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A motorcycle has a frame, a structure mounted on the frame, and a locking assembly locks the structure on the frame and has a latch pin mounted on the frame, and a latch housing mounted on the structure and having a passage into which the latch pin extends. A latch lever is pivotably mounted in the

A motorcycle has a frame, a structure mounted on the frame, and a locking assembly locks the structure on the frame and has a latch pin mounted on the frame, and a latch housing mounted on the structure and having a passage into which the latch pin extends. A latch lever is pivotably mounted in the housing for movement into a latching position in which it engages the latch pin to prevent its retraction from the latch housing, and a spring biases the latch lever into the latching position. A key lock is mounted on the exterior of the structure and including a rotatable shaft and an arm or cable connected thereto engages the latch lever to effect its pivoting against the biasing action of the biasing means to disengage the latch lever from the latch pin and permit the structure to be disengaged from the latch pin.

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Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is: 1. In combination: (a) a motorcycle having a frame; (b) a structure to be mounted on said frame; and (c) a locking assembly for locking said structure on said frame including (i) a latch pin mounted on the motorcycle frame, (ii) a latch housi

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is: 1. In combination: (a) a motorcycle having a frame; (b) a structure to be mounted on said frame; and (c) a locking assembly for locking said structure on said frame including (i) a latch pin mounted on the motorcycle frame, (ii) a latch housing mounted on said structure and having a passage into which said latch pin extends, (iii) a latch lever pivotably mounted in said housing and pivotable into a latching position in which it engages said latch pin to prevent its retraction from the latch housing, biasing means biasing said latch lever into said latching position, a key lock mounted on the exterior of said structure and including a rotatable shaft, latch lever engaging means on said shaft engageable with said latch lever to effect its pivoting against the biasing action of said biasing means to disengage said latch lever from said latch pin and permit said structure to be disengaged from said latch pin, said latch pin having two frustoconical portions along its axial length which provide a pair of shoulders beneath which said latching lever is engageable. 2. The motorcycle in accordance wit claim 1 wherein said structure is a motorcycle seat having a base with lower surface upon which said latch housing is mounted. 3. The motorcycle in accordance with claim 2 wherein said seat is mounted on said frame to provide access to components therebelow pivotably and said locking assembly prevents such pivoting. 4. The motorcycle in accordance wit claim 1 wherein said structure is a storage unit having a base wall with a lower surface and on which said latch housing is mounted. 5. The motorcycle in accordance with claim 1 wherein said latch pin has a shoulder in its circumference and said latch lever engages below said shoulder in said latching position. 6. The motorcycle in accordance with claim 1 wherein said key lock has a housing in which said shaft is rotatable and a portion on an exterior surface of said structure containing a key receiving recess for rotation of said shaft between locked and unlatching positions. 7. The motorcycle in accordance with claim 1 wherein said lever is pivotably mounted adjacent one end and said latch lever engaging means is an arm mounted on said shaft for rotation therewith and engaging the other end of said latch lever to effect its pivoting in the opposite direction against the biasing actions of said biasing means. 8. In combination: (a) a motorcycle having a frame; (b) a seat mounted on said frame and having a base; and (c) a locking assembly for locking said structure on said frame including (i) a latch pin mounted on the motorcycle frame, (ii) a latch housing mounted on said base of said seat and having a passage into which said latch pin extends, (iii) a latch lever pivotably mounted in said latch housing and pivotable into a latching position in which it engages said latch pinto prevent its retraction from said latch housing, (iv) biasing means biasing said latch lever into said latching position, and (v) a key lock mounted on the exterior of said seat and including a housing disposed on the interior of said seat and a shaft rotatable in said housing, a key engageable in said key lock to lock said shaft in a first position and rotatable in said housing, latch lever engaging means on said shaft engaged with said latch lever and movable upon rotation of said shaft by said key to effect pivoting of said latch lever against the biasing action of said biasing means to disengage said latch lever from said latch pin and permit said seat to be disengaged from said latch pin, said latch lever is being pivotably mounted adjacent one end and said latch lever engaging means includes a cable connected to the other end of said latch lever and attached to said shaft so that rotation of said shaft by said key effects pivoting of said latch lever in the direction opposite the biasing action of said biasing means. 