Light Cycle (1st generation)

Light Cycle (1st generation)
Data
Vehicle Type	High speed personal transport
Source	Rod
Armaments	Jetwall
Crew	1 Rider
Passengers	0
Users	Tron, Sark, Kevin Flynn, Ram
Behind the scenes
Appearances	TRON

"(Light cycles racing at high speed)"

―Light Cycle — Listen

Light Cycles are vehicles resembling motorcycles that are driven by programs in the Game Grid. Upon being rezzed in by a program's rod, a light cycle completely covers the driver - who is forced into a riding position - with a protective canopy. Each Light Cycle is colored according to the color of the rod that generated it.

Light Cycles are incredibly fast when moving, and leave behind a solid jetwall in their wake. On the Light Cycle Grid they move in straight lines and only turn in 90° angles. With their brakes disabled, this creates a hazard whereby one Light Cycle could be forced to crash into the jetwall of another, causing the victim to derezz along with their Light Cycle. Outside the Light Cycle Grid however, the Light Cycles move just like a regular motorcycle. They also feature a communication system that allows drivers on respective teams to coordinate attacks on the Game Grid, or organize an escape should they so choose.

Even though the light cycles are remarkably fast, and can outmaneuver Light Tanks and Recognizers, a single direct hit by a Tank Arrow can destroy the ligh tcycle and potentially derezz its driver.

Light cycles were originally from an ENCOM videogame made by Kevin Flynn, simply called Light Cycles. When Flynn himself was forced to personally participate in a Light Cycle match, he was able to use his intimate knowledge of the game to exploit a vulnerability in the code and allow his team to escape the Light Cycle Grid.

Later Generations

The Light Cycle (2nd generation)

The Light Cycle (4th generation)

The Light Cycle (5th generation)

Gallery

Light Cycle race in TRON

Combatants line up behind three light cycle rods.

Sark driving a light cycle.

Behind-the-scenes look at how the light cycles were made.

Tron driving an orange light cycle.

Flynn driving a yellow light cycle.

Ram driving a red light cycle.

Multiple view.

See Also

• Super Light Cycle
• Game Grid
• Light Cycle sequence
• Light Cycles (game)
• Light Cycle (2nd generation)
• Light Cycle (4th generation)
• Light Cycle (5th generation)