Laser Cycle - Revision history

CyclonustheWarrior at 13:35, 24 July 2025

2025-07-24T13:35:34Z

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	{{disambig2\|the sub-group from the 1990s ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)\| Generation 2]]'' toyline\|the 2023 ''[[Transformers: Legacy]]'' "Laser Cycle" toy\|~~Jazz~~ (G1)~~/toys#Legacy~~}}		{{disambig2\|the sub-group from the 1990s ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)\| Generation 2]]'' toyline\|the 2023 ''[[Transformers: Legacy]]'' "Laser Cycle" toy\|Laser Cycle (Legacy)}}
	[[File:Lasercycles-crosssell.jpg\|upright=2\|thumb\|We're inaccurately-colored from our final releases!]]		[[File:Lasercycles-crosssell.jpg\|upright=2\|thumb\|We're inaccurately-colored from our final releases!]]
	The '''Laser Cycles''' (aka '''Lasercycles''')<ref>British, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch and German markets</ref> are a pair of turbo-charging, road-ripping robots. Like the technologically-similar [[Laser Rod]]s, they're more concerned with speed and flash than anything of much substance.		The '''Laser Cycles''' (aka '''Lasercycles''')<ref>British, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch and German markets</ref> are a pair of turbo-charging, road-ripping robots. Like the technologically-similar [[Laser Rod]]s, they're more concerned with speed and flash than anything of much substance.

S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47: /* Legacy */

2025-07-24T11:32:38Z

Legacy

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	[[File:TF-Legacy-Velocitron-Speedia-500-Road-Rocket.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|G2 Universe Road Rocket]]		[[File:TF-Legacy-Velocitron-Speedia-500-Road-Rocket.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|G2 Universe Road Rocket]]
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2\|[[Road Rocket (G2)#Legacy\|G2 Universe Road Rocket]] (2022)}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2\|[[Road Rocket (G2)#Legacy\|G2 Universe Road Rocket]] (2022)}}</ul>
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2\|[[~~Jazz~~ (G1)~~/toys#LegacyLC~~\|G2 Universe Laser Cycle]] (2023)}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2\|[[Laser Cycle (Legacy)\|G2 Universe Laser Cycle]] (2023)}}</ul>
	{{toydesigner\|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}		{{toydesigner\|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}

	: The ''[[Transformers: Legacy\| Legacy]]'' toyline, which pulled characters and concepts from across the entire ''Transformers'' ~~franchise~~, featured a new version of Road Rocket (minus the light-up gimmick, of course) as a redeco and [[retool]]ing of the [[Arcee (WFC)#Legacy\|Deluxe "Prime Universe Arcee"]] toy. This toy was part of the first wave of the [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Walmart\|Velocitron Speedia 500 Collection]]'' "capsule" in 2022.		: The ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy]]'' toyline, which pulled characters and concepts from across the entire ''Transformers'' brand, featured a new version of Road Rocket (minus the light-up gimmick, of course) as a redeco and new head [[retool]]ing of the [[Arcee (WFC)#Legacy\|Deluxe "Prime Universe Arcee"]] toy. This toy was part of the first wave of the [[Walmart]]-[[exclusive]] ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Walmart\|Velocitron Speedia 500 Collection]]'' "capsule" in 2022.

	: This new tooling would be re-used a year later ~~for~~ a ''second'' Walmart exclusive capsule, the ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Walmart\|Toxitron Collection]]'', celebrating numerous gloriously-gaudy proposed decos that never got made into actual toys. Thus "G2 Universe Laser Cycle", a new version of the canceled ''Generation 2'' Laser Cycle Jazz toy~~...~~ named "Laser Cycle" because ~~there was already a~~ [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Legacy\|~~concept-art~~ Jazz ~~redeco based on his Porsche form~~]] ~~in the assortment, and naming two toys in the case "G2 Universe Jazz~~" would be confusing at best.		: This new tooling would be re-used a year later in a ''second'' Walmart exclusive capsule, the ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Walmart\|Toxitron Collection]]'', celebrating numerous gloriously-gaudy proposed decos that never got made into actual toys. Thus "[[Laser Cycle (Legacy)\|G2 Universe Laser Cycle]]", a new version of the canceled ''Generation 2'' Laser Cycle Jazz toy named "Laser Cycle" because making them two separate characters is cooler, and naming two toys in the same case "[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Legacy\|G2 Universe Jazz]]" would be confusing at best.

