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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2007
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2002
Hideki Akiyama, Saitama, JP;
Toyokazu Nakamura, Saitama, JP;
Takeshi Yamazaki, Saitama, JP;
Honda Giken Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A shock absorbing structure of a two-wheeled vehicle capable of sufficiently absorbing shock and desirably maintain the steerability of the two-wheeled vehicle. The structure includes a shock absorbing member projecting from a front wheel, wherein the shock absorbing member is crashed when the vehicle collides with an obstacle so as to absorb shock. A ceiling wall of the shock absorbing member is located at such a position that the ceiling wall does not block a forward viewing area for a driver. A center of a leading end contact surface of the shock absorbing member is located at a position higher than a vertical position of a center of gravity G of both a motorcycle and the driver, and right and left side surfaces of the shock absorbing member are offset to a center of a vehicular body from right and left side surfaces of the motorcycle.