Abstract: A windshield device for obtaining a favorable screen effect with respect to an air flow from the sides of a screen while suppressing large-sizing of the screen in the vehicle width direction. In a front cowling which includes a screen unit which is mounted on a front portion of a vehicle body and has a screen, an air introducing opening is formed in a front portion of the screen unit and opens forwardly. An air blow-off opening is formed in an upper portion of the screen unit that opens upwardly. An air duct allows the screen unit and the air blow-off opening to communicate with each other. Air discharge ports which open outwardly and to the sides from the vehicle are formed in a side of the air duct.

Abstract: A trim for a motorcycle windshield having windshield-adjacent storage compartments along the lower windshield edge. The trim includes a body with a shield portion and a mounting portion of rigid sheet material sufficiently flexible to conform to the windshield surface. The shield portion has a length for spanning the full width of the windshield lower edge and a vertical dimension sufficient to reach to a level along the tops of the windshield-adjacent storage compartments. The mounting portion extends below the shield portion to engage existing windshield-mounting hardware for securement of the trim to the motorcycle. The trim is secured to the motorcycle windshield by loosening the existing windshield-mounting hardware from a fairing at the windshield and pulling the top of the fairing away from the windshield.

Abstract: A pressure difference rearward of a windshield is efficiently corrected in a windshield unit for a saddle-ride type vehicle provided with two types of air ducts for directing the air flow from the front of the vehicle to the upside of the vehicle and to the rear of the windshield. A windshield unit includes an air duct for allowing an air introduction port opening toward the front of the vehicle to communicate with an air blowout port opening toward the upside of the vehicle and a second air duct for allowing a second air introduction port opening toward the front of the vehicle to communicate with a second air blowout port disposed rearward of the air duct to open toward the rear of the vehicle. The second air blowout port is disposed within the left-right width of the air blowout port of the air duct.

Abstract: The decorative attachment for a motorcycle windshield is an ornamental grill or the like adapted for positioning on or over an existing windshield of a motorcycle. The decorative attachment for a motorcycle windshield includes a frame having opposed first and second surfaces. The first surface has first user-selectable ornamentation formed thereon. A screen is mounted within the frame. The screen also has opposed first and second surfaces. The first surface also has second user-selectable ornamentation formed thereon. The second surface of the frame is secured to the motorcycle windshield through the use of any suitable attachment or fastener.

Abstract: A windshield device provided at a front part of a vehicle body of a saddle ride type vehicle includes an air introduction port provided at a front part of the windshield device and opened toward the front side of the vehicle body. An air blow-off port is provided at an upper part of the windshield device and is opened toward the upper side. An air duct establishing communication between the air introduction port and the air blow-off port through an air passage extends rearwardly upwards. A straightening vane extends sideways in the air passage and is inclined rearwardly upwards so as to be along the air passage. In side view of the vehicle, a first straight line connecting both ends of the straightening vane is disposed at an obtuse angle in relation to a second straight line that is orthogonal to a steering axis and extends to a grounding point of a rear wheel.

Abstract: A headlight assembly for a straddle-type vehicle (e.g., a motor scooter) is provided that is positioned lower to the ground and farther forward than typical headlights to provide enhanced illumination from a front end of the vehicle. The assembly comprises a front portion of a vehicle body cover that extends over a portion of the front wheel of the vehicle. A headlight assembly is disposed at least partially on a front end of the front portion of the vehicle body cover. The headlight assembly comprises an upper light for generating a low beam of light and a lower light for generating a high beam of light. In addition, the headlight comprises position lights disposed on the right side and the left side of the upper and lower lights. Preferably, at least a portion of the headlight assembly is positioned farther forward than a leading end of the front wheel of the vehicle.

Abstract: A system for fastening a windshield to a vehicle part, particularly a fork bridge and instrument support of a motorcycle, is provided. The system includes a holder permanently attached to the windshield. The holder has a transverse tube in the lower forward area, and a claw-type receiving part open toward the rear and which can be fastened to the instrument support in a permanent manner. The transverse tube of the holder can be inserted into the claw-type receiving part, and the rearward area of the holder can be detachably connected with the fork bridge.

