The present invention relates to a vehicle, and more particularly to a floor
panel of the vehicle.
BACKGROUND
[0002] A vehicle, particularly vehicle configured to be ridden such as motorized
scooter, and motorcycle, such as all-terrain vehicle, comprise a body frame, a cover assembly, and a power unit. The body frame supports the power unit and the body assembly. Typically, the body frame of a two-wheeled vehicle is made of tubular members welded together to form a load bearing skeletal.
[0003] In conventional vehicles, a floorboard is provided for a rider to rest his
foot. The floorboard is mounted to the body frame by means of plurality of fasteners. The existing mounting of the plurality of fasteners to the floorboard causes vibration to the rider's foot. The vibration level is on higher side when the plurality of fasteners are hidden under the floorboard of the vehicle for improving the aesthetics of the vehicle and to prevent the plurality of fasteners exposure to the outside environment and foreign materials such as water, mud etc. which may result into the corrosion of the plurality of fasteners. This vibration not only affects the life of the plurality of fasteners and the floorboard but also affect the riding feel of the vehicle. Further, the side or bottom oriented plurality of fasteners mounting causes problems during servicing of the vehicle. This not only affects the life of the plurality of fasteners but also the overall aesthetics of the vehicle, especially in cases where a floorboard mat is not used.
SUMMARY OF INVENTION
[0004] This Summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a
simplified form that are further described below in the Detailed Description. This Summary is not intended to identify key or essential features of the claimed subject

matter, nor is it intended to be used as an aid in determining the scope of the claimed subject matter.
[0005] In one aspect of the present invention, a vehicle is provided. The vehicle
comprises a body frame and a floorboard. The body frame comprising a head tube, at-least one down tube, a cross tube, a first side tube and a second side tube. The at-least one down tube extends in a rearward and downward direction from the head tube. The cross tube is extending laterally and connected to the at-least one down tube. The first side tube is disposed at one side of the at-least one down tube. The second side tube is disposed at other side of the at-least one down tube. The floorboard is configured to be placed over the at-least one down tube, the first side tube and the second side tube. The floorboard is detachably affixed with the at-least one down tube, the first side tube and the second side tube. The floorboard comprising a top surface and a bottom surface. The floorboard comprises at-least two connecting member and at-least one reinforcing member. The at-least two connecting member is extending from the floorboard. The at-least one reinforcing member is extending vertically downwards from the bottom surface.
[0006] In an embodiment, the body frame comprises at-least two bracket
members comprises a first bracket member and a second bracket member. The at-least two connecting member are affixed with the at-least two bracket members of the vehicle.
[0007] In an embodiment, the at-least one down tube comprises a first down
tube is extending vertically downwards from the head tube and a second down tube is extending substantially horizontally from the first down tube. The first bracket member is mounted to the first down tube and the second bracket member is mounted to the second down tube.
[0008] In an embodiment, the at-least two connecting member comprises a first
connecting member and a second connecting member. The first connecting member is affixed with the first bracket member in longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The

second connecting member is affixed with the second bracket member in vertical direction of the vehicle.
[0009] In an embodiment, the combination of the at-least one reinforcing
member and the at-least two connecting members connects the at-least one down tube, the first side tube and the second side tube with the floorboard.
[00010] In an embodiment, the at-least one reinforcing members comprises a first reinforcing member, a second reinforcing member, a third reinforcing member and a fourth reinforcing member, and the body frame comprises a plurality of cushion members and a plurality of receiving members. The plurality of cushion members are inserted into the plurality of receiving members.
[00011] In an embodiment, the vehicle further comprises a front end structure comprises a front cover assembly and a rear cover assembly. The rear cover assembly covers the first connecting member and the first bracket member.
[00012] In an embodiment, the vehicle further comprises a body panel comprises a front body panel, a left body panel and a right body panel. The front body panel covers the second connecting member and the second bracket member.
[00013] In an embodiment, the floorboard comprises a first periphery and a second periphery. The at-least portion of the second periphery matches with a bottom periphery of the front body panel while covering the second connecting member and the second bracket member.
[00014] In an embodiment, the first bracket member comprises a first bracket hole and the second bracket member comprises a second bracket hole, and the first connecting member comprises a first connecting hole and the second connecting member comprises a second connecting hole, and the body frame further comprises at-least two attaching member comprises a first attaching member and a second attaching member. The first attaching member passes through the first connecting hole

