Yamaha Unveils Futuristic Y/AI Concept Bike with Glowing Wheels

The Superbike of Tomorrow, Today

Yamaha has unveiled the Y/AI, a concept superbike that looks like it’s been pulled straight from the future. With spokeless, semi-transparent wheels that glow in the dark, the Y/AI isn’t just a bike, it’s a statement.

First seen in the Netflix anime Tokyo Override, set in a dystopian Tokyo 100 years from now, the Y/AI rides the line between reality and fiction. Designed to embody trust in human potential, it’s the ultimate sci-fi machine. Yamaha’s design team set out to create a motorcycle that could hold its own against icons like Akira’s legendary bike—and they delivered.

Unveiled as a full-scale model at Motor Expo 2024 in Bangkok, the Y/AI wowed audiences with its cyberpunk-inspired silhouette and innovative design. While it’s currently just a concept, the Y/AI hints at where Yamaha might take motorcycling in the future: bold, boundary-pushing, and undeniably cool.

It’s not just a bike is it a vision of what’s next.

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