<p>A saddle type vehicle (1) having an intake structure which includes an intake system (30) disposed behind an engine (20) supported on a vehicle body frame (10) and a vehicle body cover (40) which covers at least a lateral side of the intake system (30) wherein an inlet (30e) which is open to a lateral side of a vehicle body on the inner side of the vehicle body cover (40) is provided in the intake system (30) and a negative pressure formation section (50) is provided at a position of the vehicle body cover (40) at a substantially equal height to that of the inlet (30e) and on the rear side of the vehicle with respect to the inlet (30e).</p>