Abstract: A vehicle including a radiator with improved cooling efficiency is disclosed. The vehicle, such as a motorcycle, comprises an engine 10, a radiator 13b (13c) for cooling of the engine 10, and a baffle device 14 (15) including an outer wall portion 14a (15a) extending toward an outer side 131 (13n) of the radiator 13b (13c) from the front, and an upper wall portion 14b (15b) extending toward an upper portion 13d (13f) of the radiator 13b (13c) from the front and arranged in a manner not to have any substantial gap between it and the upper portion 13d (13f) of the radiator 13b (13c).

Abstract: A spring is disclosed having a selected number of total turns so that the directions of bending at ends of spring are different when the spring is contracted. In certain embodiments, the directions of bending for the ends are centered within a ±45° span and are located 225° from terminal ends of the spring.

Abstract: A motorcycle includes a motorcycle body, which incorporates a frame. An engine is supported by the motorcycle body. The engine includes a cylinder block and a crank case. An exhaust pipe communicates with the engine and has a portion that extends along a side of the engine. A battery is located above an upper surface of the crank case of the engine and to the rear of the cylinder block. The portion exhaust pipe extending along the side of the engine is located to a side of the battery and a heat shield plate is positioned between the exhaust pipe and the battery.

Abstract: A straddle-type vehicle that exactly detects temperature of air sucked into the engine while protecting an intake temperature sensor of a fuel injector from damage. A front fork supports a front wheel rotatably. An engine is arranged rearward of the front fork to produce a driving force. A Zeichen plate protects the intake temperature sensor. The intake temperature sensor is arranged forwardly of an upper rear end of the front fork, and the Zeichen plate is arranged forwardly of the intake temperature sensor.

Abstract: A spring is disclosed having a selected number of total turns so that the directions of bending at ends of spring are different when the spring is contracted. In certain embodiments, the directions of bending for the ends are centered within a ±45° span and are located 225° from terminal ends of the spring.

Abstract: A spring spacer is provided to improve the durability of a spring, which is made of Ti or the like and low in surface hardness, by preventing abrasion With the spring spacer placed between a first turn and a second turn of a Ti spring, the spring spacer prevents an end of the first turn from contacting the second turn. The spring spacer includes a contact preventive portion that is interposed between the first turn and the second turn of the Ti spring to prevent the end of the first turn from contacting with the second turn. A holding portion holds the contact preventive portion on the spring or the spring bearing surface. The spring spacer can be used in a variety of applications, including on vehicle suspension springs, engine valve spring, and similar lightweight springs.