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{{otheruses|the Republic-produced hoverbike|other uses|Hoverbike}}
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| Name                   = Hoverbike
| Manufacturer           =
| Production Year        = 
| Year Reference         = 
| Use                    =
| Tech Base              = Inner Sphere
| Chassis Type (Size)    = Hover (Small)<ref name=TRO:Ip57>''Technical Readout: Irregulars'', p. 57: "Hoverbike"</ref>
| Equipment Rating       =
| Cost                   = <!-- Optional field -->
| Introduced             = 3087 <ref name=MUL>[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/7807/hoverbike MUL page on the Hoverbike]</ref>
| Mass                   = 1.2 Tons <ref name=MUL/>
| Structural Integrity   = 
| Speed                  = 129 km/h<ref name=TRO:Ip54>''Technical Readout: Irregulars'', p. 54: "Appendix I: Light Infantry Vehicles"</ref>
| Top Speed              = 194 km/h<ref name=TRO:Ip54/>
| Cruise                 = 
| Flank                  = 
| Safe Thrust            = 
| Max Thrust             = 
| Station Keeping Thrust = 
| Power Plant            = 
| Power Plant Type       = [[Fuel cell]]<ref name=TRO:Ip57/>
| Fuel (Type/Range)      = Hydrogen/1502 km<ref name=TRO:Ip54/>
| comsys                 = <!-- Communications System Optional field -->
| T&T                    = <!-- Targetting and Tracking system Optional field -->
| Fire Control System    = <!-- Optional field -->
| Turret                 = <!-- Optional field -->
| Armament               = <span></span>
* 1 x [[Support Laser]]
* 1 x [[Support Machine Gun]] <ref name=TRO:Ip57/>
| Heat Sinks             = <!-- Optional field -->
| Fitted Equipment       = <!-- Optional field -->
| Armor                  = 
| BAR                    = 7 <ref name=TRO:Ip57/>
| Crew                   = <!-- Optional field -->
| BV (1.0)               = <!-- Optional field -->
| BV (2.0)               = 42 <ref name=MUL/>
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== Description ==
Armed, armored, and able to move almost 200 kilometres per hour, the [[Republic of the Sphere]] '''Hoverbike''' found popularity among militias and irregulars. Its small profile and high speed give its driver a level of mobility akin to a hovertank, but able to fit in tighter spaces.<ref name=TRO:Ip54/>

== Equipment and Capabilities ==
The standard version carries a [[support laser]] and a [[support machine gun]], assisted by an advanced fire control system. In addition, it has room for 107 kg of cargo.<ref name=TRO:Ip54/>

== Variants ==
*; Laser : A common variant replaces the machine gun with a second support laser. <ref name=TRO:Ip54/> BV (2.0) = 45<ref>[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/7808/hoverbike-laser MUL page on the Hoverbike (Laser)]</ref>
*; MG : A common variant replaces the support laser with a second machine gun. <ref name=TRO:Ip54/> BV (2.0) = 38<ref>[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/7809/hoverbike-mg MUL page on the Hoverbike (MG)]</ref>

===MWDA Dossier Variant===
*; ''Zephyr'' : Heavily customized, [[Tora Sradac]]'s personal hoverbike carries a prototype [[XL-970a]] autocannon and a pair of [[Stefler]] [[Heavy Recoilless Rifles]], the latter firing armor-piercing rockets.<ref name=DADossiers51>''MechWarrior: Dark Age - Dossiers and Pilot Cards'', p. 51: "Tora's Raiders"</ref> This variant is found in a [[MechWarrior: Dark Age - Dossiers and Pilot Cards|pilot dossier]] for ''[[MechWarrior: Dark Age]]''. No record sheet has been provided for it.

== Notes ==
* Profiles of this hoverbike in ''Dossiers and Pilot Cards'' and ''Technical Readout: Irregulars'' describe the hoverbike as a Republic invention, potentially implying ''all'' hoverbikes rather than this specific design. However, the [[Bayamo]] and [[JI-002 Hoverbike]] both predate the Republic hoverbike.

== References ==
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== Bibliography ==
* ''[[MechWarrior: Dark Age - Dossiers and Pilot Cards]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: Irregulars]]''

[[Category: Support Vehicles]]
[[Category: Hover Support Vehicles]]
[[Category: Republic of the Sphere Support Vehicles]]