# From Road to Sky The Butterfly LLC Super Sky Cycle By Alex Covert | Published 2007-08-05 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/from-road-to-sky-in-motorcycle-gyroplane References: [luxist](http://www.luxist.com/2007/08/03/from-street-to-sky-on-a-budget-the-super-sky-cycle/) & [thebutterflyllc](http://www.thebutterflyllc.com/) Ever wish you could take off into the air and just fly straight home? Now you can for $37,195.00 + Shipping. The Butterfly, LLC Super Sky Cycle is a [motorcycle on the ground](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultraviolette-shockwave) (55mph) and a gyroplane in the air (100mph). Although I'm not sure this thing is street legal, you could theoretically fly right out of [rush hour traffic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bike-car-hybrid). **Implications** - In modern-day society, consumers have a desire to try more exciting things while living a more adventurous lifestyle. Due to the chaotic, fast-paced nature of today's society, consumers are seeking products that compliment their lifestyle, keeping them on the edge. Businesses should focus on developing new products that compliment this venturesome lifestyle. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Adventurous Products:** Consumers seek products that compliment their adventurous lifestyle, creating opportunities for companies that develop unique, unconventional products. - **Multi-functional Transportation:** The Butterfly LLC Super Sky Cycle represents a trend towards multi-functional transportation, offering potential for businesses to innovate and combine modes of transportation. - **Alternative Commuting:** The Super Sky Cycle's potential for air travel offers opportunities for businesses to develop alternative commuting methods for busy urban areas. ### Who This Affects Most - **Transportation:** The Butterfly LLC Super Sky Cycle presents an opportunity for companies in the transportation industry to innovate and develop multi-functional transportation solutions. - **Recreation:** The Super Sky Cycle caters to consumers seeking adventurous and unique recreation experiences, creating opportunities for companies that offer unconventional experiences. - **Urban Planning:** The Super Sky Cycle's potential for alternative commuting offers urban planning companies opportunities to consider innovative transportation solutions for crowded urban areas. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Airborne Electric Motorcycle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kuickwheel-skyrider-x6.md) - [Consumer-Driven Aircrafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personal-evtol-aircraft.md) - [Full-Tilt Steering Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fourwheel-scooter.md) - [Ultra-Fast One-Person Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airspeeder-mk4.md) - [Novel Aerial Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-walkers.md) - [Shapeshifting Superbike Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hypercycle.md) - [Aircraft-Like Hydrofoil Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydrofoiler-sl3.md) - [Reimagined Road-Legal Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roadlegal-supercar.md) - [Aerodynamic Gyroplane Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gyroplane.md)