Nikkei Asia reports that A.L.I. Technologies have unveiled the Xturismo, a flying motorcycle which they intend to deliver to customers next year.

A limited number of customers. Two hundred. Purchase price $682,000 US.

California based JetPack Aviation had previously, in 2019, unveiled their equivalent, the Speeder which they heralded as the first flying motorcycle.

Also a limited run. Twenty. No ETA. $10,000 payment required to be considered for one. Purchase price $380,000 US.

Along with its heftier price tag, the Xturismo also sports a longer flight time - up to 40 minutes at top speed compared to the Speeder's 10-12 minutes.

We haven't arrived in the everyone-has-a-flying car future yet - those are also in development - but these bikes represent another sci-fi staple beginning to pass into the realm of reality.

[ Main Image: Xturismo. Credit: A. L. I. Technologies. ]

References

A. L. I. Technologies. A. L. I. Technologies official site. (viewed October 28, 2021)

A. L. I. Technologies. Xturismo official site. (viewed October 28, 2021) 

Courtney, Will Sabel (March 21, 2019). $380,000 Hover Bike That Claims to Fly at 15,000 Feet Now Available for Pre-Order, For the Gullible. The Drive.

Jetpack Aviation. Jetpack Aviation official site. (viewed October 28, 2021)

Sugiura, Eri (October 26, 2021). Japan drone maker's flying motorcycle to hit the skies next year. Nikkei Asia.