Exterior shroud member for a saddle-type vehicle, and vehicle incorporating the same

An exterior member for a saddle-type vehicle having a frame comprising a head pipe and additional frame sections extending rearwardly from the head pipe, said exterior member comprising a main body portion and a hook member formed on an inner side of said main body portion;

• wherein:
• said vehicle further comprises a fuel tank;
• said additional frame sections comprise a pair of left and right main frames;
• each of said main frames includes a hook-supporting section formed on an upper edge portion thereof;
• said fuel tank is disposed above the hook-supporting section at which the hook member is engaged;
• said hook member is configured to hook onto the frame such that the exterior member is supported by the frame, and the exterior member is attached to the vehicle by hooking the hook member onto the frame;
• wherein:
• said fuel tank has a recess formed on a side surface thereof;
• and
• during assembly, the hook member is inserted between one of the main frames and the recess, and is slid along said one main frame.

A saddle-type vehicle comprising:

• a frame comprising a head pipe and a pair of left and right main frames attached to and extending rearwardly from the head pipe;
• a fuel tank disposed between and above said main frames and having a recess formed on a side surface thereof;
• and
• an exterior member having a hook member formed thereon;
• wherein during assembly, the hook member is inserted between one of the main frames and the recess, and is slid along said one main frame.