Abstract: A winch bracket assembly and method of mounting same on an associated vehicle includes a winch bracket extending from an end of a frame of the vehicle. A mounting arrangement secures the winch bracket to the frame of the associated vehicle and allows the winch bracket to have high rigidity relative to the frame in a first direction and a different, low rigidity relative to the frame in a second direction.

Abstract: A winch bracket assembly and method of mounting same on an associated vehicle includes a winch bracket extending from an end of a frame of the vehicle. A mounting arrangement secures the winch bracket to the frame of the associated vehicle and allows the winch bracket to have high rigidity relative to the frame in a first direction and a different, low rigidity relative to the frame in a second direction.

Abstract: A utility bed includes a bed frame, a side wall, and a door. The door at least partially defines a passageway and is pivotally coupled with the side wall and pivotable between an opened position and a closed position. A securing portion is configured for selective routing through the handle and releasable coupling to an adjacent portion of the utility bed.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a roll cage, at least one rear seat, and at least one rear seat belt assembly. Each rear seat is positioned within a rear protected area at least partially defined by the roll cage. Each rear seat belt assembly is associated with a respective one of the rear seats, and includes a retractor assembly attached to the roll cage.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a roll cage, at least one rear seat, and at least one rear seat belt assembly. Each rear seat is positioned within a rear protected area at least partially defined by the roll cage. Each rear seat belt assembly is associated with a respective one of the rear seats, and includes a retractor assembly attached to the roll cage.

Abstract: A vehicle body includes a pair of left and right main frames extending rearwardly from a front portion of the vehicle body and a seat extending rearwardly from a substantially central portion for providing seating for an occupant. A trunk is provided on the rear side of the seat for storing luggage with a backrest mounted to a front wall of the trunk for supporting the back of the occupant. The occupant includes a rider and a passenger, and the seat includes a front seating portion for the rider and a rear seating portion for the passenger arranged in tandem in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body. A pair of left and right rear frames for supporting the trunk extend to a position below the rear seating portion, so that the load of the passenger sitting on the rear seating portion is borne by the rear frames.

Abstract: A navigation device for a motorcycle operable in a comfortable position during driving by solving a problem that it is hard to operate the navigation device during driving and easily mounted on a vehicle by solving the problem that it is hard to mount the navigation device on the vehicle. The navigation device includes a navigation display section for displaying navigation information such as a destination and the current vehicle position, a control unit for controlling the navigation display section, and an operating section for performing an input operation to the control unit. The operating section is separated from the navigation display section and the operating section is disposed on the side of a vehicle body.

Abstract: A vehicle body includes a pair of left and right main frames extending rearwardly from a front portion of the vehicle body and a seat extending rearwardly from a substantially central portion for providing seating for an occupant. A trunk is provided on the rear side of the seat for storing luggage with a backrest mounted to a front wall of the trunk for supporting the back of the occupant. The occupant includes a rider and a passenger, and the seat includes a front seating portion for the rider and a rear seating portion for the passenger arranged in tandem in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body. A pair of left and right rear frames for supporting the trunk extend to a position below the rear seating portion, so that the load of the passenger sitting on the rear seating portion is borne by the rear frames.

Abstract: A navigation device for a motorcycle operable in a comfortable position during driving by solving a problem that it is hard to operate the navigation device during driving and easily mounted on a vehicle by solving the problem that it is hard to mount the navigation device on the vehicle. The navigation device includes a navigation display section for displaying navigation information such as a destination and the current vehicle position, a control unit for controlling the navigation display section, and an operating section for performing an input operation to the control unit. The operating section is separated from the navigation display section and the operating section is disposed on the side of a vehicle body.

Abstract: A chassis frame for a vehicle such as a motorcycle is provided with an engine mounted at the chassis frame and an engine guard near the engine spaced apart between chassis frame and the engine to protect the engine. The engine guard protrudes toward the chassis frame. An inclined surface is formed inside the chassis side of the engine guard so as to be oppositely faced against the engine, and an air guide passage is formed between the inclined surface and the engine. During operation of the vehicle, the air or wind passes through the air guide passage to enhance the cooling of the engine. The aforementioned arrangement prevents the disturbance or prohibition of the flow of engine cooling air during operation of the motorcycle while also enabling a relatively high degree of freedom in design with respect to an outer appearance of the engine guard and vehicle.

Abstract: A chassis frame for a vehicle such as a motorcycle is provided with an engine mounted at the chassis frame and an engine guard near the engine spaced apart between chassis frame and the engine to protect the engine. The engine guard protrudes toward the chassis frame. An inclined surface is formed inside the chassis side of the engine guard so as to be oppositely faced against the engine, and an air guide passage is formed between the inclined surface and the engine. During operation of the vehicle, the air or wind passes through the air guide passage to enhance the cooling of the engine. The aforementioned arrangement prevents the disturbance or prohibition of the flow of engine cooling air during operation of the motorcycle while also enabling a relatively high degree of freedom in design with respect to an outer appearance of the engine guard and vehicle.

Abstract: In a small-sized vehicle such as a motorcycle, a motor tricycle or the like in which a front portion of a vehicle body is covered by a vehicle body cover and a carburetor is disposed inside of the vehicle body cover, a cooling air intake port is formed on the front surface of the vehicle body cover, a cooling air duct adjoining to the cooling air intake port is extended backwards of the vehicle body for guiding running wind intaken through the cooling air intake port to the carburetor through the cooling air duct, and thereby the carburetor is cooled. A second cooling air duct serving to guide running wind intaken through the cooling air intake port to a radiator, could be provided integrally with the above-mentioned cooling air duct.