Description:FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[001] The present invention relates to a saddle-type vehicle. More particularly, the present invention relates to a pillion handle structure for the saddle-type vehicle.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[002] A saddle-type vehicle typically includes a grab rail provided on a rear end of a vehicle frame. The grab rail may be a tubular structure mounted on to the rear end of the vehicle frame for allowing a pillion rider to grab the grab rail for support on the saddle-type vehicle. The grab rail is provided with mounting members for fastening onto the vehicle frame. As such, the vehicle frame is required to be defined with mounting provisions for enabling mounting of the grab rail. In addition to the mounting provisions provided for the grab rail, other components such as tail cover, tail lamp and the like may also be mounted onto the vehicle frame, for which additional mounting provisions are required to be made on the vehicle frame. Such additional mounting provisions may make design of the vehicle frame complex, cumbersome and tedious while also affecting packaging of the vehicle in event of a maintenance, which is undesirable.
[003] Moreover, a starter battery of the vehicle is generally mounted in a space between a front panel and a rear panel of the vehicle. However, in recent past, components such as Vehicle Control Unit (VCU), Electronic Control Unit (ECU), antennas and other components are housed in the space between the front panel and the rear panel, thereby imposing packaging restrictions in the vehicle.
[004] In view of the above, there is a need for a pillion handle structure for the vehicle which is capable of addressing one or more limitations stated above.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[005] In one aspect, a pillion handle structure for a saddle-type vehicle. The pillion handle structure comprises a body panel that is adapted to be mounted onto a rear end of a frame member of the saddle-type vehicle. The body panel comprises a central portion, a left-extension portion extending from a left-side of the central portion and a right-extension portion extending from a right-side of the central portion. A top surface of the central portion is adapted to support a battery unit of the saddle-type vehicle. Further, a recess is defined on bottom surfaces of the left-extension portion and the right-extension portion. The recess is adapted to enable a user to grip the left-extension portion and right-extension portion for support on the saddle-type vehicle.
[006] In an embodiment, the top surface of the central portion is provided with a planar face. The planar face is adapted to support the battery unit.
[007] In an embodiment, the right-extension portion comprises a first set of mountings provided on a periphery of a top surface of the right-extension portion for enabling mounting of a right-side tail cover onto the right-extension portion.
[008] In an embodiment, the left-extension portion comprises a second set of mountings, the second set of mountings being provided along a periphery of a top surface of the left-extension portion for enabling mounting of a left-side tail cover onto the left-extension portion.
[009] In an embodiment, the central portion is provided with a cut-out, the cut-out being provided at a rear end of the central portion for mounting a tail lamp assembly of the saddle-type vehicle on the central portion.
[010] In an embodiment, the central portion is provided with a plurality of third mountings, the plurality of third mountings being provided on a bottom surface of the central portion for enabling sandwich mounting of a bottom tail cover and a rear fender assembly of the saddle-type vehicle with the central portion.
[011] In an embodiment, the central portion is provided with one or more fourth mountings, the one or more fourth mountings being provided adjacent to a cut-out on the central portion, wherein the one or more fourth mountings are adapted to enable mounting of a pillion seat over a tail-lamp assembly of the saddle-type vehicle.
[012] In an embodiment, the recess is adapted to extend along periphery of bottom surfaces of the right-side extension portion and the left-side extension portion.
[013] In another aspect, the saddle-type vehicle is disclosed. The saddle-type vehicle comprises a frame member and the pillion handle structure mounted onto a rear end of the frame member. The pillion handle structure comprises the body panel that is adapted to be mounted onto the rear end of the frame member of the saddle-type vehicle. The body panel comprises the central portion, the left-extension portion extending from the left-side of the central portion and the right-extension portion extending from the right-side of the central portion. The top surface of the central portion is adapted to support the battery unit of the saddle-type vehicle. Further, the recess is defined on bottom surfaces of the left-extension portion and the right-extension portion. The recess is adapted to enable the user to grip the left-extension portion and right-extension portion for support on the saddle-type vehicle.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[014] Reference will be made to embodiments of the invention, examples of which may be illustrated in accompanying figures. These figures are intended to be illustrative, not limiting. Although the invention is generally described in context of these embodiments, it should be understood that it is not intended to limit the scope of the invention to these particular embodiments.
