Yamaha Unveils the Self-Balancing R3 Electric Bike

Yamaha recently unveiled its Advanced Motorcycle Stability Assist System (AMSAS) self-balancing technology installed on an electric R3 motorcycle. The company asserts that at speeds of 5 km/hr or less, the self-balancing technology helps to stabilise the vehicle's posture. Further claiming that even though the technology is still in the development and testing phase, it will eventually be launched soon.

Yamaha Motor Company, one of the biggest two-wheeler manufacturers, is still working on motorbike self-balancing technology. In fact, a video showcasing the Advanced Motorcycle Stability Assist System (AMSAS) self-balancing and self-riding technology, which is mounted on an electric Yamaha R3, was just released by the Japanese automotive giant. According to the two-wheeler company, the technology aids in stabilising the vehicle's posture at speeds of 5 kmph or less. Despite being in the testing stage, Yamaha asserts that the technology will eventually be developed.

A 6-axis inertial measuring unit, driving and steering actuators, and other parts that help with stabilisation at low speeds are included in the system. Yamaha claims that the technology is so versatile that the application doesn't require making significant changes to an existing model's chassis.

Yamaha claims that the main objective of creating AMSAS was to provide riders with better control and assurance, especially at slower speeds. According to the company, AMSAS, which has control driving and steering features, could aid in achieving more balance and stability. High levels of riding proficiency are also required to keep bikes stable at slow speeds. Yamaha also produced a video of the motorcycle in which the rider sits on the seat and carefully manoeuvres the car without using the controls.

Experienced riders may now believe that the technology has been presented in such a way that the riders will not gain from it. However, because they won't have to worry about falling to the ground while learning, inexperienced riders may appreciate this added level of security.

According to the business, only two seconds separate the primary cause of 70% of bike crashes, giving some riders little time to escape a collision. These rider-assistive technologies, according to Yamaha, are essential in today's world when the accident rate is rising daily.

Price of Yamaha’s self-balancing bike

The company hasn't disclosed any information about that now. However, some sources indicated that the motorbike would be sold for between Rs. 3 to Rs. 4 lakhs (ex-showroom).