SMRTR TechJan 8, 2025Interesting Engineering

‘World-1st’ sci-fi electric motorcycle could fly for 40 mins at 62 mph, land vertically

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Rictor unveils concept for Skyrider X1, a flying electric motorcycle, at CES 2025. The vehicle claims to fly for up to 40 minutes at 62 mph, featuring automated takeoff and landing, but experts are skeptical about its feasibility and $60,000 price tag given current regulatory hurdles for urban air mobility.

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