Flame Flyer

The Flame Flyer is a large-sized kart that appears in Mario Kart Wii. Its bike counterpart is the Bowser Bike. This vehicle is a Speed type vehicle.

This kart's appearance is similar to a 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge or a 1970 Plymouth Barracuda because it has six exhaust pipes (three on each side) and features an engine sticking out of its hood. The kart also features flame motifs.

Statistics
The Flame Flyer kart features great speed and weight; in fact, it is one of the fastest and heaviest vehicles, along with good drift and mini-turbo performing. However, it suffers from poor handling and is tied with the Spear in off-road performance, both having the second worst off-road in the game. Additionally, it has the worst acceleration in the game.

Color Schemes

 * Wario – Purple with yellow and orange flames.
 * Waluigi – Dark Purple with yellow flames.
 * Donkey Kong – Brown with lime-green flames.
 * Bowser – Dark Green with yellow flames.
 * King Boo – Black with pink flames.
 * Rosalina – Turquoise with blue flames.
 * Funky Kong – Red with blue flames.
 * Dry Bowser – Grey with red flames.

Mario Kart Wii Trading Card Description
''It's a muscle car revival! Who can deny the awesome presence of a blower popping out of the hood? The Flame Flyer packs very high levels for Speed and Weight, with lower levels for Acceleration and Handling stats.''

Trivia

 * The Flame Flyer has the same weight and Mini-Turbo as the Wario Bike. It also has the same weight as the Standard Kart L.
 * Despite the fact that the exhaust pipes are located on the sides of the vehicle, when the player gets off to a bad start, the cloud of exhaust still comes out from the back of the vehicle.
 * The Flame Flyer has the same speed as the Nitrocycle.