the Ninja Lightning Cycle
While the original Ninja Lightning Cycle was a fast and maneuverable tool for the Ninja Force, it had a few issues. There was its conspicuous color scheme for one, as well as the missile-launching side car; both of these detracted from its practicality, and its 'cool' factor.
A decade later, the concept was been revisited. The new Ninja Lightning Cycle incorporated the missile launcher into the vehicle chassis itself, though Kamakura's custom ride has a conspicuous, sea green color to match his uniform. The new Ninja Lightning Cycle has these characteristics:
| C Ex 20 |
S Mn 75 |
B Gd 10 |
P Sh 0 |
Communications Gear: the Ninja Lightning Cycle is equipped with a gigahertz frequency, frequency wobbler clandestine operations radio system. This makes for Typical (6) communications power (with a 250 mile range) that has Remarkable (30) ranked signal encryption.
Missile Launcher: the sole armament on the Ninja Lightning Cycle is housed under the driver. This contraption can fire a singular surface to surface missile, which cannot be reloaded 'on the fly' at all. These projectiles have the following vehicular statistics:
| C Ex 20 |
S Mn 75 |
B Ex 20 |
Damage Excellent (20) Edged Attack (fragmentary) |
Plasto-glass Wind Screen: this composite-material wind screen helps to keep the driver of the Ninja Lightning Cycle free of road debris. It provides Good (10) protection from incoming attacks that come from the front - assuming they're aimed at the driver, and not the wheels...
Stealth: despite its suspect coloring, the Ninja Lightning Cycle is a stealthy ride. At least in the acoustic sense, for it is built with multiple sound baffles and streamlining to deaden its engine noise; you usually won't hear it until it's within your area (Feeble (2) sound stealth).
Extra Goodies:
Gi Joe directories featuring a version of the Ninja Lightning Cycle:
| 1993 | 2004 | 2005 |
Cobra directories featuring a version of the Ninja Lightning Cycle:
| 2004 |