Hover bikes available to pre-order.

[classic33]

http://innovation.uk.msn.com/personal/worlds-first-hoverbike-available-in-three-years
"The Aero-X hoverbike is now available to the public to pre-order for $85,000 (£50,730) through California-based Aerofex, with delivery due in 2017. It ain’t cheap, but what price the sci-fi joy ride of your life? Not to mention the practical uses of this innovative vehicle. The company is now accepting refundable deposits of $5,000 on its website and first flight tests are scheduled for 2016."

Cover the off-road side of things

New Linky added

New Linky http://aerofex.com/theaerox/

 

[raleighnut]

I'll stick a cheque in the post tomorrow.

 

[winjim]

About flippin' time.

 

[Diggs]

Hang on aren't we missing something here? I distinctly remember in the late '80s Robert Zemeckis promising a hoverboard first.

 

[EltonFrog]

linkys no worky

 

[welsh dragon]

I want one. The link worked earlier. Me likey very much. It might even make me look cool. On the other hand, maybe not.....

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Link doesn't work for me. Here is the site for the manufacturer though: http://aerofex.com/theaerox/

It isn't quite what I was expecting. Operates in ground effect (up to 12 feet above the ground) at up to 45mph (air speed - could be quite a bit slower if you have a strong headwind).

I know they'll develop it further but when I could have a new Flylight Dragonfly microlight for about £12,000 I know where I'd prefer to spend my money:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8Vqxi5paRg

 

[raleighnut]

Very nice and apparently annoy Clarkson even more than cycles, just fly one over his house or get a few friends

 

[classic33]

linkys no worky

New Linky, Now Worky. http://aerofex.com/theaerox/

 

[JoeyB]

Pot holes can do one with that thing!

 

[classic33]

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMF1Aa6ks3c

Price £2648.87 plus shipping.
Ejector seat available for it!
http://www.freshbreezeuk.com/freshbreezeuk/Fresh_Breeze_Flyke.html

 

[EltonFrog]

New Linky, Now Worky. http://aerofex.com/theaerox/

Thanky

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMF1Aa6ks3c

Price £2648.87 plus shipping.
Ejector seat available for it!
http://www.freshbreezeuk.com/freshbreezeuk/Fresh_Breeze_Flyke.html

Trike only though. The engine and the wing are extra. http://www.freshbreezeuk.com/freshbreezeuk/Trike_Packages.html

 

[raleighnut]

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMF1Aa6ks3c

Price £2648.87 plus shipping.
Ejector seat available for it!
http://www.freshbreezeuk.com/freshbreezeuk/Fresh_Breeze_Flyke.html

The motor would be a boon on hills as well. Plus you'd never get anyone wheel-sucking that
Bugg*r electric assist I want one.

 

[Ganymede]

That hover thing looks amazing but why is there no proper video footage of it on their website, eh? Eh??? 2 seconds in the middle of a Honda commercial??? I call bullpoo!