Side Basher
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Side Basher is a fictional transforming, artificially intelligent support mecha for Kamen Rider Kaixa seen in the 2003- 2004 Japanese television series Kamen Rider 555. A support mecha seen in the series, it transforms into either a sidecar-type motorcycle (Vehicle Mode) or a bipedal gun turret-type attack machine (Battle Mode).
Like the Autovajin, the Side Basher also has limited A.I. and is programmed to help and protect the user of the Kaixa Gear. On a side note, Side Basher's A.I. seems less advanced than Autovajin's, as rare are the occasions where it is seen acting on its own.
[edit] Vehicle Mode
The main form of the Side Basher is a sidecar-attached motorcycle as the name suggest. It rarely leaves this form during both the series and the movie. In this form, it can travel through rough terrain safely and its light can shine up to 50 meters ahead and make the road as clear as if is under the daylight. The side car can be deattached from the motorcycle and move on its own. The tires are made of Sol Rubber (a stronger version of Sol Foam) and the main chassis and plating are made from a similar substance to that of the Kamen Rider Gears.
Length： 2370mm
Width： 1960mm
Height： 1170mm
Weight： 425kg
Engine: Photon Generator
Power: 950 Horses
Top Speed: 360 km/h
[edit] Battle Mode
While saying “BATTLE MODE”, the turns into a "walker"-type battle mech. The sidecar becomes the unit's legs, while the vehicle's wheels transforms into arm-like appendages. The fork tubes on the right arm turns into a four-barreled land battery named Photon Vulcan and the exhaust pipes on the left changes into a missile launcher unit known as Exzap Buster that can fire six missile pods simultaneously, which in turn launch up to eight heat-seeking missiles each. Despite the transformation of the front forks, the handlebars stay connected to the main frame and become the mech's main controls. Though surprisingly fast for a machine of its size and shape, the Side Basher lacks maneuverity in Battle Mode. It has troubles keeping up with small moving targets and a fast opponent can easily exploit the weakness that lies in its awkward movements.
Length： 2370mm
Width： 1650mm
Height： 2450mm
Weight： 425kg
Top Speed: 120km/h
[edit] Trivia
- In Battle Mode, the Side Basher looks similar to the machines of the Battlemech game and to the robot known as ED-209 from RoboCop.
- The Side Basher is the only Rider support vehicle that survived through both the end of the series and the movie, although its user did not. His ultimate fate in the two cases in unknown however.
| Kamen Riders: | Faiz • Kaixa • Delta • Psyga • Orga |
|---|---|
| Smart Brain Technology: | Autovajin • Side Basher • Jet Sliger • Faiz Accel Form • Faiz Blaster Form |
| Others: | Orphenoch • Riotrooper • The Musical • Video game |