	==Notes==		==Notes==

TheLastGherkin: /* Toys */

2025-07-23T10:04:14Z

Toys

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	: A second wave was planned, featuring [[redeco]]es of the first two molds as [[Jazz (G1)/toys#LaserCycle\|Jazz]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#LaserCycle\|Soundwave]]. These were never mass produced due to the cancellation of ''Generation 2'', but a handful of fully-packaged samples of each have made their way to the secondary market.		: A second wave was planned, featuring [[redeco]]es of the first two molds as [[Jazz (G1)/toys#LaserCycle\|Jazz]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#LaserCycle\|Soundwave]]. These were never mass produced due to the cancellation of ''Generation 2'', but a handful of fully-packaged samples of each have made their way to the secondary market.
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AzimuthAcolyte: /* Toys */ Design credits!

2024-10-21T03:22:27Z

Toys: Design credits!

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	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2\|<s>[[Jazz (G1)/toys#LaserCycle\|Jazz]] (1995)</s>}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2\|<s>[[Jazz (G1)/toys#LaserCycle\|Jazz]] (1995)</s>}}</ul>
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d2\|<s>[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#LaserCycle\|Soundwave]] (1995)</s>}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d2\|<s>[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#LaserCycle\|Soundwave]] (1995)</s>}}</ul>
			{{toydesigner\|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

	: The Laser Cycles were among the new molds released toward the end of the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)\|Generation 2]]'' toy line in [[1995]]. Like the [[Laser Rod]]s, they feature clear plastic weaponry which illuminates using small red [[Light-emitting diode\|LED]]s, though this time the wiring connecting the battery to the weapon is not removable since it doesn't have to light up a second "engine" part. Like most of the later ''Generation 2'' figures, they possess a high degree of articulation for their time, though it's clear they were still working some of the kinks out of the system.		: The Laser Cycles were among the new molds released toward the end of the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)\|Generation 2]]'' toy line in [[1995]]. Like the [[Laser Rod]]s, they feature clear plastic weaponry which illuminates using small red [[Light-emitting diode\|LED]]s, though this time the wiring connecting the battery to the weapon is not removable since it doesn't have to light up a second "engine" part. Like most of the later ''Generation 2'' figures, they possess a high degree of articulation for their time, though it's clear they were still working some of the kinks out of the system.
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	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2\|[[Road Rocket (G2)#Legacy\|G2 Universe Road Rocket]] (2022)}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2\|[[Road Rocket (G2)#Legacy\|G2 Universe Road Rocket]] (2022)}}</ul>
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2\|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#LegacyLC\|G2 Universe Laser Cycle]] (2023)}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2\|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#LegacyLC\|G2 Universe Laser Cycle]] (2023)}}</ul>
			{{toydesigner\|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}

	: The ''[[Transformers: Legacy\| Legacy]]'' toyline, which pulled characters and concepts from across the entire ''Transformers'' franchise, featured a new version of Road Rocket (minus the light-up gimmick, of course) as a redeco and [[retool]]ing of the [[Arcee (WFC)#Legacy\|Deluxe "Prime Universe Arcee"]] toy. This toy was part of the first wave of the [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Walmart\|Velocitron Speedia 500 Collection]]'' "capsule" in 2022.		: The ''[[Transformers: Legacy\| Legacy]]'' toyline, which pulled characters and concepts from across the entire ''Transformers'' franchise, featured a new version of Road Rocket (minus the light-up gimmick, of course) as a redeco and [[retool]]ing of the [[Arcee (WFC)#Legacy\|Deluxe "Prime Universe Arcee"]] toy. This toy was part of the first wave of the [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Walmart\|Velocitron Speedia 500 Collection]]'' "capsule" in 2022.

	: This new tooling would be re-used a year later for a ''second'' Walmart exclusive capsule, the ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Walmart\|Toxitron Collection]]'', celebrating numerous gloriously-gaudy proposed decos that never got made into actual toys. Thus "G2 Universe Laser Cycle", a new version of the canceled ''Generation 2'' Laser Cycle Jazz toy... named "Laser Cycle" because there was already a [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Legacy\|concept-art Jazz redeco based on his Porsche form]] in the assortment, and naming two toys in the case "G2 Universe Jazz" would be confusing at best.		: This new tooling would be re-used a year later for a ''second'' Walmart exclusive capsule, the ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Walmart\|Toxitron Collection]]'', celebrating numerous gloriously-gaudy proposed decos that never got made into actual toys. Thus "G2 Universe Laser Cycle", a new version of the canceled ''Generation 2'' Laser Cycle Jazz toy... named "Laser Cycle" because there was already a [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Legacy\|concept-art Jazz redeco based on his Porsche form]] in the assortment, and naming two toys in the case "G2 Universe Jazz" would be confusing at best.


