MOTORCYCLE COMPRISING A CUSHION CONNECTING ROD
FIG2 is a left side view showing an arrangement structure of the cushion connecting rod
FIG2 is a left side view showing an arrangement structure of the cushion connecting rod 40, and shows a cut surface of the motorcycle 1 in approximately the center in the vehicle width direction. The rear cushion 15 having a spring 15a for generating the springing force and a damper mechanism 15b for generating the damping force is arranged in a position behind the pivot 14 while being directed in a vertical direction through a through hole formed in the swing arm 17. The link plate 30 is made of a pair of metallic plates such as aluminum, formed in the vehicle width direction.
left side view
14
pivot
40
cushion connecting rod
27
pivot plates pivot plate
10
front fender
15
rear cushion
['1. A motorcycle (1) comprising a swing arm (17), a rear cushion (15), a link plate (30), and a cushion connecting rod (40), the swing arm (17) rotatably supporting a rear wheel (WR) and also being swingably attached to a vehicle body frame (2), the rear cushion (15) applying swinging reaction to the swing arm (17), the link plate (30) supporting the rear cushion (15) and the swing arm (17) in a mutually swingable manner, the cushion connecting rod (40) swingably supporting one end of the link plate (30) to the vehicle body frame (2), wherein the cushion connecting rod (40) is a long member applied with a load (F) when the swing arm (17) is swung against springing force of the rear cushion (15), the cushion connecting rod (40) is configured in such a manner that a part of a surface of a metallic member (60) is covered with an endless fiber-reinforced plastic (50), and the fiber-reinforced plastic (50) adheres to the surface of the metallic member (60) with a film adhesive (52).']