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Motorcycles are a confirmed vehicle class in Grand Theft Auto VI, with two-wheelers appearing throughout both of Rockstar's official trailers. The Maibatsu Sanchez dirt bike is the most prominently featured motorcycle so far, shown both in the hands of a gang known as the Dirt Bike Dirt Bags in Trailer 1 and in a front-suspension chase scene in Trailer 2. Motorcycles also tie directly into the biker-gang storylines hinted at in Rockstar's character bios for Leonida.

Overview

Motorcycles have been a staple of the Grand Theft Auto series since early entries, offering players a faster, more agile alternative to cars at the cost of vulnerability. In GTA VI, the class appears poised to serve several gameplay roles: criminal gang transport, off-road traversal in swamps and rural areas, and high-speed urban chase vehicles along Vice City's causeways. Outlaw motorcycle clubs are built into the story itself, giving two-wheelers a clear narrative footprint.

As with every other vehicle in the game, motorcycles are fictional brands in the GTA universe. Rockstar uses in-house manufacturers such as Maibatsu, Western, Nagasaki, Dinka, Principe, and LCC rather than real-world badges. The full motorcycle roster has not been published by Rockstar yet, so only models identified in official trailer footage should be treated as confirmed.

Confirmed Models

The only motorcycle name to appear in both trailers and to be consistently identified by multiple vehicle-analysis outlets is the Maibatsu Sanchez. Other bikes have been glimpsed in background shots, but their specific names and manufacturers have not been confirmed by Rockstar.

Maibatsu Sanchez

The Sanchez is a lightweight off-road motorcycle built for speed, agility, and rough-terrain dominance. Rockstar's first trailer used the Sanchez prominently during the Dirt Bike Dirt Bags sequence at about the 1:06 mark, where a group of roughly four riders operates Sanchez bikes down a Vice City street. The second trailer returned to the model for a high-speed action beat, with one bike shown sporting a fully built front suspension system. The design of the GTA VI Sanchez draws visual cues from real-world dirt bikes including the Yamaha YZ450F, the Kawasaki KX450F, and the Honda CRF450X. Its established role across both trailers makes it the defining motorcycle of the game's pre-release marketing.

Gameplay Role

Based on how motorcycles behave in earlier GTA entries and on the trailer footage released so far, motorcycles in GTA VI fill several roles:

• Weaving traffic and narrow alley escapes where four-wheel vehicles cannot fit.

• Off-road traversal across the swamps, wetlands, and dirt paths of Grassrivers and Ambrosia County, regions shown repeatedly in Trailer 2.

• High-speed pursuits on the highways linking Vice City to outlying towns like Port Gellhorn.

• Gang-affiliated transport, with the Dirt Bike Dirt Bags in the first trailer and the biker-club storyline built around the Final Chapter MC.

The trade-off established in the series remains: a rider gets better acceleration and handling than a comparable car, but any significant collision or gunfire can throw them off the bike or kill them outright. Players who use motorcycles in heists or chases have to weigh speed against survivability.

Biker Culture and the Final Chapter MC

Motorcycles are not just background vehicles in GTA VI; they are tied directly into the faction map. The Final Chapter MC is a Leonida-based outlaw motorcycle club that operates out of Ambrosia County, where Rockstar's descriptions note that the club maintains near-total control over the area. This makes the motorcycle class a natural vehicle for players interacting with or opposing the MC during the story.

Beyond the MC, the Dirt Bike Dirt Bags from Trailer 1 suggest that less formal motorcycle-centric crews exist in Vice City itself. This mirrors the real-world phenomenon of dirt-bike ride-outs in South Florida cities and adds a street-culture dimension to the game's two-wheeler lineup alongside the organized biker club. For a wider look at how the MC fits into Leonida's criminal ecosystem, see motorcycle clubs.

Setting and Usage Notes

Trailer 2 showed motorcycles in a wide range of environments, from dense urban streets in Vice City to unpaved trails in rural Leonida. The lighting and reflection work in the trailer drew particular attention from outlets, with at least one Sanchez shown with ray-traced highlights running along its fuel tank. This hints at a visually upgraded motorcycle presentation compared with GTA V, where bikes looked flatter against their surroundings.

Protagonist Jason Duval and co-protagonist Lucia Caminos have not been shown personally riding a motorcycle in either trailer so far. Both trailers framed bikes as NPC vehicles: rival gang members, random traffic, or an off-screen pursuer in the Trailer 2 jump stunt. Whether Jason or Lucia personally rides a bike during the main story is not yet confirmed.

Tips and Notes

• Only the Sanchez has been named across multiple outlets analyzing trailer footage. Any other specific motorcycle models listed in fan databases should be treated as predictions, not confirmations, until Rockstar publishes an official vehicle list.

• Off-road bikes are likely to shine in the Mount Kalaga area and the Grassrivers wetlands where paved roads give way to trails.

• Cruiser-style bikes spotted in Trailer 2 line up with the aesthetic of past GTA Harley-inspired entries. Their specific names for GTA VI have not been announced.

• Additional motorcycle details will be confirmed closer to the November 19, 2026 launch.

Related

• Sanchez

• Final Chapter MC

• Motorcycle Clubs

• Vehicles and Combat

• Boats and Watercraft