The dream of a flying bike has been taking shape from the beginning of this century, but it has now come close to reality. A Japanese start-up AERWINS Technologies introduced a flying hoverbike in the United States at the Detroit Auto Show. It is XTURISMO and it looks as dashing as coming out straight from a star war movie. The internet is abuzz with its cool look and impressive features. People are calling it the future of urban mobility.
The Features:
The XTURISMO is a hoverbike that can fly for 40 min in a single flight, weighs 300 kg, and is 12 feet long. It can take speed up to 62 mph. It uses two large central rotors powered by a 228-hp gas-powered Kawasaki motorcycle performance engine for thrust. Along with the primary rotors, four smaller electric support rotors are also placed on the vehicle’s outer edges for stability. Understanding the associated safety concerns AERWINS website says that it “combines the thrill of flight with safety and security.”
Flying Bike Price And Availability:
The bike is available at a jaw-dropping price of $77,000. It is already in sale in Japan, although its use is restricted to flying or hovering over racing tracks only. AERWINS CEO said the company will launch a smaller and lighter electric model for $50,000 for the US market. This could take a time of 3 years.
First Test Flight And Usage:
The first test flight on the bike was enjoyed by Detroit Auto Show’s Co-Chairman Thad Szott. He said that the experience of riding the hoverbike was “comfortable” and “exhilarating.”
The company mentioned that it aims to eventually mass-produce all-electric hoverbike for urban use and even for disaster response and search and rescue. This is the first edition of the Detroit Auto Show in Motown post-pandemic and AERWINS Technologies has made it the most exciting one with their flying bike.
Flying Bike Is Breaking The Internet:
The video of the Star Wars look-alike flying bike XTURISMO was shared on Twitter by Reuters, and the citizen’s were really surprised after seeing it land after a flight. Twitter was divided on its viability. Some find it the future of urban mobility, while others questioned its viability, as it is not clear how these bikes get routes to fly over the city.
