| abstract | - Out Riders are bandit vehicles, commonly appearing as a renamed version of an Outrunner, or occasionally in a more extensively modified variant. They are used by bandits in The Dahl Headlands under the command of Mad Mel, as well as in The Salt Flats with bandits loyal to Baron Flynt. One of the differences that the Out Rider has with the Outrunner is that up to two bandits can be encountered clinging to the sides of the vehicle. Occasionally these Psychos will dismount to engage with their buzz axes and they can also be pressed into a forced dismount by scoring a critical hit, such as that from sniping the head of the turret gunner. On rare occasions, and usually only if the Out Rider is flipped and comes to rest upside-down, all of the crew will exit the vehicle. The Psychos can also be picked off for a Second Wind. Beware, however, as the psychos can latch onto one's vehicle if he gets too close, at which point they will blow themselves up with a grenade. This heavily damages the player's vehicle. Out Riders apparently use the same regenerating-shield depletion style of displaying health loss as Outrunners, however when viewed externally their health bar is still only depicted as a red bar.
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