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Posted on 07/25/2025 4:10:50 AM PDT by Libloather
A controversial, Star Wars-style flying speeder bike has gone on sale.
A viral video of the space-age Airbike vehicle zipping across the landscape divided opinions earlier this year, with many suggesting computer trickery had been used.
However, Polish company Volonaut now says it will go into production in limited numbers at the launch price of £649,000 ($880,000).
They also revealed new flight footage with original audio they claim shows Airbike is real.
The video shows the small, one-person vehicle — said to be able to fly at 124mph — apparently flying over a test ground, thanks to a loud method of propulsion.
Polish inventor and Volonaut founder Tomasz Patan said: “This kind of extra footage was requested and highly anticipated.
“Although the original release went viral, it also managed to divide opinions and stir the internet. Many claimed this hoverbike is not real and that the footage has been produced with use of AI or CGI.
“It is not hard to imagine why — the futuristic vehicle seems to not obey the laws of physics with no visible means of generating lift or maintaining unprecedented stability with its rider on top of it.
“Volonaut is confirming the authenticity of all officially released video materials saying that a real, fully functional and flying prototype vehicle has been piloted by the inventor with zero use of special effects, AI or computer generated imagery.”
In May, Volonaut stated that the AirBike is powered by jet propulsion, with a proprietary stabilization system enhanced by a flight computer to provide automatic hover capability and ease of control for its rider.
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I guess you are assuming all cyclists would be so crazy as to own one of these things if it were possible. As a former cyclist & current senior citizen...I don’t think so. I always remember cycling as a fun pastime & not wanting so much speed as might be getting one into trouble. I see the opposite types, too. Guessing I’m becoming over-cautious in my old age. I was always fascinated with the acceleration of a cycle rather than the high speeds....and the skills associated with off-road riding.
I remember an old sci-fi movie that had these light-cycles in it. They were very hi-speed, could turn at right angles, etc. Anybody remember the name of the movie?
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Well, I love to fly and i love to ride, so.....
Anyone can experience jet propulsion far cheaper by just eating beans and then running.
Sounds like Tron.
UNLICENSED???
Pfffft. The motorcycles in the Isle of Man TT go faster than that, a LOT faster.
Already got small jet engines which are strapped to the pilots arms and allows rider to jet around. Already got jet powered airframe which the pilot can strap themselves in and fly. Got single engine propeller pushed ultra lites...vid showed nice bit of kit..
...am waiting for combustible fuel jet, nuclear, or magnetically powered Avro VZ-9 Avrocar with computer controlled engines thrusters...scare the snot out of the UFO crowd...contact at last...
Well, that explains it. It just makes noise and up it goes.
Nah! When you hear it coming you open your car door.
Isn’t 124 mph close to terminal velocity of a falling object?
That certainly would solve the 91 Freeway through Corona..............................
Videos at https://volonaut.com/
Close... 148ish, but there is no falling. Pretty much the same riding a Ninja at 124. This thing gets about 15’ off the ground which could still be a lethal fall. I guess moving at 124. 15’ above the deck and then falling off would definitely ruin your day!
Yeah, that’ll work.
Those in my demographic *may* remember Gerry Anderson’s Fireball XL5 (10 AM on Saturday, “Supermarionation”) and the flying scooters used by Steve Zodiac and Venus Star.
https://projectswordtoys.blogspot.com/2024/01/jet-set-various-toy-jetmobiles-from.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yKFrI7KDxc
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