and the first bracket hole, and the second attaching member passes through the second connecting hole and the second bracket hole.
[00015] In accordance with one aspect of the disclosure, it provides the plurality of fasteners which are not visible to the rider resulted in improved aesthetics of the floorboard of the vehicle.
[00016] In accordance with one aspect of the disclosure, it improves the life of the plurality of fasteners. As the plurality of fasteners remain protected with the outside environment and foreign materials thereby resulting in corrosion prevention of the plurality of fasteners.
[00017] In accordance with one aspect of the disclosure, it resolves problem happen during servicing of the vehicle. As the plurality of fasteners is not mounted from side or bottom orientation of the floorboard.
[00018] In accordance with one aspect of the disclosure, it reduces vibration level to the rider's foot without affecting the aesthetics of the floorboard of the vehicle.
[00019] In accordance with one aspect of the disclosure, it improves the life of the plurality of fasteners and the floorboard. As the plurality of fasteners and the floorboard remain protected with the high level of vibrations.
[00020] In accordance with one aspect of the disclosure, it provides the vibration protected floorboard without adding any new locking and mounting provisions in the body frame of the vehicle.
[00021] In accordance with another aspect of the disclosure, it ensures the floorboard remains flat and neat thereby ensuring convenience and aesthetics appeal to the rider.

[00022] In accordance with another aspect of the disclosure, it ensures the plurality of fasteners remains not visible to the rider resulted in improved aesthetics of the floorboard of the vehicle.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[00023] The invention itself, together with further features and attended
advantages, will become apparent from consideration of the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. One or more embodiments of the present invention are now described, by way of example only wherein like reference numerals represent like elements and in which:
[00024] Figure 1 illustrates a perspective view of an exemplary vehicle, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[00025] Figure 2 illustrates a perspective view of a body frame of the vehicle, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[00026] Figure 3 illustrates a top view of a front portion of a body frame of the vehicle, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[00027] Figure 4 illustrates a perspective view of a floorboard with a plurality of cushion members of the vehicle, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[00028] Figure 5 illustrates another perspective view of the body frame with the floorboard of the vehicle, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[00029] Figure 6a illustrates a view depicting mounting of the floorboard to the body frame of the vehicle, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[00030] Figure 6b illustrates another view depicting front mounting of the floorboard to the body frame of the vehicle, according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[00031] Figure 6c illustrates another view depicting rear mounting of the floorboard to the body frame of the vehicle, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[00032] Figure 7a illustrates another perspective view of the body frame with the floorboard and the front end structure of the vehicle, according to an embodiment of the present invention; and
[00033] Figure 7b illustrates another perspective view of the body frame with the floorboard, the front end structure and a body panel of the vehicle, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[00034] The drawings referred to in this description are not to be understood as being drawn to scale except if specifically noted, and such drawings are only exemplary in nature.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[00035] While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, an embodiment thereof has been shown by way of example in the drawings and will be described here below. It should be understood, however that it is not intended to limit the invention to the particular forms disclosed, but on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternative falling within the spirit and the scope of the invention.
[00036] The term "comprises", comprising, or any other variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a setup, structure or method that comprises a list of components or steps does not include only those components or steps but may include other components or steps not expressly listed or inherent to such setup or structure or method. In other words, one or more elements in a system or apparatus proceeded by "comprises... a" does not, without more constraints,