	==Notes==		==Notes==

Ashendawn: typo

2023-10-02T14:59:41Z

typo

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	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2\|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#LegacyLC\|G2 Universe Laser Cycle]] (2023)}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2\|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#LegacyLC\|G2 Universe Laser Cycle]] (2023)}}</ul>

	: The ''[[Transformers: Legacy\| Legacy]]'' toyline, which pulled characters and concepts from across the entire ''Transformers'' franchise, featured a new version of Road Rocket (minus the light-up gimmick, of course) as a redeco and [[retool]]ing of the [[Arcee (WFC)#Legacy\|Deluxe "Prime Universe Arcee"]] toy. This toy was part of the first wave of the [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Walmart\|Velocitron Speedia ~~5000~~ Collection]]'' "capsule" in 2022.		: The ''[[Transformers: Legacy\| Legacy]]'' toyline, which pulled characters and concepts from across the entire ''Transformers'' franchise, featured a new version of Road Rocket (minus the light-up gimmick, of course) as a redeco and [[retool]]ing of the [[Arcee (WFC)#Legacy\|Deluxe "Prime Universe Arcee"]] toy. This toy was part of the first wave of the [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Walmart\|Velocitron Speedia 500 Collection]]'' "capsule" in 2022.

	: This new tooling would be re-used a year later for a ''second'' Walmart exclusive capsule, the ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Walmart\|Toxitron Collection]]'', celebrating numerous gloriously-gaudy proposed decos that never got made into actual toys. Thus "G2 Universe Laser Cycle", a new version of the canceled ''Generation 2'' Laser Cycle Jazz toy... named "Laser Cycle" because there was already a [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Legacy\|concept-art Jazz redeco based on his Porsche form]] in the assortment, and naming two toys in the case "G2 Universe Jazz" would be confusing at best.		: This new tooling would be re-used a year later for a ''second'' Walmart exclusive capsule, the ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Walmart\|Toxitron Collection]]'', celebrating numerous gloriously-gaudy proposed decos that never got made into actual toys. Thus "G2 Universe Laser Cycle", a new version of the canceled ''Generation 2'' Laser Cycle Jazz toy... named "Laser Cycle" because there was already a [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Legacy\|concept-art Jazz redeco based on his Porsche form]] in the assortment, and naming two toys in the case "G2 Universe Jazz" would be confusing at best.

M Sipher at 23:55, 3 August 2023

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	{{disambig2\|the sub-group from the 1990s ''[[Generation 2]]'' toyline\|the 2023 ''[[Transformers: Legacy]]'' "Laser Cycle" toy\|Jazz (G1)/toys#Legacy}}		{{disambig2\|the sub-group from the 1990s ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)\| Generation 2]]'' toyline\|the 2023 ''[[Transformers: Legacy]]'' "Laser Cycle" toy\|Jazz (G1)/toys#Legacy}}
			[[File:Lasercycles-crosssell.jpg\|upright=2\|thumb\|We're inaccurately-colored from our final releases!]]
	The '''Laser Cycles''' (aka '''Lasercycles''')<ref>British, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch and German markets</ref> are a pair of turbo-charging, road-ripping robots. Like the technologically-similar [[Laser Rod]]s, they're more concerned with speed and flash than anything of much substance.		The '''Laser Cycles''' (aka '''Lasercycles''')<ref>British, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch and German markets</ref> are a pair of turbo-charging, road-ripping robots. Like the technologically-similar [[Laser Rod]]s, they're more concerned with speed and flash than anything of much substance.

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	: A second wave was planned, featuring [[redeco]]es of the first two molds as [[Jazz (G1)/toys#LaserCycle\|Jazz]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#LaserCycle\|Soundwave]]. These were never mass produced due to the cancellation of ''Generation 2'', but a handful of fully-packaged samples of each have made their way to the secondary market.		: A second wave was planned, featuring [[redeco]]es of the first two molds as [[Jazz (G1)/toys#LaserCycle\|Jazz]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#LaserCycle\|Soundwave]]. These were never mass produced due to the cancellation of ''Generation 2'', but a handful of fully-packaged samples of each have made their way to the secondary market.

