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A motorcycle is a two-wheeled motor vehicle, the derelict remains of which litter the wastelands.
Characteristics
An open-seated, two-wheeled vehicle propelled by an engine, resembling but heavier and larger than a bicycle, often having two saddles. Used to convey people from place to place, these vehicles are often called a motorbike, bike, or cycle. Before the Great War, motorcycles had varied designs to suit a wide range of different purposes, from long-distance travel, commuting, cruising, sporting, racing, and off-road riding. One popular motorcycle sport was motorcycle football, a modification of football played on motorcycles.[Non-game 1]
Many motorcycles survived the war relatively intact, but most are no longer functional and are little better than scrap metal.[1] Some motorcycle components, such as gas tanks and handbrakes, are used as parts to craft equipment, like makeshift flame swords. Pre-War motorcycle equipment, such as motorcycle helmets or the leather armor used in motorcycle football, has also been repurposed after the war as protective gear.
Variants
Chopper
The Chopper is a type of custom motorcycle which was modified with steering angles and lengthened forks for a stretched-out appearance.
Motorcycle
A common type of motorcycle driven before the Great War. The motorcycle is an electrical vehicle using toroidal coil.[2]
Lone Wanderer
The Lone Wanderer brand motorcycle was advertised before the war with the slogan "Leave work behind." They were marketed to middle-class Americans, looking for an escape from the dreary monotony of everyday life in the United States. It was sold on the market as early as 2072.[3]
Dirt bike
Specially designed for off-road events or driving on surfaces that are not conventionally paved. When compared to road-going motorcycles, the dirt bike is smaller, with a higher seat and ground clearance. The small recreational vehicle has smaller wheels that are lifted away from the frame, no pegs, and two hand brakes.
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MX-1000E jet bike
This kind of motorcycle has some sort of jet engine. When acquiring the key, it is warm to the touch.[4]
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Appearances
Motorcycles appear in Fallout, Fallout 2, Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas, Fallout 4 and Fallout 76. One variant is mentioned in Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel.
Gallery
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References
- ↑ Fallout 76 Atomic Shop Dweller 06 player icon: "Celebrate a time when motorcycles were good for more than just scrap metal."
- ↑ Patrick's farewell
- ↑ Hub City Auto Wreckers terminal entries; Hub City Terminal, Picking yard manifest
- ↑ Jet bike key
Non-game
- ↑ Vault Dweller's Survival Guide p.5-17: "The original Leather Armor was designed for Motorcycle Football and other dangerous contact sports. It is likely that the simple construction techniques required to produce armor of this design will make it a popular choice following a nuclear disaster. It provides moderate protection, and the light construction makes it easier to dodge attacks while worn. Unfortunately, it provides little to no protection against explosions or plasma attacks."