preclude the existence of other elements or additional elements in the system or apparatus.
[00037] For better understanding of this invention, reference would now be made to the embodiment illustrated in the accompanying Figures and description here below, further, in the following Figures, the same reference numerals are used to identify the same components in various views.
[00038] While the present invention is illustrated in the context of a vehicle, however, a floor board of the vehicle and aspects and features thereof can be used with other type of vehicles as well. The terms "vehicle", "two wheeled vehicle" and "motorcycle" have been interchangeably used throughout the description. The term "vehicle" comprises vehicles such as motorcycles, scooters, bicycles, mopeds, scooter type vehicle, all-terrain vehicles (ATV) and the like.
[00039] The terms "front / forward", "rear / rearward / back / backward", "up /
upper / top", "down / lower / lower ward / downward, bottom", "left / leftward", "right / rightward" used therein represents the directions as seen from a vehicle driver sitting astride and these directions are referred by arrows Fr, Rr, U, Lr, L, R in the drawing Figures.
[00040] Referring to Figure 1, a vehicle (100) according to an embodiment of the present invention is disclosed. In the illustrated example, the vehicle (100) embodies a scooter vehicle. Alternatively, the vehicle (100) may embody a motorcycle vehicle, or an electric scooter type vehicle, without limiting the scope of the invention.
[00041] The vehicle (100) (herein after interchangeably referred to as the two wheeled vehicle (100) comprises a body frame (102), a front end structure (103), a rear end structure (104), a body cover (107) and a floorboard (200). The body frame (102) forms the core structure of the vehicle (100). The front end structure (103) is in front end of the vehicle (100). The rear end structure (104) comprises the rear portion of the vehicle (100). The body cover (107) provides covering to the body frame (102)

of the vehicle (100). The floorboard (200), also referred to as bottom panel assembly, lies between the front end structure (103) and the rear end structure (104). Further, the floorboard (200) is interchangeably termed as the footboard (200).
[00042] The rear end structure (104) comprises a seat (108), a rear ground
engaging member (112), and a power unit (not shown). The seat (108) provides seating for a rider of the vehicle (100). The rear ground engaging member (112) underlies the seat (108) and is driven by the power unit. In present embodiment, the power unit comprises an engine (not shown) and a transmission unit (not shown). However, in another embodiment, the power unit may comprise a motor unit (not shown) and a transmission unit (not shown). The rear end structure (104) comprises a storage box (not shown). The storage box is provided under the seat (108). More particularly, the storage box is disposed within a space defined by the seat (108) and the engine of power unit. Further, the rear end structure (104) may comprise additional components such as rear fender, suspension systems, tail lights, rear grips etc. without limiting the scope of the invention.
[00043] The front end structure (103) comprises a front ground engaging member
(114), and a steering mechanism (116). The front ground engaging member (114) is operatively connected to the steering mechanism (116). The steering mechanism (116) comprises a handle bar (118). The handle bar (118) is configured to be rotated by the rider to steer the vehicle (100). The front end structure (103) comprises a head lamp unit (not shown), a pair of turn signal lamp units (not numbered). The head lamp unit is provided ahead of the handle bar (118) of the steering mechanism (116). The head lamp unit is configured to move along with the steering mechanism (116). The turn signal lamp units indicate the rider's intention to turn or change lanes. The head lamp unit and the turn signal lamp units are provided for safety of the rider and in conformance with the traffic regulations.
[00044] Further, the front end structure (103) comprises a front cover assembly (120) and a rear cover assembly (122), arranged ahead of the seat (108). The front

cover assembly (120) encloses the steering mechanism (116). The rear cover assembly (122) provides protection for the feet of the rider of the vehicle (100). The turn signal lamp units may be disposed on the front cover assembly (120) in slots provided thereon. Further, the front end structure (103) may further comprise additional components such as mirrors, front fender, front forks etc. without limiting the scope of the invention.
[00045] Referring to Figure 2 and Figure 3, the body frame (102), also referred to as the frame body (102) or the frame member (102), supports the front end structure (103), the floorboard (200), and the rear end structure (104) of the vehicle (100). The body frame (102) comprises a head tube (161), at-least one down tube (162), a cross tube (170), and a pair of rear tubes (172, 174). The at-least one down tube (162) extends in rearwards and downwards from the head tube (161). The at-least one down tube (162) is connected to the cross tube (170). The at-least one down tube (162) comprises a first down tube (162a) and a second down tube (162b). The first down tube (162a) is extending vertically downwards from the head tube (161). The second down tube (162b) is extending horizontally from the first down tube (162a). The cross tube (170) is extending laterally and connected to the at-least one down tube (162). In present embodiment, the at-least one down tube (162) is having one down tube (162). However, in another embodiment, the at-least one down tube (162) is having more than one down tube (162).
[00046] The pair of rear tubes (172, 174) are extending rearwardly in upward
direction from the cross tube (170). The pair of rear tubes (172, 174) further comprises a left rear tube (172), and a right rear tube (174). The left rear tube (172) is connected to the cross tube (170). Similarly, the right rear tube (174) is also connected to the cross tube (170). The left rear tube (172) and the right rear tube (174) extends substantially parallel in a rearward and upward direction from the cross tube (170).
[00047] In an embodiment, the right rear tube (174) extends substantially parallel in a rearward and upward direction from the cross tube (170) in the right side of the

