The Zip Zip (known as the Rapide in Europe and Oceania) is a bike in Mario Kart Wii that can only be used by medium-sized characters. Like the Bit Bike, it resembles a chopper. The emblem is located on the sides of the bike. Its kart counterpart is the Daytripper.
The Zip Zip can be unlocked by winning the 100cc Lightning Cup or by playing 2,100 races.
Stats
The Zip Zip features great off-road, enabling it to take off-road shortcuts without any major speed loss. Additionally, the Zip Zip has the best off-road stat not only in its size class, but also out of all drift type bikes in the game. If Yoshi rides the Zip Zip, it ties with the Magikruiser for having the best off-road stat in the game. It also features good handling and shares the same drift stat as the Spear. However, unlike the Super Blooper and Dolphin Dasher, it is slower than the Standard Kart M and Standard Bike M, but has a better Mini-Turbo. Its weight is slightly below average (tied with the Tiny Titan), and its drifting (also tied with the Tiny Titan) is rather low. Its acceleration is tied with the Magikruiser.
Compared to the Dolphin Dasher, this bike features higher acceleration, handling, drift, off-road, and mini-turbo, but has lower speed and weight. Also, unlike the Dolphin Dasher, which has inside drifting properties, the Zip Zip performs outside drifting.
Compared to the Phantom, it is slower and lighter, but has slightly better handling, drift, acceleration, offroad and mini-turbo.
Color schemes
| Character
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Color scheme
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Image
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Character
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Color scheme
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Image
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| Mario
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Red with white stripes and black tires
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Luigi
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Dark-green with white stripes and dark-blue tires
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| Peach
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Pink with white stripes and blue tires
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Daisy
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Orange with yellow stripes and dark-green tires
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| Yoshi
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Light-green with white stripes and orange tires
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Birdo
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Magenta with white stripes and dark-purple tires
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| Diddy Kong
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Dark-orange with yellow stripes and orange tires
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Bowser Jr.
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Yellow with green stripes and brown tires
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| Male Mii
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Black with gray stripes and black tires
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Female Mii
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Apricot with red stripes and black tires
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Names in other languages
| Language
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Name
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Meaning
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| Japanese |
ポロネーズ
Poronēzu
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Polonaise
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| German |
Rapido
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| Italian |
Jalapeno
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from the chili pepper Jalapeño
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| Korean |
하바네로
Habanelo
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Habanero
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| Spanish |
Zum-Zum
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Based of the onomatopoeia zoom
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