Bike Reviews

I purchaesd this bike for my 7 year old for her birthday. Purchasing a Huffy bike couldn't be a mistake, right? I remember them from when I was a kid. Boy! Was I ever wrong! The rear wheel was messed up on the bike and I had to have that "trued". The rear brakes rubbed on the tire and made a loud hum when my daughter road it. Also, the hand-brakes are only plastic. They broke probably the 2nd time my daughter rode it. I am very disappointed with this product. I will not buy another Huffy as a result.

I purchased this bike for my 6 yr old daughter. She loves it! After throwing away her first bike that she never would ride, I'm very pleased. She wants to ride everyday. She loves the waterbottle. The hand brakes are super for control. They give her more confidence.

Grandma HAD to get this for our almost 4 yr old - and it's turning out to be perfect. My daughter is shorter than most so I thought it was going to be too big but she does just fine (with seat down to the bottom.) I think it's a better Huffy bike than their others, with it's oversized frame - just looks sturdier, especially for the price. Here's the features: clear chainguard (cleaner look), handle bag w/water bottle, front AND back sidepull brakes (good since our daughter seems to be left handed; right now her hands are too small for them to reach but it also has...) rear coaster brake. Frame & seat are dark purple, tires have purple treads (won't show dirt as much I suppose) white & pink lettering & flowers are a nice, almost hippie-type style but very cute for girls of any age. I think my daughter will use this bike up until at least the manuf. rec. age. There isn't a kickstand but I noticed a few other Huffy's didn't have one either (?!?!) You can't go wrong with this one. Have fun!

I WAS NOT HAPPY WITH THIS BIKE AT ALL. FIRST OF ALL, THE FIRST BIKE I RECEIVED WAS DAMAGED, GOT 2ND BIKE, WAS ALSO DAMAGED. THE TRAINING WHEELS ARE VERY CHEAPLY MADE. BEND VERY EASILY. (...)

We just bought this bike today for our 5 1/2 year old he wanted a kick stand and now we have to train him so he does not throw his bike down like all the other neighbor boys do, excellent features and he rides real well on it we tried the 20 inch but the handle bars are way to high for him to handle .

We just purchased this 18" bike for our 7 year old and we are all just thrilled! He outgrew his 16", and the 20" was too awkward for him...so we finally found this really cool 18" bike. He loves the flames, which have a glow-in-the-dark color, and the ride is smooth. It has hand brakes and foot brakes, so the child can use whichever is more comfortable. Also, it has a simple latch used to raise and lower the seat (we have to use a wrench to adjust our Schwinn, so this is a nice bonus). I would recommend this bike to anyone---NOTE: an 18" bike is not a common size, but it is just perfect for the 6-9 age group.

It is not a very nice game as once you hit the walls,you will fall.It takes a long time to get back on the bike.Thus,slowing you down.The good thing is that it is very challenging as the tracks get harder all the time.So if you are a racing maniac,you should get it.

i like the game but it is kind of arcadeish. the bikes are neat and the sounds are neat.the game is fast even in easy but it dosen't take long before your lap times drop and the game gets more fun. its great in replay to see the bike your riding perform, you can relax and watch as your to busy while your playing to enjoy how the bikes look in action. and there is to few motor cycle racing games to play so enjoy.

Five Stars? For this game? Yes. And I'll tell you why. Back in day, when Moto Racer first came out for the PC, Ultra Game Players said in their review that it could be the last racing game ever made and they would be happy. Seeing as how the playstation version and the PC version are virtually identical (save for slightly more jagged graphics on the playstation and a bug or two on the pc), I have to agree with them that this game is indeed one of the great ones. I've played many racing games in my time, and this one rises above the pack, particularly in the arcade category.

First, there are the graphics. Nice. Fast, clean, crisp, and bright. And there's lots of neat stuff going on in the background, like birds flying by overhead or windmills turning. Granted, today most games feature graphics that make old PSX games look pathetic, but style in graphics is forever, and the graphics in this game will always look great. They look just like a Daytona USA or Ridge Racer arcade game.

Then, there is the control. I must say, this is the only racing game I ever played where I actually WANTED to use one analog for steering and the other for braking. It just feels PERFECT. Control is also made more interesting by the turbo wheelies (the boost) which speed you up, but make it almost impossible to turn. Stategy in the controls? You bet.

The music and sound are VERY arcade-like. If you dig that sort of thing, you'll be very pleased. If you DON'T, well, it's pretty good for arcade-style.