	: In an odd reversal of Transformers history in 2000, the Laser Cycles were released in two decoes each by Takara for their ''[[Microman]]'' line, but with retooled handlebars and no electronics. The Laser Cycle pair were released again within Transformers, all with handlebar retooling intact but electronics restored, first as a 2002 [[exclusive]] from the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)\|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' toyline]] ([[Sideways (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)\|Sideways]] and [[Axer (G1)#Robots in Disguise (2001)\|Axer]]) and a 2004-~~2005 regular release in ''[[~~Robotmasters ~~(franchise)#Toys~~\|~~Robotmasters]]'' (~~[[Road Rocket (G2)#Robotmasters\|Road Rocket]] ~~and [[Sideways~~ (~~RM)#Robotmasters\|Double Face]]~~).		{{-}}
			===Robotmasters===
			<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|[[Road Rocket (G2)#Robotmasters\|Road Rocket]] (2004)}}</ul>

			: Road Rocket was redecoed and re-released (with slightly altered tooling, see ("[[#Notes\|Notes]]" below) in the fifth wave of [[TakaraTomy\|Takara]]'s ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)#Toysline\|Robotmasters]]'' line.

			: The Road Pig mold was also released in this line as "[[Sideways (RM)#Toys\|Double Face]]", but his status as a "Laser Rod" is conjecture at best.

			{{-}}
	===''Legacy''===		===''Legacy''===
	[[File:TF-Legacy-Velocitron-Speedia-500-Road-Rocket.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|G2 Universe Road Rocket]]		[[File:TF-Legacy-Velocitron-Speedia-500-Road-Rocket.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|G2 Universe Road Rocket]]
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	: This new tooling would be re-used a year later for a ''second'' Walmart exclusive capsule, the ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Walmart\|Toxitron Collection]]'', celebrating numerous gloriously-gaudy proposed decos that never got made into actual toys. Thus "G2 Universe Laser Cycle", a new version of the canceled ''Generation 2'' Laser Cycle Jazz toy... named "Laser Cycle" because there was already a [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Legacy\|concept-art Jazz redeco based on his Porsche form]] in the assortment, and naming two toys in the case "G2 Universe Jazz" would be confusing at best.		: This new tooling would be re-used a year later for a ''second'' Walmart exclusive capsule, the ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Walmart\|Toxitron Collection]]'', celebrating numerous gloriously-gaudy proposed decos that never got made into actual toys. Thus "G2 Universe Laser Cycle", a new version of the canceled ''Generation 2'' Laser Cycle Jazz toy... named "Laser Cycle" because there was already a [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Legacy\|concept-art Jazz redeco based on his Porsche form]] in the assortment, and naming two toys in the case "G2 Universe Jazz" would be confusing at best.


	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* On European market packaging, the Laser Cycles were advertised as "Ninjas". Likewise, Road Rocket and Road Pig are portrayed as ninja in Japanese media.		* On European market packaging, the Laser Cycles were advertised as "Ninjas". Likewise, Road Rocket and Road Pig are portrayed as ninja in Japanese media, which matches up with the clear ninja styling of their robot mode sculpts.
			* In an odd reversal of Transformers history, in 2000 the Laser Cycles were released in two decoes each by Takara for their ''[[Microman]]'' line, but with retooled handlebars and no electronics. This altered tooling would go on to be used in all future releases of the molds, though with the electronics restored.

	===Foreign names===		===Foreign names===

Saix: /* Generation 2 */

2023-08-03T23:49:03Z

Generation 2

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	: A second wave was planned, featuring [[redeco]]es of the first two molds as [[Jazz (G1)/toys#LaserCycle\|Jazz]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#LaserCycle\|Soundwave]]. These were never mass produced due to the cancellation of ''Generation 2'', but a handful of fully-packaged samples of each have made their way to the secondary market.		: A second wave was planned, featuring [[redeco]]es of the first two molds as [[Jazz (G1)/toys#LaserCycle\|Jazz]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#LaserCycle\|Soundwave]]. These were never mass produced due to the cancellation of ''Generation 2'', but a handful of fully-packaged samples of each have made their way to the secondary market.