Figure 1 is a left-side view of a saddle-type vehicle, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is an exploded view of a pillion handle structure mounted onto a rear end of a frame member of the saddle-type vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a top perspective view of the pillion handle structure mounted onto the rear end of the frame member, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a perspective view of the pillion handle structure mounted onto the rear end of the frame member, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a left-side view of the pillion handle structure mounted onto the rear end of the frame member, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6 is an exploded view of assembly of the pillion handle structure with a tail lamp assembly of the saddle-type vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 7 is a perspective view of the pillion handle structure, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 8 is a perspective view of the pillion handle structure, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 9 is a perspective view of the pillion handle structure, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 10 is a bottom view of the pillion handle structure, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 11 is a perspective view of the pillion handle structure, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 12 is a perspective view of the pillion handle structure, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 13 is a perspective view of the pillion handle structure supporting a battery unit of the saddle-type vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 14 is a perspective view of the pillion handle structure supporting a seat, the tail lamp assembly, a left-side tail cover, a right-side tail cover, a bottom tail cover and a rear fender assembly of the saddle-type vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 15 is a perspective view of the pillion handle structure supporting the rear fender assembly of the saddle-type vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 16 is a perspective view of the pillion handle structure supporting the rear fender assembly and the tail lamp assembly of the saddle-type vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[015] Various features and embodiments of the present invention here will be discernible from the following further description thereof, set out hereunder.
[016] Figure 1 illustrates a left side-view of a saddle-type vehicle 200, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. As an example, the saddle-type vehicle 200 (hereinafter referred to as ‘vehicle 200’) is a scooter-type vehicle. The vehicle 200 may include an engine (not shown) and a transmission assembly (not shown) below a seat 218 and/or a storage box (not shown). At a rear end of the seat 218, a pillion seat 216 is provided. In an embodiment, the vehicle 200 may include an electric motor (not shown) for providing motive force required for movement of the vehicle 200. The vehicle 200 has a front wheel 220, a rear wheel 222 and a frame member 202 (for e.g. as shown in Figure 2).
[017] A head pipe (not shown) connects to the frame member 202. The head pipe supports a steering shaft (not shown) and a front suspension 224 is attached to the steering shaft through a lower bracket (not shown). The front suspension 224 supports the front wheel 220. An upper portion of the front wheel 220 is covered by a front fender 226 mounted to the front suspension 226. In an embodiment, the front fender 226 is movable along with the front wheel 220, during travel over undulations on a road surface. A handlebar 228 is fixed to upper bracket (not shown) and can rotate about the steering shaft for turning the vehicle 200. A headlight 230 and an instrument cluster (not shown) is arranged on an upper portion of the head pipe.
[018] Further, a rear suspension (not shown) is provided to the rear wheel 222 for dampening the vibrations induced during travel of the vehicle 200 over undulations on the road surface. The rear wheel 222 is arranged below the seat 218 and is adapted to receive the motive force from the engine 202. The transmission assembly transfers the drive force from the engine 202 onto the rear wheel 222 for movement the vehicle 200. In an embodiment, the driving force of the engine 202 is transmitted through an endless transmission drive (not shown). In an embodiment, the endless transmission drive may be a chain drive or a belt drive.
[019] Referring to Figures 2-4 in conjunction to Figure 1, at a rear end (not shown) of the frame member 202, a pillion handle structure 100 is provided. The pillion handle structure 100 is adapted to enable support to a pillion rider (not shown) on the vehicle 200, while also acting as a structural member for supporting a battery unit 204 (for e.g. as shown in Figure 13), a tail lamp assembly 210, a right side tail cover 206, a left side tail cover 208, a bottom tail cover 212 and a rear fender assembly 214 of the vehicle 200. Thus, the pillion handle structure 100 of the present disclosure not only provides support to the pillion rider, when the pillion rider grabs the pillion handle structure 100, but also acts as a structural member for the vehicle 200 for supporting vehicle components. The description pertaining to the pillion handle structure 100 is described with reference to Figures 7-16.
[020] Referring to Figure 7 in conjunction with Figures 2-4, a perspective view of the pillion handle structure 100 is depicted. The pillion handle structure 100 comprises a body panel 102 adapted to be mounted onto the rear end of the frame member 202 (as shown in Figure 2). The seat 218 is mounted on the frame member 202 and over the body panel 102. The body panel 102 may be a sheet-like or a plate-like structure mounted to the rear end of the frame member 202. The body panel 102 is provided with a plurality of mounting members 102a for enabling mounting of the body panel 102 onto the frame member 202. The plurality of mounting members 102a may be provided strategically on a top surface of the body panel 102, for mounting onto the rear end of the frame member 202. As such, the top surface of the body panel 102 is a mounting surface for the pillion handle structure 100. In an embodiment, the plurality of mountings 102a may be mounted onto the frame member 202 via a fastener 102b (as shown in Figures 3 and 6).
