Speeder bikes first showed up in the Star Wars galaxy back in 1983, when Return of the Jedi took Luke and Leia to the Forest Moon of Endor for a high-speed chase that probably cemented in many the desire to own one of these at some point of their lives. Although technology has come a long way ever since to allow the existence of very real functioning hoverbikes, these usually go for tens of thousands of dollars, meaning most hardcore Star Wars fans are left to mod their own personal motorcycles to fulfill their speeder dreams.
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Yet in an effort that proves there’s no stopping human ingenuity, someone came up with a different - albeit just as expensive - design that uses a Onewheel skateboard to make this speedster go fully electric. While there are many different iterations of speeder bikes in Star Wars lore, with the latest of these being the Balutar-class swoop from The Mandalorian, this one is completely inspired by the original 74-Z speeder used by the Galactic Empire in Return of the Jedi. Footage of the fan-made speeder in action was shared by KevlarYarmulke on Reddit.
Instead of retrofitting a full speeder armor on top of a motorcycle, this fan simply assembled the bodywork so that it hides his legs on the Onewheel in order to keep his balance when riding the board. Even if the fake legs are a bit of a tell, the overall result is quite admirable. However, it’s not exactly clear if controlling this homemade speeder at 16-19 mph requires one to know the ways of the force.
Star Wars: Visions is the latest Disney Plus exclusive to be released as of now, with an alluring anime style that broke new ground for the franchise. Nevertheless, the biggest upcoming release this year will be The Book of Boba Fett, which is likely to feature its fair share of speeders. For anyone curious, the pricing for Onewheel boards starts off at $1,050 all the way up to $2,200 for the fastest model, so again, not exactly cheap.
At least the concept’s modularity allows the rider to swap the 74-Z carcass for a Clone Wars BARC speeder if they feel like it. Perhaps a good old-fashioned Star Wars lightsaber is still the best bet for trick or treating this Halloween.
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Source: KevlarYarmulke | Reddit
