Template:Kart-infobox The Zip Zip (known as the Rapide in Europe and Oceania) is a bike in Mario Kart Wii that can only be used by medium-sized characters. Like the Bit Bike, it resembles a chopper. The emblem is located on the sides of the bike. This bike does not have a kart counterpart for the medium size class. In fact, no karts have stats similar to this bike's, but the Zip Zip's stats are relative to that of the Phantom, despite still being considered an Offroad-type vehicle.

The Zip Zip can be unlocked by winning the 100cc Lightning Cup or by playing 2,100 races.

Stats

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The Zip Zip features great off-road, enabling it to take off-road shortcuts without any major speed loss. Additionally, the Zip Zip has the best off-road stat not only in its size class, but also out of all drift type bikes in the game. It also features good handling and shares the same drift stat as the Spear. However, unlike the Super Blooper and Dolphin Dasher, it is slower than the Standard Kart M and Standard Bike M, but has a better Mini-Turbo. Its weight is slightly below average (tied with the Tiny Titan), and its drifting (also tied with the Tiny Titan) is rather low. Its acceleration is tied with the Magikruiser.

Compared to the Dolphin Dasher, this bike features higher acceleration, handling, drift, off-road, and mini-turbo, but has lower speed and weight. Also, unlike the Dolphin Dasher, which has inside drifting properties, the Zip Zip performs outside drifting.

Compared to the Phantom, it is slower and lighter, but has slightly better handling, drift, acceleration, offroad and mini-turbo.

Color schemes

 
Bowser Jr. using his Zip Zip on GBA Shy Guy Beach
Character Color scheme Image
Mario Red with white stripes and black tires  
Luigi Dark-green with white stripes and dark-blue tires  
Peach Pink with white stripes and blue tires  
Daisy Orange with yellow stripes and dark-green tires  
Yoshi Light-green with white stripes and orange tires  
Birdo Magenta with white stripes and dark-purple tires  
Diddy Kong Dark-orange with yellow stripes and orange tires  
Bowser Jr. Yellow with green stripes and brown tires  
Male Mii Black with gray stripes and black tires  
Female Mii Apricot with red stripes and black tires  

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ポロネーズ
Poronēzu
Polonaise

German Rapido
 
Italian Jalapeno
from the chili pepper Jalapeño
Korean 하바네로
Habanelo
Habanero

Spanish Zum-Zum
Based of the onomatopoeia zoom