1992 · Sleic
Bike Race
Racing circuit with green grass verge and blue treeline, black-and-white chequered flag pattern behind the title, green conifer trees on the left horizon, blue and white out-of-focus circular lights, pale yellow and orange starburst graphic and yellow-bordered lower strip with red chevrons.
- Year
- 1992
- Maker
- Sleic
- Type
- Solid state
- Display
- Dot matrix
- Players
- 4
Vision analysis
On the playfield
Written by a machine from the photos, so details may be off.
Playfield
- yellow
- pink
- black
- orange
Fingerprint: BIKE RACE title in pink blocks on apron, mushroom-bumpers glowing magenta under yellow starburst, four clear bumpers with magenta caps, two white targets with black propeller-rose motif, magenta-white chevron arrow upper-right lane, chequered racing flag, four comic pin-up figures scattered edges, speedometer dial on apron, circular yellow emblem between pink letters, motor-racing carnival scene, bright comic-strip colours
The most identifying feature is the pair of giant pink-outlined BIKE and RACE words splashed across the apron, separated by a ring of curved pink lettering around a yellow medallion, with a circular speedometer dial below showing a red needle. Four clear mushroom bumpers glowing magenta under a yellow starburst, plus two square white targets printed with a black propeller or compass-rose fan, form a distinctive cluster in the upper playfield. A large magenta-and-white chevron arrow on the upper right lane and a chequered racing flag on the right are strong motor-racing cues. Four comic pin-up figures are scattered round the outer edges of the playfield rather than gathered in one scene. A cream paper instruction card is taped at the lower left of the cabinet beside the speedometer.
Setting
- Yellow and orange starburst explosion filling the upper playfield
- Motor-racing grandstand of dark silhouetted spectators across the top
- Mid-grey and black chequered flag and track motif
- Pale blue and white cloud or smoke patches near the centre and lower playfield
- Cream paper instruction card on the lower cabinet front
Symbols
- Black and white chequered racing flag
- Large magenta and white chevron arrow pointing right
- Yellow arrow graphic pointing down-right at centre
- Five-pointed yellow stars
- Circular fan or propeller-rose motif printed on two white square targets
- Horseshoe or magnet-shaped chrome rails
- Round chrome ball-drain bumpers
- Curved ring of pink lettering around a yellow medallion on the apron
- Circular speedometer gauge with a red needle
- Scalloped oval blue medallion above the flippers
Notable shapes
- Circular speedometer dial below the apron
- Ring of curved pink lettering around a yellow medallion on the apron
- Two square white targets with circular fan graphics
- Large right-pointing chevron arrow lane at the top right
- Scalloped blue oval medallion above the flippers
Art motifs
- Exploding starburst in yellow and orange
- Smoke and cloud patches
- Chrome and silver machine hardware painted over the artwork
- Heavy black outlines typical of comic illustration
- Neon pink and magenta highlights around plastics and lamps
Themes
- Motorcycle racing
- Motor-racing carnival
- Grandstand crowd
- Comic book pin-up women
- Speed and chequered flags
Title on it
- Bike race
Text on it
- BIKE
- RACE
- LUCKY
- TILT
- REMOVE
- CARD
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Woman | Upper right of the playfield, painted as a comic pin-up in an orange outfit, posed facing left with one arm raised |
| Woman | Lower left-centre, long dark hair, red or pink top, face turned towards the viewer with a smile |
| Man | Left edge, red jacket and dark cap, upper body visible beside a lane, facing right |
| Woman | Lower right, dark hair, green and red clothing, standing beside the right outlane area |
| Other | Crowd of dark silhouetted heads and shoulders in the grandstand band at the very top of the picture, above the playfield |
A tall, narrow, front-on photograph of a pinball playfield seen through the glass, with the backbox lower edge and a grandstand of silhouetted spectators visible across the very top. The artwork is a motor-racing carnival scene painted in bright comic-strip style: a dense yellow-and-orange burst fills the upper third, four round mushroom-shaped bumpers with clear bodies and magenta-pink caps stand in two rows across the upper playfield, and two square white targets bearing a black fan or propeller-wheel motif sit left and centre. A black-and-white chequered racing flag appears near the top centre-right, and a large magenta-and-white chevron arrow points to the right along the upper right lane. Metal ramps, wire guides, chrome rails and posts criss-cross the middle, where a grid of small brightly coloured rectangular inserts is set in rows. A curved bank of round chrome bumpers arcs across the mid-left, and a large yellow star-and-chevron arrow graphic points down-right at centre. Pin-up figures are scattered around the edges: a woman in an orange outfit at upper right, a woman with long dark hair in a red top at lower left-centre, a man in a red jacket and dark cap at the left, and another dark-haired woman at lower right. Two white-tipped flippers sit below. The bottom apron carries huge pink-outlined block letters reading BIKE on the left and RACE on the right, with pink letters curved around a yellow circular emblem between them.
