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http://www.cnet.com/news/aerofex-hoverbike-headed-for-market-in-2017/
Aerofex hoverbike could be yours by 2017
The Aero-X hoverbike from Aerofex is slated for a commercial release in 2017 for just $85,000. Chump change, right?
Aerofex's hoverbike made a pretty big splash when the Californian company showed off its working prototype all the way back in 2012, but then it went eerily silent. Now, Aerofex has finally revealed a launch date and price: it'll cost $85,000 and ship in 2017, according to its website.
"Where you're going, there are no roads," the company writes. "That's why you need the Aero-X, a vehicle that makes low-altitude flight realistic and affordable. Flying up to 3 metres (10 feet) off the ground at 45mph (72kph), the Aero-X is unlike any vehicle you've seen. It's a hovercraft that rides like a motorcycle -- an off road vehicle that gets you off the ground."
The Aero-X in its current form is capable of carrying a load of up to 140kg (310 pounds), with seating for two, and can run for 1 hour 15 minutes on a full tank of petrol, so it's not going to be a replacement for your everyday vehicle, even though it occupies the same area profile as a small car.
Aerofex hoverbike could be yours by 2017
The Aero-X hoverbike from Aerofex is slated for a commercial release in 2017 for just $85,000. Chump change, right?
Aerofex's hoverbike made a pretty big splash when the Californian company showed off its working prototype all the way back in 2012, but then it went eerily silent. Now, Aerofex has finally revealed a launch date and price: it'll cost $85,000 and ship in 2017, according to its website.
"Where you're going, there are no roads," the company writes. "That's why you need the Aero-X, a vehicle that makes low-altitude flight realistic and affordable. Flying up to 3 metres (10 feet) off the ground at 45mph (72kph), the Aero-X is unlike any vehicle you've seen. It's a hovercraft that rides like a motorcycle -- an off road vehicle that gets you off the ground."
The Aero-X in its current form is capable of carrying a load of up to 140kg (310 pounds), with seating for two, and can run for 1 hour 15 minutes on a full tank of petrol, so it's not going to be a replacement for your everyday vehicle, even though it occupies the same area profile as a small car.
