Speeder bike/Legends

A 74-Z speeder bike

"He can't possibly know how to fly one safely."
"Well, safety ain't the point of a joyride, Threepio."

―C-3PO and Han Solo, after Paploo steals a speeder bike

Speeder bikes, also known as hover bikes, were open-air repulsorlift vehicles, usually carrying one or two passengers. Speeder bikes emphasized speed and maneuverability over conventional speeders and were popular with thrill-seeking teenagers and military scouts. A typical speeder bike had a maximum altitude of 10 meters (32 feet) and could thus maneuver deftly over very rough terrain. Some companies manufactured extras like sidecars for speeder bikes.

Appearances

"Turning Point" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 5 Han Solo at Stars' End (First appearance) (As "Flyer") "Out of the Cradle" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 2 "Spare Parts" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 11 (Mentioned only) "Rebel Breakout" – Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game Tatooine Manhunt "Tatooine Manhunt" – Classic Adventures: Volume Three Starfall Black Ice The Game Chambers of Questal The Isis Coordinates Death in the Undercity "Death in the Undercity" – Classic Adventures: Volume Three "Return to Bundim" – Star Wars Gamemaster Kit "Return to Bundim" – Classic Campaigns Mission to Lianna "A Fistful of Credits" – Star Wars Gamemaster Screen "Infiltration" – Supernova "You're in the Army Now!" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 2 "The Prophecy" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 2 "Swoop Gangs" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 6 "The Battle for Gap Nine" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 7 "A Bazaar Encounter" – Imperial Entanglements "Death-Hunter" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 9 "The Ando Project" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 11 "Festival of High Winds" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 12 "Into the Heat of Battle" – Instant Adventures "New Recruits and Rebel Guns" – Instant Adventures Operation: Elrood "Abregado-Rae Intrigue" – No Disintegrations "Seregar Turnabout" – No Disintegrations "The Black Sphere" – No Disintegrations Star Wars Missions 10: Showdown in Mos Eisley (Mentioned only) Galaxy of Fear: Eaten Alive (Mentioned only) Star Wars: Rogue Squadron Star Wars: Rebel Assault II: The Hidden Empire "Idol Intentions" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 12 "The Ganjuko Graveyard" – Shadows of the Empire Planets Guide "Operation: Recovery" – Shadows of the Empire Planets Guide (Mentioned only) Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi novel (First identified as Speeder bike) "A Free Quarren in the Palace: Tessek's Tale"—Tales from Jabba's Palace "Day of the Sepulchral Night" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 13 (Mentioned only) The Truce at Bakura The Ewoks Join the Fight "Black Curs Blues" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 8 "Freedom Strike Seltos" – Twin Stars of Kira "Easy Credits" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 9 Shadows of the Empire: Evolution Dark Forces: Jedi Knight "A Glimmer of Hope" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 1 "A Glimmer of Hope" – The Best of the Star Wars Adventure Journal, Issues 1-4 "Whispers in the Dark" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 2 "Mission to Zila" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 3 "Shadows of Darkness" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 4 X-Wing: Wedge's Gamble X-Wing: The Krytos Trap "Explosive Developments" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 3 X-Wing: Wraith Squadron (Mentioned only) X-Wing: Iron Fist "The Politics of Contraband" – The Politics of Contraband "The Politics of Contraband" – Classic Adventures "Easy Money" – The Politics of Contraband "Easy Money" – Classic Adventures "Countdown to Disaster" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 7 "The Trap" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 6 "Artifact of Aaris"—The DarkStryder Campaign "Shintel Downtime"—The DarkStryder Campaign (Mentioned only) "Plant Food"—The Kathol Outback "Showdown"—The Kathol Rift "Endgame"—Endgame "Betrayal by Knight" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 12 "No Disintegrations, Please" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 14 I, Jedi Children of the Jedi Planet of Twilight Specter of the Past Young Jedi Knights: Darkest Knight

Sources

A Guide to the Star Wars Universe Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game The Star Wars Sourcebook Star Wars Campaign Pack The Star Wars Rules Companion Battle for Endor Galaxy Guide 3: The Empire Strikes Back (as repulsorlift bike) Imperial Sourcebook Galaxy Guide 5: Return of the Jedi Galaxy Guide 6: Tramp Freighters The Rebel Alliance Sourcebook Cracken's Rebel Field Guide Star Wars Gamemaster Kit Planets of the Galaxy, Volume Two Heir to the Empire Sourcebook Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, Second Edition Dark Force Rising Sourcebook Star Wars Gamemaster Screen Wanted by Cracken Galaxy Guide 7: Mos Eisley Star Wars Gamemaster Handbook The Movie Trilogy Sourcebook Han Solo and the Corporate Sector Sourcebook The Rebel Alliance Sourcebook, Second Edition Galaxy Guide 6: Tramp Freighters, Second Edition "Recon & Report: The Journey to Coruscant" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 2 Star Wars Sourcebook, Second Edition Imperial Sourcebook, Second Edition Star Wars Miniatures Battles Companion The Star Wars Planets Collection "Wanted by Cracken" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 4 Goroth: Slave of the Empire Flashpoint! Brak Sector "The Cure" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 6 The DarkStryder Campaign Galaxy Guide 5: Return of the Jedi, Second Edition Heroes & Rogues The Truce at Bakura Sourcebook "Repulsortank Battlefield" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 9 "Recon & Report: The Journey to Coruscant" – The Best of the Star Wars Adventure Journal, Issues 1-4 "Cracken's Rebel Operatives" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 10 The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook The Thrawn Trilogy Sourcebook Live-Action Adventures Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded Shadows of the Empire Planets Guide Gamemaster Toolkit: Live-Action Adventures Star Wars Gamemaster Screen, Revised "Imperial Garrisons" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 12 Wretched Hives of Scum & Villainy Introductory Adventure Game The Black Sands of Socorro Rules of Engagement: The Rebel SpecForce Handbook Player's Guide to Tapani Star Wars Trilogy Sourcebook, Special Edition Platt's Smugglers Guide "Tasariq: The Crystal Planet" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 15 "The Draw" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 15 ("Vernet Imperial Army Training Camp" capsule) Hideouts & Strongholds The Far Orbit Project The Secrets of Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire 1996 Topps Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (Card: Swoop Troop Attack) (backup link) 1996 Topps Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (Card: Swoop) (backup link) Star Wars: The Art of the Brothers Hildebrandt (Indirect mention only) Star Wars: Rogue Squadron: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide