Rich geeks everywhere with $85,000 to spare will soon be able to buy their very own Star Wars landspeeder. It’s called the Aero-X, and this hoverbike is designed to carry 2 people up to a height of 10-feet above the ground at speeds of up to 72 km/h (42 mph). Continue reading for a video and more information.

Thanks to carbon fiber rotors, which replace actual wheels, the Aero-X is capable of taking-off and landing vertically without the need for a runway or forward speed. It will be as simple to operate as a motorcycle, since riders will be able to use the handlebar grips to steer the hoverbike in a similar manner.

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