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Note: the production model has had all offensive and defensive capabilities decommissioned, including the energy trail.
The Nagasaki Shotaro is a futuristic sports bike featured in Grand Theft Auto Online as part of the Bikers update, released on November 8th, 2016, during the Shotaro Week event.
Design
Grand Theft Auto Online
The Shotaro is a high-end sports bike based primarily on the Lotus C-01, but also shares some major visual similarities with the Light Cycle in the Tron films, more specifically, the 5th generation design featured in the 2010 sequel Tron: Legacy. This is evident by the standard neon body kit, low-profile design and wheels of identical size. Furthermore, as implied by its name, some design influences are also derived from the futuristic bike owned by Shotaro Kaneda in the Japanese manga and film, Akira; these influences include the circular panelling over the center of the wheels and fully exposed tires, if the mudguards have been removed.
The Shotaro features a unique start-up sound and a secondary color that glows, being much more visible at night. The glow behaves similarly to neon lights, albeit on the body of the vehicle instead of underneath it. The tires are almost entirely covered and can only be seen when the vehicle is turned on its side. When the bike moves, dark lines can be seen moving under the glowing secondary color over each mudguard, creating a pulsing effect that increases in speed with the bike's acceleration.
Current Design Gallery
Performance
Grand Theft Auto Online
The Shotaro has an incredible top speed and acceleration, making it competitive with several other high-end sports bikes, including the Hakuchou Drag. It also has great handling around curves and is able to temporarily perform wheelies at low speeds.
GTA Online Overview
| Acceleration (0-60 mph in Seconds) |
Top Speed (mph / kmh) |
Gears | Engine | Drivetrain (FWD / RWD / AWD) |
Mass (kg / lbs) |
Fuel Tank Size (litres) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 99.1 / 159.5 | 6 | N/A | RWD | 230 / 507 | 65 |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | RWD | Cannot be observed | Cannot be observed |
Modifications
Grand Theft Auto Online
| Type | Upgrade | Cost (Online) |
|---|---|---|
| Armor | Armor Upgrade 20% | $7,500 |
| Armor Upgrade 40% | $12,000 | |
| Armor Upgrade 60% | $20,000 | |
| Armor Upgrade 80% | $35,000 | |
| Armor Upgrade 100% | $50,000 | |
| Brakes | Street Brakes | $20,000 |
| Sport Brakes | $27,000 | |
| Race Brakes | $35,000 | |
| Engine | EMS Upgrade, Level 1 | $9,000 |
| EMS Upgrade, Level 2 | $12,500 | |
| EMS Upgrade, Level 3 | $18,000 | |
| EMS Upgrade, Level 4 | $33,500 | |
| Explosives | Ignition Bomb | $5,000 |
| Remote Bomb | $7,500 | |
| Front Mudguard | Remove Mudguard | $4,370 |
| Horns | Template:HornsExpand |
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| Lights | Xenon Lights | $7,500 |
| Loss/Theft Prevention | Tracker | Too Hot |
| Full Coverage | Too Hot | |
| Respray | Main article: Los Santos Customs/Respray Colors |
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| Crew Emblem | $25,000 | |
| Sell | Sell Vehicle | Too Hot |
| Transmission | Street Transmission | $29,500 |
| Sports Transmission | $32,500 | |
| Race Transmission | $40,000 | |
| Turbo | Turbo Tuning | $50,000 |
| Wheels | Main article: Los Santos Customs/Wheels |
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Events
- Price reduced to $1,668,750 (25% off) during Festive Surprise 2016 Event (December 20, 2016 - January 2, 2017).[1]
- Price reduced to $1,668,750 (25% off) during Biker Bonuses Event (May 2, 2017 - May 15, 2017).[2]
Prominent Appearances in Missions
Grand Theft Auto Online
- Featured in the Deadline Adversary Mode, as the player vehicle.
- In the Adversary Mode, the Shotaro features a variety of unique, futuristic echo air horns, none of which are available in Freemode.
- Featured in Vehicle Vendetta Adversary Mode, as a power-up.
- Featured in Tiny Racers Adversary Mode, as a power-up.
- Featured in various Transform Races.
Image Gallery
Video
Locations
Grand Theft Auto Online
- Purchasable from Legendary Motorsport for $2,225,000 after completing one round of the Adversary Mode, Deadline. The player will unlock the bike regardless of whether they win or lose.
Trivia
General
- The default radio station for the Shotaro is Non-Stop-Pop FM.
- The Shotaro's main design influences, being the Lotus C-01 and the Light Cycle from Tron: Legacy, were both interestingly created by the same designer, Daniel Simon.
- The bike is named after Shotaro Kaneda from the popular manga and film Akira. The bike also bears a strong resemblance to Kaneda's bike from its futuristic appearance.
- The name could also have been inspired by the term Shotaro Complex, slang for sexual attraction to younger boys, usually by adult males. This would be another example of Rockstar's humor.
- Additional references to the Tron franchise include the "offensive and defensive capabilities decommissioned, including the energy trail". The energy trails are obviously a reference to the characteristic trails made by these motorcycles.
Grand Theft Auto Online
- When powered down, the engine shares the same sound effect used on the Tyrus and X80 Proto.
- The Shotaro is not road legal, due to the lack of a licence plate and due to the lack of a speedometer.
- The Shotaro is fitted with bulletproof tires by default.
- Upon starting the engine, the bike will produce a unique, electrical pulse sound.
- The bike doesn't actually feature any stock rims, seen when the bike is destroyed and the exterior covers are blown off. Such that, although the option to change the Shotaro's rims is still available, it is not noticeable, as the bike's design completely covers the inner radius of both tires, even if the mudguards are removed. However, this does allow custom tires to be exposed.
- Before its official release, the price was originally stated to be $2,375,000.
References
- ↑ Official Source: The GTA Online Festive Surprise 2016, Plus New Truffade Nero Supercar & More. Rockstar Newswire (December 20, 2017).
- ↑ Official Source: This Week in GTA Online: Biker Bonuses, Vehicle Discounts and More. Rockstar Newswire (May 2, 2017).