Variable Bikes (MOSPEADA, Megazone 23, Bubblegum Crisis, etc.)

[RavenHawk]

Will T-BOB be in there?

You better believe T-Bob is in there! Of course, I had to look it up to remind myself what his name was...

[RavenHawk]

Ok, updated list:

Variable Bikes:

From Nandy’s Animation Bikes book:

- Genesis Climber MOSPEADA – MOSPEADA bikes turn into armor (pp. 24-25)

- Megazone 23 – Garland (p. 26), Hargun (p. 27)

- Megazone 23 Part II – Proto-Garland (p. 28), Garland GR-II (p. 28)

- Megazone 23 Part III – E=X Garland (p. 29)

- Bubblegum Crisis – Moto Slave (p. 30)

- Zillion – Tri-Charger (p. 32)

- Blue Comet SPT LAYZNER – Majin Hero WATARU (p. 36)

- Metal Armor DRAGONAR – Stark Gan-Dolla (p. 39)

- Wingman – Winard II (p.43)

- Galactic Gale Baxingar – Reppoon, Harricane & Typhoon, Others (pp, 46-47)

- Transformers 2010 – Wreck-Gar (p. 56)

- Machinerobo Revenge of Cronos – Bikerobo (Scooter, Police Bike, and Futuristic Bike also shown) (p. 56)

- Dead Heat – Makoto’s FX (FX, A FX, B FX, and C FX also shown) (p. 57)

- Mr. Muscleman – Bikeman (p. 62)

- Bubblegum Crash! – Moto Slave (p. 64)

- Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040 – Moto Slave (p. 64)

- Scramblewars – Moto Slave (Garland also show) (p. 65)

- Armored Police METALJACK – Redsepter (p. 72)

- Energy Bomb GAMBARUGER – Gambarbike (p. 74)

- Matchless Passion GOSAURER – Saurerbike & Saurerside (p. 75)

- Brave Command DAGWON – Thunderbike (p. 75)

- Brave Police J-DECKER – Gunbike (5 other bikes that combine into 1 robot also shown) (p. 76)

- King of Braves GAOGAIGAR – Gundober (p. 77)

- Transformers: Beast Wars II – Simiicar (p. 83)

- Gall Force: Eternal Story - Jet Blowgun

- Genesis Survivor Gaiarth - hoverbike/robo-bird

Other Sources:

- All Terrain Command GONFALON -

- Batman – 3-in-1 Batjet Vehicle, Shadowtek Moto-Hawk, Transforming Motorcycle Gotham Racer

- Blassreiter – Paladin

- Bubblegum Crisis and sequels – Moto Slaves (as mentioned above)

- Busou Shinki – High Speed Trike Type – ACH Stradale, High Manuever Type – YDA Stradale

- Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion – Guren Mk-II ?

- Denjin Zaborger – Motorcycle that turns into robot

- ExoSquad – J.T. Marsh w/ Exoconverting Aerial Attack E-Frame

- Get Ride! AMDriver – Moto Bisar Griffon, Neoamdriver Ragna

- G.I. Joe – Cobra Ninja Hovercycle, Commando Red Banshee Street Bike B.A.T., G.I. Joe Ninja Hovercycle

- GoBots/Machinerobo – CyKill, Scooter, Night Ranger, Throttle

- James Bond Jr. – Scuba Cycle

- Kamen Rider – Agito Tornader, Delta Side Basshar, Faiz Auto Vajin

- Maisto – Prodigy, Maximus, Quik, Res-Q, Arch, Cyk-One, Grip, Gas, Quikrip

- Marvel Megamorphs – Ghost Rider

- M.A.S.K. – Barracuda/Jackal, Bullet/Bandit, Buzzard, Condor, Detonator, Dynamo, Firecracker, Fireforce, Iguana, Piranha, T-Bob, Vampire