	: In an odd reversal of Transformers history in 2000, the Laser Cycles were released in two decoes each by Takara for their ''[[Microman]]'' line, but with retooled handlebars and no electronics. The Laser Cycle pair were released again within Transformers, all with handlebar retooling intact but electronics restored, first as a 2002 [[exclusive]] from the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)\|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' toyline]] and a 2004-2005 regular release in ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)#Toys\|Robotmasters]]''.		: In an odd reversal of Transformers history in 2000, the Laser Cycles were released in two decoes each by Takara for their ''[[Microman]]'' line, but with retooled handlebars and no electronics. The Laser Cycle pair were released again within Transformers, all with handlebar retooling intact but electronics restored, first as a 2002 [[exclusive]] from the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)\|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' toyline]] ([[Sideways (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)\|Sideways]] and [[Axer (G1)#Robots in Disguise (2001)\|Axer]]) and a 2004-2005 regular release in ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)#Toys\|Robotmasters]]'' ([[Road Rocket (G2)#Robotmasters\|Road Rocket]] and [[Sideways (RM)#Robotmasters\|Double Face]]).

	===''Legacy''===		===''Legacy''===

M Sipher: /* Toys */

2023-08-03T23:41:41Z

Toys

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	==Toys==		==Toys==
	===''Generation 2''===		===''Generation 2''===
	[[File:~~Lasercycles~~-~~crosssell~~.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb]]		[[File:G2-toy RoadPig.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|Road Pig]]
	* '''Laser Cycles''' (1995)		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d2\|[[Road Pig (G2)#Toys\|Road Pig]] (1995)}}</ul>
	** Road ~~Pig~~		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2\|[[Road Rocket (G2)#Toys\|Road Rocket]] (1995)}}</ul>
	** Road Rocket		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2\|<s>[[Jazz (G1)/toys#LaserCycle\|Jazz]] (1995)</s>}}</ul>
			<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d2\|<s>[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#LaserCycle\|Soundwave]] (1995)</s>}}</ul>

	:The Laser Cycles were among the new molds released toward the end of the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)\|Generation 2]]'' toy line. Like the ~~contemporaneous~~ [[Laser Rod]]s, they feature clear plastic weaponry which illuminates using small red [[Light-emitting diode\|LED]]s. Like most of the later ''Generation 2'' figures, they possess a high degree of articulation for their time.		: The Laser Cycles were among the new molds released toward the end of the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)\|Generation 2]]'' toy line in [[1995]]. Like the [[Laser Rod]]s, they feature clear plastic weaponry which illuminates using small red [[Light-emitting diode\|LED]]s, though this time the wiring connecting the battery to the weapon is not removable since it doesn't have to light up a second "engine" part. Like most of the later ''Generation 2'' figures, they possess a high degree of articulation for their time, though it's clear they were still working some of the kinks out of the system.

	:A second wave was planned, featuring [[redeco]]es of the first two molds as [[Jazz (G1)\|Jazz]] and [[Soundwave (G1)\|Soundwave]]. These were never mass produced due to the cancellation of ''Generation 2''.		: A second wave was planned, featuring [[redeco]]es of the first two molds as [[Jazz (G1)/toys#LaserCycle\|Jazz]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#LaserCycle\|Soundwave]]. These were never mass produced due to the cancellation of ''Generation 2'', but a handful of fully-packaged samples of each have made their way to the secondary market.

	:In an odd reversal of Transformers history in 2000, the Laser Cycles were released in two decoes each by Takara for their [[Microman]] line, but with retooled handlebars and no electronics. The Laser Cycle pair were released again within Transformers, all with handlebar retooling intact but electronics restored, first as a 2002 [[exclusive]] from the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)\|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' toyline]] and a 2004-2005 regular release in ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)#Toys\|Robotmasters]]''.		: In an odd reversal of Transformers history in 2000, the Laser Cycles were released in two decoes each by Takara for their ''[[Microman]]'' line, but with retooled handlebars and no electronics. The Laser Cycle pair were released again within Transformers, all with handlebar retooling intact but electronics restored, first as a 2002 [[exclusive]] from the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)\|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' toyline]] and a 2004-2005 regular release in ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)#Toys\|Robotmasters]]''.

	===''Legacy''===		===''Legacy''===
	*'''~~G2 Universe~~ Road Rocket'''		[[File:TF-Legacy-Velocitron-Speedia-500-Road-Rocket.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|G2 Universe Road Rocket]]
	*'''G2 Universe Laser Cycle'''		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2\|[[Road Rocket (G2)#Legacy\|G2 Universe Road Rocket]] (2022)}}</ul>
	~~{{stub}}~~		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2\|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#LegacyLC\|G2 Universe Laser Cycle]] (2023)}}</ul>

			: The ''[[Transformers: Legacy\| Legacy]]'' toyline, which pulled characters and concepts from across the entire ''Transformers'' franchise, featured a new version of Road Rocket (minus the light-up gimmick, of course) as a redeco and [[retool]]ing of the [[Arcee (WFC)#Legacy\|Deluxe "Prime Universe Arcee"]] toy. This toy was part of the first wave of the [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Walmart\|Velocitron Speedia 5000 Collection]]'' "capsule" in 2022.

