Editing Bike

[[File:MKW Yoshi Mach Bike Artwork.png|thumb|x170px|[[Yoshi]] on his [[Mach Bike]]]]
'''Bikes''' are vehicles used mainly in the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]], alongside [[kart]]s and [[All-Terrain Vehicle|ATV]]s. They come in many different styles and have features that set them apart from normal karts. They first appeared in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' and returned in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''.

During the development of ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', [[Hideki Konno]] presented the idea of putting bikes in the game.<ref> [http://web.archive.org/web/20100113031058/http://us.wii.com/iwata_asks/mariokart/vol1_page4.jsp Iwata Asks - Mario Kart Wii]. Archived from [http://us.wii.com/iwata_asks/mariokart/vol1_page4.jsp the original] on 13 January 2010. Retrieved 31 August 2020.</ref> The idea was rejected, because the concept of [[Mario]] riding a motorbike was doubtful. However, when ''Mario Kart Wii'' came around, they decided to put bikes in and call it ''Mario Kart X'', a name that got changed because ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' was called ''Dairantō Smash Brothers X'' in Japan.

The concept of bikes in the ''Mario Kart'' series may have been inspired by the Satellaview game, ''[[Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle Stadium]]''.

==History==
===''Mario Kart'' series===
====''[[Mario Kart DS]]''====
While bikes do not appear as a class of vehicles in ''Mario Kart DS'', one of [[Waluigi]]'s special [[kart]]s, the [[Zipper (kart)|Zipper]], is a tricycle. Also, [[R.O.B.]]'s [[ROB-LGS]] has three wheels and therefore can also be considered a tricycle.

====''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''====
[[File:MKW Waluigi Bike Artwork.png|thumb|x170px|[[Waluigi]] on his [[Standard Bike L]]]]
Bikes first make an appearance in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. The game is the first ''Super Mario'' racing game in which the characters could race in a non-kart vehicle. [[Princess Peach|Peach]], [[Princess Daisy|Daisy]], and [[Rosalina]] wear jumpsuits if riding a bike, as it would be difficult to ride a bike while wearing a dress like when they are driving karts without having their trains (loose, hanging parts forming the backs of their skirts) getting caught in the wheels.

The basic model of the bike for all characters is the [[Standard Bike]], a motocross motorcycle showing the emblem of the character over the plate of the front and the sides of the rear. The color of a standard bike also changes, matching the character's custom color. These bikes are the only available to use in Battle modes along with the [[Standard Kart]]s. These bikes appear to be based on the bikes in [[wikipedia:Excitebike|Excitebike]].

The large bikes are given design differences, depending on which large-sized characters are using them. Except for the Standard Bike L, each large bike has three design differences.
*The default designs are used by [[Wario]], [[Waluigi]], [[Donkey Kong]], [[King Boo]], [[Funky Kong]], and the large-sized [[Mii]].
*The second designs, which are depicted having lower positioned exhaust pipes and/or repositioned handles, are used by [[Bowser]] and [[Dry Bowser]].
*The third designs, which are depicted having shorter handles, repositioned foot pedestals, and/or a thinner body, are used by [[Rosalina]].

Additionally, the [[Bit Bike]] has a design difference that's only seen when the player is using a small-sized Mii; the Bit Bike's exhaust pipes are positioned lower for the small-sized Miis, than for the other small-sized characters.

[[File:Birdo Wheelie.png|thumb|left|[[Birdo]], performing a [[wheelie]] on her [[Dolphin Dasher]], in ''Mario Kart Wii'']]
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All bikes differ from karts in many ways. While driving a bike, characters are able to perform [[wheelie]]s, which boost the player's speed temporarily. If a bike is rammed into while doing a wheelie, the player will lose speed and have to accelerate again. Also, bikes only emit blue sparks when [[drift]]ing and release a small mini-turbo, thus making them unable to emit yellow sparks for powerful mini-turbos. Statwise, bikes have slightly lower speed and much lower weight compared to karts, but excel in every other stat (acceleration, handling, drift, off-road and Mini-Turbo). Additionally, bikes have six [[trick]] variants while karts only have three.

