ENDOR – Although speederbikes seem to be a welcome change for Stormtroopers stationed on Endor, engineers for the Empire now say the bikes may have a critical engineering flaw.

Speederbikes allow troops to cruise through the wooded forests of the planet, but now experts say that the stabalizing front of the vehicle is built with sub-standard metal that could easily be cut through with a light saber.

“It would be like a warm knife through butter,” said Plo Mardish, chief engineer on the bike.

“It’s not like we’re expecting a lot of lightsabers to be cutting through these things- but if one sliced the front end off, the bike would just keep on going, except wildly in a circle. The driver would have no chance,” he said.

Senate officals haven’t said whether more budget will be allocated to fixing the bikes.

“We’re also considering shortening the controls a bit just so if one of those pesky Ewoks got on, they couldn’t be able to reach them.  It would probably save the Ewok’s life more than anything,” he added.