The Tetsuo is a vehicle in Saints Row 2.
Overview[]
The Tetsuo is a Japanese motorbike that is the most common vehicle in use by The Ronin. With a nice speed and good handling, it is an overall good vehicle.
This is a Ronin gang vehicle which spawns randomly in their turf, and at level 2 Notoriety. A Ronin variant is featured in level 4 and 7 of Tow Truck. Non-Ronin variants also spawn parked in their neighborhoods.
The Ronin variant has a 50% chance of unique exhaust tips[1], and 80% chance of unique fairings[2], neither of which which can not be selected at the Car Mechanic. The Ronin cutscene variant has Exhaust 5, which is available at the Mechanic.[3]
The Standard variant is available at Cycles for $15,000.
Modifications[]
The Tetsuo has a total of 22 Vehicle Customization options. It does not have Hydraulics, Kneecappers, Reinforced Bumper or Wheel Options available.
- Mods
- 3 Fairings
- Option 1 - single round middle light
- Option 2 - double square side lights
- Option 3 - single square middle light. Unavailable at mechanic, used on random Ronin variants
- 4 Gas Tanks
- 2 Front Fenders
- 3 Rims
- 2 Mirrors
- 5 Exhaust Tips
- Option 1 - single left
- Option 2 - double right
- Option 3 - single left and single right
- Option 4 - double middle. Unavailable at mechanic, used on random Ronin variants
- Option 5 - single left and double right
- 2 Seats
- Seat 1 seats 1
- Seat 2 seats 2
- 3 Decal 1s: Dragon, Honor, Loyalty
- Paints
- Body Color (2 sections)
- Trim Color (3 sections)
- Rim Color
- Window Tint
- Interior Color
Variants[]

Beater variant
- Beater
- 10% chance of spawning
- Fenders 1, Mirrors 1, Rear Mods 1, Random Seat
- Fairings 1, Rims 2, Exhaust 1
- Chance between Gas Tank 1 and 2
- No Decal, 100% Dirt, 40% Tint
- Random Matte Classic 50's - 60's body. Random limited Interior
- Chrome, Stainless Steel, and Black Titanium Trim
- Stainless Steel Rims

Standard variant
- Standard
- 80% chance of spawning
Same options as Beater, except:
- Fenders 1, Mirrors 1, Rear Mods 1, Random Seat
- Fairings 2, Rims 3, Exhaust 2
- Chance between Gas Tank 3 and 4
- No Decal, No Dirt, 40% Tint
- Random Classic 50's - 60's body. Random limited Interior
- Chrome, Matte Tabletop Gray, and Black Titanium Trim
- Stainless Steel Rims

Bling variant
- Bling
- 10% chance of spawning
- Fenders 1, Mirrors 1, Rear Mods 1, Random Seat
- Exhaust 3, Random Gas Tank
- 30% chance of Fairings 1, otherwise 2
- Chance between Rims 2 and 3
- No Dirt. 60% Tint
- Decals: 40% Flames, 25% Checkers, 35% none.
- Random Classic 50's - 60's body. Random Bling Interior
- 50% chance between Chrome rims, or same as body paint.
- Chrome, Matte Tabletop Gray, and Black Titanium Trim

Ronin variant
- Ronin
- Fenders 2, Mirrors 2, Rear Mods 2, Seat 1
- Rims 1, License Plate 1, Random Gas Tank
- 50% chance between Exhaust 1 and 4
- Fairings: 10% Opt 1, 10% Opt 2, 80% Opt 3
- 25% Dirt. 80% Tint
- Chance between 3 Decals: Dragon, Honor, Loyalty
- Ronin Yellow body. Tabletop Gray Interior
- 50% chance between Ronin Yellow or Black Titanium Rims.
- Chrome, Jet Black Rubber, and Carbon Steel Trim

Ronin Cutscene variant
- Ronin Cutscene
Same as Ronin, except:
- Fairings 3 - this is a unique option, which the normal Ronin variant can have
- Exhaust 5 - this is a normal option, which the normal Ronin variant never has
- Seat 2 - this is a normal option, which the normal Ronin variant never has
- Black Titanium Rims.
Trivia[]
- There is no Cheat for this vehicle.
- The Tetsuo is named after the antagonist of the 1987 anime film, Akira, in which biker gangs are a prominent theme. The Kaneda is named after the film's protagonist.
- The kickstand sometimes stays deployed while riding.[Reference needed]
- After viewing Seat 2 at the Car Mechanic, the foot pegs remain present after selecting Seat 1, and stay present until next retrieved from the Garage.
Gallery[]

Tetsuo - front left with logo and lights in Saints Row 2

Tetsuo - front left in Saints Row 2

Tetsuo - front in Saints Row 2

Tetsuo - rear in Saints Row 2

Tetsuo - left in Saints Row 2

Ronin Tetsuo (front) in Saints Row 2

Ronin Tetsuo (side) in Saints Row 2

Ronin Tetsuo (rear) in Saints Row 2

Unlock screen for Ronin Vehicles

Beater variant

Standard variant

Bling variant

Ronin variant

Ronin Cutscene variant

Tetsuo - Saints Row 2 promo
References[]
- ↑ Image: Ronin Tetsuo's exhaust tip 4
- ↑ Image: Ronin variant
- ↑ Image: Ronin Cutscene variant