Zip Zip
- Not to be confused with Zip-Zap.
| Zip Zip Rapide | |
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 Diddy Kong on his Zip Zip | |
| Size class | Medium |
| Strong stats | Handling, Off-Road |
| Average stats | Speed, Weight, Acceleration, Mini-Turbo |
| Weak stats | Drift |
| Appears in | Mario Kart Wii |
The Zip Zip (known as the Rapide in Europe and Oceania) is an outside drifting bike in Mario Kart Wii that can only be used by medium-sized characters. It resembles a Benelli 650 Tornado. The emblem is located on the sides of the bike. Although this bike does not have a kart counterpart for its size class, its large counterpart is the Phantom.
The Zip Zip can be unlocked by winning the 100cc Lightning Cup or by playing 2,100 races.
Stats[edit]
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Vehicle type: Drift |
The Zip Zip features great off-road, enabling it to take off-road shortcuts without any major speed loss. Additionally, the Zip Zip has the best off-road stat not only in its size class, but also out of all drift type bikes in the game. If Yoshi rides the Zip Zip, it ties with the Magikruiser for having the best off-road stat in the game. It also features good handling and shares the same drift stat as the Spear. However, unlike the Super Blooper and Dolphin Dasher, it is slower than the Standard Kart M and Standard Bike M (its speed tying with the Standard Kart S), but has a better Mini-Turbo (also tying with the Standard Kart S, as well as the Offroader). Its weight is slightly below average (tied with the Tiny Titan), and its drifting (also tied with the Tiny Titan) is rather low. Its acceleration is tied with the Magikruiser, and its stat total is 308 stat points.
Compared to the Dolphin Dasher, this bike features higher acceleration, handling, drift, off-road, and mini-turbo, but has lower speed and weight. Also, unlike the Dolphin Dasher, which has inside drifting properties, the Zip Zip performs outside drifting.
Compared to the Phantom, it is slower and lighter, but has slightly better handling, drift, acceleration, off-road and mini-turbo.
Color schemes[edit]
| Character | Color scheme | Image | Character | Color scheme | Image |
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| Mario | Red body with white stripes and black tires | 
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Luigi | Green body with white stripes and dark blue tires | 
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| Peach | Pink body with cream stripes and blue tires | 
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Daisy | Soft orange body with white stripes and sea green tires | 
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| Yoshi | Lime green body with white stripes and orange tires | 
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Birdo | Magenta body with white stripes and purple tires | 
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| Diddy Kong | Burnt orange body with light yellow stripes and orange tires |
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Bowser Jr. | Yellow body with dark green stripes and dark red tires | 
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| Male Mii | Black body and tires with white stripes | 
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Female Mii | Cream body with red stripes and black tires | 
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Gallery[edit]
Mario's Zip Zip model
Luigi's Zip Zip model
Princess Peach's Zip Zip model
Princess Daisy's Zip Zip model
Yoshi's Zip Zip model
Birdo's Zip Zip model
Diddy Kong's Zip Zip model
Bowser Jr's Zip Zip model
Medium Male Mii's Zip Zip model
Medium Female Mii's Zip Zip model
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Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ポロネーズ[?] Poronēzu |
Polonaise | |
| French | Cyclo Vroum[?] | From cyclomoteur ("moped") and the onomatopoeia vroom | |
| German | Rapido[?] | Italian for "quick" | |
| Italian | Jalapeno[?] | from the chili pepper Jalapeño | |
| Korean | 하바네로[?] Habanero |
Habanero | |
| Spanish | Zum-Zum[?] | Based of the onomatopoeia zoom |
