Hang-On

The Hang-on (ハングオン) is a recurring Bike type Extreme Gear in the Sonic Riders series. When in use, the Hang-On will play the theme music from SEGA's arcade game Hang-On in the background.

Sonic Riders
"Collector's Gear. It has great value."

- Game description in Sonic Riders.

Description
The Hang-On made its first appearance in Sonic Riders. According to its profile, it is a collector's gear and has great value. It is unlocked in the game by completing the Heroes Story in Story Mode, and can then be purchased at the shop for 2,000 Rings.

The Hang-On's design in Sonic Riders resembles a red and black racing motorcycle, with a screen in the front of the front fork and blue stripes along its sides.

Abilities and Traits
As a Bike type Extreme Gear in Sonic Riders, the Hang-On is more powerful, but less maneuverable and less fuel efficient than most other types of Extreme Gears.

When the Hang-On is selected for race, the music from the game Hang-On will play instead of the normal stage's background music.

Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity
"A collectors' gear said to be inhabited by the souls of two legendary motorcycles..."

- Game description in Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity.

Description
The Hang-On later made a reappearance in Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity. According to its profile in this game, it is a collector's gear that is said to contain the souls of two legendary motorcycles. It can be purchased at the shop for 9,200 Rings.

The design for the Hang-On in this game remains the same as it was in Sonic Riders.

Abilities and Traits
As a Bike type Extreme Gear in Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity, the Hang-On is more powerful, but less maneuverable and less fuel efficient than most other types of Extreme Gears, and allows its rider to crash through obstacles and barricades without slowing down. The Hang-On maintains the same background music changing ability in this game as it had in Sonic Riders. However, with its Gear Part, it can also transform into the Super Hang-On Extreme Gear, acquiring its abilities as well (which is a reference to its profile about containing the souls of two bikes).

Sonic Free Riders
"This collectors' gear houses the soul of a legendary bike!"

- Game description in Sonic Free Riders.

Description
The Hang-On made another appearance in Sonic Free Riders. According to its profile, the Hang-On houses the soul of a legendary bike.

Just like in Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity, the Hang-On maintains the same design it had in Sonic Riders, though its fork is a bit wider.

Abilities and Traits
As a Bike type Extreme Gear in Sonic Free Riders, the Hang-On is more powerful, but less maneuverable than most other types of Extreme Gears, and allows its rider to punch through obstacles and barricades.

Like in Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity, the Hang-On possesses the same background music changing ability it had in Sonic Riders. It can be equipped with one Gear Part.

Trivia

 * The-hang_on.jpg Hang-On's appearance is based on SEGA's arcade game machine for the Hang-On game.