- Mecharider – Ripoff of Megazone 23 Garland

- Megazone 23 and sequels – Garland, Hargun, Proto-Garland, Army Garland

- Microman – Automaster, Cassette Machine MC-08 Battle Bike HG90, Hyper Speeder

- Misc. – Various assorted motorcycles that transform, all using same method, from eBay

- MOSPEADA – MOSPEADAs (various)

- Power Rangers: Jungle Fury - Battle Bikes: Tiger, Rhino, Bat, and Wolf

- Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive - Mach-Morph: Black Ranger; Helio/Hovertek: Red, Blue, and Black Hovercycles; Hovertek Cycle: Green, Blue, and Orange

- Power Rangers: Mystic Force - Cycle Morphin: Red Power Ranger, Solaris Night

- Power Rangers: SPD - Patrol Cycle: Red, Blue, Green, Shadow; Delta Morph ATV: Red, Blue; Uni-Force Cycle: Omega, Red, Blue; Delta Morph ATV: Omega, Shadow

- Power Rangers: Lightspeed – Trans-Armor Cycle: Red, Blue, Green, Silver

- Power Rangers: Lost Galaxy – Astro Cycle: Red, Blue, Green, Black

- Power Rangers: Space – Deluxe Galaxy Cycle: White, Black, Yellow, Red, Pink, Blue

- Roadbots – Harley-Davidson FLHRC Racing Classic, Kawasaki Ninja ZX12R

- Robotech – Chariot, Cyclone (MOSPEADA)

- Storm Hawks – Aerrow’s Skimmer, Aerrow’s Skimmer III Ultra, Carver’s Air Skimmer III Ultra, Dark Ace’s Switchblade Elite, Finn’s Air Skimmer III, Harrier’s Skimmer Classic, Ice Grinder, Junko’s Air Skimmer III EL, Mr. Moss’ Skyride “Bessy,” Piper’s Heliscooter, Ravess’ Switchblade Elite, Repton’s Bone Wing, Starling’s Slip-Wing Fighter Ultra, Stork’s Safety Buggy, Talon’s Heliblade, Talon Switchblade, Third Degree Burner Air Skimmer

- Transformers – Afterburner, Arcee (various versions), Ariel, Axer, Blight, Bumblebee (WWII motorcycle w/ sidecar), Chromia, Crossover General Grievous, Crossover Spiderman, Crossover Spiderman (black), Dirt Rocket, Double Face, Elita-One, Flamewar, Flareup, Groove (various versions), Heavy Metal, High Test, High Wire/Highwire (various versions), Iguanus, Lugnutz, Nightbeat, Offshoot, Oil Slick, Offshoot, Override, Paradron Medic, Perceptor (various versions), Prowl (animated), Prowl (action blaster), Ransack (various versions), Rapid Run, Rattrap, Refugee, Road Pig, Road Rocket (various versions), Sideways (various versions),Sureshock (various versions), Tarantulas, Thurst/Vehicon Drone (Best Machines), Wreck-Gar, probably some Minicons I’m missing too

- Viper’s Creed – As yet unknown

- Vor-Tech – Battletracker, Roadheat

- Zillion – Tri-Charger

[amsci99]

Not from any anime but a garage kit that was last displayed at Wonder Festival Summer 08.

http://basil0619.hp.infoseek.co.jp/ladyroses006.htm

[RavenHawk]

Not from any anime but a garage kit that was last displayed at Wonder Festival Summer 08.

http://basil0619.hp.infoseek.co.jp/ladyroses006.htm

That's pretty cool. I like it. Thanks for adding that.

Do you know if that's for sale anywhere?

BTW, stuff that is not from anime is 100% fine. I'm not trying to restrict this to anime, but rather have it be any variable bikes from anywhere out there at all.

Thanks again.

[RavenHawk]

Here's another one off the same site:

http://basil0619.hp.infoseek.co.jp/taurus.htm

[RavenHawk]

And another:

http://basil0619.hp.infoseek.co.jp/zaboeger.htm

[IggySupreme]

What about Joseph's Bike from Blassreiter?When he rides it in his Blassreiter mode,it transforms,and later in the story(spoiler)it can hover.Altough,I do admit the Hover Mode is not really too detailed(from what I remember,its just the flip of wheels).

