Supporting Member maximNikenGT Posted October 12, 2023 Supporting Member Share Posted October 12, 2023 This just in - Yamaha unveiled a new version of a self balancing motorcycle. Could be important if Yamaha ever decided to put the self balancing tech in the huge cowling of the Niken to make motorcycling more accessible to the masses. https://electrek.co/2023/10/11/yamaha-motoroid-2-self-balancing-electric-motorcycle/ 2019 Niken GT "Motorcycles - the brand is not important, the fact that you ride is." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member maximNikenGT Posted October 12, 2023 Author Supporting Member Share Posted October 12, 2023 New Atlas article with additional photos. https://newatlas.com/motorcycles/yamaha-motoroid-2/ 2019 Niken GT "Motorcycles - the brand is not important, the fact that you ride is." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member maximNikenGT Posted October 12, 2023 Author Supporting Member Share Posted October 12, 2023 Found this direct from Yamaha Global. Apparently the upper cowling uses A.I. (Artificial intelligence) to read and interpret rider gestures and motions. https://global.yamaha-motor.com/design_technology/design/concept/motoroid/ 2019 Niken GT "Motorcycles - the brand is not important, the fact that you ride is." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member maximNikenGT Posted October 12, 2023 Author Supporting Member Share Posted October 12, 2023 This is the best video that illustrates the self balancing capabilities of the Motoroid 2. https://global.yamaha-motor.com/design_technology/design/concept/motoroid/#:~:text=center of gravity.-,click,-here if the 2019 Niken GT "Motorcycles - the brand is not important, the fact that you ride is." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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