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The '''Flame Rider''' is an unlockable [[bike]] body that appears in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''. Its design is very similar to ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''{{'}}s [[Wario Bike]], but with a fire design on the side. The character's logo is found on the headlights, but it seen on the rear of the bike as well. The engine has a [[Fire Flower]], a V-twin cylinder with [[Mushroom]] pistons, and a [[? Block|? mark]] engraved on it. The Flame Rider offers a small acceleration boost and a large handling boost at the cost of weight and grip. It shares its stats with the [[Pipe Frame]], [[Wild Wiggler]], [[Standard Bike]], [[W 25 Silver Arrow]], [[Varmint]], and [[City Tripper]]. It is reminiscent of real-life bikes, especially in the headlights and the grip.
The '''Flame Rider''' is an unlockable [[bike]] body that appears in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''. Its design is very similar to ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''{{'}}s [[Wario Bike]], but with a fire design on the side. The character's logo is found on the headlights, but it seen on the rear of the bike as well. The engine has a [[Fire Flower]], a V-twin cylinder with [[Mushroom]] pistons, and a [[? Block|? mark]] engraved on it. The Flame Rider offers a small acceleration boost and a large handling boost at the cost of weight and grip. It shares its stats with the [[Pipe Frame]], [[Wild Wiggler]], [[Standard Bike]], [[W 25 Silver Arrow]], [[Varmint]], and [[City Tripper]]. It is reminiscent of real-life bikes, especially in the headlights and the grip.


In ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', CPU [[Shy Guy]], [[Bowser]], [[King Boo]] and [[Waluigi]] can be occasionally seen using this bike body, with the latter three often pairing it with [[Monster (tire)|Monster]] tires.
In ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', CPU [[Shy Guy]], [[Bowser]], [[King Boo]] and [[Waluigi]] can be occasionally seen using this bike body, with Shy Guy using the [[Off-Road]] tires while Bowser and King Boo pair it with [[Monster (tire)|Monster]] tires; Waluigi uses the [[Slim (tire)|Slim]] tires instead. Additionally, the Flame Rider now only shares its stats with the Standard Bike, Wild Wiggler and W 25 Silver Arrow.


==Stats==
==Stats==
===''Mario Kart 8''===
*'''Ground Speed''': 0
*'''Ground Speed''': 0
*'''Water Speed''': +0.25
*'''Water Speed''': +0.25
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*'''Traction''': -0.5
*'''Traction''': -0.5
*'''Mini-Turbo''': +0.25
*'''Mini-Turbo''': +0.25
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===''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


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*This is one of two vehicles in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' to have Mushroom Pistons, the other being the [[Tri-Speeder]].
*This is one of two vehicles in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' to have Mushroom Pistons—the other being the [[Tri-Speeder]].


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Revision as of 13:48, April 11, 2018

Not to be confused with Flame Runner or Flame Flyer.

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The Flame Rider is an unlockable bike body that appears in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Its design is very similar to Mario Kart Wii's Wario Bike, but with a fire design on the side. The character's logo is found on the headlights, but it seen on the rear of the bike as well. The engine has a Fire Flower, a V-twin cylinder with Mushroom pistons, and a ? mark engraved on it. The Flame Rider offers a small acceleration boost and a large handling boost at the cost of weight and grip. It shares its stats with the Pipe Frame, Wild Wiggler, Standard Bike, W 25 Silver Arrow, Varmint, and City Tripper. It is reminiscent of real-life bikes, especially in the headlights and the grip.

In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, CPU Shy Guy, Bowser, King Boo and Waluigi can be occasionally seen using this bike body, with Shy Guy using the Off-Road tires while Bowser and King Boo pair it with Monster tires; Waluigi uses the Slim tires instead. Additionally, the Flame Rider now only shares its stats with the Standard Bike, Wild Wiggler and W 25 Silver Arrow.

Stats

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

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

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese バーニングボール
Bāningubouru
Burning Bowl

Dutch Turbochopper
Turbo Chopper
German Flammen-Bike
Flaming Bike
Portuguese Flamejante
Flaming
Spanish Llama Fugaz
Fleeting Flame

Trivia