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[[File:Gta-bmx.jpg|thumb|left|CJ doing a wheelie on a bmx.]][[Image:BMX1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|BMX in [[Los Santos]].]]
[[Image:BMX (GTASA) (front).jpg|thumb|right|300px|A BMX in GTA San Andreas.]]
[[Image:VCS_BMX.jpg|thumb|right|180px|The BMX, as depicted in [[GTA Vice City Stories]].]]
The '''BMX''' is the most commonly found bike in the [[State of San Andreas]] and the only bicycle in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]. It's main advantages are that it has good handling for a bike, and it can do super high bunny-hops (with shorter hops in ''Vice City Stories''), along with wheelies and stoppies. Its disadvantages are its poor speed (when compared to the [[Mountain Bike]]). The bike is also not meant for off-roading use, and the player can endure injuries when using this bike for that purpose. The BMX is not recommended for getaways when pursued by cops. All in all, it is a well suited bike and a very fun means of transportation. The BMX is the first available vehicle in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] and is used on the first couple of missions by [[Carl Johnson]] and his [[Grove Street Families|Grove Street]] friends.


The BMX can be found used by pedestrians in GTA San Andreas, but in GTA Vice City Stories, it only has spawn points and never used by anybody in the game bar the main character.
The '''BMX''' is a bicycle in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]; it is the only bicycle in the latter.


== Trivia ==
== Description ==
*The GTA San Andreas rendition features a ringing bell in place of a horn, but the GTA Vice City Stories lacks any of these equipment.
=== Design ===
*Like the trains ([[Brown Streak]] and [[Freight]]), this vehicle is indestructible too.
The BMX is, as implied, a [[wp:BMX bike|BMX bike]] sporting compact frame and wheels, and a sturdy handlebar. While the GTA San Andreas rendition consists only of the bare essentials, the GTA Vice City Stories rendition comes with padding on portions of the frame; GTA Vice City Stories even features a girly variation of the BMX, which features a [[wp:step-through frame|step-through frame]] (as opposed to a [[wp:Bicycle frame|diamond frame]]), a pink frame color and a front mounted basket. The GTA Vice City Stories rendition features larger wheels and higher handlebars, appearing larger than the GTA San Andreas rendition.
*The BMX, like any other bicycle in GTA San Andreas, can combust into flames if the player manages to get it stay upside down. This is probably a designer oversight, because the task of getting a cycle upside down is next to impossible.
 
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BMX (GTASA) (ride) (front).jpg|The player riding a BMX in GTA San Andreas.
BMX (GTAVCS) (front).jpg|A BMX in GTA Vice City Stories.
BMX (GTAVCS) (ride) (front).jpg|When ridden, GTA Vice City Stories' BMX appears to feature larger proportions than that of GTA San Andreas.
BMX (GTAVCS) (pink) (front).jpg|The "pink" variant of the BMX in GTA Vice City Stories.
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=== Performance ===
One of the BMX's major advantages is its maneuverability. In addition to its compact size, the BMX also allows the player to execute super high bunny-hops (with shorter hops in ''Vice City Stories''), along with the standard fare of wheelies and stoppies.
 
The BMX's top speed, however, is wedged between that of the [[Bike]] and the [[Mountain Bike]], and is not considered fast as a result. The BMX is also unintended for off-road use, as the player is prone to dismounts from the bike and the resulting injuries; neither is it suited for getaways when pursued by cops.


==Locations==
==Locations==
The BMX can be seen ridden by pedestrians or spawned in specific locations in GTA San Andreas; in GTA Vice City Stories, however, it only has spawn points and never used by anybody in the game bar the main character.
===GTA San Andreas===
===GTA San Andreas===
*This is the first vehicle introduced to you in the game.
*This is the first vehicle introduced to you in the game.
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*Besides [[Stonewall J's]] in [[Little Havana]].
*Besides [[Stonewall J's]] in [[Little Havana]].
*The dirt-track in [[Downtown Vice City|Downtown]], activates the BMX Time Trials.
*The dirt-track in [[Downtown Vice City|Downtown]], activates the BMX Time Trials.
*A girly pink version can be found west of the [[Mendez Mansion]].
*The pink step-through frame variant can be found west of the [[Mendez Mansion]].
*Parked between some decrepit house in [[Little Haiti]]
*Parked between some decrepit house in [[Little Haiti]]
*Parked in the apartments behind [[Malibu Club]] in [[Vice Point]].
*Parked in the apartments behind [[Malibu Club]] in [[Vice Point]].


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== Trivia ==
*The GTA San Andreas rendition features a ringing bell in place of a horn, but the GTA Vice City Stories lacks any of these equipment.
*Like other bicycles and trains (the [[Brown Streak]] and [[Freight]]), the BMX vehicle is indestructible. It is, however, worth nothing that the BMX, like any other bicycle in GTA San Andreas, can burst into flames if the bike ends up resting upside down. This is probably a designer oversight, because the task of getting a bicycle upside down is next to impossible.
 
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Revision as of 19:50, 11 November 2009

File:BMX (GTASA) (front).jpg
A BMX in GTA San Andreas.

The BMX is a bicycle in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories; it is the only bicycle in the latter.

Description

Design

The BMX is, as implied, a BMX bike sporting compact frame and wheels, and a sturdy handlebar. While the GTA San Andreas rendition consists only of the bare essentials, the GTA Vice City Stories rendition comes with padding on portions of the frame; GTA Vice City Stories even features a girly variation of the BMX, which features a step-through frame (as opposed to a diamond frame), a pink frame color and a front mounted basket. The GTA Vice City Stories rendition features larger wheels and higher handlebars, appearing larger than the GTA San Andreas rendition.

Performance

One of the BMX's major advantages is its maneuverability. In addition to its compact size, the BMX also allows the player to execute super high bunny-hops (with shorter hops in Vice City Stories), along with the standard fare of wheelies and stoppies.

The BMX's top speed, however, is wedged between that of the Bike and the Mountain Bike, and is not considered fast as a result. The BMX is also unintended for off-road use, as the player is prone to dismounts from the bike and the resulting injuries; neither is it suited for getaways when pursued by cops.

Locations

The BMX can be seen ridden by pedestrians or spawned in specific locations in GTA San Andreas; in GTA Vice City Stories, however, it only has spawn points and never used by anybody in the game bar the main character.

GTA San Andreas

GTA Vice City Stories

Trivia

  • The GTA San Andreas rendition features a ringing bell in place of a horn, but the GTA Vice City Stories lacks any of these equipment.
  • Like other bicycles and trains (the Brown Streak and Freight), the BMX vehicle is indestructible. It is, however, worth nothing that the BMX, like any other bicycle in GTA San Andreas, can burst into flames if the bike ends up resting upside down. This is probably a designer oversight, because the task of getting a bicycle upside down is next to impossible.