When it comes to wacky, super-futuristic motorcycle concepts, Yamaha’s self-balancing Motoroid has always been pretty out there. The first version back in 2017 was quite a shock to the system. The second, in 2023, scared the hell out of us by introducing a twisting rear swingarm.
But the latest version… Honestly I can’t even picture exactly where the rider goes. This is once concept I’m happy to leave in fantasyland!
Hope your weekend’s been a good one… Mine’s been all about exorcising 70s demons from the house by pulling up great reams of awful brown carpet!
🙂
Loz Blain
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