The Jet Bike is an unlockable inside-drifting bike in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. As the name suggests, it resembles a jet. It boosts Acceleration and Handling in Mario Kart 8, while it boosts Speed in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
A CPU-controlled Ludwig, Wendy, Peach and Metal Mario can commonly be seen this vehicle body paired with the Slim tires, though Metal Mario may also use the Metal tires paired with it.
Description[]
The Jet Bike is based on a fighter jet. It has a white body with an orange and gray design on top, where there is a wide windshield. On the back, it was small and orange jet-style wings, and two orange exhaust pipes with white tips, both of which have a rear fin above them. The character's emblem on each side of the bike.
How to Unlock[]
- Collect as many Coins as possible and hope you get lucky.
Statistics[]
Mario Kart 8[]
It offers good Acceleration and Handling, but low Weight and terrible Traction, though its Speed remains unchanged. Its stats are identical with the Sport Bike, Comet, and Yoshi Bike (all the inside-drifting bikes except the Master Cycle).
Stat Name | Stat Value |
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Speed | 0 |
Acceleration | +0.75 |
Weight | -0.25 |
Handling | +0.75 |
Traction | -1.25 |
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[]
It offers good Speed, but low Acceleration, Weight and Traction, while its Handling remains unchanged. Its stats are identical with the Sport Bike and the Master Cycle.
Stat Name | Stat Value |
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Speed | +0.25 |
Acceleration | -0.5 |
Weight | -0.25 |
Handling | 0 |
Traction | -0.25 |
Staff Ghost Usage[]
- 3DS Piranha Plant Slide (Wii U*/Switch* 150cc) (paired with Ludwig, equipped with the Slim Tires and the Super Glider)
- Sunshine Airport (Switch 200cc) (paired with Luigi, equipped with the Metal Tires and the Plane Glider)
- GCN Daisy Cruiser (Switch*+ 150cc) (paired with Daisy, equipped with the Slim Tires and the Super Glider)