Straddle type vehicle having rear cover and light assembly and method for assembling a light unit

A straddle type vehicle comprising:

• at least one wheel rotatable about a generally horizontal axis;
• a vehicle body having a trunk space;
• a movable cover capable of enclosing at least a portion of the trunk space;
• a first light unit having a first lens extending in a direction generally parallel to the horizontal axis, wherein the first lens extends along a bottom end of the movable cover;
• a second light unit having a second lens extending in a direction generally normal to the horizontal axis, wherein the second lens extends along the left side of the movable cover;
• a third light unit having a third lens extending in a direction generally normal to the horizontal axis, wherein the third lens extends along the right side of the movable cover;
• a first connector arranged to attach the first light unit and the second light unit;
• a second connector arranged to attach the first light unit and the third light unit;
• a first receiving member located on the second light unit and the trunk space which receives a first fastening member in order to connect the second light unit to the trunk space;
• and
• a second receiving member located on the third light unit and the trunk space which receives a second fastening member in order to connect the third light unit to the trunk space;
• wherein
• the first and second light units are arranged to generally form an L-shape when viewed from a rear of the vehicle;
• and
• a bottom end of the second light unit and a bottom end of the third light unit are positioned higher than the bottom end of the movable cover when the movable cover is closed, the bottom end of the second light unit and the bottom end of third light unit are positioned above a top end of the first light unit, and the bottom end of the second light unit and the bottom end of the third light unit adjoin the top end of the first light unit along an entire horizontal length of the bottom end of the second light unit and the bottom end of the third light unit.

A straddle type vehicle comprising:

• at least one wheel rotatable about a generally horizontal axis;
• a vehicle body having an opening;
• a movable cover capable of covering at least a portion of the opening;
• a first light unit extending in a direction generally parallel to the horizontal axis, wherein the first light unit extends along at least one side of the movable cover;
• and
• a second light unit extending in a direction generally normal to the horizontal axis, wherein the second light unit extends along at least one side of the movable cover;
• wherein
• the first and second light units are arranged to generally form an L-shape when viewed from a rear of the vehicle;
• and
• a bottom end of the second light unit is positioned higher than a bottom end of the movable cover when the movable cover is closed, the bottom end of the second light unit is positioned above a top end of the first light unit, and the bottom end of the second light unit adjoins the top end of the first light unit along an entire horizontal length of the bottom end of the second light unit.