Body construction for motor scooter vehicles

Abstract

A body construction for a motor scooter vehicle, is supported by a vehicle frame assembly comprising a front frame having a head tube on a front end thereof and a rear frame, and comprises a front cover covering the head tube and a front half portion of the front frame, a central cover covering the rear frame, a floor panel disposed on a rear half portion of the front frame between the front cover and the central cover, and a pair of laterally spaced rear covers cooperating with the central cover in surrounding an engine and its exhaust system. The floor panel has at least a portion integral with the central cover. The rear covers are arranged to cover sides of the floor panel. Each of the rear covers has a side portion extending in covering relation to a side of the vehicle frame assembly, and a substantially flat upper portion bent inwardly from an upper edge of the side portion, the upper portion having at least one outlet opening defined therein for discharging hot air out of the rear cover therethrough. Each rear cover has a rear portion engaging the rear frame and pressed by a rear luggage carrier into engagement with the rear frame.

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