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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 26, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 25, 2005
Makoto Kosugi, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Michiya Hayashi, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Toshimasa Nakagawa, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Masaichi Yamada, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Makoto Kosugi, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Michiya Hayashi, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Toshimasa Nakagawa, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Masaichi Yamada, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha, Shizuoka, JP;
Abstract
A speed change controller is provided on a saddle-ride type vehicle and is suited to manipulation by a foot. The speed change controller for saddle-ride type vehicles comprises a detection mechanism that detects operation by a driver for speed change, and a speed change mechanism that performs speed change on the basis of speed change operation detected by the detection mechanism. The detection mechanism provided by the invention comprises an operation part manipulated by a foot for speed change and including a moving part, which moves relative to the vehicle on the basis of manipulation by a foot, and a detection unit that detects that the moving part moves a predetermined amount or more.