About two decades ago, ‘flying cars’ and ‘hoverbikes’ were common terms in fantasy conversations about futurism and innovation but now Japan’s A.L.I. Technologies unveil the XTURISMO the world’s first flying bike.
This almost seems like the next big step for the industry just like straight out of a sci-fi movie.
This task is not easy but yet a milestone in automotive mobility.
Daisuke Katano, President and CEO of ALI Technologies Said :
“It is expected that air mobility will expand in the future, but first of all, it is expected to be use in circuits, mountainous areas, at sea, and in times of disaster. I am happy to introduce it as the first step of the XTURISMO that is being done and as one of the new lifestyles,”.
Price
XTURISMO the world’s first flying bike price is $682,000 (approx. Rs 5.1 crore INR).
Buyers can pre-book an XTURISMO Limited Edition today for 77.7 million yen (approx. Rs 5.10 crore INR), deliveries will begin next year.
Only 200 of these hoverbikes will be produce with current phase.
Japan’s A.L.I. Technologies aims to bring out a fully electric hoverbike by 2025 too.
Specifications
Powering the XTURISMO are four electric motors and an internal combustion engine that runs on petrol.
You’ll see it uses six blades to lift off and navigate with two larger blades, front and back, and two on each side.
XTURISMO promises to fly for 40 minutes at up to 100-km/hour.
The maximum speed of the XTURISMO hoverbike hasn’t been disclose but 100 seems to be the economic speed to fly at.
XTURISMO stretches 3.7 meters in length, 2.4 meters wide, and 1.5 meters in height.
XTURISMO offers only a single-seating set-up, limiting the fun.
The XTURISMO flying bike weighs about 300 kgs.
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