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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2002
Filed:
Sep. 01, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Assignee:
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60P 3/22 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60P 3/22 ;
Abstract
A predetermined volume for a fuel tank and to make the fuel tank slim and further to provide a more suitable knee-grip. The rear end portion of the fuel tank is formed into an extension extending rearwardly behind the rear end portion of the main frame and is arranged under a seat and between left and right seat rails. The fuel tank is expanded under the seat. Accordingly, even if a predetermined volume is ensured for the fuel tank, the front portion of the fuel tank in front of the seat can be reduced in width, height, and length to make the fuel tank slim as a whole and, in particular, to make a knee-grip narrower to provide a most suitable riding position.