How to get three stars and cash in Motorcycle Speed
To get three stars on a Motorcycle Speed mission, you need two things in the same ride: finish within the three-star time, and collect two different road bonuses, like a boost and a jump. Stars pay cash: your first win pays the mission's reward plus 50 cash per star, and every new star after that pays 50 more.
The star rules
When you finish a mission, the game first looks at your time:
- At or under the three-star time: up to three stars.
- At or under the two-star time: up to two stars.
- Slower: one star.
Then it looks at how many different kinds of road bonus you collected in that ride. The kinds are boost, jump, shield and turbo.
| Road bonus kinds collected | Most stars you can get |
|---|---|
| None | 1 star |
| One kind | 2 stars |
| Two or more kinds | 3 stars |
You get whichever number is lower. So a super-fast ride with no road bonuses is still one star. And a ride with three kinds of bonus but a slow time is still one star. "Finish on time and collect two different road bonuses for three stars. Boost, jump, shield or turbo: choose your route!"
A safe finish always opens the next mission, even with one star.
Star times for every mission
| Mission | Three stars | Two stars (hidden number) |
|---|---|---|
| Coast delivery | 48 s or less | 65 s or less |
| Room to breathe | 52 s or less | 72 s or less |
| Fast lane | 45 s or less | 70 s or less |
| Thread the needle | 45 s or less | 70 s or less |
| Coast express | 55 s or less | 75 s or less |
The time counts from the start of the ride to the moment you reach the goal.
Watching your road bonuses
While you ride a mission, the mission line shows Road bonuses 0/2, 1/2 or 2/2. When it says 2/2, you have done your part for three stars, and now it's all about the time. Two of the same kind, like two boosts, still count as one kind. A ramp only counts when you really take off (faster than about 43 km/h). Where to find each bonus is on Boosts, turbo, shields and ramps.
Your old stars are safe
Your stars for a mission never go down. If you ride again and get fewer stars, your best stars stay. Your Best time on the mission card is also your best ever.
How much cash you earn
Cash is the game's money. You earn it only by finishing missions, and you spend it in the Garage.
- First win of a mission: the mission's reward + 50 cash for each star.
- Riding it again: 50 cash for each new star, above your old best.
- No new stars: no cash. The result screen says "Beat your star rating to earn more cash."
- A crash, time running out or Free ride: no cash. But you never lose any cash either.
Cash for every mission
| Mission | Reward | First win with 1 star | First win with 3 stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coast delivery | 300 | 350 | 450 |
| Room to breathe | 400 | 450 | 550 |
| Fast lane | 500 | 550 | 650 |
| Thread the needle | 600 | 650 | 750 |
| Coast express | 800 | 850 | 950 |
| All five | 2,600 | 2,850 | 3,350 |
So the most cash you can ever earn is 3,350: all five missions with three stars. It does not matter whether you get the stars on the first try or later. For example, Coast delivery with 1 star pays 350, and coming back for 3 stars later pays 100 more: 450 in total.
The result screen shows Cash earned for this ride and your total Cash.
Why 3,350 cash matters
The Garage costs more than you can earn. The Sport 1000 costs 1,800, and the upgrades for one bike cost 4,050 in all. So you can't buy everything, and it pays to plan. The Garage page and Advanced tips help you choose.
See also
- The five E4 missions
- Tips for new riders
- Glossary
- Play Motorcycle Speed and go for three stars.
