Bayamo

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Bayamo Hoverbike
Production information
Manufacturer GM/Rowell Sport Vehicles
Use List of Uses
  • Off-Road Recreation
  • Basic Transport
Tech Base Inner Sphere
Chassis Type (Size) Hover (Small)
Equipment Rating D/X-D-A
Introduced 3030[1]
Technical specifications
Mass 600kg
Cruise Speed 12
Flank Speed 18
Power Plant Electric (Battery)
Fuel (Type/Range) 509 km
Communications System None
Armament No Weapons
Fitted Equipment Equipment List
  • Pillion passenger seat
  • Handheld Searchlight
Armor BAR
Barrier Armor Rating (BAR) 2
Crew 1 (+1 passenger)

Description

First produced in 3030 by Rowell Sport Vehicles, the Bayamo Hoverbike is a civilian hovercraft. Intended for the middle-class civilian market place on well off worlds in the Federated Suns, the bike proved to be popular.

Targeting young consumers, the vehicle proved to be a success. However, the vehicle by the Jihad, had failed be successfully make in roads on wealthy worlds outside the Suns. Though off-road capable, vehicle is typically not used by it's owners off road recreation.[2]

Equipment and Capabilities

The vehicle was loosely based on military vehicle used during the Succession Wars by GM, who owns Roswell. Fitted with a Bicycle Chassis Modification, the Bayamo is has Electrical motor, which propels the lightly built vehicle upwards to 180 kp/h. Vehicle also capable of transport a single passenger and 68 kg standard worth of cargo.[3]

Notes

As of this writing, the Bayamo Hoverbike has no record sheet nor battle value assigned to it at this time.

References

  1. MUL Profile for the Bayamo Hoverbike (Standard) - Introduction Year only.
  2. Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex, Revised, p. 54 Bayamo Hoverbrike/Freedom 900 Hover Jeep - Background information on the Bayamo .
  3. Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex, Revised, p. 54 Bayamo Hoverbrike/Freedom 900 Hover Jeep - Stats for the Bayamo.

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