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(More customer reviews)I have a garage full of radio controlled (RC) vehicles that I've bought for my kid over the years (yeah, right, for my kid... :-) ). Tyco has been making inexpensive RC kits (cars and motocycles, even boats) for a long time. I didn't find that this kit is very different in terms of quality or functionality from those of years past with one significant exception: This one comes with all the required batteries (including the one for the vehicle). Typically, Tyco kits have not included the vehicle battery, and these batteries (+charger) run around $30 at retail. So this should be considered a major bonus.
So how is the motorcycle? I found that it works as advertised. It goes very fast, and both the speed control and the ability to pull "wheelies" while moving work as would be expected.
My main criticism of this particular vehicle is that it is not all that forgiving of poor driving skill. It is quite easy to spin out and have the motorcycle wind up on its side--especially outdoors where surfaces tend to be irregular. Of course, it's not hard to pick it up and start again. But here's how these entry level vehicles are almost always used by the kids who get one: Full out throttle, with the vehicle zooming away. In that scenario, this motorcycle isn't going to last more than 5 seconds before you have to run to it and right it to start up again. That gets old pretty fast.
A better choice is a standard car, with four wheels. These tend to be easier to keep upright and can often be re-righted, even after a flip, via the remote.
For an older kid, or for an experienced RC operator, I think this would be a lot of fun. But for a younger kid, my strong recommendation would be to stick to a car.
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Get ready for the road with this R/C motorcycle that does wheelies on command. The cycle performs a variety of other stunts as well, including jumps, rolls, and spin outs, all while leaving nothing but dust in its path! Includes a unique transmitter designed like handlebars that features tilt-motion controls. Mattel. Ages: 8+
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