E-Rider

The E-Rider (E-ライダー) is a recurring Bike type Extreme Gear in the Sonic Riders series. It is Doctor Eggman's character Extreme Gear, and his default Extreme Gear. It is, however, not until Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity and onwards, that it becomes exclusive to him, meaning only he can use it.

Sonic Riders
"High-performance, but burns too much Air."

- Game description in Sonic Riders.

The E-Rider first appeared in Sonic Riders, where it could be obtained by unlocking Dr. Eggman as a playable character in the game, by completing the Babylon Rouges Story in Story Mode. In this game, the E-Rider is a large red and white Extreme Gear air bike, which design was close to that of a real-life sport bike. Unlike most other character Extreme Gear in the game, the E-Rider could be used by other character than Dr. Eggman.

The E-Rider is of the more powerful gears in the game. Its major, and only detrator, however, is the fact that it burns an exorbitant amount of air at a rate of around double that of a regular default Extreme Gear.

Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity
"Eggman built this bike gear himself, and it shows as every detail reflects his tastes."

- Game description in Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity.

The E-Rider reappeared later in Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity, where it could only be used by Dr. Eggman. In this game, the E-Rider had been redesigned by Eggman to have every detail reflect his tastes. While its overall design remained largely the same, however, the E-Rider now resembled more that of a cruiser motorcycle and had yellow streaks.

Gear Parts

 * Max Speed Up: Increases the E-Rider's top speed.
 * GP Gauge Up: Increases the E-Rider's GP gauge by 25 points.

Sonic Free Riders
"This self-made custom Bike Gear reflects Eggman's unique tastes in every aspect of its design."

- Game description in Sonic Free Riders.

The E-Rider made another reappearance in Sonic Free Riders, where it could once again be obtained when unlocking Dr. Eggman as a playable character in the game, this time by completing the World Grand Prix campaign. Also, just like in Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity, only Dr. Eggman who could use it. In this game, Eggman made the E-Rider himself, and, just like in the previous game, reflected Eggman's tastes in its design. The E-Rider's appearance in this game, bore a close resemblance to its original design in Sonic Riders, but mainly with a yellow color scheme instead of white.

Trivia

 * In the scene in Sonic Riders when Sonic chases Eggman back in Babylon Garden, the doctor is seen riding the E-Rider, but it is unknown where he put the Key to Babylon Garden and Amy while he was riding the E-Rider to the palace.