In terms of gameplay, bikes are divided into [[Standard bike (vehicle class)|drift type (「ドリフトタイプ」) bikes]],<ref name="JapaneseDriftType">[http://www.21010.net/club/bn/wii/rmcj/pdf/p014_015.pdf Page 14 and 15 of the Nintendo Official Guidebook of ''Mario Kart Wii'']. Retrieved April 27, 2018.</ref> that are able to drift and are commonly referred to as outside drifting bikes or outward drifting bikes, and [[Sport bike (vehicle class)|hang-on type (「ハングオンタイプ」) bikes]],<ref name="JapaneseDriftType"/> that commit to the turn instead of drifting and are commonly referred to as inside drifting bikes or inward drifting bikes due to their significantly different lines when they commit to the turn.
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====''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' / ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''====
[[File:MK8 Lemmy Standard Bike Artwork.png|thumb|140px|left|[[Lemmy Koopa|Lemmy]] on his [[Standard Bike]]]]
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After their absence in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', Bikes return in ''Mario Kart 8'' and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' with the ability to go underwater, use gliders, and utilize anti-gravity. Also, in this installment, just like the karts, bikes are able to perform a [[Mini Turbo|Super Mini-Turbo]] and the bikers only perform wheelies during the boosts obtained via a Mushroom, a [[Dash Panel]], a [[Trick]], or a [[Rocket Start]], unlike in ''Mario Kart Wii''. As with karts, the bikes in this game can be customized with different bodies, wheels and gliders. Both drift type bikes, now known as '''[[Standard bike (vehicle class)#Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe|standard bike]]s''', and hang-on type bikes, now known as '''[[Sport bike (vehicle class)#Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe|sport bike]]s''', return and they again respectively drift or commit to the turn when the player attempts to drift with them.<ref>Musa, Alexander (May 30, 2014). "''There are actually two sub-categories of bike: standard and sport. Standard bikes drift similarly to every other body type. Sport bikes more or less commit to the turn during a drift, sharply cutting in the direction of the turn.''" ''Mario Kart 8'' PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 28. ''Prima Games''. Retrieved December 22, 2017.</ref> Peach, Daisy, and Rosalina retain their alternate jumpsuits from ''Mario Kart Wii''. [[Pink Gold Peach]], [[Pauline]], and [[Peachette]] also wear jumpsuits while riding bikes.

<gallery>
MK8 Prerelease Mario Circuit Standard Bike.png|Mario on a bike in ''Mario Kart 8''
Shy Guy Wheelie.jpg|A red [[Shy Guy]], performing a [[wheelie]] on its [[Flame Rider]], in ''Mario Kart 8''
</gallery>

===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===
In ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'', Peach creates a bike resembling the [[Mach Bike]] at the [[Donkey Kong Island|Jungle Kingdom]]. She uses it to traverse the [[secret passage]] and the [[Rainbow Road]]. After [[Mario]] and [[Donkey Kong]] are incapacitated by the [[Koopa General]]'s explosion, she uses her bike to return to the Mushroom Kingdom and warn the [[Toad (species)|Toads]] of [[Bowser]]'s arrival.

