JETPACK AVIATION (1); CATERS NEWS AGENCY (2); FAMILY NEW YORK,
COURTESY OF FRIENDS OF + POOL (3); AIR UMBRELLA / REX / REX USA (4, BOTH)SUPERSMART
GADGETS,
ACCESSORIES,
AND VEHICLES
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The Speeder has a seat and handlebars just like a motorcycle, but this contraption
travels to a place you could never reach on a regular bike—the sky! Just press a
button to take off. Four turbojet engines on the bike’s front and back launch it
off the ground. Steer the handlebars to move the craft through the air. Weighing
about 230 pounds, the bike won’t require a pilot’s license to fly. Although still being
tested, the Speeder is expected to reach speeds of 60 miles an hour and climb up
to 15,000 feet. Talk about getting a lift!BIKE TAKES
FLIGHT
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