9. The motorcycle in accordance with claim 1 wherein said latch lever is pivotably mounted adjacent one end and said latch lever engaging means is an arm mounted on said key lock shaft for rotation therewith and engaging the other end of said latch lever so that rotation of said shaft by said key effects pivoting of said latch lever in the direction opposite that of the biasing action of said biasing means. 10. The motorcycle in accordance with claim 8 wherein said latch pin has a shoulder in its circumference and said latch lever engages below said shoulder in said latching position. 11. The motorcycle in accordance with claim 8 wherein latch pin has two frustoconical portions along its axial length which provide a pair of shoulders beneath which said latching lever is engageable, and wherein said biasing means is a compression spring acting against said latching lever at a point spaced from the axis of pivoting. 12. A locking assembly for releasably locking a motorcycle seat to the motorcycle frame, including: (a) a latch pin for mounting on the motorcycle frame; (b) a latch housing for mounting on the base of the motorcycle seat and having a passage into which said latch pin extends; (c) a latch lever pivotably mounted in said housing and pivotable into a latching position in which it engages said latch pin to prevent its retraction from the latch housing; (d) biasing means biasing said latch lever into said latching position; and (e) a key lack for mounting on the exterior of the seat and including (i) a rotatable shaft, and (ii) latch lever engaging means on said shaft engageable with said latch lever to effect its pivoting against the biasing action of said biasing means to disengage said latch lever from said latch pin and permit said structure to be disengaged from said latch pin, said latch pin having two frustoconical portions along its axial length which provide a pair of shoulders beneath which said latching lever is engageable, said biasing means is being a compression spring acting against said latching lever at a point spaced from the axis of pivoting. 13. The locking assembly in accordance wit claim 12 wherein said key lock has a housing in which said shaft is rotatable and a portion to be disposed on an exterior surface of said seat containing a key receiving recess for rotation of said shaft between locked and unlatching positions. 14. The locking assembly in accordance wit claim 12 wherein said latch lever is pivotably mounted adjacent one end and said latch lever engaging means is an arm mounted on said key lock shaft for rotation therewith and engaging the other end of said latch lever so that rotation of said shaft by said key effects pivoting of said latch lever in the direction opposite that of the biasing action of said biasing means. 15. The locking assembly in accordance with claim 12 wherein said latch lever is pivotably mounted adjacent one end and said latch lever engaging means includes a cable connected to the other end of said latch lever and attached to said shaft so tat rotation of said shaft by said key effects pivoting of said latch lever in the direction opposite the biasing action of said biasing means. 16. In combination: (a) a motorcycle having a frame; (b) a structure to be mounted on said frame; and (c) a locking assembly for locking said structure on said frame including (i) a latch pin mounted on the motorcycle frame, (ii) a latch housing mounted on said structure and having a passage into which said latch pin extends, (iii) a latch lever pivotably mounted in said housing and pivotable into a latching position in which it engages said latch pin to prevent its retraction from the latch housing, biasing means biasing said latch lever into said latching position, a key lock mounted on the exterior of said structure and including a rotatable shaft, latch lever engaging means on said shaft engageable with said latch lever to effect its pivoting against the biasing action of said biasing means to disengage said latch lever from said latch pin and permit said structure to be disengaged from said latch pin, said lever being pivotably mounted adjacent one end and said latch lever engaging means including a cable connected to the ocher end of said latch lever and attached to said shaft so tat rotation of said shaft effects pivoting of said latch lever in the opposite direction against the biasing action of said biasing means. 17. In combination: (a) a motorcycle having a frame; (b) a structure to be mounted on said frame; and (c) a locking assembly for locking said structure on said frame including (i) a latch pin mounted on the motorcycle frame, (ii) a latch housing mounted on said structure and having a passage into which said latch pin extends, (iii) a latch lever pivotably mounted in said housing and pivotable into a latching position in which it engages said latch pin to prevent its refraction from the latch housing, biasing means biasing said latch lever into said latching position, a key lock mounted on the exterior of said structure and including a rotatable shaft, latch lever engaging means on said shaft engageable with said latch lever to effect its pivoting against the biasing action of a compression acting against said latching lever at a point spaced from the axis of pivoting to disengage said latch lever from said latch pin and permit said structure to be disengaged from said latch pin.