Yoshi Bike
The Yoshi Bike is an unlockable bike body that appears in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. As its name suggests, the bike modeled after Yoshi with a pair of movable arms that usually extend when the racer uses the vehicle's glider. Yoshi eggs decorate the wheel's spindles. It has the same stats as the Sport Bike, Jet Bike, and Comet. As a result, it offers increased acceleration and handling, exchanged for lower weight and traction. The Yoshi Bike also performs inside drifting, instead of outside drifting. The bike has the same concept as the Turbo Yoshi, a kart from Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, which is also modeled after Yoshi.
In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, CPU Baby Mario and Toad are occasionally seen using this body during races with the Monster and Crimson Slim tires, respectively. Additionally, the Yoshi Bike now shares its stats with the Comet, the Cat Cruiser and the Teddy Buggy instead.
Stats
Mario Kart 8
- Ground Speed: 0
- Water Speed: 0
- Air Speed: 0
- Anti-Gravity Speed: -0.25
- Acceleration: +0.75
- Weight: -0.25
- Ground Handling: +0.75
- Water Handling: +0.75
- Air Handling: +0.75
- Anti-Gravity Handling: +0.5
- Traction: -1.25
- Mini-Turbo: +0.5
- Drift Type: Inside
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
- Ground Speed: -0.25
- Water Speed: -0.25
- Air Speed: +0.25
- Anti-Gravity Speed: 0
- Acceleration: +0.25
- Weight: 0
- Ground Handling: +0.25
- Water Handling: 0
- Air Handling: +0.25
- Anti-Gravity Handling: 0
- Traction: 0
- Mini-Turbo: +0.25
- Drift Type: Inside
Gallery
Yoshi, riding his bike at the Electrodrome, in Mario Kart 8.
Toadette rides on the Yoshi Bike.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ヨッシーバイク[?] | Yoshi Bike | |
| Dutch | Yoshi-crosser[?] | Yoshi Crosser | |
| German | Yoshi-Bike[?] | Yoshi Bike | |
| Portuguese | Moto do Yoshi[?] | Yoshi's Bike | |
| Spanish (NOA) | Yoshiciclo[?] | Yoshicycle | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Moto Yoshi[?] | Yoshi Bike |
Trivia
- The Yoshi Bike appears to the right of the start/finish line at the track Yoshi Circuit, in Mario Kart 8.
- When drifting, one of the Yoshi Bike's hands will open, depending on which side the player is drifting towards. When gliding, both of the hands will open.
