STRADDLED VEHICLE
FIG1 is a side view of a straddled vehicle according to an embodiment
A straddled vehicle according to an embodiment is now described hereinafter with reference to the drawings. FIG1 is a side view of a straddled vehicle 1 according to an embodiment. The straddled vehicle 1 according to the present embodiment is a scooter type vehicle. As shown in FIG1, the straddled vehicle 1 includes a vehicle main body 2, handlebars 3, a steering device 4, a front wheel 5, a seat 6, a rear wheel 7, and an engine 8.
side view
14
rear cover
12
leg shield
11
front cover
1
straddled vehicle
22
opening/closing mechanism
21
storage box
16
operation switch
15
center tunnel portion
23
lock mechanism
13
foot board
['1. A straddled vehicle (1), comprising: a seat (6); a storage box (21) disposed under the seat (6); and an opening/closing mechanism (22) movably supporting the seat (6) between a closed position where the storage box (21) is closed and a fully-opened position where the storage box (21) is opened, the opening/closing mechanism (22) including a tension coil spring (61, 71), characterised in that  the tension coil spring (61, 71) is configured to assist a driver in opening the seat (6), the tension coil spring (61, 71) including a coil portion (63, 73); and an elastic member (62, 72) located on an outer periphery of the coil portion (63, 73), the tension coil spring (61, 71) being disposed so as to contract as the seat (6) moves toward the fully-opened position, the outer periphery of the coil portion (63, 73) and an inner periphery of the elastic member (62, 72) being disposed so as to come into contact with each other at least before the seat reaches the fully-opened position.', '11. The straddled vehicle (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 10, further comprising: an operation switch (16) for opening the seat (6).']