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Re: 4x2ReVu: 7306 Golden Staff Guardians
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Tue, 21 Dec 2010 04:15:01 GMT
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In lugnet.reviews, Joseph Gonzalez wrote:
   Then the newer versions of two-wheelers were introduced (I don’t know when but my most readily available piece came in the 7779 Catwoman Pursuit set).

Catwoman is indeed the first minifig who got the chance to ride one of the new modular motorcycles. That city fairing has since been released in black, white, and orange. The dirtbike first appeared in dark-bley in the Indiana Jones motorcycle chase (from Last Crusade), and the third version, which uses this same body style, was Mutt’s bike from the Chauchilla Cemetary (Crystal Skull). An interesting bit that nobody ever seems to have notice, the very back of the dirtbike fender has a minifig grip formed into it, so the rider can be posed doing FMX-style tricks.

   These newer versions are a GREAT improvement over the old style because they are a basic frame upon which a number of pieces or fairings/chassis can be added.

Yeah, but as cool as the third style is, it looks a bit odd with a minifig riding it. See, the previous two are body styles where the rider should be sitting higher than they would on the road hog body, but due to the placement of the tailpipe on the one side, the rider actually sits higher on the newest body style.

   For the 7306 set we get a very basic chassis in dark red (probably the first time we’ve seen this piece in this particular color).

Other than the fact that the chassis (or frame) is the same standard black that every other modular motorcycle has used, yes, this is the first time any body has appeared in dark-red.



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  Re: 4x2ReVu: 7306 Golden Staff Guardians
 
(...) you know, i noticed the 'higher' issue when standing a minifig next to the two different two-wheeled styles. which is more realistic? for one thing, the older two-wheeler looks more like a scooter than a motorcycle. on the subject, i think (...) (14 years ago, 21-Dec-10, to lugnet.reviews, FTX)

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  4x2ReVu: 7306 Golden Staff Guardians
 
Mick's been sent on a quick bike run recon mission to verify the location of a dig site for the Umptom-Esh staff. Sure it was just a reason for the professor's pretty boy assistant to get Mick out of the way while the egghead sap tries some more (...) (14 years ago, 16-Dec-10, to lugnet.reviews, FTX)  

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