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[[Image:Motorcycles2.JPG|thumb|right|The flying motorcycles begin to take-off.]] | [[Image:Motorcycles2.JPG|thumb|right|The flying motorcycles begin to take-off.]] | ||
'''Flying motorcycles''' help [[Colonial Warrior|Warriors]] like [[Troy (1980)|Troy]] and [[Dillon]] to get around quickly, and escape quickly if necessary. The motorcycles appear normal | '''Flying motorcycles''' help [[Colonial Warrior|Warriors]] like [[Troy (1980)|Troy]] and [[Dillon]] to get around quickly, and escape quickly if necessary. The motorcycles appear normal and are usually operated as wheeled ground vehicles, but can also be used as aircraft if the situation requires it. They can also be rendered invisible, in order to avoid detection when parked ([[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I]]). | ||
At several points during the ''[[Galactica 1980]]'' television series, Troy and Dillon are forced to engage the flying mode of the motorcycles in full view of civilian Earth people who have never seen the technology. This leads to looks of amazement from the assorted bikers and law enforcement personnel who witness the bikes soaring into the skies. This is a source of comic relief with the series. | At several points during the ''[[Galactica 1980]]'' television series, Troy and Dillon are forced to engage the flying mode of the motorcycles in full view of civilian Earth people who have never seen the technology. This leads to looks of amazement from the assorted bikers and law enforcement personnel who witness the bikes soaring into the skies. This is a source of comic relief with the series. | ||
Revision as of 18:23, 29 July 2007
Flying motorcycles help Warriors like Troy and Dillon to get around quickly, and escape quickly if necessary. The motorcycles appear normal and are usually operated as wheeled ground vehicles, but can also be used as aircraft if the situation requires it. They can also be rendered invisible, in order to avoid detection when parked (Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I).
At several points during the Galactica 1980 television series, Troy and Dillon are forced to engage the flying mode of the motorcycles in full view of civilian Earth people who have never seen the technology. This leads to looks of amazement from the assorted bikers and law enforcement personnel who witness the bikes soaring into the skies. This is a source of comic relief with the series.