Meter device of motorcycle
AssigneeYamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorsHidenori Satake, Katsumitsu Wakamatsu
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Abstract
A meter device of a motorcycle decreases wind pressure caused by a travel wind without increased cost or design restrictions. A first portion of the meter device housing is positioned between the indicator portions and is inclined rearwardly upward to be directed above a rider's head. A second portion of the meter device housing is positioned forwardly of the indicator portions and is inclined rearwardly upward to be directed above the rider's head. In this manner, a front wall of the housing is curved in shape such that a central portion thereof in the vehicle width direction is positioned foremost and both sides thereof sweep back to produce a wind protection effect.
Claims18
A meter device of a motorcycle comprising a plurality of independent indicator portions aligned and arranged in a motorcycle width direction and a housing that supports the indicator portions, the housing comprising:
- a first portion positioned between the indicator portions and inclined rearwardly upward to be directed above a rider's head;
- and
- a second portion positioned forwardly of the indicator portions and inclined rearwardly upward to be directed above the rider's head.
A meter device for a motorcycle comprising:
- right and left indicators configured to face a rear of the motorcycle;
- and
- a housing that houses the right and left indicators comprising right and left portions covering the right and left indicators and configured to face a front of the motorcycle, and a middle portion covering an area between the right and left indicators and configured to face the front of the motorcycle, wherein
- the middle portion projects forwardly of the right and left portions and is inclined rearwardly and upwardly, thereby decreasing wind pressure acting on the rider.
A meter device for a motorcycle comprising:
- a housing having a front wall and a rear opening;
- right, left and middle indicators contained within the housing and facing the rear opening;
- and
- a lens covering the rear opening,
- wherein the front wall of the housing is curved in shape such that a central portion thereof in the vehicle width direction is positioned foremost and both sides thereof sweep back to produce a wind protection effect.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.