Abstract: A straddle-type vehicle with improved meter viewability and easier handle assembly. A handle cover covers a handle, and a meter unit is attached to the handle cover. The meter unit includes a side surface that extends upward from an upper surface of the handle cover, and a lens that covers a meter formed in an upper section of the side surface. An upper end of the meter unit is positioned above an upper end of the handle cover.

Abstract: In a windshield unit for a saddle-ride type vehicle provided at the front center of a vehicle body with an air duct for directing the air flow from the front of the vehicle toward the upside, a screen is provided at the front center of a vehicle body with an air duct adapted to lead the air flow from the front of the vehicle toward the upside, a straight portion of the air duct rising in front of an occupant so that a left-right width of a rear wall rearwardly of the straight portion may be narrower than the left-right width of a front wall forward of the straight portion.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a modular fairing configured to attach to a front portion of a motorcycle. The modular fairing 110, 300 includes a fairing frame member 120, 301, multiple coupling portions and at least one flexible fairing cover portion 150, 304. The fairing frame member may include multiple support members 121, 302 operable to be removably coupled to each other to form the fairing frame member. The multiple coupling portions extend from the fairing frame member and are configured to removably couple the frame member to the front portion of the motorcycle. The at least one flexible fairing cover portion includes a face portion and an attachment portion and is operable to be removably attached to and at least partially cover the fairing frame member. With this arrangement, the fairing frame member is detachable from the front portion of the motorcycle and operable to be folded or reconfigured 310 into a smaller configuration 312 for storing.

Abstract: A protective cover (30) for a motorbike, the motorbike including a fairing over forward parts of the motorbike, the cover (30) having a shape that conforms to the shape of at least a front portion of the fairing and being adapted for attachment there over by fastening means (82, 84) so as to prevent debris striking the fairing from the direction of vehicles travelling ahead of the motorbike, and wherein the cover (30), in use, is in one piece.

Abstract: A motorcycle has a frame cover that covers at least a part of a body frame. A body cover is disposed on left and right sides of the body frame. A front cover covers a region below a steering handle. A leg shield is attached to the front cover and is formed with an opening that opens toward a front part of the motorcycle to allow wind in to cool the engine. The frame cover has a cable crossing portion that extends in a direction crossing an extension direction of a cable extending along the body frame, in order to prevent exposure and projection of cables toward the outside. The frame cover also has a forwardly extending support member that is inserted into the opening of the leg shield and supports the leg shield.

Abstract: A windscreen apparatus can change the height of a screen in front of a rider desirably or in accordance with the vehicle speed. The apparatus comprises a pair of slide rails of which sliding direction is oriented in a vertical direction or inclined at an angle; a pair of carrier plates for supporting the screen slidably along the slide rails; a pull-up cable connected to an upper end portion of the carrier plate; a pull-down cable connected to a lower end portion of the carrier plate; and a rotary drum on which the cables are wound around, and the rotary drum winds and unwinds the cables so as to slide the carrier plates within a slidable range in the slide rails.

Abstract: A leg shield for covering a rider's leg from front includes a shielding body positioned forwardly of a foot rest and having a ventilation opening defined therein, and a vent door pivotable about an axis of pivot for selectively opening and closing the ventilation opening. The vent door has first and second ends spaced from each other in a direction conforming to the axis of pivot and is rotatably supported at the first and second ends by first and second door support members, respectively. The axis of pivot is positioned spaced from the ventilation opening in a direction towards an inner surface of the shielding body, and the first and second door support members of the shielding body are positioned spaced away from the ventilation opening when viewed from front.

Abstract: The invention relates to a windshield for a vehicle, such as a motorbike or bicycle, comprising a frame (8) connectable to said vehicle (1), which frame carries a shield (2) comprising a number of shield elements (7) foldably mounted to the frame (8). The invention also relates to a vehicle (1), such as a motorbike or bicycle comprising such windshield connected thereto.

Abstract: A motorcycle includes a head pipe, left and right main frames extending rearwardly from the head pipe on left and right sides, respectively, and a cowl stay extending forwardly from the left and right main frames and supporting a cowling, which protectively covers a front portion of the motorcycle. The cowl stay is positioned such that its front end portion is located rearwardly of a front end portion of a front wheel, and in front of a tip portion of a head light disposed on a front portion of the head pipe so as to illuminate an area in front of the motorcycle. The cowl stay is disposed at a position located above a center of gravity of the motorcycle.