==Gallery==
===''Mario Kart Wii''===
====Small bikes====
<gallery>
StandardBikeS-BabyMario.png|[[Baby Mario]]'s [[Standard Bike S]]
BulletBike-BabyMario.png|Baby Mario's [[Bullet Bike]]
BulletBike-BabyLuigi.png|[[Baby Luigi]]'s Bullet Bike
BulletBike-BabyPeach.png|[[Baby Peach]]'s Bullet Bike
BulletBike-BabyDaisy.png|[[Baby Daisy]]'s Bullet Bike
BulletBike-Toad.png|[[Toad]]'s Bullet Bike
BulletBike-Toadette.png|[[Toadette]]'s Bullet Bike
BulletBike-KoopaTroopa.png|[[Koopa Troopa]]'s Bullet Bike
BulletBike-DryBones.png|[[Dry Bones]]' Bullet Bike
BulletBike-MiiM.png|Male [[Mii]]'s Bullet Bike
BulletBike-MiiF.png|Female Mii's Bullet Bike
BitBike-BabyMario.png|Baby Mario's [[Bit Bike]]/Nanobike
BitBike-BabyLuigi.png|Baby Luigi's Bit Bike/Nanobike
BitBike-BabyPeach.png|Baby Peach's Bit Bike/Nanobike
BitBike-BabyDaisy.png|Baby Daisy's Bit Bike/Nanobike
BitBike-Toad.png|Toad's Bit Bike/Nanobike
BitBike-Toadette.png|Toadette's Bit Bike/Nanobike
BitBike-KoopaTroopa.png|Koopa Troopa's Bit Bike/Nanobike
BitBike-DryBones.png|Dry Bones' Bit Bike/Nanobike
BitBike-MiiM.png|Male Mii's Bit Bike/Nanobike
BitBike-MiiF.png|Female Mii's Bit Bike/Nanobike
Quacker-BabyMario.png|Baby Mario's [[Quacker]]
Quacker-BabyLuigi.png|Baby Luigi's Quacker
Quacker-BabyPeach.png|Baby Peach's Quacker
Quacker-BabyDaisy.png|Baby Daisy's Quacker
Quacker-Toad.png|Toad's Quacker
Quacker-Toadette.png|Toadette's Quacker
Quacker-KoopaTroopa.png|Koopa Troopa's Quacker
Quacker-DryBones.png|Dry Bones' Quacker
Quacker-MiiM.png|Male Mii's Quacker
Quacker-MiiF.png|Female Mii's Quacker
Magikruiser-BabyMario.png|Baby Mario's [[Magikruiser]]
Magikruiser-BabyLuigi.png|Baby Luigi's Magikruiser
Magikruiser-BabyPeach.png|Baby Peach's Magikruiser
Magikruiser-BabyDaisy.png|Baby Daisy's Magikruiser
Magikruiser-Toad.png|Toad's Magikruiser
Magikruiser-Toadette.png|Toadette's Magikruiser
Magikruiser-KoopaTroopa.png|Koopa Troopa's Magikruiser
Magikruiser-DryBones.png|Dry Bones' Magikruiser
Magikruiser-MiiM.png|Male Mii's Magikruiser
Magikruiser-MiiF.png|Female Mii's Magikruiser
JetBubble-BabyMario.png|Baby Mario's [[Jet Bubble]]/Bubble Bike
JetBubble-BabyLuigi.png|Baby Luigi's Jet Bubble/Bubble Bike
JetBubble-BabyPeach.png|Baby Peach's Jet Bubble/Bubble Bike
JetBubble-BabyDaisy.png|Baby Daisy's Jet Bubble/Bubble Bike
JetBubble-Toad.png|Toad's Jet Bubble/Bubble Bike
JetBubble-Toadette.png|Toadette's Jet Bubble/Bubble Bike
JetBubble-KoopaTroopa.png|Koopa Troopa's Jet Bubble/Bubble Bike
JetBubble-DryBones.png|Dry Bones' Jet Bubble/Bubble Bike
JetBubble-MiiM.png|Male Mii's Jet Bubble/Bubble Bike
JetBubble-MiiF.png|Female Mii's Jet Bubble/Bubble Bike
</gallery>

