Tyco R/C Wheelie Cycle 27mhz

by Mattel

Product Features

• This R/C cycle puts instant wheelie power in your hands.
• Can do wheelies on command!
• Also does great stunts like jumps, rolls, and spin outs, and just keeps on going
• The Wheelie Cycle gives you amazing stunt cycle action with realistic tilt-motion controls that feel and respond like the real thing.
• Tears up the terrain like nothing else

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 5.6 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00144J9ZI
• Item model number: N1919
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #106,509 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

With a transmitter designed to look like motorcycle handlebars, this R/C cycle puts instant wheelie power in your hands. It can do wheelies on command! It also does great stunts like jumps, rolls, and spin outs, and just keep on going. It tears up the terrain like nothing else on just two wheels. The Wheelie Cycle gives you amazing stunt cycle action with realistic tilt-motion controls that feel and respond like the real thing.

Product Description

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+

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Nice little RC package; complete (comes with batteries); not recommended for small kids or as a first RC experience, November 25, 2008

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David Pearlman "sound fanatic" (Arlington, MA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Tyco R/C Wheelie Cycle 27mhz (Toy)

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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.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars VERY COOL R/C Cycle - Recommended, November 24, 2008

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C. F. Hill "CFH" (Blue Ridge Summit, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Tyco R/C Wheelie Cycle 27mhz (Toy)

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The "Tyco R/C Wheelie Cycle" is a very cool remote control motorcycle that performs pretty much as advertised. Here are my observations:

* Very cool controls allow for turns, throttle, and "wheelies"
* Goes VERY fast and can be hard for littler kids to control (I would say 10+ to master)
* Needs a lot of room, should be used on long driveways, parking lots, or playgrounds
* A little bigger than I expected, but very solid and durable
* Good battery life (and all batteries are included)

A very fun toy that the kids and parents will want to use! Highly recommended! This also comes in a Tyco R/C Wheelie Cycle 49 MHz, so two can race each other!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Really fun, but very tough for younger children..., January 4, 2009

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Sofia Hernandez "Maddy, Eli & Joshy's Mom" (Woodside, NY) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Tyco R/C Wheelie Cycle 27mhz (Toy)

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And by younger children, I mean my 32 year old husband! Seriously though... this is a really aesthetically beautiful product but it is very difficult to keep it up for more than 8 seconds. Atleast that is how our trials have been. Ready, ok, here we go... pick it up... reset it... ok ready; YOU GET THE POINT!

It is super fast though! We are letting it charge the appropriate hours once again and see if we get different results. I do think that the sidewalk cracks are indeed affecting the performance. When we took it into the street, the bike stayed up for a bit more than the normal.

We do not recommend this for young children. My six year old daughter can't use it; and I assume that an 8 year old will not be able either. Start out with something easier as some fellow reviewers have suggested. That is what we are going to do here!

UPDATE: Today we let it fully charge and what a difference it made! DO NOT USE THIS TOY without fully charging. You will not be able to use all of the functions. The controller is motion-tilt sensitive (like the PS3 controller), so if you turn your hands left or right, it will follow the direction that you are tilting. Today, we finally achieved a flip and landed sprawled on the ground LOL. It truly does go so fast, that we crashed into a wall!

Very fun... but again, not for the young at all. You have to take time to master the movement and speed. My husband suggests that we go to a very big park because the streets are still not big enough for this thing.

BTW.... be careful in the street! Ours was almost run over by a car.