Do you remember the popular “hoverboards” from 2015? Now, imagine taking that concept and turning it into a Speeder from Star Wars like the ones the Forest Troopers used on Endor. It would be pretty cool, right? Of course, they do look quite dangerous, considering how many Storm Troopers were taken out by them in the movie. But hey, they’re just like motorcycles, so we love them!

Putting the grim thoughts aside, there’s an interesting video that caught my attention. The working principle of this experimental hoverbike is inspired by those hoverboards that gained fame in 2015, but quickly fell out of favor due to quality issues with batteries and parts. You could also compare it to Segway’s personal mobility vehicles, which have two wheels to move forward, backward, and rotate 360 degrees.

The problem with the execution of Segway’s hoverboard concept is that it can hover, but to actually move forward in the direction of the handlebars, additional innovation is needed.

It’s worth mentioning that not too long ago, an actual flying motorcycle was conceptualized and created by XTurismo. However, this hoverbike is more grounded – literally.

James Brunton took the concept of the speeder and combined it with the hoverboard idea, adding an extra set of wheels for forward movement instead of just spinning in circles.

After a detailed explanation and demonstration of the hoverbike’s construction, we get to see some impressive clips of it in action. While it may be a bit wobbly, it actually works! It may not be fast, but it can rotate like a speeder, move forward like a speeder, and even has a nose!

Now, wouldn’t it be great if this technology could be applied to motorcycles? No more struggling to turn a bike on a kickstand! But jokes aside, James might be onto something here. With further development, this hoverbike could become the next big sensation, despite its current lack of stability.