Firstly, if you would like to play the free online version of Hang-On then you will find the game further down this page. However, it's well worth reading about the history of the game to really appreciate it and obtain a real sense of just how breathtaking it was to play in the mid 1980s.
Hang-On was released into the arcades by Sega in 1985. It may look pretty underwhelming these days, but back in the day this was one of the first arcade games to use 16-bit graphics and pseudo 3D sprite-scaling. The revolutionary game was a real thrill to play and incredibly fast due to the "super-scaler" technology which gave high frame rates. To add to the realism it also featured motion control allowing the player to control his/her motorbike by leaning left and right which was very novel at the time.
Hang-On became the first major hit for Sega and the arcade system board was also used for Space Harrier and Enduro Racer.
There was also a stand-up version of the game released which was controlled using a handle bar and brake levers, which was so much more fun than using a joystick. I believe another upright machine with a seat was also launched.
