Forget McFly’s hoverboard, here comes the hoverbike!

I always wanted one of those hoverboards that Marty McFly used in Back to the Future II and it was upsetting to discover that they didn't actually exist but now I can have my own hoverbike.

The Aero-X is a petrol-powered two-person low altitude vehicle that can hover up to 12 feet above surface level and go up to 45 mph. You can pre-order one right now for a deposit of US$5,000. Delivery is sometime in 2017. It's only for use on private land but unlike the hoverboard it works over water. Watch it in action here and let's hope it's not an elaborate hoax.

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