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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2009
Filed:
Nov. 08, 2006
Hidenori Satake, Shizuoka, JP;
Satoshi Suzuki, Shizuoka, JP;
Shouichi Kubo, Shizuoka, JP;
Kyouei Miura, Shizuoka, JP;
Masahiro Noda, Shizuoka, JP;
Hidenori Satake, Shizuoka, JP;
Satoshi Suzuki, Shizuoka, JP;
Shouichi Kubo, Shizuoka, JP;
Kyouei Miura, Shizuoka, JP;
Masahiro Noda, Shizuoka, JP;
Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha, Shizuoka, JP;
Abstract
A straddle-type vehicle in which a seat is arranged behind a fuel tank has improved layout flexibility behind the fuel tank is improved and allows efficient arrangement of vehicle components. The front of a fuel tank is mounted to right and left main frames via brackets. Brackets separated to the right and left are mounted to seat rails. The fuel tank has, at the rear, right and left ring-shaped brackets mounted to the brackets and an upwardly projecting recess between the right and left ring-shaped brackets. An air cleaner is disposed under the rear of the fuel tank and overlaps the fuel tank in side view.