====Medium bikes====
<gallery>
MKW Mario Bike Artwork.png|[[Mario]] tricking on his [[Standard Bike M]]
MKW Luigi Bike Artwork.png|[[Luigi]] tricking on his Standard Bike M
StandardBikeM-BowserJr.png|[[Bowser Jr.]]'s Standard Bike M
Princess Peach Artwork - Mario Kart Wii.png|[[Princess Peach]] driving her [[Mach Bike]]
MachBike-Mario.png|Mario's Mach Bike
MachBike-Luigi.png|Luigi's Mach Bike
MachBike-Peach.png|Peach's Mach Bike
MachBike-Daisy.png|[[Daisy]]'s Mach Bike
MachBike-Yoshi.png|[[Yoshi]]'s Mach Bike
MachBike-Birdo.png|[[Birdo]]'s Mach Bike
MachBike-DiddyKong.png|[[Diddy Kong]]'s Mach Bike
MachBike-BowserJr.png|[[Bowser Jr.]]'s Mach Bike
MachBike-MiiM.png|Male Mii's Mach Bike
MachBike-MiiF.png|Female Mii's Mach Bike
Sugarscoot-Mario.png|Mario's [[Sugarscoot]]/Bon Bon
Sugarscoot-Luigi.png|Luigi's Sugarscoot/Bon Bon
Sugarscoot-Peach.png|Peach's Sugarscoot/Bon Bon
Sugarscoot-Daisy.png|Daisy's Sugarscoot/Bon Bon
Sugarscoot-Yoshi.png|Yoshi's Sugarscoot/Bon Bon
Sugarscoot-Birdo.png|Birdo's Sugarscoot/Bon Bon
Sugarscoot-DiddyKong.png|Diddy Kong's Sugarscoot/Bon Bon
Sugarscoot-BowserJr.png|Bowser Jr.'s Sugarscoot/Bon Bon
Sugarscoot-MiiM.png|Male Mii's Sugarscoot/Bon Bon
Sugarscoot-MiiF.png|Female Mii's Sugarscoot/Bon Bon
ZipZip-Mario.png|Mario's [[Zip Zip]]/Rapide
ZipZip-Luigi.png|Luigi's Zip Zip/Rapide
ZipZip-Peach.png|Peach's Zip Zip/Rapide
ZipZip-Daisy.png|Daisy's Zip Zip/Rapide
ZipZip-Yoshi.png|Yoshi's Zip Zip/Rapide
ZipZip-Birdo.png|Birdo's Zip Zip/Rapide
ZipZip-DiddyKong.png|Diddy Kong's Zip Zip/Rapide
ZipZip-BowserJr.png|Bowser Jr.'s Zip Zip/Rapide
ZipZip-MiiM.png|Male Mii's Zip Zip/Rapide
ZipZip-MiiF.png|Female Mii's Zip Zip/Rapide
Sneakster-Mario.png|Mario's [[Sneakster]]/Nitrocycle
Sneakster-Luigi.png|Luigi's Sneakster/Nitrocycle
Sneakster-Peach.png|Peach's Sneakster/Nitrocycle
Sneakster-Daisy.png|Daisy's Sneakster/Nitrocycle
Sneakster-Yoshi.png|Yoshi's Sneakster/Nitrocycle
Sneakster-Birdo.png|Birdo's Sneakster/Nitrocycle
Sneakster-DiddyKong.png|Diddy Kong's Sneakster/Nitrocycle
Sneakster-BowserJr.png|Bowser Jr.'s Sneakster/Nitrocycle
Sneakster-MiiM.png|Male Mii's Sneakster/Nitrocycle
Sneakster-MiiF.png|Female Mii's Sneakster/Nitrocycle
DolphinDasher-Mario.png|Mario's [[Dolphin Dasher]]
DolphinDasher-Luigi.png|Luigi's Dolphin Dasher
DolphinDasher-Peach.png|Peach's Dolphin Dasher
DolphinDasher-Daisy.png|Daisy's Dolphin Dasher
DolphinDasher-Yoshi.png|Yoshi's Dolphin Dasher
DolphinDasher-Birdo.png|Birdo's Dolphin Dasher
DolphinDasher-DiddyKong.png|Diddy Kong's Dolphin Dasher
DolphinDasher-BowserJr.png|Bowser Jr.'s Dolphin Dasher
DolphinDasher-MiiM.png|Male Mii's Dolphin Dasher
DolphinDasher-MiiF.png|Female Mii's Dolphin Dasher
</gallery>

