The world's first flying bike can stay in the air for 40 minutes

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The world's first flying bike can stay in the air for 40 minutes
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It can speed up to 100 kilometers per hour.

reported that people actually took the bike for a test drive and had plenty of good things to say.

For those who can’t wait to get their hands on this hovering bike, the craft is already on sale in Japan, and a smaller version should be available in the US in 2023 for $777,000. How does the bike work? It uses two large central rotors powered by a 228-hp gas-powered Kawasaki motorcycle performance engine for thrust. Four smaller electric support rotors are also placed on the vehicle's outer edges for stability.There’s no word yet on how the electric version will work, but there’s bound to be some exciting engineering behind it.

Due to strict regulations for such machines in Japan, the XTurismo has limited use options. For now, it is only allowed to fly, or hover, on race tracks.

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