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'''Space Marine Bikes ''' are incredibly deadly and robust [[bike]]s used by [[Space Marine Bike Squad]]s for lightning-quick raids and reconnaissance.{{Fn|1}}
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==Overview==
 
[[Image:Bike Squad.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Black Templar]] on a Space Marine Bike]]
 
[[Image:Bike Squad.jpg|thumb|300px|[[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}}
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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 manoeuvres.{{Fn|1}} 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 weighs nigh on a ton{{Fn|5}} and can reach a speed of two hundred miles per hour even on mountainous terrain.{{Fn|14}}
  
==Overview==
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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}}
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 maneuvers.{{Fn|1}}  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}} 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 average bike weighed nigh on a ton.{{Fn|5}}  
 
  
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}}
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While the bikes of a [[Codex Chapter]] are revered, they are still only mass-produced. Those used by the warriors of the [[Deathwatch]] are all unique machines taken from a myriad of armouries and are often bonded to a single rider.{{Fn|14}}
  
 
==Space Marine Bike Squad==
 
==Space Marine Bike Squad==
 
[[File:Bike Squadron Ultramarines.jpg|thumb|200px|Space Marine Bike Squad]]
 
[[File:Bike Squadron Ultramarines.jpg|thumb|200px|Space Marine Bike Squad]]
* {{Main|Space Marine Bike Squad}}
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{{Main|Space Marine Bike Squad}}
* {{Main|Space Marine Outrider}}
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{{Main|Space Marine Outrider}}
Space Marine Bike Squads are fast moving, light-attack units mounted on Space Marine Bikes.{{Fn|1}}
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Space Marine Bike Squads are fast moving, light-attack [[Close Support Squad]]s{{Fn|15}} mounted on Space Marine Bikes.{{Fn|1}}
 
{{Clear}}
 
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=== Attack Bike ===
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===Attack Bike===
 
[[Image:SMTrike.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Ultramarines]] Space Marine Attack Bike{{Fn|4}}]]
 
[[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}}
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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}}
 
{{Clear}}
  
=== Scout Bike ===
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===Scout Bike===
 
[[Image:Scout Bike.jpg|thumb|200px|Ultramarines Scout Bike{{Fn|11}}]]
 
[[Image:Scout Bike.jpg|thumb|200px|Ultramarines Scout Bike{{Fn|11}}]]
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{{Main|Space Marine Scout}}
A '''Scout Bike Squadron''' is a mounted, rapid-strike version of the [[Scout]] Squad. The squadron is made up of a [[Space Marine Sergeant|Sergeant]] and between two and four [[Scout]]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}} The bike is usually armed with either twin-linked [[Bolter]]s or an [[Astartes 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.
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A '''Scout Bike Squadron''' is a mounted, rapid-strike version of the [[Scout Squad]]. The squadron is made up of a [[Space Marine Sergeant|Sergeant]] and between two and four [[Space Marine Scout|Scouts]], 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}} The bike is usually armed with either twin-linked [[bolter]]s or 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}}
 
{{Clear}}
  
 
===Outrider Bike===
 
===Outrider Bike===
 
[[File:Primaris Outrider.jpg|thumb|200px|Primaris Outrider on Bike{{Fn|7}}]]
 
[[File:Primaris Outrider.jpg|thumb|200px|Primaris Outrider on Bike{{Fn|7}}]]
* {{Main|Primaris Outrider}}
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{{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}}
 
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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==Images==
 
==Images==
<center><gallery mode=packed>
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<center><gallery mode="nolines" heights=200 widths=300>
 
Vincent Black Shadow Bike mini.jpg|thumb|200px|Vincent Black Shadow attack bike (1st Edition){{Fn|6}}
 
Vincent Black Shadow Bike mini.jpg|thumb|200px|Vincent Black Shadow attack bike (1st Edition){{Fn|6}}
 
Image:Bike Legion of the Damned.jpg|[[Legion of the Damned]] Bike{{Fn|9}}
 
Image:Bike Legion of the Damned.jpg|[[Legion of the Damned]] Bike{{Fn|9}}
 
Image:Guardians Covenant Biker.jpg|[[Guardians of the Covenant]] Bike{{Fn|10}}
 
Image:Guardians Covenant Biker.jpg|[[Guardians of the Covenant]] Bike{{Fn|10}}
 
Image:Attack Bike Dark Angels.jpg|[[Dark Angels]] Mk2 Attack Bike ([[4th Edition]]){{Fn|12}}
 
Image:Attack Bike Dark Angels.jpg|[[Dark Angels]] Mk2 Attack Bike ([[4th Edition]]){{Fn|12}}
Image:EpicBikes.jpg|[[Epic]] Scale Bikers{{Fn|13}}
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Image:EpicBikes.jpg|''[[Epic]]''-scale Bikers{{Fn|13}}
 
</gallery></center>
 
</gallery></center>
  
== See also ==
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==See also==
 
*[[Chaos Space Marine Bike]]
 
*[[Chaos Space Marine Bike]]
 
*[[Invader ATV]]
 
*[[Invader ATV]]
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*{{Endn|1}}: [[Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition)]], pg. 68
 
