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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 27, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 11, 2009
Tadashi Oshima, Saitama, JP;
Kazuhito Hirai, Saitama, JP;
Tetsuro Hosoda, Saitama, JP;
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A saddle-type vehicle has an engine compartment protected from mud and water splash by wheel well shields and a centrally located underbody splash guard member, arranged to substantially block mud and water from splashing back toward an engine during operation of the vehicle. These splash guards are also configured to ensure a space for maintenance. The vehicle includes inner wheel well shields located respectively laterally inside of the front wheels, and an underbody splash guard member including first and second guard portions. The first guard portion provided on the underbody splash guard member is located laterally inside of the wheel well shields, and the second guard portion is located laterally inside of the first guard portion for covering a front portion of the engine.