74-Z speeder bike/Legends

The 74-Z speeder bike was a speeder bike manufactured by the Aratech Repulsor Company and used for reconnaissance purposes, as well as rapid transportation in combat zones.

They were capable of reaching speeds up to, and beyond, 500 kilometers per hour. 74-Zs were the military variant of the civilian 74-Y.

The highly maneuverable vehicles were equipped with comlink jamming devices and armed with a forward laser cannon for combat.

Used by the Galactic Republic during the Clone Wars along with the younger BARCs, these speeder bikes saw action on many worlds. The bike was first used during the Battle of Geonosis. On the planet Saleucami, Jedi Master Stass Allie was killed by her own troops while riding a 74-Z bike.

During the Galactic Civil War, both the Galactic Empire and the Rebel Alliance utilized these speeder bikes. On the forest moon of Endor, Imperial scout troopers engaged in a vicious speeder bike chase with Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa.

Behind the scenes
These speeder bikes were meant to be shown during the Battle of Geonosis in Attack of the Clones, but their scenes were cut at the animatics stage.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Battlefront
 * Star Wars: Battlefront II
 * Star Wars: The Clone Wars
 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
 * Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader
 * Empire at War
 * Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided
 * Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike
 * Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
 * X-wing: Rogue Leader