Editing Bike

[[File:MKW Yoshi Mach Bike Artwork.png|thumb|x170px|[[Yoshi]] on his [[Mach Bike]], from ''Mario Kart Wii'']]

'''Bikes''' appear in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] as 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.

During the development of ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', [[Hideki Konno]] presented the idea of putting bikes in the game.<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20100113031058/http://us.wii.com/iwata_asks/mariokart/vol1_page4.jsp|title=Iwata Asks - Mario Kart Wii|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|accessdate=August 31, 2020}}</ref> The idea was rejected, because the concept of [[Mario]] riding a motorbike was doubtful, even though multiple characters including Mario were shown riding Motor Cross bicycles in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' episode "[[The Great BMX Race]]". 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.

====''[[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 appear 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.

[[File:Birdo Wheelie.png|thumb|left|[[Birdo]], performing a [[wheelie]] on her [[Dolphin Dasher]], in ''Mario Kart Wii'']]

|[[File:Yoshi bike drifting.png|200px]][[File:Yoshi bike leaning.png|200px]]|A comparison of drifting (left) and committing to the turn (right). Note the different poses of [[Yoshi]].|size=400

====''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' / ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''====

[[File:MK8 Lemmy Standard Bike Artwork.png|thumb|140px|left|[[Lemmy]] on his [[Standard Bike]]]]

|[[File:Larry bike drifting.jpg|200px]][[File:Larry bike leaning.jpg|200px]]|A comparison of drifting (left) and committing to the turn (right). Note the different poses of [[Larry]].|size=400

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>{{cite|author=Musa, Alexander|title=''Mario Kart 8'' PRIMA Official Game Guide|page=28|quote=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.|isbn=978-0-804-16328-6|date=May 30, 2014|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|language=en-us}}</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.

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''

MKW Red Team Bike.png|Red Team Standard Bike L

MKW Blue Team Bike.png|Blue Team Standard Bike L

===''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''===

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]]

 

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