The steering handlebar for outboard motor provided herein includes a power
tilt and trim switch for adjusting a trim angle and a tilt angle of the
outboard motor. The switch is advantageously mounted to the handlebar at
a position that provides good operability. In one embodiment, the switch
is mounted on a sideways-facing surface of the handlebar, forward of the
accelerator grip. The switch does not rotate together with the
accelerator grip of the handlebar, which results in the switch always
being visible to the operator and easy to operate. Further, the lack of
rotational coupling of these two components reduces wear on a lead wire
of the switch, thereby prolonging the lifespan of the lead wire and the
switch.