			: This new tooling would be re-used a year later for a ''second'' Walmart exclusive capsule, the ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Walmart\|Toxitron Collection]]'', celebrating numerous gloriously-gaudy proposed decos that never got made into actual toys. Thus "G2 Universe Laser Cycle", a new version of the canceled ''Generation 2'' Laser Cycle Jazz toy... named "Laser Cycle" because there was already a [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Legacy\|concept-art Jazz redeco based on his Porsche form]] in the assortment, and naming two toys in the case "G2 Universe Jazz" would be confusing at best.

	==Notes==		==Notes==

Thylacine 2000 at 19:09, 3 August 2023

2023-08-03T19:09:13Z

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			{{disambig2\|the sub-group from the 1990s ''[[Generation 2]]'' toyline\|the 2023 ''[[Transformers: Legacy]]'' "Laser Cycle" toy\|Jazz (G1)/toys#Legacy}}
	The '''Laser Cycles''' (aka '''Lasercycles''')<ref>British, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch and German markets</ref> are a pair of turbo-charging, road-ripping robots. Like the technologically-similar [[Laser Rod]]s, they're more concerned with speed and flash than anything of much substance.		The '''Laser Cycles''' (aka '''Lasercycles''')<ref>British, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch and German markets</ref> are a pair of turbo-charging, road-ripping robots. Like the technologically-similar [[Laser Rod]]s, they're more concerned with speed and flash than anything of much substance.

Saix at 20:29, 30 June 2023

2023-06-30T20:29:44Z

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	~~{{disambig2\|the character group\|the individual character\|Laser Cycle (Legacy)}}~~
	~~:''The Laser Cycles are a cross-factional group from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''~~

	The '''Laser Cycles''' (aka '''Lasercycles''')<ref>British, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch and German markets</ref> are a pair of turbo-charging, road-ripping robots. Like the technologically-similar [[Laser Rod]]s, they're more concerned with speed and flash than anything of much substance.		The '''Laser Cycles''' (aka '''Lasercycles''')<ref>British, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch and German markets</ref> are a pair of turbo-charging, road-ripping robots. Like the technologically-similar [[Laser Rod]]s, they're more concerned with speed and flash than anything of much substance.
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	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
			===''Robotmasters''===
			{{groupstub\|{{storylink\|Robotmasters (franchise)\|Robotmasters}}}}

	===''G-2'' manga and story pages===		===''G-2'' manga and story pages===
	{{groupstub\|{{storylink\|Transformers: G-2 (pack-in manga)\|G-2}}}}		{{groupstub\|{{storylink\|Transformers: G-2 (pack-in manga)\|G-2}}}}

	~~===''Robotmasters''===~~
	~~{{groupstub\|{{storylink\|Robotmasters (franchise)\|Robotmasters}}}}~~

	===Ask Vector Prime===		===Ask Vector Prime===
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	:In an odd reversal of Transformers history in 2000, the Laser Cycles were released in two decoes each by Takara for their [[Microman]] line, but with retooled handlebars and no electronics. The Laser Cycle pair were released again within Transformers, all with handlebar retooling intact but electronics restored, first as a 2002 [[exclusive]] from the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)\|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' toyline]] and a 2004-2005 regular release in ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)#Toys\|Robotmasters]]''.		:In an odd reversal of Transformers history in 2000, the Laser Cycles were released in two decoes each by Takara for their [[Microman]] line, but with retooled handlebars and no electronics. The Laser Cycle pair were released again within Transformers, all with handlebar retooling intact but electronics restored, first as a 2002 [[exclusive]] from the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)\|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' toyline]] and a 2004-2005 regular release in ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)#Toys\|Robotmasters]]''.

