Ride The World’s First Flying Bike For $555,000
Japan brings us a world of flying cars as it launches the XTURISMO, the world’s first flying bike. The best part is that you can order one now!
The 12-foot-long flying vehicle costs $555,000 with a non-refundable deposit of $5,500. Also, you may select three colors: red, blue, and black.
Its company AERWINS intended the design to look like a speeder bike from the iconic film “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi.” As a result, it received “orders and inquiries from all over the world.”
More details about the XTURISMO flying bike
🚴 The world’s first flying bike has hit the market in Japan for nearly £500,000 as creators of the XTURISMO “luxury air cruiser” say it will bring science fiction to life https://t.co/gWPSxwMPxx
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) March 10, 2023
The world’s first flying bike weighs 300kg and draws power from two large central rotors running on a 170kW Kawasaki gas motor.
Moreover, it gets additional power from an electric battery, which operates four fans on the edges to provide stability.
It has a maximum speed of 80 to 100 kph and a cruising range of 40 km, meaning it could travel that distance without refueling.
The Japanese startup AERWINS calls its flying vehicle “a manifestation of the dream of air mobility,” and its YouTube promotional video proves it.
The 17-second clip shows the XTURISMO gliding across Lake Yamanaka in front of Mt. Fuji. Yet, it wasn’t the first time the flying vehicle appeared in public.
In 2022, it made its US debut at the Detroit Auto Show. Thad Szott, co-chair of the event even took it for a spin and said:
“I feel like I’m literally 15 years old, and I just got out of ‘Star Wars’ and jumped on their bike….”
“…I mean, it’s awesome! Of course, you have a little apprehension, but I was just so amped. I literally had goosebumps and feel like a little kid.
Shuhei Komatsu, founder and CEO of AERWINS, said his company plans to sell a smaller version of the XTURISMO sometime this year.
Moreover, AERWINS seeks to lower the cost to $50,000 for a smaller electric model by 2025.
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Conclusion
The future of flying cars is here thanks to the world’s first flying bike, XTURISMO. You can place an order on the website for $550,000 plus a $5,500 deposit.
Other countries have been developing flying vehicles too. For example, the Korean car firm Hyundai will build a network of flying cars in Indonesia’s future capital city, Nusantara.
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