Handle position-adjustment structure of straddle type vehicle

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9994281-B2
Application number	US-201615193418-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 27, 2016
Priority date	Jun 30, 2015
Publication date	Jun 12, 2018
Grant date	Jun 12, 2018

Abstract

A handle position-adjustment structure of a straddle type vehicle for improving maintainability improving the appearance of the vehicle. A handle position-adjustment structure of a straddle type vehicle includes a top bridge having fork insertion holes into which a right and left pair of front forks are inserted, and connecting the right and left pair of front forks with each other; a right and left pair of handle holders arranged below the fork insertion holes, and having cylinder portions inserted into the front forks in such a manner so as to be rotatable around axes of the front forks; and an adjustment hole allowing adjustment of the position of the handle holder. The position of the handle holder is adjustable by a position adjustment bolt inserted into the adjustment hole and the top bridge. The position adjustment bolt is oriented in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the front fork.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A handle position-adjustment structure of a straddle vehicle comprising:
a right and left pair of front forks arranged on both sides of a front wheel for supporting the front wheel;
a top bridge including insertion holes into which the right and left pair of said front forks are inserted, and connecting the right and left pair of said front forks with each other;
a right and left pair of handle holders arranged above or below said insertion holes, and having a cylinder portion inserted into said front fork in such a manner so as to be rotatable around an axis of said front fork; and
an adjustment hole allowing adjustment of a position of the handle holder;
wherein:
the position of said handle holder is adjustable by a fixing member inserted into said adjustment hole and one of said top bridge and said handle holder;
said fixing member is oriented in a direction perpendicular to said axis of said front fork;
an extension portion is provided in said top bridge, and extends toward said handle holder from the top bridge, and
said fixing member is inserted into said extension portion and said adjustment hole.

2. The handle position-adjustment structure of a straddle vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein said extension portion at least partially covers said adjustment hole.

3. The handle position-adjustment structure of a straddle vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein said extension portion abuts on a concave portion provided in said handle holder, and is fixed by said fixing member.

4. The handle position-adjustment structure of a straddle vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein a scale for checking the position of said handle holder is in the handle holder.

5. The handle position-adjustment structure of a straddle vehicle according to claim 2 , wherein a scale for checking the position of said handle holder is formed in the handle holder.

6. The handle position-adjustment structure of a straddle vehicle according to claim 3 , wherein a scale for checking the position of said handle holder is formed in the handle holder.

7. The handle position-adjustment structure of a straddle vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein a head portion of said fixing member is directed toward an outer end portion in a vehicle width direction of a handle main body portion, which is supported to said handle holder.

8. The handle position-adjustment structure of a straddle vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein a head portion of said fixing member is buried in a recessed portion, which is formed in said handle holder.

9. A handle position-adjustment structure of a straddle vehicle comprising:
a right and left pair of front forks;
a top bridge including insertion holes into which the right and left pair of said front forks are inserted for connecting the right and left pair of said front forks with each other;
a right and left pair of handle holders arranged above or below said insertion holes, and having a cylinder portion inserted into said front fork in such a manner so as to be rotatable around an axis of said front fork; and
an adjustment hole allowing adjustment of a position of the handle holder;
wherein:
the position of said handle holder is adjustable by a fixing member inserted into said adjustment hole and one of said top bridge and said handle holder;
said fixing member is oriented in a direction perpendicular to said axis of said front fork;
an extension portion is provided in said top bridge, and extends toward said handle holder from the top bridge, and
said fixing member is inserted into said extension portion and said adjustment hole.

10. The handle position-adjustment structure of a straddle vehicle according to claim 9 , wherein said extension portion at least partially covers said adjustment hole.

11. The handle position-adjustment structure of a straddle vehicle according to claim 9 , wherein said extension portion abuts on a concave portion provided in said handle holder, and is fixed by said fixing member.

12. The handle position-adjustment structure of a straddle vehicle according to claim 9 , wherein a scale for checking the position of said handle holder is formed in the handle holder.

13. The handle position-adjustment structure of a straddle vehicle according to claim 9 , wherein a head portion of said fixing member is directed toward an outer end portion in a vehicle width direction of a handle main body portion, which is supported to said handle holder.

14. The handle position-adjustment structure of a straddle vehicle according to claim 9 , wherein a head portion of said fixing member is buried in a recessed portion, which is formed in said handle holder.

15. A handle position-adjustment structure of a straddle vehicle comprising:
a right and left pair of front forks arranged on both sides of a front wheel for supporting the front wheel;
a top bridge including insertion holes into which the right and left pair of said front forks are inserted, and connecting the right and left pair of said front forks with each other;
a right and left pair of handle holders arranged above or below said insertion holes, and having a cylinder portion inserted into said front fork in such a manner so as to be rotatable around an axis of said front fork; and
an adjustment hole allowing adjustment of a position of the handle holder;
wherein:
the position of said handle holder is adjustable by a fixing member inserted into said adjustment hole and one of said top bridge and said handle holder;
said fixing member is oriented in a direction perpendicular to said axis of said front fork;
an extension portion is provided in said handle holder, and extends toward said top bridge from the handle holder, and
said fixing member is inserted into said extension portion and said adjustment hole.

16. The handle position-adjustment structure of a straddle vehicle according to claim 15 , wherein said extension portion abuts on a concave portion provided said top bridge, and is fixed by said fixing member.

17. The handle position-adjustment structure of a straddle vehicle according to claim 15 , wherein a scale for checking the position of said handle holder is formed in said top bridge.

18. The handle position-adjustment structure of a straddle vehicle according to claim 15 , wherein a head portion of said fixing member is directed toward an outer end portion in a vehicle width direction of a handle main body portion, which is supported to said handle holder.

19. The handle position-adjustment structure of a straddle vehicle according to claim 15 , wherein a head portion of said fixing member is buried in a recessed portion, which is formed in said top bridge.

Assignees

• Honda Motor Co Ltd

Inventors

• Kishi Toshiaki
• Takakuwa Dai

Classifications

• B62K21/04

  Fork crowns · CPC title

• B62K21/22 Primary

  adjustable · CPC title

• B62K21/16 Primary

  having adjustable parts therein · CPC title

• B62K21/02

  Front wheel forks or equivalent, e.g. single tine · CPC title

• B62K21/125

  Extensions; Auxiliary handlebars · CPC title