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Yep, Bike rider.
Yep, spotted that the cyclone weighs about as much as a 250 GP bike.
And the top speed.
and the short wheelbase, but it does have a large front wheel, 17' (?), and a relaxed stearing angle.

It's probably a direct copy from the Anime sheets.

Crazy Japanese.
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I don't think Yamaha or Hoonda had a say in it.
anyway, max speed of the vehicle ned not be the max speed attainable.
on a further not about speed, the Cyclone is as aerodynamic as a brick, that is one seriously powerfull engine.
300hp?

I find it best not to think about it.
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ok, the proble is your comparing real-life weights to the games weights when they operate on differennt techolgy altogether. the frame, while super-though, likely only weighs a mere 50 lbs or so. the rest of the weight comes from munitions, and all the cool gadgets.

remember, for some reason, MDC alloy is unbelivably light for the size.
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REF Field Guide lists the weight of a mini-missile at 2 lbs
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Yeah but Z, there are a number of things that the weight of the bike helps with that would be missing in the cyclone.
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