And yes,you are missing a Minicon in the Transformer section.It's not a motorcycle,but it is a bike.It,of course,has a robot mode too.It can also combine with two other minicons(a scooter and a skateboard)to make a minicon slightly bigger than a human.I forget the names,but it can't be hard to find them.They should be in most episodes of the Armada series.

Oh,and here's a link to a picture of a Marvel and Transformers crossover motorcycle

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobca/2835584132/

Edited January 24, 2009 by IggySupreme

[UN Spacy]

Is anyone watching the new show Rideback?

It's pretty awesome AND it has variable bikes in there.

[IggySupreme]

I just read about that today.Thank you 4chan. Lets see if I can russle up a pic...

http://zip.4chan.org/m/src/1232728189973.png

Just learned about Viper's Creed and RideBack today.They both seem to have some interesting mech designs.

Edited January 24, 2009 by IggySupreme

[RavenHawk]

What about Joseph's Bike from Blassreiter?When he rides it in his Blassreiter mode,it transforms,and later in the story(spoiler)it can hover.Altough,I do admit the Hover Mode is not really too detailed(from what I remember,its just the flip of wheels).

And yes,you are missing a Minicon in the Transformer section.It's not a motorcycle,but it is a bike.It,of course,has a robot mode too.It can also combine with two other minicons(a scooter and a skateboard)to make a minicon slightly bigger than a human.I forget the names,but it can't be hard to find them.They should be in most episodes of the Armada series.

Oh,and here's a link to a picture of a Marvel and Transformers crossover motorcycle

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobca/2835584132/

You're talking about the three vehicles that form "Perceptor" from Armada.

[RavenHawk]

What about Joseph's Bike from Blassreiter?When he rides it in his Blassreiter mode,it transforms,and later in the story(spoiler)it can hover.Altough,I do admit the Hover Mode is not really too detailed(from what I remember,its just the flip of wheels).

And yes,you are missing a Minicon in the Transformer section.It's not a motorcycle,but it is a bike.It,of course,has a robot mode too.It can also combine with two other minicons(a scooter and a skateboard)to make a minicon slightly bigger than a human.I forget the names,but it can't be hard to find them.They should be in most episodes of the Armada series.

Oh,and here's a link to a picture of a Marvel and Transformers crossover motorcycle

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobca/2835584132/

I did include the Paladins from Blassreiter, but do you think Joseph's bike should be included too?

I guess it should, considering some of the other stuff that I'm including.

[RavenHawk]

Is anyone watching the new show Rideback?

It's pretty awesome AND it has variable bikes in there.

Read volume 1 of the manga. Just downloaded the subtitled version of episode 1, but haven't had a chance to watch it. Looks to be very true to the manga though.

[RavenHawk]

I just read about that today.Thank you 4chan. Lets see if I can russle up a pic...

http://zip.4chan.org/m/src/1232728189973.png

Just learned about Viper's Creed and RideBack today.They both seem to have some interesting mech designs.

I haven't found any subtitled episode of Viper's Creed yet, so I've been just watching it in Japanese and trying to guess at what's going on.

I really really WANT to like this anime, but it's just not drawing me in, from what I can see anyway, yet...

[RavenHawk]

Ok, just watched episode 1 of Rideback, with subtitles.

Wow. MUCH better than I was expecting. Really really well done, nice animation, and great music.

I would say, while being different from the manga, it is very true to the spirit and of the manga, as well as the character designs. Where it differs, in my opinion, is really just setting up more background information, and more character depth and development.

Man, I have to say... I REALLY WANT A RIDEBACK!

[IggySupreme]

Ever heard of D.I.C.E.(Or Dinobreakers)?One of the characters in the show has some sort of robot that can transfrom between raptor and motorcycle.Here's a pic from it's Japenese page that shows both forms.

http://sss.channel.or.jp/sss/din/what/index.html

If you can stand to watch the show,you might find a few other motorcycle/dinosaur robots.

