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I've said it before...
« on: February 20, 2021, 06:55:37 pm »
...but I gotta get me one of those hover bikes the cop uses to aprehend the juvenile delinquent James T. at the beginning of Star Trek (2009 Reboot) on Channel 4 NOW!

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Re: I've said it before...
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2021, 07:23:43 pm »
You're behind the times Bri, we've all had them for years, we just decided not to tell you :p.
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Re: I've said it before...
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2021, 08:28:10 pm »
I sold mine on Ebay  :winkthumbs:

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Re: I've said it before...
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2021, 12:39:03 pm »
...well, I know that Ron posted up on this back in 2017 or so but the linky no worky.

Here's the real deal. Honest! On a tour of showrooms now. I'm selling my kidneys to order one...

https://advrider.com/bmw-working-on-a-hover-bike/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=editorial&utm_content=03_10_2021

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Re: I've said it before...
« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2021, 03:41:08 pm »
Haha even though it doesn't need a "funny front end" it still has a funny front end spring!
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Re: I've said it before...
« Reply #5 on: March 13, 2021, 01:47:46 pm »
I'll have you know that that is a spoiler-induced turbulence damper. It really is only needed above about Mach 0.3 and only then on the twistiest of twisties when the chassis begins to wash out.

I love the way that they are nudging toward a hover bike but it still has a bloody great twin engine in there. Or in their...