This Yamaha motorcycle concept comes without handlebars

Motorcycles are pretty simple, but there are a few components required to make the package work. The engine, of course, is a necessity, and most people would expect to see handlebars when they saddle up. Yamaha sees things differently, and its latest concept bike shows that it’s looking at two-wheel mobility in a completely different light. The Motoroid 2 is a funky electric bike with no handlebars and a distinct cyberpunk look that is unlike any motorcycle on sale now.

The bike is expected to be self-balancing, and some have guessed that Yamaha is aiming for a riderless function in the future. While it lacks handlebars, they’ve been replaced by stationary hand grips.

But we’re unlikely to see such a futuristic two-wheeler from Yamaha anytime soon. Like many automotive concepts, Yamaha probably views the bike as a test bed for new technologies and functionality, so while it’s improbable that a riderless bike will hit the market soon, some of the concept’s features could trickle down to production bikes.