vehicle (100), and the left rear tube (172) extends substantially parallel in a rearward and upward direction from the cross tube (170) in the left side of the vehicle (100). It may herein be noted that in alternative embodiments of the present disclosure, the right rear tube (174) may be positioned in the left side of the vehicle (100) and the left rear tube (172) may be positioned in the right side of the vehicle (100), without deviating from the spirit of the present invention. Further, in another embodiment, the right rear tube (174), and the left rear tube (172) may extends substantially parallel in a rearward and upward direction from any other component of the body frame (102) instead of the cross tube (170), without deviating from the spirit of the present invention. Also, the vehicle (100) further comprises a swinging unit (not shown) and at least one suspension device (not shown). The swinging unit is swingably coupled to the cross tube (170) of the body frame (102).
[00048] Referring to Figure 2, Figure 3 and Figure 5, the body frame (102) comprises at-least two bracket members (180, 182) comprises a first bracket member (180) and a second bracket member (182). The first bracket member (180) is mounted to the first down tube (162a). The second bracket member (182) is mounted to the second down tube (162b). Further, the body frame (102) comprising a first side tube (164) and a second side tube (166). The first side tube (164) is disposed at one side of the at-least one down tube (162). The second side tube (166) is disposed at other side of the at-least one down tube (162). More particularly, the first side tube (164) is disposed at left side of the at-least one down tube (162). The second side tube (166) is disposed at right side of the at-least one down tube (162). In present embodiment, the first side tube (164) and the second side tube (166) are connected to at-least portion of the second down tube (162b) of the at-least one down tube (162). However, in another embodiment, the first side tube (164) and the second side tube (166) may not be connected to the at-least portion of the second down tube (162b) of the at-least one down tube (162). Further, the body frame (102) comprises a plurality of receiving members (164x, 164y, 166x, 166y), a plurality of attaching members (241, 242, 243, 244) and a plurality of cushion members (261, 262, 263, 264). Referring to Figure 3

and Figure 4, the plurality of cushion members (261, 262, 263, 264) are inserted into the plurality of receiving members (164x, 164y, 166x, 166y).
[00049] In present embodiment, front end of the first side tube (164) is connected to the at-least one down tube (162) and rear end of the first side tube (164) is connected to the left rear tube (172). Similarly, front end of the second side tube (166) is connected to the at-least one down tube (162) and rear end the first side tube (164) is connected to the right rear tube (174). However, in another embodiment, front end of the first side tube (164) may not be connected to the at-least one down tube (162). The front end of the second side tube (166) may not be connected to the at-least one down tube (162). Further, the vehicle (100) comprises a lower cover (300) (as shown in Figure 7a). The lower cover (300) is adapted to be connected to the body frame (102).
[00050] Further, referring to Figure 3, and Figure 4, the body frame (102) comprises the plurality of receiving members (164x, 164y, 166x, 166y). More particularly, the first side tube (164) comprises a first front receiving member (164x), a first rear receiving member (164y), a first front bracket (164a) and a first rear bracket (164b). The first front bracket (164a) comprises a first front mounting provision (164aa). The first rear bracket (164b) comprises a first rear mounting provision (164bb). The second side tube (166) comprises a second front receiving member (166x), a second rear receiving member (166y), a second front bracket (166a) and a second rear bracket (166b). The second front bracket (166a) comprises a second front mounting provision (166aa). The second rear bracket (166b) comprises a second rear mounting provision (166bb). Further, the cross tube (170) comprises a first side bracket (not shown) and a second side bracket (not shown). The first side bracket is for connecting one of the connecting members of the lower cover (300). The second side bracket is for connecting one of the connecting members of the lower cover (300).
[00051] Referring to Figure 4, the floorboard (200) comprising a top surface (250) and a bottom surface (252). The top surface (250) is visible to rider and add into the aesthetic appearance of the vehicle (100). Further, the floorboard (200) comprises

