Straddle-riding type vehicle
A straddle-riding vehicle includes a vehicle body frame including an engine supporting portion that supports an engine and a front wheel supporting portion arranged in front of the engine supporting portion, wherein a wheel supporting arm that supports the front wheel and a suspension arm that supports the wheel supporting arm are mounted to the front wheel supporting portion. At least a portion of a secondary air introduction unit that introduces secondary air into an exhaust passage of the engine is positioned directly behind the front wheel supporting portion.
1. A straddle-riding type vehicle comprising;
a vehicle body frame;
an engine;
a pair of front wheels spaced apart from each other in a vehicle width direction; and
a secondary air introduction unit that introduces secondary air into an exhaust passage of the engine; wherein
the vehicle body frame includes:
an engine supporting portion that supports the engine; and
a front wheel supporting portion located in front of the engine supporting portion, wherein a wheel supporting arm that supports the pair of front wheels and a suspension arm that supports the wheel supporting arm are mounted to the front wheel supporting portion; and
at least a portion of the secondary air introduction unit is positioned directly behind the front wheel supporting portion.
2. The straddle-riding type vehicle according to claim 1 , further comprising a steering shaft extending from above to the front wheel supporting portion, wherein at least a portion of the secondary air introduction unit is positioned directly behind the steering shaft.
3. The straddle-riding type vehicle according to claim 1 , further comprising a radiator mounted between the front wheel supporting portion and the engine, wherein at least a portion of the secondary air introduction unit is positioned directly behind the radiator.
4. The straddle-riding type vehicle according to claim 3 , wherein the secondary air introduction unit includes a hose extending from an air supply source to the exhaust passage of the engine and one or more valves mounted at a midway portion of the hose, wherein the one or more valves are positioned directly behind the radiator.
5. The straddle-riding type vehicle according to claim 4 , wherein the one or more valves include a plurality of valves that are arranged in a vehicle width direction behind the radiator.
6. The straddle-riding type vehicle according to claim 4 , wherein the engine includes a cylinder portion having an axial center extending in a vertical direction, and the one or more valves are positioned between the radiator and the cylinder portion.
7. The straddle-riding type vehicle according to claim 1 , further comprising a radiator mounted in front of the front wheel supporting portion, wherein at least a portion of the secondary air introduction unit is positioned directly behind the radiator.
8. The straddle-riding type vehicle according to claim 7 , wherein the secondary air introduction unit includes a hose extending from an air supply source to the exhaust passage of the engine and one or more valves mounted at a midway portion of the hose, and the one or more valves are positioned directly behind the radiator.
9. The straddle-riding type vehicle according to claim 8 , wherein the secondary air introduction unit further includes a valve integrally mounted on the engine, and the valve is positioned directly behind the radiator.
10. The straddle-riding type vehicle according to claim 8 , wherein the engine includes a cylinder portion having an axial center extending in an upper forward direction, and the one or more valves are positioned between the radiator and the cylinder portion.
11. The straddle-riding type vehicle according to claim 8 , further comprising a steering shaft extending from above to the front wheel supporting portion, wherein the one or more valves are positioned to a side of the steering shaft.