I also found a page that has some transformer motorcycles.

http://www.tfu.info/ID/whitecycles.htm

Help any?

Edited January 25, 2009 by IggySupreme

[RavenHawk]

Ever heard of D.I.C.E.(Or Dinobreakers)?One of the characters in the show has some sort of robot that can transfrom between raptor and motorcycle.Here's a pic from it's Japenese page that shows both forms.

http://sss.channel.or.jp/sss/din/what/index.html

If you can stand to watch the show,you might find a few other motorcycle/dinosaur robots.

I also found a page that has some transformer motorcycles.

http://www.tfu.info/ID/whitecycles.htm

Help any?

Nice! I'll check these out. Thanks.

[IggySupreme]

From the second site I listed,I found a Decepticon you don't have on your list:P BulletBike http://www.tfu.info/1995/Decepticon/Bullet.../bulletbike.htm .Found him under red cycles.

Also found WindRazor http://www.tfu.info/2007/Cybertron/Windrazor/windrazor.htm

NightBeat http://www.tfu.info/2003/Mini-Con/Nightbeat/nightbeat.htm

Edited January 26, 2009 by IggySupreme

[RavenHawk]

From the second site I listed,I found a Decepticon you don't have on your list:P BulletBike http://www.tfu.info/1995/Decepticon/Bullet.../bulletbike.htm .Found him under red cycles.

Also found WindRazor http://www.tfu.info/2007/Cybertron/Windrazor/windrazor.htm

NightBeat http://www.tfu.info/2003/Mini-Con/Nightbeat/nightbeat.htm

Nice, thanks.

I have to say that BulletBike just does not look like a Transformer. More like a GoBot, or some sort of knockoff.

I have the other molds of Windrazor (DirtRocket and Blight) listed but not this coloring.

I could've sworn I had NightBeat, but I guess not. I have an updated listed. Probably time to post that up. I'll do so in a day or two, soon as I get done with a couple projects for work that are sucking up a lot of my time.

Thanks for your help with finding these variable bike robots.

[IggySupreme]

Nice, thanks.

I have to say that BulletBike just does not look like a Transformer. More like a GoBot, or some sort of knockoff.

I have the other molds of Windrazor (DirtRocket and Blight) listed but not this coloring.

I could've sworn I had NightBeat, but I guess not. I have an updated listed. Probably time to post that up. I'll do so in a day or two, soon as I get done with a couple projects for work that are sucking up a lot of my time.

Thanks for your help with finding these variable bike robots.

Yeah,some of the minicons have some bad designs.

I should check the re-colors more often:O

Glad to help:)

[RavenHawk]

Yeah,some of the minicons have some bad designs.

I should check the re-colors more often:O

Glad to help:)

I do like the first two bikes from the new Transformers movie though.

[RavenHawk]

Updated list coming soon. Reformatted, and the stuff from Nandy's book has been incorporated into the main list.

[RavenHawk]

VARIABLE BIKES

- Abenobashi

Robocop-like robot turns into motorcycle (Episode 12, 5’22” mark of part 2)

- All Terrain Command GONFALON

?

- Armored Police METALJACK

Redsepter

- Batman

3-in-1 Batjet Vehicle

Shadowtek Moto-Hawk

Transforming Motorcycle Gotham Racer

- Blassreiter

Paladin

Garm (Joseph’s) motorcycle

- Blue Comet SPT LAYZNER

Majin Hero WATARU

- Brave Command DAGWON

Thunderbike

- Brave Police J-DECKER

Gunbike (5 other bikes that combine into 1 robot also)

- Bubblegum Crisis /Crash! / Crisis Tokyo 2040

Hurricane Moto Slave(s)

Typhoon Moto Slave (s)

AD Police Motoroids

- Busou Shinki

High Speed Trike Type – ACH Stradale

High Manuever Type – YDA Stradale

- Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion

Guren Mk-II?

