Star Wars Power of the Force Imperial Speeder Bike with Biker Scout Action Figure

by Star Wars

Product Features

• Chassis ejects and throws biker scout!
• Front outriggers blast off!
• Includes Exclusive BIKER SCOUT Stormtrooper!

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9 x 2.2 x 6 inches ; 7.7 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000ELWFJO
• Item model number: 69760
• Manufacturer recommended age: 10 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,424 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

The Empire's broad reach has included thousands of planets in the galaxy. To patrol territories, scout troopers are assigned to garrison posts, where they work in squadrons to perform reconnaissance missions. Their slim, hover vehicles, speeder bikes, have earned these troopers the nickname of "biker scouts". Their constant presence and weaving patrol pattern keep the Empire in continuous view of possible intruders. Biker scouts wear lightweight armor and padding over a two-piece, black body glove. Their helmets feature macro binocular view plates, full sensor array, comlink and mini-computer. Their wide utility belt supports pouches containing their blaster pistol and blaster packs, concussion grenades, flares, and a survival kit. On their back is a slim pack which houses the armor's energy source, an environment unit, and the computer's storage pack. The speeder bikes are fast and highly maneuverable. Four small directional steering vanes mounted on twin outriggers in front help guide the bike, while control set just in front of the seating saddle are for parking, weaponry, communications and energy re-charging. Moveable handlebars function as directional controls, while acceleration is controlled by rocker-pivoted foot pads. The bikes feature either extra power cells or self-charging fuel sources, and a single-mount laser cannon. Due to their minor firepower, speeder bikes are more practical as scouting and recon vehicles than as attack craft. Speeder bikes are modified by Imperial technicians depending on planetary terrains. For the garrison on the moon of Endor, an extra sensor plate on the front fanes helped provide a stronger guidance system through the dense forest trees. Lance groups of four troopers and their sergeant made daily forays into the dense Endor underbrush, but for all their technology, they were defeated by Ewoks and a small Alliance strike team.

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Original Speederbike is a must for fans, April 22, 2009

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D. Sechrest "bookdude" (Indiana) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Star Wars Power of the Force Imperial Speeder Bike with Biker Scout Action Figure (Toy)

I recall the early eighties when I bought my son the speederbike from Return of the Jedi and how much fun he had with it. The cool thing was that with a touch of a button it would explode, sending the rider into the air.
Fast forward twenty years.
My second son, now into Star Wars, wanted a play set that included a two speeder bikes.
What a disappointment when we discovered it did not have the 'exploding' feature. More of a disappointment was that the rider had to be rubber-banded on to it because they don't fit, otherwise.

Doing a search on Amazon I came across Star Wars Power of the Force Imperial Speeder Bike. It was offered used at about $10.00.
When my son started playing with it he quickly found out that this was the original style and the figure actually fits! And it explodes into pieces that are easily put back together.
What fun.

If you need a good speeder bike for your collection, don't buy the newest. Go for the older ones that actually work. They're more fun!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Star Wars Original Speeder Bike, December 31, 2009

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JMC16 "Jeff" (southern NH) - See all my reviews

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Star Wars Power of the Force Imperial Speeder Bike with Biker Scout Action Figure (Toy)

My son wanted a clone speeder but this is an older issue of the original speeder bikes from endor. The price of the newer version was 3X's as expensive, and this bike is more than adequate.
My son loves it. And for those buying for kids, this one has a button that "explodes" the speeder into two pieces, mimicing the scenes from the speeders hitting the trees on endor. My son didnt really apprecite that feature, as he would accidentily hit the button... so I unhooked the spring mechanism and used a little super glue to hold the bike together and he is happy.
Collectors, obviously will cringe, but my kid just wants to play with it and its fine with me...the price being what it was, makes it much easier for me to justify modifying it.
The movable rear flaps are cool, but do come off kinda easily.
Overall, I am completely satisfied with the purchase.