[021] In an embodiment, the body panel 102 may be defined with a substantially U-shaped cross-section or a curved cross-section as per design feasibility and requirement. The substantially U-shaped cross-section or the curved cross-section defines a space between the body panel 102 and the pillion seat 216, which may be utilized for packaging of vehicle components.
[022] The body panel 102 comprises central portion 104, a left-extension portion 106 extending from a left-side of the central portion 104 and a right-extension portion 108 extending from the right-side of the central portion 104. The left-extension portion 106 and the right-extension portion 108 extend symmetrically from the central portion 104. In an embodiment, the left-extension portion 106 extends from the left-side of the central portion 104 such that, the left-extension portion 106 tapers (for e.g. as shown in Figures 10 and 11) from a front end 104c to a rear end 104d of the central portion 104. As such, width of the left-extension portion 106 decreases from the front end 104c to the rear end 104d of the central portion 104. Similarly, the right-extension portion 108 extends from the right-side of the central portion 104 such that, the right-extension portion 108 tapers from the front end 104c to the rear end 104d of the central portion 104. Thus, width of the right-extension portion 106 decreases from the front end 104c to the rear end 104d of the central portion 104. In another embodiment, the size, dimensions and construction of the left-extension portion 106 and the right-extension portion 108 may be considered as per design feasibility and requirement of the vehicle 200.
[023] In an embodiment, the body panel 102 may be inclined with respect to top-bottom direction (indicated by annotation in Figure 1) of the vehicle 200. That is, the central portion 104, the left-side extension 106 and the right-side extension 108 may be downwardly inclined (for e.g. as shown in Figure 5) with respect to the top-down direction of the vehicle 200, based on construction or configuration of the frame member 202 on which the body panel 102 is mounted. Accordingly, construction and/or dimension of the central portion 104, the left-side extension 106 and the right-side extension 108 is considered as per design feasibility and requirement of the vehicle 200.
[024] Further, the central portion 104 comprises a top surface 104a (for e.g. as shown in Figure 12), which is defined with a planar face 112 or a levelled surface. The planar face 112 (also shown in Figure 9) of the central portion 104 is adapted to support a battery unit 204 (for e.g. as shown in Figure 13), which can be a starter battery of the vehicle 200. The planar face 112 may be provided with one or more battery mountings 112a. The one or more battery mountings 112a may be strategically provided on right and left sides of the central portion 104 for stable mounting or support of the battery unit 204. In an embodiment, a band member (not shown) or a support bracket (not shown) may be mounted on the one or more battery mountings 112a along with the battery unit 204, for mounting the battery unit 204 on the planar face 112.
[025] In an embodiment, the planar face 112 may be provided in proximity to the front side 104c of the central portion 104, due to larger width of the central portion 104 at the front side 104c. In another embodiment, dimensions of the planar face 112 may be considered as per size of the battery unit 204 to be accommodated.
[026] In an embodiment, the central portion 104 including the planar face 112 may be downwardly inclined with respect to the plane of the body panel 102 (for e.g. as shown in Figures 5, 8). The inclination provides additional space between the body panel 102 and the pillion seat 216, thereby enabling accommodation of the battery unit 204. As such, the inclination of the planar face 112 is selected based on height of the battery unit 204 to be mounted on the body panel 102.
[027] Further, at the rear end 102d of the central portion 104, a cut-out 118 is provided. The cut-out 118 is capable of accommodating the tail lamp assembly 210. Thus, enabling mounting of the tail lamp assembly 210 onto the body panel 102 or the pillion handle structure 100. In the present embodiment, the cut-out 118 is a rectangular cut-out. Along the periphery of the cut-out a rim surface 118a may be defined. The outer surface of the tail lamp assembly 210 may engage with the rim surface 118a, for mounting the tail lamp assembly 210 onto the body panel 102.
[028] In an embodiment, mounting provisions 118b (for e.g. as shown in Figure 6) may be provided adjacent to the cut-out 118. The mounting provisions 118b are adapted to engage with mounting members 210a (for e.g. as shown in Figure 6) provided on the outer surface of the tail lamp assembly 210 for assembly. In an embodiment, the mounting members 210a and the mounting provisions 118b are slots, which are capable of receiving a fastener 210b (for e.g. as shown in Figure 6) for assembly of the tail lamp assembly 210 onto the body panel 102.
[029] Referring to Figure 10, a bottom view of the pillion handle structure 100 or the body panel 102 is depicted. As depicted, on bottom surfaces 106b, 108b of the left-extension portion 106 and the right-extension portion 108, a recess 110 is defined. The recess 110 is adapted to enable a user such as a pillion rider, to grip the left-extension portion 106 and/or the right-extension portion 108 for support on the saddle-type vehicle 200. The recess 110 is adapted to extend along periphery of bottom surfaces 106b, 108b of the right-side extension portion 108 and the left-side extension portion 106. Thus, the pillion handle structure 100 also facilitates support to the user on the vehicle 200.