- Dead Heat

Makoto’s FX (FX, A FX, B FX, and C FX also)

- Denjin Zaborger

Motorcycle that turns into robot

- D.I.C.E./Dinobreaker

Motorcycle that turns into a dinosaur

Trike that turns into a dinosaur

- Energy Bomb GAMBARUGER

Gambarbike

- ExoSquad

J.T. Marsh w/ Exoconverting Aerial Attack E-Frame

- Galactic Gale Baxingar

Reppoon

Harricane

Typhoon

Others

- Gall Force: Eternal Story

Jet Blowgun

- Genesis Climber MOSPEADA

MOSPEADAs (VR-052)

Fuke (VR-038)

Blowsperior (VR-041)

- Genesis Survivor Gaiarth

Hoverbike/robo-bird

- Get Ride! AMDriver

Moto Bisar Griffon

Neoamdriver Ragna

- G.I. Joe

Cobra Ninja Hovercycle

Commando Red Banshee Street Bike B.A.T.

G.I. Joe Ninja Hovercycle

- GoBots/Machinerobo

CyKill

Dart

Scooter

Mr. Moto

Night Ranger

Throttle

Tri-Trak

- James Bond Jr.

Scuba Cycle

- Kamen Rider

Agito Tornader

Delta Side Basshar

Faiz Auto Vajin (different versions, like new one in Kamen Rider Decade?)

- King of Braves GAOGAIGAR

Gundober

- Maisto

Prodigy

Maximus

Quik

Res-Q

Arch

Cyk-One

Grip

Gas

Quikrip

- Marvel Megamorphs

Ghost Rider

- M.A.S.K.

Barracuda/Jackal

Bullet/Bandit

Buzzard

Condor

Detonator

Dynamo

Firecracker

Fireforce

Iguana

Piranha

T-Bob

Vampire

- Machinerobo Revenge of Cronos

Bikerobo (Scooter, Police Bike, and Futuristic Bike also)

- Matchless Passion GOSAURER

Saurerbike

Saurerside

- Mecharider

Ripoff of Megazone 23 Garland

- Megazone 23 and sequels

Army Garland

Garland

Garland E=X

Garland GR-II

Hargun

Proto-Garland

- Metal Armor DRAGONAR

Stark Gan-Dolla

- Microman

Automaster

Cassette Machine MC-08 Battle Bike HG90

Hyper Speeder

- Mr. Muscleman

Bikeman

- Power Rangers

o Jungle Fury

Battle Bikes: Tiger, Rhino, Bat, and Wolf

o Operation Overdrive

Mach-Morph: Black Ranger

Helio/Hovertek: Red, Blue, and Black Hovercycles

Hovertek Cycle: Green, Blue, and Orange

o Mystic Force

Cycle Morphin: Red Power Ranger

Solaris Night

o SPD

Patrol Cycle: Red, Blue, Green, Shadow

Delta Morph ATV: Red, Blue

Uni-Force Cycle: Omega, Red, Blue

Delta Morph ATV: Omega, Shadow

o Lightspeed

Trans-Armor Cycle: Red, Blue, Green, Silver

o Lost Galaxy

Astro Cycle: Red, Blue, Green, Black

o Space

Deluxe Galaxy Cycle: White, Black, Yellow, Red, Pink, Blue

- Revoltech: Assemble Borg

Barrels Speeder

TriStriker

- Rideback

Various Ridebacks (Fuego and others)

- Roadbots

Harley-Davidson FLHRC Racing Classic

Kawasaki Ninja ZX12R

- Robotech

Chariot

Cyclone (MOSPEADA): VR-038, VR-041, VR-052

- Scramblewars

Moto Slave

Garland

- Storm Hawks

Aerrow’s Skimmer

Aerrow’s Skimmer III Ultra

Carver’s Air Skimmer III Ultra

Dark Ace’s Switchblade Elite

Finn’s Air Skimmer III

Harrier’s Skimmer Classic

Ice Grinder

Junko’s Air Skimmer III EL

Mr. Moss’ Skyride “Bessy”