at-least two connecting member (290, 292), and at-least one reinforcing member (212, 214, 216, 218). The at-least two connecting member (290, 292) is extending from the floorboard (200). The at-least two connecting member (290, 292) are affixed with the at-least two bracket members (180, 182) of the vehicle (100). Further, in present embodiment, the at-least two connecting member (290, 292) comprises a first connecting member (290) and a second connecting member (292). The first connecting member (290) is affixed with the first bracket member (180) in longitudinal direction of the vehicle (100). The second connecting member (292) is affixed with the second bracket member (182) in vertical direction of the vehicle (100).
[00052] The at-least one reinforcing member (212, 214, 216, 218) is extending
vertically downwards from the bottom surface (252). In present embodiment, the at-least one reinforcing members (212, 214, 216, 218) comprises a first reinforcing member (212), a second reinforcing member (214), a third reinforcing member (216) and a fourth reinforcing member (218). However, in another embodiment, the at-least one reinforcing member (212, 214, 216, 218) may comprises more than four reinforcing member (212, 214, 216, 218). More particularly, the bottom surface (252) comprises the plurality of reinforcing members (212, 214, 216, 218) which are extending vertically downwards from the bottom surface (252). The plurality of reinforcing members (212, 214, 216, 218) are reinforced into the plurality of receiving members (164x, 164y, 166x, 166y) in vertical direction of the vehicle (100).
[00053] Referring to Figure 4, the floorboard comprises a plurality of side connecting members (202, 206). Further, in present embodiment, the plurality of side connecting members (202, 206) are extending vertically downwards from the bottom surface (252). However, in another embodiment, the plurality of side connecting members (202, 206) may extend in other direction from the bottom surface (252).
[00054] Referring to Figure 3 and Figure 5, the combination of the at-least one reinforcing member (212, 214, 216, 218) and the at-least two connecting members (290, 292) connects the at-least one down tube (162), the first side tube (164) and the

second side tube (166) with the floorboard (200). In present embodiment, the plurality of receiving members (164x, 164y, 166x, 166y) are having circular cross section. However, in another embodiment, the plurality of receiving members (164x, 164y, 166x, 166y) may have different cross section in accordance with the fitment requirement. Further, the at-least portion of the plurality of cushion members (261, 262, 263, 264) are inserted into the plurality of receiving members (164x, 164y, 166x, 166y). The plurality of cushion members (261, 262, 263, 264) comprises a first cushion member (261), a second cushion member (262), a third cushion member (264) and a fourth cushion member (263).
[00055] Further, with the reinforcement of the at-least one reinforcing member (212, 214, 216, 218) into the plurality of receiving members (164x, 164y, 166x, 166y) through the plurality of cushion members (261, 262, 263, 264) reduces the level of vibration to the rider's foot coming from the floorboard (200). As the vertical gap between the at-least one reinforcing member (212, 214, 216, 218) and the plurality of receiving members (164x, 164y, 166x, 166y) is eliminated with the presence of the plurality of cushion members (261, 262, 263, 264). In present embodiment, the at-least one reinforcing member (212, 214, 216, 218) is having circular cross section. However, in another embodiment, the at-least one reinforcing member (212, 214, 216, 218) may have different cross section. Further, the at-least one reinforcing member (212, 214, 216, 218) is having a maximum diameter. The maximum diameter of one of the reinforcing member of the at-least one reinforcing member (212, 214, 216, 218) is lesser than an internal diameter of one of the cushion member of the plurality of cushion members (261, 262, 263, 264). As the at-least one reinforcing member (212, 214, 216, 218) is inserted into one of the cushion member of the plurality of cushion members (261, 262, 263, 264).
[00056] Referring to Figure 6b, the first bracket member (180) comprises a first bracket hole (180a). The first connecting member (290) comprises a first connecting hole (290a). The body frame (102) further comprises at-least two attaching member (190, 192). The at-least two attaching member (190, 192) comprises a first attaching