====Large bikes====
<gallery>
StandardBikeL-Bowser.png|[[Bowser]]'s [[Standard Bike L]]
FlameRunner-Wario.png|[[Wario]]'s [[Flame Runner]]/Bowser Bike
FlameRunner-Waluigi.png|[[Waluigi]]'s Flame Runner/Bowser Bike
FlameRunner-DonkeyKong.png|[[Donkey Kong]]'s Flame Runner/Bowser Bike
FlameRunner-Bowser.png|Bowser's Flame Runner/Bowser Bike
FlameRunner-KingBoo.png|[[King Boo]]'s Flame Runner/Bowser Bike
FlameRunner-Rosalina.png|[[Rosalina]]'s Flame Runner/Bowser Bike
FlameRunner-FunkyKong.png|[[Funky Kong]]'s Flame Runner/Bowser Bike
FlameRunner-DryBowser.png|[[Dry Bowser]]'s Flame Runner/Bowser Bike
FlameRunner-MiiM.png|Male Mii's Flame Runner/Bowser Bike
FlameRunner-MiiF.png|Female Mii's Flame Runner/Bowser Bike
WarioBike-Wario.png|Wario's [[Wario Bike]]
WarioBike-Waluigi.png|Waluigi's Wario Bike
WarioBike-DonkeyKong.png|Donkey Kong's Wario Bike
WarioBike-Bowser.png|Bowser's Wario Bike
WarioBike-KingBoo.png|King Boo's Wario Bike
WarioBike-Rosalina.png|Rosalina's Wario Bike
WarioBike-FunkyKong.png|Funky Kong's Wario Bike
WarioBike-DryBowser.png|Dry Bowser's Wario Bike
WarioBike-MiiM.png|Male Mii's Wario Bike
WarioBike-MiiF.png|Female Mii's Wario Bike
ShootingStar-Wario.png|Wario's [[Shooting Star (bike)|Shooting Star]]/Twinkle Star
ShootingStar-Waluigi.png|Waluigi's Shooting Star/Twinkle Star
ShootingStar-DonkeyKong.png|Donkey Kong's Shooting Star/Twinkle Star
ShootingStar-Bowser.png|Bowser's Shooting Star/Twinkle Star
ShootingStar-KingBoo.png|King Boo's Shooting Star/Twinkle Star
ShootingStar-Rosalina.png|Rosalina's Shooting Star/Twinkle Star
ShootingStar-FunkyKong.png|Funky Kong's Shooting Star/Twinkle Star
ShootingStar-DryBowser.png|Dry Bowser's Shooting Star/Twinkle Star
ShootingStar-MiiM.png|Male Mii's Shooting Star/Twinkle Star
ShootingStar-MiiF.png|Female Mii's Shooting Star/Twinkle Star
Spear-Wario.png|Wario's [[Spear]]/Torpedo
Spear-Waluigi.png|Waluigi's Spear/Torpedo
Spear-DonkeyKong.png|Donkey Kong's Spear/Torpedo
Spear-Bowser.png|Bowser's Spear/Torpedo
Spear-KingBoo.png|King Boo's Spear/Torpedo
Spear-Rosalina.png|Rosalina's Spear/Torpedo
Spear-FunkyKong.png|Funky Kong's Spear/Torpedo
Spear-DryBowser.png|Dry Bowser's Spear/Torpedo
Spear-MiiM.png|Male Mii's Spear/Torpedo
Spear-MiiF.png|Female Mii's Spear/Torpedo
Phantom-Wario.png|Wario's [[Phantom (bike)|Phantom]]
Phantom-Waluigi.png|Waluigi's Phantom
Phantom-DonkeyKong.png|Donkey Kong's Phantom
Phantom-Bowser.png|Bowser's Phantom
Phantom-KingBoo.png|King Boo's Phantom
Phantom-Rosalina.png|Rosalina's Phantom
Phantom-FunkyKong.png|Funky Kong's Phantom
Phantom-DryBowser.png|Dry Bowser's Phantom
Phantom-MiiM.png|Male Mii's Phantom
Phantom-MiiF.png|Female Mii's Phantom
</gallery>

====Battle Mode====
<gallery>
MKW Red Team Bike.png|Red Team Standard Bike L
MKW Blue Team Bike.png|Blue Team Standard Bike L
</gallery>

===''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''===
<gallery>
StandardBikeBodyMK8.png|[[Standard Bike]]
CometBodyMK8.png|[[Comet]]
SportBikeBodyMK8.png|[[Sport Bike]]
TheDukeBodyMK8.png|[[The Duke]]
FlameRiderBodyMK8.png|[[Flame Rider]]
VarmintBodyMK8.png|[[Varmint]]
MrScootyBodyMK8.png|[[Mr. Scooty]]
JetBikeBodyMK8.png|[[Jet Bike]]
YoshiBikeBodyMK8.png|[[Yoshi Bike]]
MK8MasterCycle.png|[[Master Cycle]]
MK8 Light-Green City Tripper.png|[[City Tripper]]
MK8D Master Cycle Zero.png|[[Master Cycle Zero]] (''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' only)
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=バイク
|JapR=Baiku
|JapM=Bike
|ChiS=摩托车
|ChiSR=Mótuōchē 
|ChiSM=Motorcycle
|Spa=Moto
|SpaM=Bike
}}

==References==
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