Abstract: A screen for a vehicle which allows air flow to flow appropriately along a rear face of a wind screen having an adjustable inclination angle. A baffle plate inclined toward the rear direction of a vehicle body is provided between a cowling which covers a front upper portion of the vehicle body and a movable wind screen. The inclination angle of the baffle plate can be adjusted so that air flow from between the cowling and the movable wind screen flows along a rear face of the movable wind screen.

Abstract: A vehicle body cooling structure for a motorcycle comprises a cooling air passage that extends between an engine and a fuel tank in the front-and-rear direction. A cowling covers the front part of the vehicle body, which contains the engine. The vehicle body cooling structure also comprises a heat blocking member that covers an upper part of the engine. The cooling air passage is separated into an engine side cooling air passage and a fuel tank side cooling air passage by the heat blocking member.

Abstract: A windscreen up-down device comprises a pair of right and left side rails disposed to extend in a forward direction and a rearward direction so as to be tilted downward in the forward direction, a center rail that is disposed between the side rails such that the center rail extends in the forward and rearward directions so as to be tilted downward in the forward direction, and a movable unit that is configured to be guided up and down along the side rails and the center rail, and is attached with a windscreen. The movable unit includes a pair of side slide members respectively guided along the side rails, a coupling member disposed to extend in a rightward direction and a leftward direction to couple the side slide members to each other, and a center slide member that is provided on the coupling member and is configured to be guided along the center rail. The side rails and the center rail have circular-arc shapes of substantially concentric circles as viewed from the side.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a modular fairing configured to attach to a front portion of a motorcycle. The modular fairing 110, 300 includes a fairing frame member 120, 301, multiple coupling portions and at least one flexible fairing cover portion 150, 304. The fairing frame member may include multiple support members 121, 302 operable to be removably coupled to each other to form the fairing frame member. The multiple coupling portions extend from the fairing frame member and are configured to removably couple the frame member to the front portion of the motorcycle. The at least one flexible fairing cover portion includes a face portion and an attachment portion and is operable to be removably attached to and at least partially cover the fairing frame member. With this arrangement, the fairing frame member is detachable from the front portion of the motorcycle and operable to be folded or reconfigured 310 into a smaller configuration 312 for storing.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system for mounting a windshield onto small vehicles such as all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles or other similar vehicles. The mounting system generally comprises a pair of receiving elements, each of them being adapted to be mounted to the vehicle and comprising a receiving cavity. The mounting system also comprises a windshield support frame which is adapted to support a windshield panel and which also comprises a pair of mounting elements or protuberances receivable in the receiving cavities of the receiving elements. Once the mounting elements are received in the receiving cavities, the frame is fixedly retained on the receiving elements by a pair of locking mechanisms. By a simple actuation of the locking means, the windshield panel and its support frame can easily be installed or removed from the vehicle.

Abstract: A motorcycle wind deflector accessory support for attaching one or more motorcycle accessories to the accessory support. The accessory support has one or more support members forming a substantially rigid support structure contoured to correspond to at least a portion of the shape of a front surface of a wind deflector. The support structure defines at least one window through which at least a part of the front surface of the wind deflector is visible, together with an attaching structure that holds the support structure against or over at least a section of the front surface of the wind deflector. The accessory support may have a base for attachment to the motorcycle and/or may engage an exposed edge of the wind deflector. The accessory support may also have one or more rear support elements for supporting accessories. Accessories include decorative overlays for a front surface of the wind deflector, radio antennas, lighting, and reflectors.

Abstract: A vehicular lighting system that enhances motorcycle visibility is provided. Vehicle front headlights, arranged so as to be laterally symmetrical, are formed in a shape of eyes capable of evoking a face. A headlight includes a circular main light forming a pupil portion, an annular ring forming an iris portion, plates each forming a sclera portion (white of eye), an upper frame forming the contour of an upper eyelid portion, and a lower frame forming the contour of a lower eyelid portion. When the main light and the plates are made to emit light, and the ring is non-light emitting, the pupil portion and the sclera portion are clearly discriminated from each other, thus enabling recognition as “eyes” not only in the daytime but also in the nighttime. The light emitting portions may be set as the main light, the upper frame and the lower frame, and the like.

