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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2001
Filed:
Sep. 02, 1999
Kazuhiko Gogo, Wako, JP;
Kuniaki Wakamatsu, Wako, JP;
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A handlebars support structure for a motorcycle includes a top bridge mounted on an upper portion of a front fork. A rotary shaft is mounted on the top bridge and extends horizontally in a direction of the width of the motorcycle. A handlebars holder for supporting handlebars is mounted on the rotary shaft, such that the handlebars holder can pivot relative to the top bridge about the shaft. A damping unit, including a spring and shock absorber, is interposed between the handlebars holder and the top bridge. The damping unit can absorb small vibrations and large impacts, thereby preventing transmission of the vibrations and the impacts from the front fork to the handlebars.