[030] In an embodiment, dimensions of the body panel 102 is considered such that, left-extension portion 106 and the right-extension portion 108 extend beyond width of the vehicle 200 or extend beyond the pillion seat 216 of the vehicle 200, so that the user is able to grab the recess 110 for support on the vehicle 200.
[031] In another embodiment, recess 110 may be projection or indentation provided on the bottom surfaces 106b, 108b, wherein the projection or the indentation is provided towards the top surface of the body panel 102, thereby creating the recess 110. In another embodiment, the dimensions and construction of the recess 110 is considered as per design feasibility and requirement. In the present embodiment, the recess 110 is a curved and is larger in dimension proximal to the front end 104c of the central portion 104.
[032] Referring to Figures 11-13, the right-extension portion 108 further comprises a first set of mountings 114. The first set of mountings 114 are provided on a periphery of a top surface 108a of the right-extension portion 108 for enabling mounting of a right-side tail cover 206 (as shown in Figure 2) onto the right-extension portion 108. In an embodiment, the first set of mountings 114 are holes adapted to engage with mounting members (not shown) provided on the right-side tail cover 206. In an embodiment, the mounting members provided on the right-side tail cover 206 may also be holes and thus, a fastener (not shown) may be inserted into the mounting members of the right-side tail cover 206 and the first set of mountings 114 for mounting the right-side tail cover 206 onto the right-extension portion 108. In an embodiment, the first set of mountings 114 are spaced apart by a predetermined distance from one another as per requirement, for minimizing stress concentration on the right-extension portion 108 upon mounting of the right-side tail cover.
[033] Further, the left-extension portion 106 comprises a second set of mountings 116. The second set of mountings 116 is provided along a periphery of a top surface 106a of the left-extension portion 106 for enabling mounting of a left-side tail cover 208 (for e.g. as shown in Figure 2) onto the left-extension portion 106. In an embodiment, the second set of mountings 116 are holes adapted to engage with mounting members (not shown) provided on the left-side tail cover 208. In an embodiment, the mounting members provided on the left-side tail cover 208 may also be holes and thus, a fastener (not shown) may be inserted into the mounting members of the left-side tail cover 208 and the second set of mountings 116 for mounting the left-side tail cover 208 onto the left-extension portion 106. In an embodiment, the second set of mountings 116 are spaced apart by a predetermined distance from one another as per requirement, for minimizing stress concentration on the left-extension portion 106 upon mounting of the left-side tail cover 208.
[034] Referring to Figures 14-16, the pillion handle structure 100 supporting the rear fender assembly 214 and the bottom tail cover 212 is depicted. As depicted, the central portion 104 of the body panel 102 is provided with a plurality of third mountings 120. The plurality of third mountings 120 are provided on a bottom surface 104b of the central portion 104 for enabling sandwich mounting of the bottom tail cover 212 and the rear fender assembly 214 of the vehicle 200 with the central portion 104. In an embodiment, the plurality of third mountings 120 is protrusions provided on the bottom surface 104b of the central portion 104, which engage with slots (not shown) provided on the bottom tail cover 212 and the rear fender assembly 214. In an embodiment, the rear fender assembly 214 comprises a rear fender bracket 214a (shown in Figure 2) and a rear fender 214b (shown in Figure 2), which are mounted onto the plurality of third mountings 120. In another embodiment, the rear fender 214b may also include a rear turn-signal lamp assembly 214c of the vehicle 200.
[035] In an embodiment, the central portion 104 is provided with one or more fourth mountings 122 (for e.g. as shown in Figures 11-13). The one or more fourth mountings 122 are provided adjacent to the cut-out 118 and are adapted to enable mounting of the pillion seat 216, which can be a pillion seat, over the tail-lamp assembly 210. In an embodiment, the fourth mountings 122 may be holes provided on the central portion 104 and may engage with mounting members on the pillion seat 216 for assembly. As such, the pillion handle structure 100 or the body panel 102 is supporting load of the pillion seat 216 and/or of the user seated on the pillion seat 216.
[036] The claimed invention as disclosed above is not routine, conventional or well understood in the art, as the claimed aspects enable the following solutions to the existing problems in conventional technologies. Specifically, the claimed aspects of providing a recess to the left-extension portion 106 and the right extension portion 108, provides support to the user on the vehicle 200. Also, the aspect of providing the planar face 112 on the central portion 104, support the battery unit 204, thereby improving packaging of the vehicle 200. Moreover, the aspect of providing the first set of mountings 114 and the second set of mountings 116 enable mounting of the right-side tail cover 206 and the left-side tail cover 208. Additionally, the third mountings 120 enable sandwich mounting of bottom tail cover 212 and the rear fender assembly 214. Such mountings improve aesthetic appeal of the vehicle 200. Also, due to the mountings or the support provided by the pillion handle structure 100, the pillion handle structure 100 is acting as a grab rail for the user while also acting as a structural member for the vehicle 200. Further, due to ease of mounting, the number of components required for mountings decrease, thereby ensuring weight reduction in the vehicle 200. Consequently, due to decrease in number of parts, manufacturability of the vehicle 200 is improved, thereby reducing cost associated with manufacturing of the vehicle 200.

Reference numerals
100 Pillion handle structure
102 Body panel
104 Central portion
104a Top surface
106 Left-extension portion
106b Bottom surface of left-extension portion
108 Right-extension portion
108b Bottom surface of right-extension portion
110 Recess
112 Planar face
114 First set of mountings
116 Second set of mountings
118 Cut-out
120 Plurality of third mountings
122 One or more fourth mountings
200 Saddle-type vehicle
202 Frame member
204 Battery unit
206 Right-side tail cover
208 Left-side tail cover
210 Tail lamp assembly
212 Tail cover
214 Rear fender assembly
216 Pillion seat
218 Seat
220 Front wheel
222 Rear wheel
224 Front suspension
226 Front fender
228 Handlebar
230 Headlight

 
, Claims:WE CLAIM:
1. A pillion handle structure (100) for a saddle-type vehicle (200), the pillion handle structure (100) comprising:
a body panel (102) adapted to be mounted onto a rear end of a frame member (202) of the saddle-type vehicle (200), the body panel (102) comprising a central portion (104), a left-extension portion (106) extending from a left-side of the central portion (104) and a right-extension portion (108) extending from a right-side of the central portion (104),
wherein, a top surface (104a) of the central portion (104) is adapted to support a battery unit (204) of the saddle-type vehicle (200), and
wherein, a recess (110) is defined on bottom surfaces (106b, 108b) of the left-extension portion (106) and the right-extension portion (108), the recess (110) being adapted to enable a user to grip the left-extension portion (106) and right-extension portion (108) for support on the saddle-type vehicle (200).

