Yamaha has released the Motoroid 2 self-balancing electric motorcycle. The new Yamaha Motoroid electric motorcycle comes without handlebars and is a refinement of the Motoroid concept bike announced in 2017.
The Yamaha Motoroid 2 is a small,
weird-looking, and self-balancing electric motorcycle. It features the basic
design of a traditional motorcycle but with innovative features included. The
rear swingarm of the bike provides suspension support, as well as incorporates
a rear pivot. The pivot makes it possible for the rear half of the bike to lean
independently on the front. The bike is powered by a rear hub motor and an
underslung battery provides the range.
The Motoroid 2 does not have handlebars
which are a critical component of traditional bikes. It rather features rigid
hand grips for the rider to just hang on. The front fork provides steering
activity for the bike. The dynamics of the front fork operation are in tandem
with the pivoting rear swingarm for steering activity. The Motoroid 2 is a
self-balancing bike and can potentially operate riderless. It can use facial
recognition and gesture control to follow a person around when operating
riderless.
The Motoroid 2 concept will be on display
during the Japan Mobility Show 2023 next month. It has blue mood-lighting
accents on the bodywork and this is raised up to the faux tank region. The bike
has a large centerstand which drops down when the motorbike slows down for
parking. The stand also rises up automatically when the bike starts riding
again. There are no specifics yet on the release date for the Yamaha Motoroid
2.