member (190). The first attaching member (190) passes through the first connecting hole (290a) and the first bracket hole (180a). More particularly, the first attaching member (190) is detachably affixed to the first connecting member (290) and the first bracket member (180) in longitudinal direction of the vehicle (100). Hence, the combination of the first attaching member (190) with the first connecting member (290) and the first bracket member (180) connects the first down tube (162a) of the at-least one down tube (162) with the floorboard (200). In present embodiment, the first attaching member (190) is having circular cross section. However, in another embodiment, the first attaching member (190) may have different cross section in accordance with the cross section of the first connecting hole (290a) and the first bracket hole (180a).
[00057] Referring to Figure 6c, the second bracket member (182) comprises a second bracket hole (182a). The second connecting member (292) comprises a second connecting hole (292a). The body frame (102) further comprises at-least two attaching member (190, 192). The at-least two attaching member (190, 192) comprises a second attaching member (192). The second attaching member (192) passes through the second connecting hole (292a) and the second bracket hole (182a). More particularly, the second attaching member (192) is detachably affixed to the second connecting member (292) and the second bracket member (182) in vertical direction of the vehicle (100). Hence, the combination of the second attaching member (192) with the second connecting member (292) and the second bracket member (182) connects the second down tube (162b) of the at-least one down tube (162) with the floorboard (200). In present embodiment, the second attaching member (192) is having circular cross section. However, in another embodiment, the second attaching member (192) may have different cross section in accordance with the cross section of the second connecting hole (292a) and the second bracket hole (182a).
[00058] Referring to Figure 1, Figure 5, Figure 6a, and Figure 7a, the vehicle (100) further comprises the front end structure (103). The front end structure (103) comprises the front cover assembly (120) and the rear cover assembly (122). The rear

cover assembly (122) covers the first connecting member (290) and the first bracket member (180). Further, the floorboard (200) is configured to be placed over the at-least one down tube (162), the first side tube (164) and the second side tube (166). The floorboard (200) is detachably affixed with the first side tube (164) and the second side tube (166).
[00059] Referring to Figure 1 and Figure 7b, the vehicle (100) further comprises a body panel (152) comprises a front body panel (152a), a left body panel (152b) and a right body panel (152c). The front body panel (152a) covers the second connecting member (292) and the second bracket member (182).
[00060] Referring to Figure 4 and Figure 6a, the floorboard (200) comprises a first periphery (257) and a second periphery (258). The at-least portion of the second periphery (258) matches with a bottom periphery (152aa) of the front body panel (152a) while covering the second connecting member (292) and the second bracket member (182).
[00061] Referring to Figure 7a and Figure 7b, the plurality of attaching members (190, 192) are inserted into the first connecting hole (290a) and the first bracket hole (180a), and the second connecting hole (292a) and the second bracket hole (182a) in longitudinal and vertical direction of the vehicle (100) thereby ensuring the high level of aesthetics of the floorboard (200). As the floorboard remains neat and no plurality of attaching members (190, 192) are visible to anyone from outside in any view of the vehicle (100). Also, there is no requirement of additional covering to hide the plurality of attaching members (190, 192) from any side view of the vehicle (100). Hence, the floorboard (200) is mounted to the body frame (102) without using any covers and while hiding the plurality of attaching members (190, 192) from outside in all views of the vehicle (100).
[00062] The present invention resolves the problem happen during servicing of
the vehicle. As the plurality of attaching members (190, 192) is not mounted from side or bottom orientation of the floorboard (200).

[00063] The present invention provides the floorboard (200) which reduces
vibration level to the rider's foot without affecting the aesthetics of the floorboard (200) of the vehicle (100).
[00064] The present invention improves the life of the plurality of attaching
members (190, 192) and the floorboard (200). As the plurality of attaching members (190, 192) and the floorboard (200) remain protected with the high level of vibrations.
[00065] The present invention provides the vibration protected floorboard (200)
without adding any new locking and mounting provisions in the body frame (102) of the vehicle (100).
[00066] The present invention ensures that the floorboard (200) is strong, simple,
appealing thereby capable of carrying heavy loads without increasing cost and number of components of the body frame (102).
[00067] The present invention provides the floorboard (200) which is properly
flat and neat thereby ensuring convenience to the rider. As shown in Figure 7a and Figure 7b, that the top surface (250) of the floorboard (200) is visible to rider without showing any fasteners. Also, the top surface (250) of the floorboard (200) add value to the aesthetic appearance of the vehicle (100).
[00068] While few embodiments of the present invention have been described above, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the above embodiments and modifications may be appropriately made thereto within the spirit and scope of the invention.
[00069] While considerable emphasis has been placed herein on the particular features of this invention, it will be appreciated that various modifications can be made, and that many changes can be made in the preferred embodiments without departing from the principles of the invention. These and other modifications in the nature of the invention or the preferred embodiments will be apparent to those skilled

in the art from the disclosure herein, whereby it is to be distinctly understood that the foregoing descriptive matter is to be interpreted merely as illustrative of the invention and not as a limitation.

