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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 06, 2012
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Minato-Ku, Tokyo, JP;
Naoki Sakamoto, Wako, JP;
Kenichi Machida, Wako, JP;
Makoto Tsuyuguchi, Wako, JP;
Satoru Okoshi, Wako, JP;
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A shift control device for a motorcycle includes a transmission that allows switching between a neutral state and a number of engaged shift positions, a shift control section that controls a shift state of the transmission, and an N/D changeover switch that switches between the neutral state and a drive mode for executing automatic shift among the plural shift positions. The shift control device also includes a hand-operated shift switch that allows manual shifting among the plural shift positions, and a foot operated shift control unit that allows manual shifting among the plural shift positions during the drive mode according to an operation of a shift pedal. The N/D changeover switch and the hand-operated shift switch are arranged around a handlebar of the motorcycle. The shift control section is operable to switch between the neutral state and the drive mode by the foot operated shift control unit.