Yamaha bets on motorbikes that won't fall over

Manufacturers use high tech to improve safety and reverse downtrend of riders

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Yamaha's new Tricity 300 features a system that keep it upright when parked.

TSUYOSHI TAMEHIRO, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- A motorcycle cannot stand on its own because it is too (two) tired -- this joke may become history. With self-driving for four-wheeled vehicles having entered the practical stage and safer cars in demand, Japanese motorcycle makers are directly challenging the conventional wisdom of two-wheeled vehicles.

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