That wind is generally generated by riding his bike, but it also can come from other sources, like an explosion that pushes hot wind towards the Typhoon belt.

Unlike in his later forms, Takeshi can't transform automatically in this form, needing external wind to jump start the Typhoon's turbine and give him access to his suit and most of his fighting strength. Even when he wasn't fully transformed, this form was strong enough to withstand a 50 thousand volt electric shock. His Rider Kick has enough power to bend steel supports of buildings. He can break a meter thick tree trunk or a metal rod 10 cm thick with his Rider Chop. He has the ability to hear at distances up to 4 kilometers away. 100 m per 9.7 seconds īecause he was meant to be Shocker’s greatest altered human, Kamen Rider 1's capabilities are far greater than a normal man. Maximum Running Speed: 100 m per 12 seconds.The 'old' Rider did not have a shout or a pose when he transforms. Like Kamen Riders 2 and V3, Hongo has a crippling weakness to the cold and can't transform properly when hit by sub-zero coldness as shown in episode 98 of his series. Later on as he grew more powerful he learned to transform by absorbing the wind by himself (although he can still use any source of wind generated outside of his powers) thus getting rid of a major weakness. The pressure spins the wheel in the center of his belt which then activates the micro-nuclear engine and allows him to transform.

To transform, Hongo originally speed on his motorcycle, Cyclone, and leaps into the air, creating wind-pressure against his Typhoon belt.

Kamen Rider 1 uses the power of the wind to fight.

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