Reuters has reported that the XTURISMO hoverbike is the first flying bike in the world as it was test-driven in the US.
According to same media report, the bike can stay in the air for 40 minutes straight with a maximum speed of 62 mph.
Though it is already on sale in Japan, a smaller version will be released in America come 2023, and its estimated price is $777,000 (N338,383,500.00)
Thad Szott, the man who test-flew the bike, stated that it was comfortable and the machine was not shaky while in flight. It was created by a Japanese company, AERWINS.
Watch the video below:
This is the world's first flying bike. The XTURISMO hoverbike is capable of flying for 40 minutes and can reach speeds of up to 62 mph pic.twitter.com/ZPZSHJsmZm
— Reuters (@Reuters) September 16, 2022