Where this game really shines is replay value. Long after you've played through a season on the excellent and varied street and off-road tracks, you'll be coming back for more. You see, all of the tracks are awesome. You've got a snow track, a jungle track, a desert track, a beach track (you get the idea, every kind of eye-candy dressing you could imagine), and every track is very unique. There isn't one track that feels just like the other. And you can unlock mirrored and reversed modes for each track (and select them both for mirrored and reversed at the same time). And there is the code that makes every track at night, essentially doubling the replay value once again (thanks to GREAT lighting effects). And let's not forget the pocket bikes that look rediculous and go so fast you'll be flying off your bike left and right.

All in all, I would call this game a somewhat underappreciated classic. It's one of the best arcade-style games to be found for a console system, and even the sequels could never quite match the simple genius of the original. If you love racing games, this one is must-have.

(...)This bike is fine. As long as you have a little mechanical ability you just have to adjust the hand brake and it works perfectly. Just as with a $2,000 bike, even with a $35 bike you have to adjust the brake when you first assemble it. Of course it won't work right out of the box. Yes the instructions were not written for a 6 year old, but all you have to assemble is: Pedals, Seat, Handle bar, Training Wheels, a pad and the basket. Most of these things you could assemble without the easy to follow instructions. Yes our basket was also smashed, but since it is plastic, all you have to do is stuff it with a towel to fill it out and then heat it up with a hair dryer. This will form it back to the correct shape. My daughter loves the bike and it is an unbelievable value for the price.

Easy to put together, and everything works very well! My daughter just loves this bike! The only complaint I have is the basket was bent, but I was able to fix it. The bike came with all the parts!

Then this is the bike for you. I bought this bike for my daughter and another model for my other daughter. The other bike worked fine. However this bike was a frustrating experience. First of all, when I opened the box, I found the basket to be crushed in between several large metal components. Although it is still bent, I was able to straighten it out some. When I went to put it on the bike, I found that there was nothing provided by the manufacturer to attach it with. Nothing. Just a basket. So to get us through Christmas morning, I had to use pipe cleaners to attach it to the handlebars. I will be spending more money later on to attach it properly. Now to the handbrake.....if you bought this bike with the intention of actually using the handbrake, as I did, rest assured a painful and frustrating experience lies ahead for you. The handbrake is made of cheap plastic and it does not work well. Even if it did, there's no way this would last very long under the normal wear. The part that attaches to the wheel is mounted very cheaply and mine interfered with the spinning of the wheel. I tried adjusting it for over an hour, according to the instructions, but to no avail. I eventually had to remove the handbrake altogether. In my opinion, there is no way this horrible hand brake could ever work. The engineering is just too moronic.

The instructions to this low quality feat of engineering are sad. The company chose to make one set of confusing, intermingled directions for all of its models, so its hard to tell if you are looking at an instruction for a ten speed adult bike, a 20" boys bike or a 16" girls bike. One thing I became aware of is that, at some point, they changed the training wheel mechanism on this bike. How do I know? The instructions describe perfectly how the old mechanism works and what parts should be there. However, the training wheel mechanism I received is not mentioned anywhere in the instructions and the parts are even different. And this is probably the most important child safety feature on the product outside of the plastic, non-operational handbrake.

Happy riding!

i am lily and my twin sisters abby + nora love there bikes abby has pink and nora has purlple [i think the pink looks a lot better] its a great first bike thats hart to fall of .

bottem line great bike

My 3 year old daughter loves this bike. She quickly learned to ride the bike with no problems. I have not had the same issues with the training wheels. They hold her steady. She also did not have a problem with the pedals. The only negative is that the streamers on the handle bar fall off easily. Otherwise, it's been a great Princess bike.

a poor 1st bike, the worst part being the training wheels. They are too narrow and lightweight, we had to keep bending them down so my daughter would stop skinning her knees falling.

Do not buy it, unless the training wheel probs are corrected.

Most people look to the Schwinn brand for durability, but a typical bike-riding boy would probably outgrow this bike before he is 10 years old. For about $40 more, you can buy a better Schwinn BMX style bike with the cords running through the frame so they don't get tangled up if the front wheel is spun around.

this bikes is a piece of crap. the rims bend when u sit on it the brakes dont work and the coaster brakes engage automatically

I bought this bike for my 6 year old son during the holidays. He was still at training wheels level. I took him to the park one early afternoon to learn how to ride his new "big boy" bike. I was very pleased with the steadiness and easy riding during his experience. The brakes worked extremely well. My son loves the bike and I recommend it for those who are willing to leave training wheels behind.

It's definitely one of the better motorcycle racers for the playstation, but it suffers from Gran Turismo-itis and isn't quite as much fun as the original.

I'm a big fan of racing games on the PSX, and I really enjoyed the original Moto Racer. I'd been looking forward to the sequel for a while, and I was quite sure it would be a big improvement over the original--the specs sure sounded impressive.

The graphics are indeed improved over Moto Racer, with more detailed road surfaces and semi-realistic textures. However, this didn't come for free-there's noticeable slowdown if there's more than 2 other bikes on the screen, while the original did much better with up to 5-6 bikes or so. The bike graphics may or may not be improved, I can't really tell (and who looks at the other bikes anyway?)

