Random set of the day: Motorbike
Posted by Huwbot,
Today's random set is 8051 Motorbike, released during 2010. It's one of 11 Technic sets produced that year. It contains 467 pieces, and its retail price was US$39.99/£35.99.
It's owned by 3,404 Brickset members. If you want to add it to your collection you might find it for sale at BrickLink or eBay.
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I like Technic Motorcycles.
Mostly I just like making Bionicles ride them. Almost every motorcycle has an appropriately sized Bionicle to ride.
Mind you, I own like one technic motorcycle, and often Bionicles don't bend in enough spots to sit nicely on them. but it's a nice fantasy.
It's a 2-in-1! I think the alternate model of the Chopper looks better. This is just kind of typical fare, it's kind of boring to be honest.
This was @Huw's favorite motorcycle as of 2020 (before 42130 BMW M 1000 RR came out), according to his article "30 years of Technic motorcycles" (https://brickset.com/article/51887/30-years-of-technic-motorcycles).
Yup. It's a Motorcycle all right. A technic one too. You can tell because of the stickers.
Completely related: "Mike" is short for "Micycle."
I’m used to seeing the unstickered version, which makes the stickered one almost unrecognizable.
@GBP_Chris:
So all those campaign buttons from the 50’s meant, “I Like Icycle?”
I miss the B models. Very few surpassed the A model but it was a good tradition that showed us what Lego was about. Other than that, I still don't understand why we didn't get any proper chopper back then, and still don't. I guess everyone loves racing bikes...
Is that City wheel hub supposed to be an oil filter? It's huge!
I miss the times when weirder parts were available for exact shaping. That Alpha Team Mission Deep Freeze windscreen in red works great as the top of the motorcycle or as a mudguard.
I like how plain mechanical the side looks too.
Technic is not on my collection list but I still keep an eye on it out of interest - this set is a complete surprise!! can’t remember ever seeing it before
I remember finding this set in Billund Airport before it was officially released.
Even after the BMW's and the Ducati this is still my favourite Technic motorbike.
I’ve read Huw’s motorcycle review a few times. I completely agree with him. This is an excellent Technic model. Easily my favorite bike. The B model is also very good. The A model (in person) was definitely the favorite though.
What strange comments for such a solid Technic build.
@NotProfessorWhymzi said:
"P.S. at the rate i'm going, i might have to spread this out over two posts!"
Well you did commit to a full 24 (25 if you do Christmas day) days of Christmas as opposed to just 12.
Not that I'm complaining, your posts are great.
Tis is still my fav technic motorcycle and one of the most mechanically correct!
@NotProfessorWhymzi:
Not unless you start quoting dictionaries and encyclopedias. You could fit at least two months without even having to copy the text in case it fails to post completely.