Patent attributes
A handlebar steered vehicle includes an operation lever provided on the steering handlebar, an operation detection switch for detecting an operation of the operation lever, and a starting circuit including a starting switch for connecting a battery with a starter motor, the operation detection switch and the starting switch being connected in series with the battery, such that the battery and the starter motor are connected to each other when the operation detection switch and the starting switch are tuned on. Further, a control unit drives a relay to connect the battery to a vehicle load, when an engine speed reaches or exceeds a predetermined value.