Abstract: To make it difficult for the left and right lateral walls of a portion rising in front of an occupant to come into sight through a windshield in a windshield unit for a saddle-ride type vehicle provided at the front center of a vehicle body with an air duct for directing the air flow from the front of the vehicle toward the upside. In a screen provided at the front center of a vehicle body with an air duct adapted to lead the air flow from the front of the vehicle toward the upside, a straight portion of the air duct rising in front of an occupant is provided so that a left-right width of a rear wall rearwardly of the straight portion may be narrower than the left-right width of a front wall forward of the straight portion.

Abstract: A pressure difference rearward of a windshield is efficiently corrected in a windshield unit for a saddle-ride type vehicle provided with two types of air ducts for directing the air flow from the front of the vehicle to the upside of the vehicle and to the rear of the windshield. A windshield unit includes an air duct for allowing an air introduction port opening toward the front of the vehicle to communicate with an air blowout port opening toward the upside of the vehicle and a second air duct for allowing a second air introduction port opening toward the front of the vehicle to communicate with a second air blowout port disposed rearward of the air duct to open toward the rear of the vehicle. The second air blowout port is disposed within the left-right width of the air blowout port of the air duct.

Abstract: A vehicle with a cover member of a simple structure includes a flexible cover body section arranged to cover at least a portion of an on-the-vehicle part. The cover member includes bendable elongated sections extending outward from the edge portions of the cover body section. The vehicle also includes a leg shield for covering a driver's leg in front thereof and an on-the-vehicle part disposed inside the leg shield. The on-the-vehicle part is disposed along the inside surface of the leg shield, and the outside surface of the on-the-vehicle part opposite from the leg shield side is covered by the cover member.

Abstract: A vehicle body front structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle. A side upper part forming an upper surface is provided to a front cowl so that traveling wind flowing in a longitudinal direction of the body along the upper surface of the front cowl flows below the hand grips. The resulting structure reduces air resistance by wind pressure, secures windshield performance and reduces the weight of the front of the body.

Abstract: The current invention is a split windshield which can be stored on a vehicle or deployed into a single windshield to provide protection for a rider on the vehicle. The windshield includes an upper and lower portion and also includes an upper and lower frame attached to the upper and lower portion of the windshield. There are mounts for attaching the windshield to a vehicle.

Abstract: A motorcycle including a frame, a swing arm pivotably coupled to the frame, a rear wheel rotatably coupled to the swing arm, a rear fender disposed above the rear wheel. The rear fender has a profile shape. The motorcycle includes a belt assembly having a debris deflector attached to the swing arm. The debris deflector forms a profile shape that mimics at least a portion of the profile shape of the rear fender.

Abstract: Two pair of brackets, each pair have a bottom bracket and a top bracket. Each bottom bracket has a lower section positioned on a recipient surface. Holes extend through the lower section. The holes are positionable over threaded apertures of a recipient surface. Each bottom bracket has an upper section having a hole forwardly and an arcuate slot rearwardly. Each top bracket has an upper section. The upper section is positionable on a windshield. The upper section has holes. The holes extend through the upper section. The holes are positionable over apertures of a windshield. Each top bracket has a lower section formed with two linear slots, an upper rearward slot and a lower forward slot. The slots are provided parallel with each other and at an angle of about 15 degrees with respect to the plane of a windshield. The height and angle of the windshield are infinitely adjustable independently and simultaneously.

Abstract: A motorcycle having a storage compartment structure having an improved outward appearance by avoiding exposure of one or more fasteners utilized in connection with the storage compartment structure to a driver's side of the motorcycle. A storage compartment comprises a leg shield and plates separate from the leg shield. The plates are detachably mounted to the leg shield by one or more clamping members or fasteners, such as screws, which are inserted into the leg shield in a direction from the front of the motorcycle toward the rear of the motorcycle.

Abstract: A wheeled vehicle includes front and rear wheels. A frame supports the wheels. First and second covers cover the wheels or the frame. The first cover includes a first ridge. The second cover includes a second ridge that lies on top of the first ridge. A fastener fastens the first cover or the second cover to the frame in a first direction in which the second cover is placed onto the first cover.

