*The Design of Star Wars
The speeder bike chase in Return of the Jedi was a heart-pumping, non-stop action sequence that took dozens of crafts people months of time and effort. In a Ralph McQuarrie production painting (front), Luke Skywalker races ahead of Imperial scouts on the antigravity bike at a speed of 200 miles an hour. In its various incarnations, the vehicle was a rocket-powered scooter, souped up hot rod, and heavy-duty motorcycle. *Source: Back of card