Abstract: A saddle-ride vehicle includes an engine with a front cylinder extended forward and diagonally upward from a crankcase. The engine is mounted between a front wheel and a rear wheel. A space gradually vertically extended forward is provided between a fuel tank arranged on the upside of the front cylinder and a front head cover provided to an upper part of the front cylinder. A radiator upstream water passage extended backward from an upper part of a radiator is provided in front of the front cylinder and is arranged in the space. The radiator upstream water passage is covered with a front overhead cover attached to the front cylinder. With this configuration, vehicle body components are not exposed, thereby protecting the vehicle body components. In addition, the appearance of the vehicle is efficiently enhanced.

Abstract: A saddle-ride vehicle includes an engine with a front cylinder extended forward and diagonally upward from a crankcase. The engine is mounted between a front wheel and a rear wheel. A space gradually vertically extended forward is provided between a fuel tank arranged on the upside of the front cylinder and a front head cover provided to an upper part of the front cylinder. A radiator upstream water passage extended backward from an upper part of a radiator is provided in front of the front cylinder and is arranged in the space. The radiator upstream water passage is covered with a front overhead cover attached to the front cylinder. With this configuration, vehicle body components are not exposed, thereby protecting the vehicle body components. In addition, the appearance of the vehicle is efficiently enhanced.

Abstract: A wheel assembly includes spaced first and second lateral supports. The first lateral support includes a first mount and the second lateral support includes a second mount that is axially aligned with the first mount. All space between the first mount and the second mount is devoid of any structural component that directly interconnects the first and second lateral supports. The wheel assembly also includes a circumferential rim structure that is adapted to support a tire. The first and second lateral supports attach to the rim structure at first and second locations, respectively, that are radially spaced from the first and second mounts, respectively. Vehicles and swing-arm assemblies including exemplary wheel assemblies are also provided.

Abstract: A wheel assembly includes spaced first and second lateral supports. The first lateral support includes a first mount and the second lateral support includes a second mount that is axially aligned with the first mount. All space between the first mount and the second mount is devoid of any structural component that directly interconnects the first and second lateral supports. The wheel assembly also includes a circumferential rim structure that is adapted to support a tire. The first and second lateral supports attach to the rim structure at first and second locations, respectively, that are radially spaced from the first and second mounts, respectively. Vehicles and swing-arm assemblies including exemplary wheel assemblies are also provided.

Abstract: A turn signal assembly for a vehicle includes a housing adapted for association with a radiator of the vehicle. A power connection is associated with the housing and is adapted to receive power. A light source is associated with the housing and is coupled with the power connection. The light source is operative to selectively provide illumination as a turn signal indication. Motorcycles including an exemplary turn signal assembly are also provided.

Abstract: A motorcycle includes a frame, a front wheel, a rear wheel, an engine and a plenum. The rotational axes of the front and rear wheels define a first plane that is perpendicular to a second plane. The engine includes an air intake port and an exhaust port. A first pipe transmits air from the plenum to the air intake port and has a first longitudinal section. A second pipe receives exhaust from the exhaust port and has a second longitudinal section. The first and second longitudinal sections have substantially identical cross sectional configurations and are located on opposite sides of the second plane such that they are, at corresponding longitudinal locations, substantially equally spaced from the second plane. Also, the first and second longitudinal sections are located such that they are, at corresponding longitudinal locations, substantially equally spaced with respect to the first plane.

Abstract: A motorcycle includes a frame, a front wheel, a rear wheel, an engine and a plenum. The rotational axes of the front and rear wheels define a first plane that is perpendicular to a second plane. The engine includes an air intake port and an exhaust port. A first pipe transmits air from the plenum to the air intake port and has a first longitudinal section. A second pipe receives exhaust from the exhaust port and has a second longitudinal section. The first and second longitudinal sections have substantially identical cross sectional configurations and are located on opposite sides of the second plane such that they are, at corresponding longitudinal locations, substantially equally spaced from the second plane. Also, the first and second longitudinal sections are located such that they are, at corresponding longitudinal locations, substantially equally spaced with respect to the first plane.

Abstract: A turn signal assembly for a vehicle includes a housing adapted for association with a radiator of the vehicle. A power connection is associated with the housing and is adapted to receive power. A light source is associated with the housing and is coupled with the power connection. The light source is operative to selectively provide illumination as a turn signal indication. Motorcycles including an exemplary turn signal assembly are also provided.

Abstract: A wheel assembly includes spaced first and second lateral supports. The first lateral support includes a first mount and the second lateral support includes a second mount that is axially aligned with the first mount. All space between the first mount and the second mount is devoid of any structural component that directly interconnects the first and second lateral supports. The wheel assembly also includes a circumferential rim structure that is adapted to support a tire. The first and second lateral supports attach to the rim structure at first and second locations, respectively, that are radially spaced from the first and second mounts, respectively. Vehicles and swing-arm assemblies including exemplary wheel assemblies are also provided.