Step structure of motorcycle
AssigneeHonda Motor Co., Ltd.
InventorTakashi Shigihara
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Abstract
A motorcycle with a reduced number of parts for a step structure to achieve a compact and simple structure. The motorcycle includes an engine main body of an engine, which exerts power for driving a rear wheel. The engine is mounted on a body frame with a main step on which a rider's foot is placed being supported on the body frame. An exhaust muffler, to which exhaust gas from the engine main body is introduced, is supported by a muffler stay attached to the body frame. A muffler stay, which is attached to attachment portions provided in a body frame above a main step, extends downwardly toward the rear from the attachment portions and functions as a heel guard for a rider placing his/her foot on the main step.
Claims17
A step structure of a motorcycle wherein an engine main body of an engine, which exerts power for driving a rear wheel, is mounted on a body frame with a main step on which a rider's foot is placed is supported to said body frame and an exhaust muffler, to which exhaust gas from said engine main body is introduced, is supported by a muffler stay attached to said body frame, comprising:
- said muffler stay, which is attached to an attachment portion provided on said body frame above said main step, extends downwardly toward the rear from said attachment portion, and functions as a heel guard for the rider placing his/her foot on said main step;
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- a heat insulating muffler cover disposed adjacent to the main step, said heat insulating muffler cover being supported by the exhaust muffler.
A step structure of a motorcycle comprising:
- a body frame;
- an engine operatively mounted on the body frame;
- a main step on which a rider's foot is placed is supported on said body frame;
- an exhaust muffler operatively connected to the engine for receiving exhaust gas from said engine;
- a muffler stay attached to said body frame for supporting said exhaust muffler;
- an attachment portion provided on said body frame above said main step for attaching said muffler stay, said muffler stay extends downwardly toward the rear from said attachment portion, and functions as a heel guard for the rider placing, his/her foot on said main step;
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- a heat insulating muffler cover disposed adjacent to the main step, said heat insulating muffler cover being supported by the exhaust muffler.
A step structure of a motorcycle comprising:
- a body frame;
- a main step on which a rider's foot is placed, said main step being supported on said body frame;
- an exhaust muffler operatively connected to the body frame;
- a muffler stay attached to said body frame for supporting said exhaust muffler;
- an attachment portion provided on said body frame above said main step for attaching said muffler stay, said muffler stay extends downwardly toward the rear from said attachment portion, and functions as a heel guard for the rider placing his/her foot on said main step;
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- a heat insulating muffler cover disposed adjacent to the main step, said heat insulating muffler cover being supported by the exhaust muffler.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.