Locking assembly for motor vehicle of saddle riding type

A locking assembly for a motor vehicle of a saddle riding type, said locking assembly comprising:

• a reverse lock disposed on a side of a transmission of the vehicle for preventing a shift change of the transmission into reverse when the vehicle is traveling forward;
• a lock release mechanism having an actuator, said lock release mechanism being disposed in an opening in a right front fender of the vehicle, on a laterally opposite side of said vehicle with respect to a clutch lever, such that said actuator projects above the opening;
• a cable operatively connecting said lock release mechanism with said reverse lock, such that actuation of said actuator causes said reverse lock to be released, and wherein said actuator has a rotary actuator knob, such that upon rotary motion of said rotary actuator knob, said cable is shifted in its axial direction, thereby operating said reverse lock;
• a main body of said lock release mechanism housed adjacent the opening on an underside of the fender for covering an underside of said lock release mechanism and completely housing said operative connection of said cable with said lock release mechanism;
• a cover body disposed on said fender, such that sides of said actuator and the opening are covered;
• one or more fasteners, which extend from said main body to said cover body to fasten said main body and said cover body together, such that the fender is interposed therebetween;
• and
• a mud cover, covering said main body on the underside of said fender for preventing splashing of mud and water on said main body.