Because as nice as the AC figures are, they are soft-sculpted, semi-painted, bulky, basically articulated, only decently accurate figures.

These are totally accurate, obscenely articlated, high-quality collectibles, lookign to be the same level as the Ryuki Figuarts.

That almost never happens anymore. While final forms take priority, "base" forms always survive until the end as the rider's "true" look.

Easy pass on the bikes. Though of all the bikes, I like these best. The figures however. I'll be all over those pre-orders.

Just what the doctor ordered!!
Since the bikes have a big part in the story (..so far at least!!), I'd like to get them too. Hope they're not too expensive...

Power to you then brother, I just don't see the point of owning the same guy twice because one is a bit more show accurate than the other.

And with the Energy Forms completely changing their appearance and Driver, I doubt we'll be seeing their base forms much.

I don't collect the bikes for the SHFA figures because I never use them anyways. I'm betting Gaim and Barron will likely be around $45 when they come out in May.