On the backglass
Written by a machine from the photos, so details may be off.
Backglass
- red
- yellow
- black
- white
Fingerprint: RACE BIKE on huge yellow starburst over black-and-white chequered flag, giant helmeted racer's portrait (blue-white-red helmet with Rothmans chin band), large red-and-white motorcycle with number 1 fairing and crouched rider, two blonde grid girls in white swimsuits with red side panels, pit crew scenes
The single most memorable element is the enormous yellow starburst banner carrying the two-word red title RACE BIKE in slanted italic block letters. Second is the oversized floating portrait of a racer in a blue, white and red helmet with a Rothmans chin band, staring straight out of the artwork. Third, a giant red-and-white motorcycle with a number 1 fairing fills the right side with a black-helmeted rider folded over it. Fourth, the pair of blonde women in white swimsuits with red side panels standing dead centre. The black-and-white chequered flag behind the title and the yellow PETACO badge in the top right corner are further identifying details.
Setting
- Racing circuit with green grass verge and blue treeline
- Black-and-white chequered flag pattern behind the title
- Green conifer trees on the left horizon
- Blue and white out-of-focus circular lights
- Pale yellow and orange starburst graphic
- Yellow-bordered lower strip with red chevrons
Symbols
- Black-and-white chequered racing flag
- Large number 1 on two motorcycle fairings
- Yellow starburst
- Small trophy cup raised overhead
- Red chevron arrows on the yellow lower strip
- Round analogue speedometer and tachometer gauges
- Orange dot-matrix credit display
Lettering
- Large slanted italic sans-serif capitals, red fill with white keyline and yellow outline, laid over a yellow starburst; small sponsor lettering in compact block capitals on helmets, leathers and fairings; a script logo in orange with a white border at bottom left
Themes
- Motorcycle racing
- Grand prix circuit
- Superbike
- Pit crew
- Grid girls
- Trophy celebration
Title on it
- Race bike
Text on it
- RACE
- BIKE
- PETACO
- Rothmans
- RHEOS
- elf
- HONDA
- 1
- Selec
- M-187A-2283 W
- 95
- km/h
- CREDITS 25
- PINBALL
- 8x6 OHM
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Man | Far left, orange and white one-piece racing leathers, black helmet, both arms thrown straight up in celebration, standing over a red and white bike carrying a white number 1 on its fairing |
| Man | Centre left, enormous floating head portrait only, blue white and red helmet with a black brow band and a white chin band reading rothmans, brown eyes, neutral slightly smiling expression, looking directly outward |
| Man | Centre, white and orange leathers with elf and honda lettering on the chest, smiling face, right arm raised holding a small gold trophy, left hand in an orange glove |
| Man | Right, black full-face helmet with a dark visor, orange and white leathers, crouched low and gripping the handlebars of a huge red and white machine whose fairing shows a large white number 1 |
| Woman | Centre bottom left, blonde shoulder-length hair, white swimsuit with deep red side panels, smiling, standing upright |
| Woman | Centre bottom right, long dark blonde hair, matching white swimsuit with deep red side panels, holding a tall slender bottle or trophy in her right hand |
| Man | Bottom left vignette, orange leathers, low on a red and white bike leaning through a corner with another bike just ahead |
| Man | Bottom left second vignette, orange leathers, crouched low over a bright green and yellow bike cornering hard |
| Man | Bottom centre vignette, head-on view of a racer in orange and white leathers on a red bike with a white front fairing |
| Man | Bottom right pit scene, four men in orange overalls and white helmets crouching and standing around a red and white bike, one bent over the front wheel |
| Other | A small grey-blue car or van shape in the upper right background behind the chequered flags, partly obscured by the starburst |
A motor-racing backglass with a huge yellow starburst across the top over a black-and-white chequered flag pattern. Two slanted red block words with white and yellow outlines sit on the starburst: RACE at centre-left, BIKE at upper right. A yellow-on-red rectangle at top right reads PETACO. Figures: a rider in orange leathers at far left with both arms up in triumph; a giant floating helmeted head portrait, blue, white and red helmet with a white chin band reading Rothmans; a central rider in white and orange leathers with elf HONDA on the chest, one arm raised holding a small gold trophy; and at right a racer in a black full-face helmet crouched over a huge red-and-white machine with a number 1 fairing. Two blonde women in matching white swimsuits with deep red side panels stand centre bottom, one holding a tall bottle. Bottom vignettes show cornering bikes at left, a head-on bike in the centre, and four orange-overalled men working on a bike at right. Background is a green circuit. Below the art: two white-faced gauges and an orange dot-matrix CREDITS 25 display.