Abstract: A windshield device provided at a front part of a vehicle body of a saddle ride type vehicle includes an air introduction port provided at a front part of the windshield device and opened toward the front side of the vehicle body. An air blow-off port is provided at an upper part of the windshield device and is opened toward the upper side. An air duct establishing communication between the air introduction port and the air blow-off port through an air passage extends rearwardly upwards. A straightening vane extends sideways in the air passage and is inclined rearwardly upwards so as to be along the air passage. In side view of the vehicle, a first straight line connecting both ends of the straightening vane is disposed at an obtuse angle in relation to a second straight line that is orthogonal to a steering axis and extends to a grounding point of a rear wheel.

Abstract: A motorcycle fairing comprised of plastic or composite material fabricated and assembled to form: a front, substantially hemisphere shaped fender or nacelle fairing section which substantially encloses the front wheel of the motorcycle and is affixed to the upper front fork assembly of the motorcycle allowing the front wheel to be turned laterally independent of the attitude of the main frame of the motorcycle; and a frame mounted fairing which intersects and substantially encompasses the hemispherical front wheel fender section within a matching hemispherical shaped socket located in the frontal portion of said frame mounted fairing, which fairing then extends rearward along, and substantially parallel to the main frame of the motorcycle, with both fairing sections together substantially enclosing the front wheel, headlight, and engine of the motorcycle.

Abstract: A motorcycle wherein it is possible to easily identify the state of a headlight and flasher lamps covered with a common outer lens. A a headlight is disposed in a central portion of a light unit in a transverse direction of the motorcycle. A pair of left and right flasher lamps is disposed on left and right sides of the headlight. A common outer lens covers the left and right flasher lamps and the headlight. An upper edge of a light opening in a handlebar cover has left and right interposed parts extending downward to be interposed between the headlight and the left and right flasher lamps.

Abstract: A device for mounting on a personal transporter intended to transport a rider in a standing position, for example a Segway HT, having a front panel disposed adjacent the front of the personal transporter and two side panels disposed adjacent the sides of the personal transporter. The device is releasably attachable to a personal transporter, and is suitable for displaying advertising. The device also provides protection to a rider.

Abstract: The invention provides a fairing assembly (10) for a motorcycle (12) including an aerodynamic shield (11) and a mounting arrangement for mounting the shield (11) on a motorcycle (12). The shield (11) is operable between a stowed condition and an operative condition. In the operative condition, the shield (11) is positioned to reduce aerodynamic drag on a front wheel (13) of a motorcycle (12), such that, in use, the drag on the front wheel (13) is smaller when the shield (11) is in its operative condition than when the shield (11) is in its stowed position. The invention also extends to a motorcycle (12) having such an aerodynamic shield (11) mounted adjacent a front wheel (13) of the motorcycle (12). The invention further extends to a method of improving the aerodynamic characteristics of a motorcycle (12).

Abstract: A windshield for a motorcycle, which when compared to other, earlier windshields, having a more upright profile and which also has a larger radius of curvature when viewed from the top, and a greater width towards the top as opposed to a shield having a tapering profile with a narrower portion at the top.

Abstract: A tricycle includes a windshield and a second attaching device. The windshield has a shell part, a first attaching device at the lower part of the shell part, and the shell part includes a front portion and a rear portion, and the rear portion of the shell part is open. The second attaching device has one or more support beams extended outward from the outer rim substantially on the same plane of the attaching device. The shell part of the windshield is of a streamline shape. The support beams are fixed to the shell part. The windshield further includes a visor part, and the visor part is disposed at the top part of the windshield. The visor part of the windshield is made of plastic and transparent. The tricycle further includes a frame having a triangular truss, a frontal member, a rear wheel support bar, and a handle holder.

Abstract: A wheeled vehicle includes front and rear wheels. A frame supports the front and rear wheels. A leg shield shields legs of a rider. A portion of the frame extends in front of the leg shield. The leg shield has a forward end and a rear end. The rear end is positioned generally at a height of the forward end. The leg shield has first and second portions and at least one third portion. The first portion generally extends upward and rearward from the forward end. The second portion generally extends downward and rearward from the forward end. The third portion generally extends upward from the second portion. The third portion defines a pocket at least together with the first or second portion. The third portion is positioned generally farther forward than the rear end or positioned adjacent to the rear end in the rear of the rear end.