*{{Endn|1}}: [[Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition)]], pg. 68
 
*{{Endn|2}}: [[Codex: Blood Angels (5th Edition)]], pg. 30
 
*{{Endn|2}}: [[Codex: Blood Angels (5th Edition)]], pg. 30
*{{Endn|3}}: [[Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition)]], {{Cite This}}
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*{{Endn|3}}: [[Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition)]], {{CME}}
 
*{{Endn|4}}: [[The Art of Warhammer 40,000]], pg. 13
 
*{{Endn|4}}: [[The Art of Warhammer 40,000]], pg. 13
*{{Endn|5}}: [[Dante (Novel)]] by [[Guy Haley]], Chapter Fourteen
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*{{Endn|5}}: [[Dante (Novel)]], Chapter Fourteen
 
*{{Endn|6}}: [[Warhammer 40,000 Chapter Approved - The Book of the Astronomican]], pg. 63
 
*{{Endn|6}}: [[Warhammer 40,000 Chapter Approved - The Book of the Astronomican]], pg. 63
*{{Endn|7}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2020/05/24/warhammer-40000-more-models-revealedgw-homepage-post-3/ Warhammer Community: Warhammer 40,000: More Models Revealed (24/05/2020)] (Last accessed on 24 May 2020)
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*{{Endn|7}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2020/05/24/warhammer-40000-more-models-revealedgw-homepage-post-3/ Warhammer Community: Warhammer 40,000: More Models Revealed (posted 24/05/2020)] ''(last accessed 24 May 2020)''
*{{Endn|8}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2020/06/16/indomitus-focus-get-on-your-bike/ Warhammer Community: Indomitus Focus get on your bike (posted 6/16/2020)] (last accessed 6/16/2020)
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*{{Endn|8}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2020/06/16/indomitus-focus-get-on-your-bike/ Warhammer Community: Indomitus Focus get on your bike (posted 16/06/2020)] ''(last accessed 16 June 2020)''
*{{Endn|9}}: [http://de.games-workshop.com/storefront/store.de?do=Individual&code=COMP0101095&orignav=10 Games Workshop] (dead link)
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*{{Endn|9}}: [http://de.games-workshop.com/storefront/store.de?do=Individual&code=COMP0101095&orignav=10 Games Workshop] ''(dead link)''
*{{Endn|10}}: [[Codex: Dark Angels (4th Edition)]] - pg. 72
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*{{Endn|10}}: [[Codex: Dark Angels (4th Edition)]], pg. 72
*{{Endn|11}}: [http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?prodId=prod1560030 Games Worksho] (dead link)
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*{{Endn|11}}: [http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?prodId=prod1560030 Games Workshop] ''(dead link)''
*{{Endn|12}}: [[White Dwarf 299 (UK)]], pg 6  
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*{{Endn|12}}: [[White Dwarf 299 (UK)]], pg. 6  
 
*{{Endn|13}}: [[Epic Armageddon]] Rulebook, pg. 45
 
*{{Endn|13}}: [[Epic Armageddon]] Rulebook, pg. 45
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*{{Endn|14}}: [[Brother to Dishonour (Short Story)]] — [[Deathwatch: The Long Vigil (Anthology)]]
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*{{Endn|15}}: [[Codex: Space Marines (10th Edition)]], pg. 12
  
 
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[[Category:Bikes]]
 
[[Category:Bikes]]
 
[[Category:Vehicles (Space Marines)|Bike]]
 
[[Category:Vehicles (Space Marines)|Bike]]
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Latest revision as of 14:20, 9 April 2026

Space Marine Bikes are incredibly deadly and robust bikes used by Space Marine Bike Squads for lightning-quick raids and reconnaissance.[1]

Overview

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 manoeuvres.[1] Dedicated off-road machines,[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.[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.[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.[1] The tires are made from solid rubber and their amour cowlings are over half an inch thick.[14] The average bike weighs nigh on a ton[5] and can reach a speed of two hundred miles per hour even on mountainous terrain.[14]

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

While the bikes of a Codex Chapter are revered, they are still only mass-produced. Those used by the warriors of the Deathwatch are all unique machines taken from a myriad of armouries and are often bonded to a single rider.[14]

Space Marine Bike Squad

Space Marine Bike Squad
Main article: Space Marine Outrider

Space Marine Bike Squads are fast moving, light-attack Close Support Squads[15] mounted on Space Marine Bikes.[1]

Attack Bike

Ultramarines Space Marine Attack Bike[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.[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.[3]

Scout Bike

Ultramarines Scout Bike[11]
Main article: Space Marine Scout

A Scout Bike Squadron is a mounted, rapid-strike version of the Scout Squad. The squadron is made up of a Sergeant and between two and four Scouts, 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.[3] The bike is usually armed with either twin-linked bolters or a grenade launcher, while the rider typically carries a shotgun, bolt pistol, combat knife, frag grenades, and krak grenades.

Outrider Bike

Primaris Outrider on Bike[7]
Main article: Primaris Outrider

These bikes are used by the newer Primaris Outriders.[7] The pattern is known as the Raider Pattern Combat Bike.[8]

Images

See also

Sources