A backrest structure for a motorcycle that is structured to be simply movable, yet made inoperative at all times except when an occupant intends to move the backrest. A backrest is disposed on a seat rail and includes operation levers for raising and lowering the backrest. The operation levers are d
A backrest structure for a motorcycle that is structured to be simply movable, yet made inoperative at all times except when an occupant intends to move the backrest. A backrest is disposed on a seat rail and includes operation levers for raising and lowering the backrest. The operation levers are disposed in the seat rail disposed downwardly of an occupant's seat.
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1. A backrest structure for a motorcycle, having a backrest disposed rearwardly of an occupant's seat, said backrest being movable rearwardly from a raised, use position to a lowered non-use position, which comprises: a seat rail extending rearwardly from the occupant's seat, said backrest being ope
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A backrest structure for a motorcycle, having a backrest disposed rearwardly of an occupant's seat, said backrest being movable rearwardly from a raised, use position to a lowered non-use position, which comprises: a seat rail extending rearwardly from the occupant's seat, said backrest being operable between said use-raised position and a lowered, recessed position within said seat rail;at least one operation lever for raising and lowering the backrest in a rear to front direction said operation lever being disposed in the seat rail, downwardly of the occupant's seat; andgrab rails laterally extending from both sides of the occupant's seat to provide lateral support for the occupant, said grab rails being disposed in front of the backrest when the backrest is in its raised position;wherein the seat rail includes a base portion which contains a rearward extension portion which extends further rearward from the base portion to serve as a carrier when the backrest is in the lowered recessed position to accommodate a passenger; andwherein the rearward extension portion includes a passenger backrest which is operable between a raised position and a lowered, recessed position, within the seat rail. 2. The backrest structure for the motorcycle according to claim 1, wherein the backrest is rotatable inside the seat rail;the backrest includes a rotation fixing member disposed at a rotatable portion of the backrest, the rotation fixing member being fixed in the use position and in the non-use position by the operation lever; andthe rotation fixing member fixes the backrest and the seat rail in the use position and in the non-use position. 3. The backrest structure for the motorcycle according to claim 1, wherein an operation lever is disposed on both sides of the backrest structure in a crosswise direction; andthe backrest is movable when the operation levers are operated simultaneously. 4. The backrest structure for the motorcycle according to claim 1, further comprising: a restriction member disposed in the seat rail and operably connected with the operation lever for restricting an operation range of the operation lever. 5. The backrest structure for the motorcycle according to claim 1, further comprising: a cushioning member disposed at least between the seat rail and the operation lever or between the operation lever and the restriction member for cushioning interference. 6. The backrest structure for the motorcycle according to claim 4, further comprising: a cushioning member disposed at least between the seat rail and the operation lever or between the operation lever and the restriction member for cushioning interference. 7. The backrest structure for the motorcycle according to claim 2, further comprising: another fixing portion for fixing the backrest and the seat rail when the backrest is not in use, in addition to the rotation fixing member. 8. The backrest structure for the motorcycle according to claim 1, wherein the backrest is for either a rider or a non-rider. 9. The backrest structure for the motorcycle according to claim 2, wherein the rotation fixing member is a lock mechanism for fixing a rotatable position of the backrest at the use position and the non-use position. 10. The backrest structure for the motorcycle according to claim 9, wherein the lock mechanism includes a pair of left and right rotation fixing shafts supported for transverse movement through corresponding left and right rotation fixing recesses. 11. The backrest structure for a motorcycle of claim 1, wherein when the backrest is lowered into a non-use recessed position, the backrest does not protrude from the upper surface of the seat rail. 12. The backrest structure for a motorcycle of claim 1, wherein grab rails are laterally provided at both sides of the rearward extension portion of the seat rail. 13. A backrest structure for a motorcycle, comprising: a left and right seat rail extending rearwardly;a backrest disposed rearwardly of an occupant's seat, the backrest being movable between a raised, use position and a lowered non-use position, said backrest being recessed between the left and right seat rails;at least one operation lever for raising and lowering the backrest in a rear to front direction, said operation lever being disposed in at least one of the left and right seat rails and being disposed downwardly of the occupant's seat; andgrab rails laterally extending from both sides of the occupant's seat to provide lateral support for the occupant, said grab rails being disposed in front of the backrest when the backrest is in its raised position;wherein the seat rail includes a base portion which contains a rearward extension portion which extends further rearward from the base portion to serve as a carrier when the backrest is in the lowered recessed position to accommodate a passenger; andwherein the rearward extension portion includes a passenger backrest which is operable between a raised position and a lowered, recessed position, within the seat rail. 14. The backrest structure for the motorcycle according to claim 13, wherein the backrest is rotatable inside the left and right seat rails;the backrest includes a rotation fixing member disposed at a rotatable portion of the backrest, the rotation fixing member being fixed at the use position and the non-use position by the operation lever; andthe rotation fixing member fixes the backrest and the seat rail in the use position and the non-use position. 15. The backrest structure for the motorcycle according to claim 13, wherein an operation lever is disposed on both sides of the backrest structure in a crosswise direction; andthe backrest is movable when the operation levers are operated simultaneously. 16. The backrest structure for the motorcycle according to claim 13, further comprising: a restriction member disposed in the seat rail and operably connected with the operation lever for restricting an operation range of the operation lever. 17. The backrest structure for the motorcycle according to claim 13, further comprising: a cushioning member disposed at least between the left and right seat rails and the operation lever or between the operation lever and the restriction member for cushioning interference. 18. The backrest structure for the motorcycle according to claim 16, further comprising: a cushioning member disposed at least between the left and right seat rails and the operation lever or between the operation lever and the restriction member for cushioning interference. 19. The backrest structure for the motorcycle according to claim 14, further comprising: another fixing portion for fixing the backrest and the seat rail when the backrest is not in use, in addition to the rotation fixing member. 20. The backrest structure for the motorcycle according to claim 13, wherein the backrest is for either a rider or a non-rider. 21. The backrest structure for the motorcycle according to claim 14, wherein the rotation fixing member is a lock mechanism for fixing a rotatable position of the backrest at the use position and the non-use position. 22. The backrest structure for the motorcycle according to claim 21, wherein the lock mechanism includes a pair of left and right rotation fixing shafts supported for transverse movement through corresponding left and right rotation fixing recesses.
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