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The '''Beast Riders''' are transforming vehicles used by the [[Maximal]]s and the [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicons]] during [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s reign over [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. They are heavily armed, and sport built-in [[spark extractor]]s.
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==Fiction==
===''Beast Machines'' toy bios===
Beast Rider technology was created by [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] to search out the newly conquered [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], rounding up any stray Transformers and extracting their [[spark]]s. They were created in a process similar to his other [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicons]], using the recycled shells of those whose sparks had already been captured.


[[Mechatron]] was a fully mechanical "personalized transport", possessing a draconian visage due to being one many of Megatron's failed attempts to remove his own [[beast mode]]. {{storylink|Mechatron|Mechatron's Tech Spec Bio}}


:''Beast Riders are characters/devices from the [[Beast Machines (franchise)|Beast Machines]] and [[Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]] portion of the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]], frustrated by Optimus's religious zealotry and Megatron's relentless pursuits, discovered the blueprints to Beast Rider technology and used it to build his own personalized transport. The result was [[Che]], a highly durable and fast chariot stylized after Cheetor's own beast mode. {{storylink|Che|Che's Tech Spec Bio}}


===3H comics===
[[Snarl (BM)|Snarl]] was in possession of a black [[Che]] chariot. He rode it while on patrol alongside [[Longhorn]]. {{storylink|The Wreckers: Finale Part 1|Wreckers: Finale Part I}}


The Beast Riders are transforming drones/vehicles, first used in the conquest of Cybertron prior to the events of Beast Machines. They later reappear after the events of said cartoon, on the newly reformatted Cybertron. Although scarcely seen in-story, it is implied that they were once mass-produced.
===''TransTech''===
 
One of the many criminal gangs in [[Axiom Nexus]] were the '''Beast-Riders'''. {{storylink|Gone Too Far}}
 
 
==Fiction==
===Beast Machines Toy Bio===
The Beast Rider technology was created by [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] to search out the newly conquered [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and round up any stray Transformers, and extract their [[spark|sparks]]. They were created in a process similar to his other [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicons]], using the recycled shells of those who's sparks have already been captured. [[Mechatron]] is described as a "personalized transport," implying that it might be unique in its dragon-like appearance. In any case, Beast Riders, ironically, are wholly mechanical, and Mechatron's appearance is solely due to a side-effect of a failed attempt of removing his own beast mode. They are described as heavily armed, and sporting built-in spark extractors. {{storylink|Mechatron|Mechatron's Tech Spec Bio}} By the time [[Optimus Primal]] and his group of [[Maximal|Maximals]] [[The Reformatting|arrive on-planet]] however, they no longer appear to be in use,or altogether present, most likely due to Megatron's constant efforts to rid the planet of everything having anything to do with the biological.
The blueprints for this technology was however not discarded. [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]], frustrated by Optimus's religious zealotry and Megatron's relentless pursuits, discovers the necessary data to build his own personalized transport. The result was [[Che]], a highly durable and fast chariot, stylized after his own beast mode. Although it is unknown if this applies to all Beast Rider transports, Che seems to operate through the "focus and balance of [its rider's] spark energy interface." Thus, it is more compatible with certain drivers then others, in this case, Cheetor is the one most capable of achieving a peak performance out of his chariot. {{storylink|Che|Che's Tech Spec Bio}}
===3H Universe: The Wreckers comics===
[[Snarl (BM)|Snarl]] was in possession of a black [[Che]] chariot. He rode it while on patrol alongside [[Longhorn (BM)|Longhorn]]. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part I}}


==Toys==
==Toys==
===''Beast Machines''===
===''Beast Machines''===
[[File:BM-toy Che v1.jpg|right|upright=1.66|thumb|Cheetara would have loved to have this.]]
* '''Beast Riders''' (2000)
* '''Beast Riders''' (2000)
*[[Che]] - Beast Rider
**[[Che]]
*[[Mechatron]] - Beast Rider
**[[Mechatron]]


==Notes==
* The Beast Riders and [[Deployer (BM)|Deployers]] were developed by Hasbro Direct, a now-defunct extra branch of Hasbro that handled "extra" parts of Hasbro's action figure lines, such as the 12-inch ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' figures (where the main branch made the 3 3/4-inch figures).


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[[Category:Drones]]
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[[Category:TransTech subgroups]]

Latest revision as of 01:15, 5 June 2025

"Born to be wiiiiiiild."

The Beast Riders are transforming vehicles used by the Maximals and the Vehicons during Megatron's reign over Cybertron. They are heavily armed, and sport built-in spark extractors.

Fiction

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Beast Machines toy bios

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Beast Rider technology was created by Megatron to search out the newly conquered Cybertron, rounding up any stray Transformers and extracting their sparks. They were created in a process similar to his other Vehicons, using the recycled shells of those whose sparks had already been captured.

Mechatron was a fully mechanical "personalized transport", possessing a draconian visage due to being one many of Megatron's failed attempts to remove his own beast mode. Mechatron's Tech Spec Bio

Cheetor, frustrated by Optimus's religious zealotry and Megatron's relentless pursuits, discovered the blueprints to Beast Rider technology and used it to build his own personalized transport. The result was Che, a highly durable and fast chariot stylized after Cheetor's own beast mode. Che's Tech Spec Bio

3H comics

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Snarl was in possession of a black Che chariot. He rode it while on patrol alongside Longhorn. Wreckers: Finale Part I

TransTech

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One of the many criminal gangs in Axiom Nexus were the Beast-Riders. Gone Too Far

Toys

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Beast Machines

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Cheetara would have loved to have this.

Notes

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  • The Beast Riders and Deployers were developed by Hasbro Direct, a now-defunct extra branch of Hasbro that handled "extra" parts of Hasbro's action figure lines, such as the 12-inch Star Wars figures (where the main branch made the 3 3/4-inch figures).