WE CLAIM:

1. A vehicle (100) comprising:
a body frame (102) comprising:
a head tube (161);
at-least one down tube (162) extends in a rearward and downward direction from the head tube (161);
a cross tube (170) extending laterally and connected to the at-least one down tube (162);
a first side tube (164) disposed on one side of the at-least one down tube (162); and
a second side tube (166) disposed on other side of the at-least one down tube (162); and
a floorboard (200) configured to be placed over the at-least one down tube (162), the first side tube (164) and the second side tube (166),
wherein the floorboard (200) detachably affixed with the at-least one down tube (162), the first side tube (164) and the second side tube (166), and the floorboard (200) comprising a top surface (250) and a bottom surface (252), wherein the floorboard (200) comprises:
at-least two connecting member (290, 292) extending from the floorboard (200); and
at-least one reinforcing member (212, 214, 216, 218) extending vertically downwards from the bottom surface (252).
2. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the body frame (102)
comprises at-least two bracket members (180, 182) comprises a first bracket
member (180) and a second bracket member (182), wherein the at-least two
connecting member (290, 292) are affixed with the at-least two bracket
members (180, 182) of the vehicle (100).

3. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1 and claim 2, wherein the at-least one down tube (162) comprises a first down tube (162a) extending vertically downwards from the head tube (161), and a second down tube (162b) extending substantially horizontally from the first down tube (162a), wherein the first bracket member (180) mounted to the first down tube (162a) and the second bracket member (182) mounted to the second down tube (162b).
4. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1 and claim 2, wherein the at-least two connecting member (290, 292) comprises a first connecting member (290) and a second connecting member (292), wherein the first connecting member (290) affixed with the first bracket member (180) in longitudinal direction of the vehicle (100), and the second connecting member (292) affixed with the second bracket member (182) in vertical direction of the vehicle (100).
5. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein combination of the at-least one reinforcing member (212, 214, 216, 218) and the at-least two connecting members (290, 292) connects the at-least one down tube (162), the first side tube (164) and the second side tube (166) with the floorboard (200).
6. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at-least one reinforcing members (212, 214, 216, 218) comprises a first reinforcing member (212), a second reinforcing member (214), a third reinforcing member (216) and a fourth reinforcing member (218), and the body frame (102) comprises a plurality of cushion members (261, 262, 263, 264) and a plurality of receiving members (164x, 164y, 166x, 166y), wherein the plurality of cushion members (261, 262, 263, 264) are inserted into the plurality of receiving members (164x, 164y, 166x, 166y).
7. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1 and claim 4, wherein the vehicle (100) further comprises a front end structure (103) comprises a front cover

assembly (120) and a rear cover assembly (122), wherein the rear cover assembly (122) covers the first connecting member (290) and the first bracket member (180).
8. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1 and claim 4, wherein the vehicle (100) further comprises a body panel (152) comprises a front body panel (152a), a left body panel (152b) and a right body panel (152c), wherein the front body panel (152a) covers the second connecting member (292) and the second bracket member (182).
9. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1 and claim 8, wherein the floorboard (200) comprises a first periphery (257) and a second periphery (258), wherein at-least portion of the second periphery (258) matches with a bottom periphery (152aa) of the front body panel (152a) while covering the second connecting member (292) and the second bracket member (182).
10. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 2 and claim 4, wherein the first bracket member (180) comprises a first bracket hole (180a) and the second bracket member (182) comprises a second bracket hole (182a), and the first connecting member (290) comprises a first connecting hole (290a) and the second connecting member (292) comprises a second connecting hole (292a), and the body frame (102) further comprises at-least two attaching member (190, 192) comprises a first attaching member (190) and a second attaching member (192), wherein the first attaching member (190) passes through the first connecting hole (290a) and the first bracket hole (180a), and the second attaching member (192) passes through the second connecting hole (292a) and the second bracket hole (182a).