2. The pillion handle structure (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the top surface (104a) of the central portion (104) is provided with a planar face (112), the planar face (112) being adapted to support the battery unit (204).

3. The pillion handle structure (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the right-extension portion (108) comprises a first set of mountings (114), the first set of mountings (114) being provided on a periphery of a top surface (108a) of the right-extension portion (108) for enabling mounting of a right-side tail cover (206) onto the right-extension portion (108).

4. The pillion handle structure (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the left-extension portion (106) comprises a second set of mountings (116), the second set of mountings (116) being provided along a periphery of a top surface of the left-extension portion (106) for enabling mounting of a left-side tail cover (208) onto the left-extension portion (106).

5. The pillion handle structure (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the central portion (104) is provided with a cut-out (118), the cut-out (118) being provided at a rear end of the central portion (104) for mounting a tail lamp assembly (210) of the saddle-type vehicle (200) on the central portion (104).

6. The pillion handle structure (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the central portion (104) is provided with a plurality of third mountings (120), the plurality of third mountings (120) being provided on a bottom surface (104b) of the central portion for enabling sandwich mounting of a bottom tail cover (212) and a rear fender assembly (214) of the saddle-type vehicle (200) with the central portion (104).

7. The pillion handle structure (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the central portion (104) is provided with one or more fourth mountings (122), the one or more fourth mountings (122) being provided adjacent to a cut-out (118) on the central portion (104), wherein the one or more fourth mountings (122) are adapted to enable mounting of a pillion seat (216) over a tail-lamp assembly (210) of the saddle-type vehicle.

8. The pillion handle structure (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the recess (110) is adapted to extend along periphery of bottom surfaces (106b, 108b) of the right-side extension portion (108) and the left-side extension portion (106).

9. A saddle-type vehicle (200), comprising:
a frame member (202); and
a pillion handle structure (100) mounted onto a rear end of the frame member (202), the pillion handle structure (100) comprising:
a body panel (102) adapted to be mounted onto the rear end of the frame member (202), the body panel (102) comprising a central portion (104), a left-extension portion (106) extending from a left-side of the central portion (104) and a right-extension portion (108) extending from a right-side of the central portion (104),
wherein, a top surface (104a) of the central portion (104) is adapted to support a battery unit (204) of the saddle-type vehicle (200), and
wherein, a recess (110) is defined on bottom surfaces (106b, 108b) of the left-extension portion (106) and the right-extension portion (108), the recess (110) being adapted to enable a user to grip the left-extension portion (106) and right-extension portion (108) for support on the saddle-type vehicle (200).

10. The saddle-type vehicle (200) as claimed in claim 9, wherein the top surface (104a) of the central portion (104) is provided with a planar face (112), the planar face (112) being adapted to support the battery unit (204).

11. The saddle-type vehicle (200) as claimed in claim 9, wherein the right-extension portion (108) comprises a first set of mountings (114), the first set of mountings (114) being provided on a periphery of a top surface (108a) of the right-extension portion (108) for enabling mounting of a right-side tail cover (206) onto the right-extension portion (108).

12. The saddle-type vehicle (200) as claimed in claim 9, wherein the left-extension portion (106) comprises a second set of mountings (116), the second set of mountings (116) being provided along a periphery of a top surface of the left-extension portion (106) for enabling mounting of a left-side tail cover (208) onto the left-extension portion (106).

13. The saddle-type vehicle (200) as claimed in claim 9, wherein the central portion (104) is provided with a cut-out (118), the cut-out (118) being provided at a rear end of the central portion (104) for mounting a tail lamp assembly (210) of the saddle-type vehicle (200) on the central portion (104).

14. The saddle-type vehicle (200) as claimed in claim 9, wherein the central portion (104) is provided with a plurality of third mountings (120), the plurality of third mountings (120) being provided on a bottom surface (104b) of the central portion for enabling sandwich mounting of a bottom tail cover (212) and a rear fender assembly (214) of the saddle-type vehicle (200) with the central portion (104).

15. The saddle-type vehicle (200) as claimed in claim 9, wherein the central portion (104) is provided with one or more fourth mountings (122), the one or more fourth mountings (122) being provided adjacent to a cut-out (118) on the central portion (104), wherein the one or more fourth mountings (122) are adapted to enable mounting of a pillion seat (216) over a tail-lamp assembly (210) of the saddle-type vehicle.

16. The saddle-type vehicle (200) as claimed in claim 9, wherein the recess (110) is adapted to extend along periphery of bottom surfaces (106b, 108b) of the right-side extension portion (108) and the left-side extension portion (106).