			===''Legacy''===
			*'''G2 Universe Road Rocket'''
			*'''G2 Universe Laser Cycle'''
			{{stub}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==

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	[[File:TF-Legacy-Velocitron-Speedia-500-Road-Rocket.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|G2 Universe Road Rocket]]		[[File:TF-Legacy-Velocitron-Speedia-500-Road-Rocket.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|G2 Universe Road Rocket]]
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2\|[[Road Rocket (G2)#Legacy\|G2 Universe Road Rocket]] (2022)}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2\|[[Road Rocket (G2)#Legacy\|G2 Universe Road Rocket]] (2022)}}</ul>
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2\|[[~~Jazz~~ (G1)~~/toys#LegacyLC~~\|G2 Universe Laser Cycle]] (2023)}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2\|[[Laser Cycle (Legacy)\|G2 Universe Laser Cycle]] (2023)}}</ul>
	{{toydesigner\|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}		{{toydesigner\|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}

	: The ''[[Transformers: Legacy\| Legacy]]'' toyline, which pulled characters and concepts from across the entire ''Transformers'' ~~franchise~~, featured a new version of Road Rocket (minus the light-up gimmick, of course) as a redeco and [[retool]]ing of the [[Arcee (WFC)#Legacy\|Deluxe "Prime Universe Arcee"]] toy. This toy was part of the first wave of the [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Walmart\|Velocitron Speedia 500 Collection]]'' "capsule" in 2022.		: The ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy]]'' toyline, which pulled characters and concepts from across the entire ''Transformers'' brand, featured a new version of Road Rocket (minus the light-up gimmick, of course) as a redeco and new head [[retool]]ing of the [[Arcee (WFC)#Legacy\|Deluxe "Prime Universe Arcee"]] toy. This toy was part of the first wave of the [[Walmart]]-[[exclusive]] ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Walmart\|Velocitron Speedia 500 Collection]]'' "capsule" in 2022.

	: This new tooling would be re-used a year later ~~for~~ a ''second'' Walmart exclusive capsule, the ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Walmart\|Toxitron Collection]]'', celebrating numerous gloriously-gaudy proposed decos that never got made into actual toys. Thus "G2 Universe Laser Cycle", a new version of the canceled ''Generation 2'' Laser Cycle Jazz toy~~...~~ named "Laser Cycle" because ~~there was already a~~ [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Legacy\|~~concept-art~~ Jazz ~~redeco based on his Porsche form~~]] ~~in the assortment, and naming two toys in the case "G2 Universe Jazz~~" would be confusing at best.		: This new tooling would be re-used a year later in a ''second'' Walmart exclusive capsule, the ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Walmart\|Toxitron Collection]]'', celebrating numerous gloriously-gaudy proposed decos that never got made into actual toys. Thus "[[Laser Cycle (Legacy)\|G2 Universe Laser Cycle]]", a new version of the canceled ''Generation 2'' Laser Cycle Jazz toy named "Laser Cycle" because making them two separate characters is cooler, and naming two toys in the same case "[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Legacy\|G2 Universe Jazz]]" would be confusing at best.

	==Notes==		==Notes==

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	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2\|<s>[[Jazz (G1)/toys#LaserCycle\|Jazz]] (1995)</s>}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2\|<s>[[Jazz (G1)/toys#LaserCycle\|Jazz]] (1995)</s>}}</ul>
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d2\|<s>[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#LaserCycle\|Soundwave]] (1995)</s>}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d2\|<s>[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#LaserCycle\|Soundwave]] (1995)</s>}}</ul>
			{{toydesigner\|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

	: The Laser Cycles were among the new molds released toward the end of the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)\|Generation 2]]'' toy line in [[1995]]. Like the [[Laser Rod]]s, they feature clear plastic weaponry which illuminates using small red [[Light-emitting diode\|LED]]s, though this time the wiring connecting the battery to the weapon is not removable since it doesn't have to light up a second "engine" part. Like most of the later ''Generation 2'' figures, they possess a high degree of articulation for their time, though it's clear they were still working some of the kinks out of the system.		: The Laser Cycles were among the new molds released toward the end of the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)\|Generation 2]]'' toy line in [[1995]]. Like the [[Laser Rod]]s, they feature clear plastic weaponry which illuminates using small red [[Light-emitting diode\|LED]]s, though this time the wiring connecting the battery to the weapon is not removable since it doesn't have to light up a second "engine" part. Like most of the later ''Generation 2'' figures, they possess a high degree of articulation for their time, though it's clear they were still working some of the kinks out of the system.
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	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2\|[[Road Rocket (G2)#Legacy\|G2 Universe Road Rocket]] (2022)}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2\|[[Road Rocket (G2)#Legacy\|G2 Universe Road Rocket]] (2022)}}</ul>
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2\|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#LegacyLC\|G2 Universe Laser Cycle]] (2023)}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2\|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#LegacyLC\|G2 Universe Laser Cycle]] (2023)}}</ul>
			{{toydesigner\|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}

