[[Image:Bike Squad.jpg|thumb|250px|right|[[Black Templar]] on a Space Marine Bike]]'''Space Marine Bikes ''' are incredibly deadly and robust [[bike]]s used by the [[Space Marine Bike Squad]]s for lightning-quick raids and reconnaissance.{{Fn|1}}

[[Image:Bike Squad.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Black Templar]] on a Space Marine Bike]]These vehicles are equipped with powerful engines, required to propel a fully-armoured [[Space Marine]] at high speeds, and boast highly-responsive controls required to perform complex battlefield maneuversmanoeuvres.{{Fn|1}} They Dedicated off-road machines,{{Fn|14}} they are able to be operated in a wide range of environments, from shifting dune seas to ice-strewn wastelands to rocky moonscapes, and are simple enough in design that their riders can perform repairs in the field if necessary.{{Fn|2}} The bikes need only little maintenance often no more than an offhand blessing and an occasional refuelling and are designed to be operated thousands of miles or even light-years distant to the nearest [[Techmarine]].{{Fn|14}} Their sturdy construction and wide, thick tires allows the bike to easily smash through [[rockcrete]] walls at full speed without harm to either bike or rider.{{Fn|1}} The tires are made from solid rubber and their amour cowlings are over half an inch thick.{{Fn|14}} The average bike weighed weighs nigh on a ton{{Fn|5}} and can reach a speed of two hundred miles per hour even on mountainous terrain.{{Fn|514}}

The typical armament of a Codex Space Marine Bike is a set of twin [[Bolter]]s mounted on either side of the bike's headlight.{{Fn|1}}

== Attack Bike ==[[Image:SMTrike.jpg|thumb|right|220px|[[Ultramarines]] Space Marine Attack Bike{{Fn|4}}]]A variant While the bikes of the Bike is the '''Space Marine Attack Bike''', which includes a [[Heavy BolterCodex Chapter]] or [[Multiare revered, they are still only mass-Melta]] mounted on an attached sidecarproduced.{{Fn|1}} This heavy weapon, combined with Those used by the manoeuvrability warriors of the Assault Bike, makes it excellent at rapidly deploying large amounts [[Deathwatch]] are all unique machines taken from a myriad of heavy fire-power armouries and are often bonded to those areas which require it urgentlya single rider.{{Fn|314}}<br clear=all>

== Scout Space Marine Bike Squad==[[ImageFile:Scout BikeSquadron Ultramarines.jpg|thumb|right|200px|none|Ultramarines Scout Space Marine BikeSquad]]*{{Main|Space Marine Bike Squad}}*{{Main|Space Marine Outrider}}Space Marine Bike Squads are fast moving, light-attack units mounted on Space Marine Bikes.{{Fn|1}}{{Clear}}

===Attack Bike===[[Image:SMTrike.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Ultramarines]] Space Marine Attack Bike{{Fn|4}}]]A variant of the Bike is the '''Space Marine Attack Bike''', which includes a [[Heavy Bolter]] or [[Multi-Melta]] mounted on an attached sidecar.{{Fn|1}} These heavy weapons, combined with the manoeuvrability of the Assault Bike, makes it excellent at rapidly deploying large amounts of heavy fire-power to those areas which require it urgently.{{Fn|3}}{{Clear}} ===Scout Bike===[[Image:Scout Bike.jpg|thumb|200px|Ultramarines Scout Bike{{Fn|11}}]]*{{Main|Space Marine Scout}}A '''Scout Bike Squadron''' is a mounted, rapid-strike version of the [[ScoutSquad]] Squad. The squadron is made up of a [[Space Marine Sergeant|Sergeant]] and between two and four [[Space Marine Scout|Scouts]]s, all mounted. All wear lighter [[Carapace Armour]] , but are excellent at scouting out forces a long distance away, which would take too long for Scouts on foot to investigate.{{Fn|3}} They are The bike is usually armed with either twin-linked [[Bolterbolter]]s or an a [[Astartes Grenade Launcher|grenade launcher]], while the rider typically carries a [[Astartes shotgun|shotgun]], [[bolt pistol]], [[Astartes_Combat_Knife|combat knife]], [[frag grenade]]s, and [[krak grenade]]s.{{Clear}} ===Outrider Bike===[[File:Primaris Outrider.jpg|thumb|200px|Primaris Outrider on Bike{{Fn|7}}]]*{{Main|Primaris Outrider}}These bikes are used by the newer [[Primaris Outrider]]s.{{Fn|7}} The pattern is known as the '''Raider Pattern Combat Bike'''.{{Fn|8}}{{Clear}}

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== See also ==

*[[Scout]]*[[Space Marine Bike SquadInvader ATV]]

*{{Endn|3}}: [[Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition)]], {{Cite ThisCME}}

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