Abstract: A windscreen apparatus can change the height of a screen in front of a rider desirably or in accordance with the vehicle speed. The apparatus comprises a pair of slide rails of which sliding direction is oriented in a vertical direction or inclined at an angle; a pair of carrier plates for supporting the screen slidably along the slide rails; a pull-up cable connected to an upper end portion of the carrier plate; a pull-down cable connected to a lower end portion of the carrier plate; and a rotary drum on which the cables are wound around, and the rotary drum winds and unwinds the cables so as to slide the carrier plates within a slidable range in the slide rails.

Abstract: A cowling structure of a motorcycle having a radiator behind a front wheel, including a cowling which covers a periphery of the radiator from a front side of a handlebar, wherein an opening which extends in the longitudinal direction of the motorcycle is formed in the cowling such that the opening traverses an upper portion of the radiator in a side view, thus allowing air to pass through the opening and thus through the motorcycle in the lateral direction thereof.

Abstract: A windshield assembly comprising a windshield panel and a coupling assembly. The coupling assembly is configured and arranged for fixed attachment to the windshield panel and releasable attachment to a vehicle by means of an outwardly biased ball bearing and detent system wherein the biasing force is adjustable.

Abstract: A device for attaching and removing a component to and from a vehicle includes a vehicle main body, a component of a generally flat shape and a locking device capable of attaching the component to the vehicle main body by moving the component in one direction relative to the vehicle main body. The one direction is made to be one along a flat outer surface of the component.

Abstract: A windscreen mounting system for mounting a windscreen to a motorcycle includes a windscreen being configured to engage and match the contours of a fairing of a motorcycle. The windscreen deflects air passing over the fairing upwardly and over a rider of the motorcycle to reduce drag while the motorcycle is traveling across a surface. A first mounting bracket is abutted against the fairing opposite the windscreen. A second mounting bracket is abutted against the windscreen opposite the fairing. Each of a plurality of fasteners engages the first mounting bracket and the second mounting bracket to secure the first mounting bracket, the second mounting bracket and the windscreen to the fairing.

Abstract: A windshield device for obtaining a favorable screen effect with respect to an air flow from the sides of a screen while suppressing large-sizing of the screen in the vehicle width direction. In a front cowling which includes a screen unit which is mounted on a front portion of a vehicle body and has a screen, an air introducing opening is formed in a front portion of the screen unit and opens forwardly. An air blow-off opening is formed in an upper portion of the screen unit that opens upwardly. An air duct allows the screen unit and the air blow-off opening to communicate with each other. Air discharge ports which open outwardly and to the sides from the vehicle are formed in a side of the air duct.

Abstract: A windshield for use with a motorcycle. The windshield includes a panel formed from a transparent material. The panel has front and rear sides, top and bottom sides and a pair of sides. A mounting mechanism attaches the panel to a motorcycle. A curved outer peripheral edge is attached to the panel and extends outwardly from the panel. The curved outer peripheral edge further has a portion that extends toward the front side. The curved outer peripheral edge directs airflow away from a motorcycle rider.

Abstract: A wind deflector assembly attachable to the exterior, front or side surface of a vehicle windshield or body, adaptable to be connected to differently shaped and contoured windshields and bodywork, tunable to obtain the desired wind deflection effect and, in some embodiments, removable and reattachable to the vehicle windshield or other aerodynamically desirable locations on the vehicle body. The exterior surface mounted adjustable wind deflector of the present invention comprises a transparent, flexible shield along with two integrated mounting assemblies in the preferred embodiment. The mounting assemblies employ a clamshell type connector adapted for adhesive attachment to the exterior front surface of a windshield without having to drill or otherwise alter the windshield.

Abstract: A windshield for a motorcycle, which when compared to other, earlier windshields, having a more upright profile and which also has a larger radius of curvature when viewed from the top, and a greater width towards the top as opposed to a shield having a tapering profile with a narrower portion at the top.

Abstract: In a motorcycle, an increase in the wedge effect of the upper cowl occurs with respect to the wind buffeted thereto during travel for reducing wind drag while maintaining continuity of the upper surface of the screen with respect to the upper surface of the head of the rider in a fully bent posture while providing a meter with high visibility even for the rider in a fully bent posture. In a motorcycle wherein the upper surface of the upper cowl covers the upper end portion of the front fork and is formed into a convex surface with a backward rising gradient a screen is provided having an upper surface formed into a convex shape with a backward rising gradient mounted on the upper cowl around the periphery of an open-rear notch for mounting the screen. A meter is disposed inside the upper cowl and the screen.