Loading times are also extremely obnoxious. It was a serious problem on my original PSX, as it would take literally 30-45 seconds to load one track. (I recently purchased a new unit, and it sped up a bit, but it's still annoying.) This is really the most disappointing part of the game, especially as the first one was relatively quick to switch between tracks.They got rid of the excellent load/save screen in the first one, and instead you can only save one game per memory card. (Sony requirement to sell more memory cards?) In fact, all of the cute little touches they had in the original game (the neato waveforms on the audio screen, the 3-D rotating objects in the setup backgrounds) are gone.

There are a lot more tracks in Moto Racer 2 but they're all rather similar, and I often find myself thinking "didn't I just race this track?" It's easy to get them mixed-up.

The track editor isn't terribly interesting. It's fairly hard to use, and after playing with it for 5 minutes it's easy to see why all the tracks are similar, as the editing capabilities are quite limited.

Get the original Moto Racer. It's probably cheaper and frankly, it's at least as much fun. There's nothing in Moto Racer 2 that compels me to play it over the original, and I find the loading times and slowdowns annoying enough to want to avoid it.

This is a good moto game for playstation. I think you should get this game because it is really fun. You can also make your own tracks.

I think this game could have been great if only the PHYSICS had been worked on a bit more. For example: No matter how close to the ground you front tier is, if you back tier lands first, you're more than likely going to fly off your bike like Superman flies through air. BUT if your front tier lands first, you'll be fine. Other than that, the physics are tollerable.

Now, onto the RACING ELEMENTS of the game! The big (and only) problem I have is that if you fall off your bike AT ALL, you will lose the race no matter how skilled you are because the computer-controled opponents hardly ever fall or even slow down.

FREESTYLE. Ah,yes! This is where I spend most of my time playing the game. No worrying about losing a race here. Just have fun and pull off cool tricks. Unfortunataly, you run into that horrible problem with the game's physics alot in this mode. But, once you master the landings, Freestyle is pretty much flawless.

Ahem...now we head to the SOUND catagory. Well, I'll tell you the only things you'll ever hear any of the riders say: Ooh!, Aaagh!, Umph. And the music? It's average rock. Nothing spectacular.

FINAL THOUGHTS. If you want a good racing game, do not buy (or even rent) this game. If you're looking for a game with a pretty good Freestyle mode where you can pull off wild tricks and stunts, you may want to check this game out.

This game really isn't that bad. I myself bought the game
before even playing it, it looked cool and it was cheap (well... at Wal-Mart).So what if it isn't featuring
Ricky Carmichael or Jeremy McGrath.It has like 15 or 16 courses, Three Modes:
Freestyle, Supercross, and Motocross, and a... load of options.
The graphics are so-so they are average PSone graphics. Nothing
special, The controls can take some getting use to but once you
master them it's as smooth as butter. Be sure to check it out
if you are a dirt-bike freak like my-self.

My 6y/o daughter just got this for her birthday. She loves it! She feels like the "big" kids because it has only 2 wheels. She is big for her age and has no trouble holding it up. I can see how it would be difficult for a child who is small for their age, but she absolutely loves it. It seems to be helping her learn to balance which I hope will help her transition to a 2 wheeled bike easier.

I have three daughters, I bought this for my 5 year old daughter, it really is too big and bulky for her. It is much better suited for my 7 year old. None of the girls want to ride it they much rather ride their regular razor style scooters.

We bought this scooter for out 4 1/2yo daughter for christmas. Its built huffy tuff. Is very very sturdy. She was thrilled that santa brought a 2 wheel scooter. The scooter is a frilly little girls dream.

The game is great. You can pick from skateboards,bicycles, or rollerblades to use. The graphics aren't that great and after a while it gets boring but it is a good game. Another thing is some of the secret characters are monsters and that is sort of [bad]. But overall it is a super fun game.

This game is a must have for any sports fan that likes rollerblading, biking, and skateboarding! 3xtreme is the best game for any kid (or adult for that matter) that loves to roll around on rollerblades, pop wheelies on bikes, and do some tricks on the one and only skateboard. If you are a serious gamer, than you need to have this game!!!!!

This is a really cool racing game! You get to chose from tons of cool characters including: bikers, inline skaters, skaterboarders! You really can do awesome tricks you just have to figure out which bottons to push (it helps if you read the tiny manual!)! You can go on to different curcuits after you pass the first one and you onlock more characters that can do even more tricks! This game is really fast paced and it's hard to stop playing it once you get started! It's challenging too so you don't get bored or pass it too soon!This game rocks! The graphics aren't great but for this game, it really doesn't matter cause it's so cool!