Piper’s Heliscooter

Ravess’ Switchblade Elite

Repton’s Bone Wing

Starling’s Slip-Wing Fighter Ultra

Stork’s Safety Buggy

Talon’s Heliblade

Talon Switchblade

Third Degree Burner Air Skimmer

- Transformers

Afterburner

Arcee (various versions)

Ariel

Autoscout

Axel

Axer

Blight

Brake

Bulletbike

Bumblebee (WWII motorcycle w/ sidecar)

Chromia

Crossover General Grievous

Crossover Spiderman

Crossover Spiderman (black)

Damper

Dirt Rocket

Double Face

Elita-One

Flamewar

Flareup

Gasket

Gauge

Glide

Go-Bots Buzzer-Bot

Go-Bots Cop-Bot

Groove (various versions)

Heavy Metal

High Test

Hightail

High Wire/Highwire (various versions)

Iguanus

Lugnutz

Knockout

Nightbeat

Offshoot

Oil Slick

Offshoot

Override

Paradron Medic

Perceptor (various versions)

Prowl (animated)

Prowl (action blaster)

Ransack (various versions)

Rapid Run

Rattrap

Refugee

Road Pig

Road Rocket (various versions)

Sideways (various versions)

Simiicar (Beast Wars II)

Sureshock (various versions)

Tarantulas

Throttle

Thrust/Vehicon Drone (Beast Machines)

Vroom (pretender shell)

Wheelie

Windrazor

Wreck-Gar

- Viper’s Creed

Blade Maneuver-roid

- Vor-Tech

Battletracker

Roadheat

- Wingman

Winard II

- Zillion

Tri-Charger

[505thAirborne]

Is anyone watching the new show Rideback?

It's pretty awesome AND it has variable bikes in there.

Just watched some Ribeback on youtube, I've never heard of that series before, but I like it, The anime is great and the variable bikes are really interesting!! Thanks for the posting UN Spacy!!

[RavenHawk]

* bump *

Anyone come across anything new?

I have a few items to add, if anyone is interested.

[IggySupreme]

* bump *

Anyone come across anything new?

I have a few items to add, if anyone is interested.

I'm interested!

[EXO]

Is there a website yet?

[RavenHawk]

Is there a website yet?

Not yet, though I have enough pics and info for one.

Any recommendations on hosting?

[akim]

Not yet, though I have enough pics and info for one.

Any recommendations on hosting?

Hello Ravenhawk,

What's news from your website ?

[RavenHawk]

Hello Ravenhawk,

What's news from your website ?

I've actually added a good few new bikes, and have many more pics. Still no website to upload everything to though.

[novaflo]

dying too see this stuff!!!

[RavenHawk]

dying too see this stuff!!!

I can post the updated list. Rather not post up all of the pics, as it would take forever. Rather have a site to load them to.

[RavenHawk]

New pics of Chromia from Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, for those who are interested:

[RD Blade]

What is ROTF's designers' fascination with unicycles?!?

[RavenHawk]

What is ROTF's designers' fascination with unicycles?!?

Not so much unicycles, I think, as using wheels for feet. At least half the new characters in this movie don't have regular feet, but rather ride on wheels when "walking."

Maybe they enjoyed Rideback too?

Maybe they're basing designs on Transtech Cheetor?

On a different note, I love the motorcycle mode (a combo of a Yamaha VMax and a Suzuki B-King, in my opinion) but think the robot mode leaves a good bit to be desired. Maybe this was only ever intended to be a scout class design, and not deluxe class?

[ntsan]

How about the Terminator in bike form? I thought they are pretty cool..

I think use of wheel is more logical than on feet, at least the balance would be much easier and "running" would be fast with just ramping up the wheel instead of joggling (which is kinda slow and less efficient)