The bikes of New Kyushu are sentient, and can often be seen riderless, travelling the wastes...

This is the 3Moons Automotive 21-O3 Riastrad.

Ah, the Riastrad. Many 3Moons bikes are described as ‘fast’ but to label this bike with that seems trite. It is not fast, it is photon-quick. This thing, when allowed to, effects time. Riders have certainly reported ageing ten years on a short ride, when only 8 seconds have passed for onlookers. To even describe them as ‘onlookers’ is a misnomer, as they won’t have seen anything beyond a blur. The only thing to witness when viewing a Riastrad at full pelt is the doppler-effected sound of the rider’s last screams. As a result, most have been fitted with a Limiter, which naturally effects their personalties as well as their speed. So if they appear a bit slow on the uptake, it is only down to the chip ensuring a journey on its back is a survivable experience.

Personality: Depends on the presence of the Limiter chip. Has an unfair reputation as being unintelligent but this purely a result of being deliberately inhibited. Many have removed the chips. Few have survived.

Common names - The chipped ones can’t remember, the un-chipped ones don’t stop long enough to tell you.