Straddle-type vehicle

The invention relates to a straddle-type vehicle. The invention aims to provide a straddle-type vehicle, in particular a motorcycle, with a parallel hybrid type drive unit mounted thereon without significantly protruding in the lateral direction of the vehicle. Therefore, the invention provides a straddle-type vehicle, in particular a motorcycle, comprising a power shaft (52) being disposed perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the vehicle and being rotatable by an engine (30), a generator (60) for generating electricity through rotation of the power shaft, and a drive means (8) drivable through rotation of the power shaft, wherein a power distribution means is provided on the power shaft for distributing a drive force of the engine to the generator and to the drive means, and a motor (80) is provided for rotating the drive means with electric power, and wherein further the generator and/or the motor is disposed at a position being different in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle with respect to the power distribution means.