“Bikers, the next big addition to GTA Online, brings the eagerly-anticipated ability to form and lead your very own Motorcycle Club for up to 8 players. Bikers will introduce new roles to play from fresh Prospects to club Presidents with a massive slate of new competitive and co-op gameplay, along with a range of new motorcycles, properties that include MC Clubhouses with a special custom Biker mechanic, and venues for seedy business ventures. ”
— Rockstar Newswire description.
GTA Online: Bikers is a content update for Grand Theft Auto Online, released on October 4, 2016.
Description[]
“Beyond a range of opportunities to climb the ranks within a gang and build lucrative businesses as a formidable MC, Bikers also includes a selection of appropriately-themed new modes for bikers of all kinds, along with new weapons, styles, tattoos and features to make this a huge addition to the world of GTA Online”
— Rockstar Newswire description.
This update, as the name suggests, introduces new motorcycles and allows the player the ability to run their own Motorcycle Club, in a similar form to The Lost MC in The Lost and Damned. Players can also purchase new Business properties to sell product and make a profit, similar to the Special Cargo Network from Further Adventures in Finance and Felony. Many new vehicles have been added, including several new chopper-style motorcycles and sports bikes. Various new weapons can be bought from Ammu-Nation, from compact guns to melee weapons. Also, hundreds of new clothing items are available, varying from half masks, biker helmets, and leather jackets.
Content[]
Vehicles[]
- The update includes 21 new vehicles:
| Image | Name | Description | ||||
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LCC Avarus | A chopper based on the Orange County Choppers T-Rex. | ||||
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Maibatsu Manchez | A dirt bike returning from Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories. Based on the 500cc KTM. | ||||
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Nagasaki Chimera | An original-design trike motorcycle. | ||||
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Nagasaki Street Blazer | A Blazer variant based on a Spy Racing Quad. | ||||
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Pegassi Faggio Mod | A highly-customizable variant of the Faggio. | ||||
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Pegassi Faggio Sport | A Faggio variant returning from Grand Theft Auto IV. | ||||
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Shitzu Defiler | A sports bike based on the Suzuki Bandit 1200 Streetfighter. | ||||
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Shitzu Hakuchou Drag | A drag variant of the Hakuchou, renamed and returning from The Lost and Damned. Based on the Suzuki Hayabusa. | ||||
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Western Nightblade | A chopper returning from The Lost and Damned, now manufactured by Western Motorcycle Company. Based on the Harley-Davidson Night Rod Special. | ||||
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Western Rat Bike | A "rat bike" variant of the Wolfsbane. Based on the Harley Davidson KKF 14. | ||||
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Western Wolfsbane | A chopper returning from The Lost and Damned based on the Harley-Davidson 1200 Custom. | ||||
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Western Zombie Bobber | A bobber variant of the Zombie Chopper, now manufactured by Western Motorcycle Company. Based on the Harley Davidson Fat Bob Custom. | ||||
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Western Zombie Chopper | A chopper renamed and returning from Grand Theft Auto IV, now manufactured by Western Motorcycle Company. Based on the Harley Davidson Fat Bob Custom. | ||||
| Unlocked after Event weeks | Event week | |||||
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BF Raptor | A three-wheeled sports buggy based on the BMW-powered T-Rex trike. | Daemon and Raptor Week October 11, 2016 | |||
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Western Daemon | A more customizable version of the Daemon. | Daemon and Raptor Week October 11, 2016 | |||
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Pegassi Vortex | A sports bike based on the Ducati 1199 Panigale Streetfighter. | Vortex and Sanctus Week October 25, 2016 | |||
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LCC Sanctus | A modified version of the Avarus. Made unavailable for purchase on November 15, 2016. | Vortex and Sanctus Week October 28, 2016 | |||
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Declasse Tornado Rat Rod | A "rat rod" variant of the Tornado. | Tornado Rat Rod Week November 1, 2016 | |||
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Nagasaki Shotaro | A futuristic Tron-inspired motorcycle. | Shotaro Week November 8, 2016 | |||
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Pegassi Esskey | A sports bike based on the Ducati Scrambler. | Esskey Week November 15, 2016 | |||
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Bravado Youga Classic | A vintage version of the Youga, based on the second generation Ford Econoline. | Youga Classic Week November 22, 2016 | |||
Weapons[]
Seven new weapons have been introduced, including assorted melee weapons[1].
