Standard Bike
Standard Bike | |
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Size class | Small, Medium, Large (MKW) Any (MK8, MK8D) |
Strong stats | Acceleration, Handling, Drift (MKW, (Standard Bike S)) None (MKW, (Standard Bike M)) Weight (MKW, (Standard Bike L)) Acceleration, Handling (MK8) Acceleration, Handling, Traction (MK8D) |
Average stats | Speed, Off-Road, Mini-Turbo (MKW, (Standard Bike S)) Speed, Weight, Acceleration, Handling, Drift, Off-Road, Mini-Turbo (MKW, (Standard Bike M)) Speed, Acceleration, Handling, Drift, Off-Road (MKW, (Standard Bike L)) Speed (MK8) None (MK8D) |
Weak stats | Weight (MKW, (Standard Bike S)) None (MKW (Standard Bikes M and L)) Weight, Traction (MK8) Speed, Weight (MK8D) |
Appears in | Mario Kart Wii, Mario Kart 8, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (trophy cameo), Mario Kart 8 Deluxe |
- This article is about the bike body. For the vehicle class, see Standard bike (vehicle class). For other articles that use the name "Standard", see Standard.
The Standard Bike is a type of bike introduced in Mario Kart Wii. The Standard Bike is seen as a counterpart to the Standard Kart as it is balanced in stats. It resembles the bike used in NES game Excitebike.
History
Mario Kart series
Mario Kart Wii
The Standard Bike made its first appearance in Mario Kart Wii. Much like the Standard Kart, each size class has its own Standard Bike, being named Standard Bike S for the small size, Standard Bike M for the medium size, and Standard Bike L for the large size. Standard Bikes perform similar to Standard Karts stat-wise, as small characters have better handling and acceleration while large characters have higher top speed and weight. All Standard Bikes are drift type bikes, and their appearances are different between size classes. They are equipped with single cylinder four-stroke engines. The emblem is located on the front and sides of the bike.
A trophy of Mario riding his Standard Bike M appears in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. A support spirit using the artwork of Waluigi riding his Standard Bike L appears in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, which increases the user's speed while they are at 0% damage.
Gallery
Mario using his Standard Bike M.
Luigi using his Standard Bike M.
Waluigi using his Standard Bike L.
Battle Mode
Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
The Standard Bike returns in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, being the only bike to return. It is redesigned to have a more modern look, resembling a late-2000s dirtbike. The side emblems have been moved closer to the front. In this game, the Standard Bike appears as one of the selectable vehicle parts for customization, they also can have custom tires and gliders. Unlike the Standard Kart, the Standard Bike alters stats slightly, raising the acceleration and handling stats, while lowering weight and traction. It shares its stats with Pipe Frame, Wild Wiggler, Flame Rider, Varmint, W 25 Silver Arrow, and City Tripper.
This is the only bike body used by CPU-players other than Mario, Link, Female Villager, and Isabelle in the original Mario Kart 8.
CPU-controlled lightweight characters (with the exception of Larry and Wendy) always pair the Standard Bike with Standard tires, middleweight characters (in addition to Larry, Wendy, and Link) always use the Slim tires (although Daisy can alternately be seen using the Monster tires instead), and heavyweight characters (with the exception of Link) always use the Monster tires (although Waluigi can also be seen using the Slim tires).
In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, the Standard Bike's stats have been altered, and are now exclusively shared with the Flame Rider, W 25 Silver Arrow, and Wild Wiggler. Additionally, CPU Inkling Boys and Girls are always seen using Monster tires like heavyweights instead of Slim tires like other middleweights. Baby Peach, Baby Daisy, and Cat Peach now use the Plane Glider with this bike body instead of the Super Glider. More CPUs are also seen using other bike bodies than the standard version as well.
Color schemes
- ¹ - These Standard Bikes have uniquely colored exhaust pipes, whereas every other Standard Bike has a black exhaust pipe with a yellow tip:
- Tanooki Mario's Standard Bike has an exhaust pipe with brown and orange stripes, plus a gray tip.
- Cat Peach's Standard Bike has a pink exhaust pipe with a yellow tip.
- Dry Bowser's Standard Bike has a black exhaust pipe with a red-orange tip and stripe.
- All of the Inklings' Standard Bikes have a black exhaust pipe with the tip's color matching the Inkling selected.
- Male Villager's Standard Bike has a black exhaust pipe with a scarlet tip.
- Female Villager's Standard Bike has a pink exhaust pipe with a white tip.
- Isabelle's Standard Bike has a dark teal-green exhaust pipe with a light-yellow tip and stripe.
- Link's Standard Bike has a metallic dark-blue exhaust pipe with a gold tip and stripe.
- ² - Both of Link's costumes use the exact same Standart Bike. However, Champion Link's Standard Bike uses a different sprite in the menu.
- ³ - These Standard Bikes have different colored handlebars and tips, rather than black with gray tips:
- Dry Bowser's Standard Bike has black handlebars with black tips.
