Flame Runner (Mario Kart Wii)



The Flame Runner, also known as the Bowser Bike in PAL regions, is a large bike in Mario Kart Wii that is available from the start. This is widely considered to be the best vehicle in the game behind the due to it being an inside drifting bike with high speed, weight, drift, and mini-turbo.

Why This Bike Rocks

 * 1) Just like the Bullet Bike and Mach Bike, the Flame Runner combines excellent speed with good drift and mini-turbo. It also has inside drift, making it the best combination.
 * 2) It has a high weight stat, allowing it to push around lighter vehicles.
 * 3) It has a whopping twenty-five world records, being used on a wide variety on tracks such as Toad's Factory.
 * 4) It is available from the start, meaning you don't have to unlock it.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) It barely requires any skill to use due to it being overpowered. This is why some may turn to the Spear instead if they want skill on an inside drifting large bike.
 * 2) It has the worst acceleration among the bikes. However, the latter stat can be overcome with a standstill mini-turbo.
 * 3) Because it's a bike, it has the ability to wheelie.