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The '''Flame Rider''' is an unlockable [[Standard bike (vehicle class)|standard]] [[bike]] body that appears in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''. The character's logo is found on the front, but it seen on the rear of the bike as well. The engine has a [[Fire Flower]], a V-twin cylinder with [[Mushroom]] pistons that shake, and a [[? Block]]'s question mark engraved on it. The Flame Rider offers a small acceleration boost and a large handling boost at the cost of weight and grip. It shares its stats with the [[Pipe Frame]], [[Wild Wiggler]], [[Standard Bike]], [[W 25 Silver Arrow]], [[Varmint]], and [[City Tripper]]. Succeeding the [[Zipper]] and [[Wario Bike]], it is reminiscent of real-life bikes, most notably the {{wp|chopper}} design popular in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The 150cc staff ghost for [[Shy Guy Falls]] uses [[Shy Guy]] on the Flame Rider with the [[Off-Road]] tires. | The '''Flame Rider''' is an unlockable [[Standard bike (vehicle class)|standard]] [[bike]] body that appears in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''. The character's logo is found on the front, but it seen on the rear of the bike as well. The engine has a [[Fire Flower]], a V-twin cylinder with [[Mushroom]] pistons that shake, and a [[? Block]]'s question mark engraved on it. The Flame Rider offers a small acceleration boost and a large handling boost at the cost of weight and grip. It shares its stats with the [[Pipe Frame]], [[Wild Wiggler]], [[Standard Bike]], [[W 25 Silver Arrow]], [[Varmint]], and [[City Tripper]]. Succeeding the [[Zipper (bike)|Zipper]] and [[Wario Bike]], it is reminiscent of real-life bikes, most notably the {{wp|Chopper (motorcycle)|chopper}} design popular in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The 150cc staff ghost for [[Shy Guy Falls]] uses [[Shy Guy]] on the Flame Rider with the [[Off-Road]] tires. | ||
In ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', CPU [[Shy Guy]], [[Bowser]], [[King Boo]], [[zeldawiki:Champion's Tunic|Champion's Tunic]] [[Link]], [[Waluigi]], and [[Petey Piranha]] can be occasionally seen using this bike body, with Shy Guy using the [[Off-Road]] tires while Bowser, Champion's Tunic Link (who also uses the [[Parachute (glider)|Parachute]] glider with it), King Boo and Petey Piranha pair it with [[Monster (tire)|Monster]] tires; Waluigi uses the [[Slim (tire)|Slim]] tires instead. Additionally, the Flame Rider now only shares its stats with the Standard Bike, Wild Wiggler and W 25 Silver Arrow. The ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' 200cc ghost [[Dry Bowser]] rides this bike with [[Slim (tire)|Slim]] tires and the [[Bowser Kite]]. | In ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', CPU [[Shy Guy]], [[Bowser]], [[King Boo]], [[zeldawiki:Champion's Tunic|Champion's Tunic]] [[Link]], [[Waluigi]], and [[Petey Piranha]] can be occasionally seen using this bike body, with Shy Guy using the [[Off-Road]] tires while Bowser, Champion's Tunic Link (who also uses the [[Parachute (glider)|Parachute]] glider with it), King Boo and Petey Piranha pair it with [[Monster (tire)|Monster]] tires; Waluigi uses the [[Slim (tire)|Slim]] tires instead. Additionally, the Flame Rider now only shares its stats with the Standard Bike, Wild Wiggler and W 25 Silver Arrow. The ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' 200cc ghost [[Dry Bowser]] rides this bike with [[Slim (tire)|Slim]] tires and the [[Bowser Kite]]. |
Revision as of 09:21, July 29, 2023
- Not to be confused with Flame Runner or Flame Flyer.
Flame Rider | |
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Strong stats | Acceleration, Handling (MK8) Acceleration, Handling, Traction (MK8D) |
Weak stats | Weight, Traction (MK8) Speed, Weight (MK8D) |
Appears in | Mario Kart 8, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe |
The Flame Rider is an unlockable standard bike body that appears in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. The character's logo is found on the front, but it seen on the rear of the bike as well. The engine has a Fire Flower, a V-twin cylinder with Mushroom pistons that shake, and a ? Block's question mark engraved on it. The Flame Rider offers a small acceleration boost and a large handling boost at the cost of weight and grip. It shares its stats with the Pipe Frame, Wild Wiggler, Standard Bike, W 25 Silver Arrow, Varmint, and City Tripper. Succeeding the Zipper and Wario Bike, it is reminiscent of real-life bikes, most notably the chopper design popular in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The 150cc staff ghost for Shy Guy Falls uses Shy Guy on the Flame Rider with the Off-Road tires.
In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, CPU Shy Guy, Bowser, King Boo, Champion's Tunic Link, Waluigi, and Petey Piranha can be occasionally seen using this bike body, with Shy Guy using the Off-Road tires while Bowser, Champion's Tunic Link (who also uses the Parachute glider with it), King Boo and Petey Piranha pair it with Monster tires; Waluigi uses the Slim tires instead. Additionally, the Flame Rider now only shares its stats with the Standard Bike, Wild Wiggler and W 25 Silver Arrow. The Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 200cc ghost Dry Bowser rides this bike with Slim tires and the Bowser Kite.
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Mario Kart 8
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
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Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | バーニングボール Bāningu Bōru |
Burning Ball |
Dutch | Turbochopper |
Turbo Chopper |
German | Flammen-Bike |
Flame Bike |
Italian | Fiammoto |
From "fiamma" (flame) and "moto" (bike) |
Korean | 버닝볼 Beoningbol |
Burning Ball |
Portuguese | Flamejante |
Flaming |
Russian | Огнебайк Ognebayk |
Portmanteau of "огненный" (ognennyy, fiery) and "байк" (bayk, bike) |
Spanish | Llama Fugaz |
Fleeting Flame |