| Image | Name | Description |
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Pool Cue | Returning from The Lost and Damned. |
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Pipe Bomb | Returning from The Lost and Damned. |
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Mini SMG | Returning from Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, based on the Škorpion vz. 61. |
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Compact Grenade Launcher | A new weapon based on the M79 grenade launcher. |
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Sweeper Shotgun | Returning from The Lost and Damned, based on the Armsel Striker. |
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Pipe Wrench | A new melee weapon based on a normal pipe wrench. |
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Battle Axe | A new melee weapon. |
New Characters[]
Character Customization[]
Main article: GTA Online: Bikers/Character Customization
- 380 clothing items, 10 outfits, and 8 masks have been added.
- 8 hairstyles have been added.
- 61 new tattoos have been added.
Features[]
- Players can purchase a clubhouse, which also serves as an additional property, though only bikes can be stored there.
- Malc, a character returning from the The Lost and Damned, is introduced in-person after the player has purchased a Clubhouse for the first time, and is added to contacts via the player's phone.
- The Adversary Mode, Slipstream, was added to GTA Online.
- Players are able to kick while riding motorcycles when unarmed, use blunt melee weapons, and swipe with available ranged weapons.
Other[]
- The ability to become the President of a bike gang and buy Clubhouses and Businesses.
- Some vehicles with heavily exposed engine components, particularly those recently added, now have a rotating timing belt around the gears for the cams, crank, water pump, timing belt adjusters and idlers (on cars), or a rotating primary drive belt around the crank and gearbox pulley and fully-animated chain drives (on bikes). This feature was first seen on the crank pulley on the BF Injection in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.
- The Bagger is now available at Southern San Andreas Super Autos, where it can be purchased for $16,000.
- Players are now able to sell free vehicles, but they will not receive any money the vehicle itself, as they will be given 50% of the value of any customization that is applied. This applies to any vehicle bought prior to a major bug patch that fixed players being able to purchase vehicles with hacked money, albeit these vehicles also only sell for as much as 50% of the value of any modifications applied. This only applies to the enhanced version of the game.
- New idle positions were added when riding on any motorcycle.[2]
- If the player calls in an owned Blazer or any of its variants, it will now have a new ATV icon rather than a motorcycle icon.
Events[]
| Image | Name | Start | End |
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GTA Online Bonuses (December 2016) | December 08, 2016 | December 12, 2016 |
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Online Creator Expansion and Bonuses Week | November 29, 2016 | December 07, 2016 |
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Youga Classic Week | November 22, 2016 | November 28, 2016 |
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Esskey Week | November 15, 2016 | November 21, 2016 |
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Shotaro Week | November 08, 2016 | November 14, 2016 |
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Tornado Rat Rod Week | November 01, 2016 | November 07, 2016 |
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Vortex and Sanctus Week | October 25, 2016 | October 31, 2016 |
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Daemon and Raptor Week | October 11, 2016 | October 24, 2016 |
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Bikers/Event | October 04, 2016 | October 10, 2016 |
Gallery[]
Update logo.
Screenshot of various new chopper-style motorcycles.
Screenshot of Cocaine Business.
"Don't ride too close - melee while riding brings a new level of protection and attacks from bikes."
"Prospects must earn the President's respect to get promoted within the ranks."
"Bring your prospects on new MC missions for backup."
A photo of Lost MC member Terry Thorpe referenced as dead. Also seen here is a photo of the Benny's Original Motor Works logo, which is odd considering that the shop only modifies a few select cars and not bikes.
Videos[]
Trivia[]
- Terry Thorpe referenced as dead in a photo creates an anachronism, as he is canonically killed in Grand Theft Auto V, which takes place a few months after GTA Online: Bikers.
- The song playing in the official trailer is Cocaine by FIDLAR. The song also plays on Vinewood Boulevard Radio.
- In the official trailer of the Bikers update, there is a shot of the Police Cruiser being in action, however, the Police Buffalo has yet to appear in GTA Online.
- The "Loose Swept Back" haircut resembles the haircut donned by Jax Teller in the later seasons of the FX television show Sons of Anarchy. Furthermore, the "Leather Cut" vest resembles the vest worn by him in the show, and the "Skull Cap" helmets resemble the helmets donned by the eponymous motorcycle gang in the show.