Backglass
- red
- white
- yellow
- blue
Fingerprint: bike race, floating motorcycle helmet with face lettered RHESS and Rothmans on chin dominating center, enormous slanted red block title above chequered flag with magenta-yellow-green zigzag banner, two women in white-red swimsuits among racers, rider in red leathers vaulting left and crouched rider at right, row of five miniature bikes at bottom, vibrant comic style
A giant floating motorcycle helmet with a real face inside it, lettered RHESS across the forehead and Rothmans on the chin, is the unmistakable centrepiece. The title BIKE RACE is enormous, slanted red block lettering over a chequered flag, with a yellow-and-magenta zigzag banner and a blue PETACO badge in the top right corner. Two women in matching white-and-red swimsuits stand in the middle of a pack of racers, one blonde and one brunette, both grinning. A rider in red leathers vaults with both arms raised on the left while another hugs the handlebars of a red-and-white bike on the right. A row of five miniature bikes lines the bottom edge beneath the main scene.
Setting
- Green grassy hillside
- Pale blue sky
- Blue spotlight blobs
- Grey track surface
Symbols
- Black-and-white chequered flag
- Stopwatch-style clock dials
- Green champagne bottle
- Racing helmets
- Speedometer motifs
- Chevron and zigzag border stripes
Lettering
- Slanted italic block sans capitals with heavy white and black drop outlines on a yellow banner; sponsor names in condensed sans on helmets and leathers
Themes
- Motorcycle racing
- Grand prix
- Speed
- Swimsuit grid girls
- Champagne celebration
Title on it
- Bike race
Text on it
- BIKE RACE
- PETACO
- RHESS
- Rothmans
- HONDA
- elf
- 1
- RE
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Man | Oversized helmeted head centre: blue, white and red helmet with rhess on the brow and rothmans on the chin, tanned male face inside, only head and shoulders visible |
| Woman | Blonde, tanned, white one-piece swimsuit with red side panels, arms at sides, smiling, standing left of centre |
| Woman | Dark-haired, tanned, white one-piece swimsuit with red side panels, smiling, standing right of centre, arm around companion |
| Man | Rider upper centre in white leathers marked elf and honda, one arm raised holding a green bottle |
| Man | Left rider in red, white and black leathers and full-face helmet, both arms thrown up in celebration, standing beside a bike with a large red 1 on the front plate |
| Man | Right rider in red leathers and white helmet, crouching forward over handlebars of a large red-and-white racing bike |
| Man | Row of five small racers along the bottom edge in red and white leathers, leaning into a corner on red-and-white bikes |
A brightly coloured motorcycle-racing backglass. Across the top a yellow, magenta and lime-green zigzag banner carries the title BIKE RACE in huge slanted block capitals, red-filled with white and black outlines, set over a black-and-white chequered flag; a blue trapezoid at top right reads PETACO in yellow. The centre is dominated by an oversized floating motorcycle helmet, blue and white with a red top, printed RHESS in bold black across the brow and Rothmans in a red box on the chin, with a tanned male face visible inside. To the left a rider in red, white and black leathers leaps with both arms up; to the right a second rider in red leathers crouches low over a red-and-white machine. Between them two tanned women in white-and-red one-piece swimsuits stand side by side smiling, one with blonde hair, the other dark-haired. Above them a man in white leathers marked elf and HONDA raises a green bottle. The background is a green hillside and pale blue sky with blue spotlight blobs. Along the bottom edge a row of five small racing bikes and riders lean into a corner, with two clock dials and two blue lamps below the glass.