Pictorial review 8838 Shock Cycle

[Lost_In_Noise]

8838 Shock Cycle was released in 1991, and contains 251 pieces.

This set features an old-style Technic box with flip-top lid showing the functions, and plastic cover showing the parts.

The back side shows the alternate build of a chopper.

The manual is 24 pages, including the b-model.

Here are all the parts spread out.

The shocks for the suspension is the same as the 8880 Supercar, only the color is different. This bike also uses the same color scheme of yellow, black, white and gray.

Fun-fact: There are no axle connectors in this set, only toggle joints.

Okay, on with the build.

Starting with the engine. A standard 2-cylinder boxer. A 14T spur gear is attached to the crankshaft.

The main body of the bike is next.

Adding radiator and the gear for the chainlink drive.

The base for the steering fork makes use of the "Technic Motorcycle Pivot"

Attached with a 4 axle.

"Gas tank" and handlebars.

Rear end finished.

Some axles locks it in place.

The kickstand uses rubber bands to keep in place.

In lowered/raised position:

The rear axle with a shock absorber.

The back wheel is added with drive gear, and this axle with gears are placed between the engine and drive gear.

Chain drive in place.

Adding the front wheel, and finishing the kickstand.

The second shock absorber for the rear axle.

Finished

Comparison shots with 8051, 8210, 8810, 8208, 3054, 2544.

Thanks for reading. Questions or comments, feel free to ask. More pics availible at Brickshelf

Edited June 6, 2012 by Lost_In_Noise

[DLuders]

@ Lost_In_Noise: All of the links to the various Brickshelf pictures are broken (except for the very first picture). Your Brickshelf gallery is not yet "public", so we cannot see them there. Did you "Deeplink" the pictures correctly?

[Lost_In_Noise]

@ Lost_In_Noise: All of the links to the various Brickshelf pictures are broken (except for the very first picture). Your Brickshelf gallery is not yet "public", so we cannot see them there. Did you "Deeplink" the pictures correctly?

I know. I couldn`t find the deeplink topic. Do you have a link for it?

EDIT: I made a mistake in the filenames (all of them of course). Fixed now.

Edited June 6, 2012 by Lost_In_Noise

[jadedomg]

great review and the final shot of all the bikes together is so nice to see them all together.

[allanp]

I'm really liking all these reviews of older sets. This motorbike was the first set I had in 1991.

Edited June 6, 2012 by allanp

[timslegos]

Looks like another great review. That is a interesting way to use the piece that connects the front fork to the body of the bike.

tim

[TimH]

Nice review! This was my first Technic set back in 1991

[88high]

What's the average brick link price?

[Lost_In_Noise]

What's the average brick link price?

Between 7-30 Euros depending on condition. I paid 9 for mine with box.

Heres a link to the price guide http://www.bricklink.com/catalogPG.asp?itemType=S&itemNo=8838&itemSeq=1&colorID=0&v=P&priceGroup=Y&prDec=2

Edited June 7, 2012 by Lost_In_Noise