- All of the Koopalings' Standard Bikes have black handlebars with black tips.
- All of the Inklings' Standard Bikes have black and gray grill-patterned handlebars with gray tips.
- Female Villager's Standard Bike has pink handlebars with white tips.
- Isabelle's Standard Bike has golden yellow handlebars with white tips.
- Link's Standard Bike has black handlebars with gold tips.
Super Smash Bros. series
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
A collectible trophy showing Mario performing a trick on a Standard Bike from Mario Kart Wii appears in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. The trophy is obtained by having Dr. Mario unlocked and clearing the Oh Yeah, Luigi Time! event.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
The Standard Bike appears in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a Novice-class support spirit, requiring one free support slot. The image used to represent the spirit is the Mario Kart Wii artwork featuring Waluigi on the bike. Fighters equipped with the spirit have increased movement speed, but only at 0% damage. The spirit's puppet fighters are a team of four Warios with increased move speed and powerful side specials, and the battle takes place on the Figure-8 Circuit stage.
Profiles and statistics
Mario Kart series
Mario Kart Wii
Standard Bike S
Standard Bike M
Standard Bike L
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Mario Kart 8
- Ground Speed: 0
- Water Speed: +0.25
- Air Speed: +0.25
- Anti-Gravity Speed: -0.25
- Acceleration: +0.25
- Weight: -0.25
- Ground Handling: +0.5
- Water Handling: +0.5
- Air Handling: +0.5
- Anti-Gravity Handling: +0.25
- Traction: -0.5
- Mini-Turbo: +0.25
- Bike Type: Standard
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
- Ground Speed: -0.25
- Water Speed: -0.25
- Air Speed: 0
- Anti-Gravity Speed: +0.25
- Acceleration: +0.25
- Weight: -0.25
- Ground Handling: +0.25
- Water Handling: +0.25
- Air Handling: 0
- Anti-Gravity Handling: +0.25
- Traction: +0.5
- Mini-Turbo: +0.25
- Bike Type: Standard
Super Smash Bros. series
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U trophy
Name | Image | Appears in | NTSC-U Description | PAL Description |
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Mario + Standard Bike | Wii Mario Kart Wii 04/2008 | In Mario Kart Wii, bikes were the big, new thing. This Standard Bike M is, as you'd expect, a very standard bike—its speed, weight, acceleration, handling, off-road, drift, and mini-turbo stats are all decidedly middle of the road. This makes it a great choice for Mario Kart beginners or for series veterans trying out bikes for the first time. | In Mario Kart Wii, bikes were the big new thing. This Standard Bike M is, as you'd expect, a very standard bike – its speed, weight, acceleration, handling, off-road, drift and mini-turbo stats are all decidedly middle-of-the-road. This makes it a great choice for Mario Kart beginners, or series veterans trying out bikes for the first time. |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spirit
Name | Image | Series / game | Type | Class | Strength / effect(s) | How to obtain | Spirit battle | |||
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Opponent(s) | Battle conditions | Stage | Song | |||||||
Standard Bike | Mario Kart Series | Support (1) | Novice | Undamaged Speed ↑ | Spirit Board | Wario ×4 |
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Figure-8 Circuit | Mario Kart Stadium - Mario Kart 8 |
Gallery
Artwork
Artwork of Princess Peach on her Standard Bike
Artwork of Lemmy on his Standard Bike
Artwork of Donkey Kong on his Standard Bike with a Boomerang in his hand
Screenshots
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Japanese | スタンダードバイク[?] Sutandādo Baiku |
Standard Bike | |
Chinese (simplified) | 标准型摩托车[?] Biāozhǔn Xíng Mótuōchē |
Standard-type motorcycle | |
Chinese (traditional) | 標準摩托車[?] Biāozhǔn Mótuōchē |
Standard motorcycle | |
Dutch | Standaardmotor[?] | Standard Motorbike | |
German | Standard-Bike[?] | Standard Bike | |
Italian | Moto standard[?] | Standard motorcycle | |
Korean | 스탠더드바이크[?] Seutaendeodeu Baikeu |
Standard Bike | |
Portuguese | Mota Padrão[?] | Standard motorcycle | |
Russian | Мото-стандарт[?] Moto-standart |
Standard Bike | |
Spanish | Moto estándar[?] | Standard bike |
Trivia
- In Mario Kart 8, the standard bike features a part of the engine that looks like a ? Block, with another engine part that resembles a Mushroom above it.
- The Mushroom part resembles the Mushroom Piston, which appears in advertisements within the courses and on the loading screen of the game.
- In Mario Kart 8, the only character who does not have a black seat on their bike is the female Villager, who has a brown seat.
- Tanooki Mario's Standard Bike in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has an exhaust pipe that is painted to look like his tail, which could be a pun on the term "tailpipe". His Standard Kart also has this.