This set 42007 'Moto Cross Bike' is the next bike in a long history of motorcycles in Lego Technic theme. Taking all types of motorcycles number 32 and de 2nd Cross motorcycle. The first most realistic was the 8291 - Dirt Bike. The designs are pretty similar.
This bike has a working 2 cylinder v-block and suspension. All in all a nice model of a cross motorbike. Although a small set the balance of parts is good for alternative builds despite the fact it only has 2 wheels.
However nowadays motorcycles are more regularly released over the different years. Not like in the years 1998, 1999 and 2000 in which respectively 7, 8 and 4 motorcycle sets were released, just under 20 sets in 3 years! Where first in the older models flexible tubes and ribbed hoses were used to create the curvatures of typical motorcycles, since 8420 - Street Bike panel fairings are used to follow a more realistic representation of bodywork of motorcycles.
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Steering |
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The steering is working through the handles with connectors #3extended with 3L axles. The front fork consists of black 9.5L Shock Absorber suspensions first introduced in set 8838 Shock Cycle. The fork pivots through an axle with on the fork side 2x stacked triangle pieces and on the body side 2x ' Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Double Split'. The angle is created by linking this to 'Liftarm, Modified Bent Thick 1 x 7 (4 - 4)'. Together with the proper positioning of the length of the fork and positioning of the rear wheel the typical 'upward', positioning of the front wheel of a dirt bike is nicely mimic-ed. Alltogether this creates a very sturdy steering mechanism. |
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Engine |
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This motorcycle has a V-2 engine nicely positioned in the low-middle of the frame just below the fuel tank. The engine is good visibleso while moving the bike you see the movement of the cylinders clearly. The exhaust hose is well led into the exhaust pipe providing a realistic setup of the bike. The big gear at the rear wheel is also with dirt-bikes a normal way to create torque needed to get through the mud. The ration 40-16/12-20 = 1:3,75 pretty fast. |
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Suspension |
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This set has both front and rear wheel suspension. The front suspension is made of black 9.5L Shock Absorbers similar to the telescopic fork tubes normally seen on motorcycles as front shock absorbers. However the rear suspension is just a regular 6.5L yellow suspension hard spring, tight coil already available for years. It is a pitty they didn't use for example the spring like from set 8420 Street Bike which was a spring with 2 levels. A badass looking wide body suspension which would have fit very well with this cross motor monster. |
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Kickstand |
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The kickstand is well dimensioned and lets the cross motor lean in under a pretty sharp angle used with this type of motor cycles. When retrackted it fits well in the frame. |
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Wheels and Tires |
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This set contains 1 sets of wheels and tires of type:
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Great color scheme in black and orange and just one red part! | |