Rear shock absorber arrangement structure for motorcycle

Abstract

To provide a rear shock absorber arrangement structure for a motorcycle having no limitation on the arrangement flexibility and shape of a storage chamber. In a rear shock absorber arrangement structure for a motorcycle, including a unit swing type power unit U swingably connected to a body frame F and rotatably supporting a rear wheel WR, a rear shock absorber suspends the power unit from the body frame F. A storage chamber is disposed above the rear wheel WR. A lower end of the rear shock absorber is brought into connection at a position lower than the wheel-axle 0 provided in the power unit U as viewed from the side of the vehicle. An upper end of the rear shock absorber is connected to a portion lower than the storage chamber and near a bottom portion of the storage chamber.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present invention will become more fully understood from the detailed description given hereinbelow and the accompanying drawings which are given by way of illustration only, and thus are not limitative of the present invention, and wherein:

FIG. 1 is a side view of a scooter type motorcycle;

FIG. 2 is a side view illustrating the arrangement of major parts of a body rear portion with a storage portion omitted;

FIG. 3 is a plan view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is an explanatory side view of the body rear portion including the storage portion;

FIG. 5 is a partial rear view of the body frame; and

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a left-hand bracket.

Claims

1. A rear shock absorber arrangement structure for a motorcycle, comprising: a swing member swingably connected to a body frame and rotatably supporting a wheel;a rear shock absorber adapted to cause the body frame to suspend the swing member; anda storage chamber disposed above the wheel;wherein a lower end of the rear shock absorber is brought connected at a position lower than a wheel-axle provided in the swing member as viewed from the vehicle, and an upper end of the rear shock absorber is connected to a portion lower than the storage chamber and near a bottom portion of the storage chamber.

2. A rear shock absorber arrangement structure for a motorcycle, comprising: a swing member swingably connected to a body frame and rotatably supporting a wheel;a rear shock absorber adapted to cause the body frame to suspend the swing member; anda storage chamber disposed above the wheel;wherein a hanging portion is attached to a portion that is part of the body frame and supports the storage chamber, the hanging portion being formed to extend downwardly and terminate at least near a bottom portion of the storage chamber, and an upper end of the rear shock absorber is connected to the hanging portion at a position below the storage chamber.

3. The rear shock absorber arrangement structure for a motorcycle according to claim 2, wherein a lower end of the rear shock absorber is connected to a portion of the swing member at a position rearward and downward of a wheelaxle.

4. The rear shock absorber arrangement structure for a motorcycle according to claim 2, wherein the body frame includes a pair of left and right frames, for supporting the storage chamber, the hanging portion is attached to each of the left and right frames, and the hanging portions are connected by a cross member.

5. The rear shock absorber arrangement structure for a motorcycle according to claim 3, wherein the body frame includes a pair of left and right frames, for supporting the storage chamber, the hanging portion is attached to each of the left and right frames, and the hanging portions are connected by a cross member.

6. The rear shock absorber arrangement structure for a motorcycle according to claim 4, wherein the cross member is located at a position corresponding to a rear end portion and a bottom portion of the storage chamber as viewed from the side of the vehicle.

7. The rear shock absorber arrangement structure for a motorcycle according to claim 5, wherein the cross member is located at a position corresponding to a rear end portion and a bottom portion of the storage chamber as viewed from the side of the vehicle.

8. The rear shock absorber arrangement structure for a motorcycle according to claim 6, wherein the cross member is formed in a shape of a rearward concave as viewed from above the vehicle and a rear surface of the storage chamber is formed to extend along the cross member.

9. The rear shock absorber arrangement structure for a motorcycle according to claim 7, wherein the cross member is formed in a shape of a rearward concave as viewed from above the vehicle and a rear surface of the storage chamber is formed to extend along the cross member.

10. The rear shock absorber arrangement structure for a motorcycle according to claim 9, wherein the cross member is formed in a shape of a rearward convex trapezoidal.

11. A rear shock absorber arrangement structure for a motorcycle, comprising: a swing member swingably connected to a body frame for rotatably supporting a rear wheel at a distal end thereof;a rear shock absorber adapted to cause the body frame to suspend the swing member;a storage chamber disposed above the rear wheel;a hanging portion attached to a rear portion of the body frame for supporting the storage chamber, the hanging portion being formed to extend downwardly and terminate at least near a bottom portion of the storage chamber;a distal end of the rear shock absorber being operatively connected to the hanging portion at a position below the storage chamber; anda proximal end of the rear shock absorber being operatively connected to the distal end of the swing member for supporting the hanging portion at a rearward position relative to a wheel axle for the rear wheel.

12. The rear shock absorber arrangement structure for a motorcycle according to claim 11, wherein the proximal end of the rear shock absorber is connected to the distal end of the swing member at a position rearward and downward of the wheel axle.

13. The rear shock absorber arrangement structure for a motorcycle according to claim 11, wherein the body frame includes a pair of left and right frames, for supporting the storage chamber, the hanging portion is attached to each of the left and right frames, and the hanging portions are connected by a cross member.

14. The rear shock absorber arrangement structure for a motorcycle according to claim 12, wherein the body frame includes a pair of left and right frames, for supporting the storage chamber, the hanging portion is attached to each of the left and right frames, and the hanging portions are connected by a cross member.

15. The rear shock absorber arrangement structure for a motorcycle according to claim 13, wherein the cross member is located at a position corresponding to a rear end portion and a bottom portion of the storage chamber as viewed from the side of the vehicle.

16. The rear shock absorber arrangement structure for a motorcycle according to claim 14, wherein the cross member is located at a position corresponding to a rear end portion and a bottom portion of the storage chamber as viewed from the side of the vehicle.

17. The rear shock absorber arrangement structure for a motorcycle according to claim 15, wherein the cross member is formed in a shape of a rearward concave as viewed from above the vehicle and a rear surface of the storage chamber is formed to extend along the cross member.

18. The rear shock absorber arrangement structure for a motorcycle according to claim 16, wherein the cross member is formed in a shape of a rearward concave as viewed from above the vehicle and a rear surface of the storage chamber is formed to extend along the cross member.

19. The rear shock absorber arrangement structure for a motorcycle according to claim 17, wherein the cross member is formed in a shape of a rearward convex trapezoidal.

20. The rear shock absorber arrangement structure for a motorcycle according to claim 18, wherein the cross member is formed in a shape of a rearward convex trapezoidal.