MUMBAI, India, Oct. 5 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202614011261 A) filed by Honda Motor Co. , Ltd. on February 03, 2026, for Saddled Vehicle.

Inventors include Maeda, Tadamasa -; Yamada, Ryota; Nomura, Kensei; and Ueda, Ryuta.

The application for the patent was published on October 02, 2026, under issue no. 40/2026.

Abstract: To provide a saddled vehicle capable of improving drivability during running by way of an opening formed in a cover member, while suppressing any adverse influence on the external appearance of the vehicle. A saddled vehicle (1) includes: a holding mechanism (60) configured to hold an openable and closable seat (22) in a closed position, the seat (22) covering an upper opening (27) of a storage box (26); and a rear cover (29) configured to cover at least a range extending from a side portion to a rear portion of the storage box (26). A first flow passage (34) configured to allow traveling wind (W) to flow rearward is formed between a bottom plate (24) of the seat (22) and the rear cover (29). The rear cover (29) includes a first opening (40) facing upward toward the holding mechanism (60) and a second opening (42), thereby guiding the traveling wind (W) toward the openings.

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