	: The ''[[Transformers: Legacy\| Legacy]]'' toyline, which pulled characters and concepts from across the entire ''Transformers'' franchise, featured a new version of Road Rocket (minus the light-up gimmick, of course) as a redeco and [[retool]]ing of the [[Arcee (WFC)#Legacy\|Deluxe "Prime Universe Arcee"]] toy. This toy was part of the first wave of the [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Walmart\|Velocitron Speedia 500 Collection]]'' "capsule" in 2022.		: The ''[[Transformers: Legacy\| Legacy]]'' toyline, which pulled characters and concepts from across the entire ''Transformers'' franchise, featured a new version of Road Rocket (minus the light-up gimmick, of course) as a redeco and [[retool]]ing of the [[Arcee (WFC)#Legacy\|Deluxe "Prime Universe Arcee"]] toy. This toy was part of the first wave of the [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Walmart\|Velocitron Speedia 500 Collection]]'' "capsule" in 2022.

	: This new tooling would be re-used a year later for a ''second'' Walmart exclusive capsule, the ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Walmart\|Toxitron Collection]]'', celebrating numerous gloriously-gaudy proposed decos that never got made into actual toys. Thus "G2 Universe Laser Cycle", a new version of the canceled ''Generation 2'' Laser Cycle Jazz toy... named "Laser Cycle" because there was already a [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Legacy\|concept-art Jazz redeco based on his Porsche form]] in the assortment, and naming two toys in the case "G2 Universe Jazz" would be confusing at best.		: This new tooling would be re-used a year later for a ''second'' Walmart exclusive capsule, the ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Walmart\|Toxitron Collection]]'', celebrating numerous gloriously-gaudy proposed decos that never got made into actual toys. Thus "G2 Universe Laser Cycle", a new version of the canceled ''Generation 2'' Laser Cycle Jazz toy... named "Laser Cycle" because there was already a [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Legacy\|concept-art Jazz redeco based on his Porsche form]] in the assortment, and naming two toys in the case "G2 Universe Jazz" would be confusing at best.


	==Notes==		==Notes==

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	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2\|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#LegacyLC\|G2 Universe Laser Cycle]] (2023)}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2\|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#LegacyLC\|G2 Universe Laser Cycle]] (2023)}}</ul>

	: The ''[[Transformers: Legacy\| Legacy]]'' toyline, which pulled characters and concepts from across the entire ''Transformers'' franchise, featured a new version of Road Rocket (minus the light-up gimmick, of course) as a redeco and [[retool]]ing of the [[Arcee (WFC)#Legacy\|Deluxe "Prime Universe Arcee"]] toy. This toy was part of the first wave of the [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Walmart\|Velocitron Speedia ~~5000~~ Collection]]'' "capsule" in 2022.		: The ''[[Transformers: Legacy\| Legacy]]'' toyline, which pulled characters and concepts from across the entire ''Transformers'' franchise, featured a new version of Road Rocket (minus the light-up gimmick, of course) as a redeco and [[retool]]ing of the [[Arcee (WFC)#Legacy\|Deluxe "Prime Universe Arcee"]] toy. This toy was part of the first wave of the [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Walmart\|Velocitron Speedia 500 Collection]]'' "capsule" in 2022.

	: This new tooling would be re-used a year later for a ''second'' Walmart exclusive capsule, the ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Walmart\|Toxitron Collection]]'', celebrating numerous gloriously-gaudy proposed decos that never got made into actual toys. Thus "G2 Universe Laser Cycle", a new version of the canceled ''Generation 2'' Laser Cycle Jazz toy... named "Laser Cycle" because there was already a [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Legacy\|concept-art Jazz redeco based on his Porsche form]] in the assortment, and naming two toys in the case "G2 Universe Jazz" would be confusing at best.		: This new tooling would be re-used a year later for a ''second'' Walmart exclusive capsule, the ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Walmart\|Toxitron Collection]]'', celebrating numerous gloriously-gaudy proposed decos that never got made into actual toys. Thus "G2 Universe Laser Cycle", a new version of the canceled ''Generation 2'' Laser Cycle Jazz toy... named "Laser Cycle" because there was already a [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Legacy\|concept-art Jazz redeco based on his Porsche form]] in the assortment, and naming two toys in the case "G2 Universe Jazz" would be confusing at best.