Duel Runner

The D-Wheel (Duel Runner). The next evolution of the Duel Disk, this machine goes full throttle in a Riding (Turbo) Duel. Overflowing with speed and thrill this is the ultimate show and symbol of freedom.

— The phrase recited before the Japanese opening themes for the Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V anime, during the Friendship Cup arcs.

A Duel Runner.

The Duel Runner, known as D-Wheel (Ｄ・ホイール, Di Hoīru) in the Japanese and German versions, is a special Duel Disk extension utilized for Turbo Duels. It was introduced in Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's and also appears in Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V.

Story

In Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's, Duel Runners were introduced by KaibaCorp as unique Duel Disks which are used for Turbo Duels. They are equipped with a screen which shows Duel details such a the current field and Life Points. It can approach speeds of up to 220 kilometers (136.62 miles) per hour during a Turbo Duel. In addition, other equipment like the helmet visor serves to display various information, such as the stats of a monster.

In each Duel Runner, there are two specific cards integrated: the Field Spell Cards "Speed World" and "Speed World 2". If this card is activated then the Duel screen on the Runner will appear. Furthermore, all other information irrelevant to the Duel can be switched off. This card's activation automatically activates the Runner's Duel Disk. Sector Security is capable of forcibly activating the "Speed World" cards of other Duelists in order to force them into Turbo Duels.

Certain Duel Runners are known as "hybrid models". These Runners allow a Duel Disk to be attached to them, rather than have the Duel Disk connected directly to the interface. This allows a Duelist to use the same Duel Disk in both Ground and Turbo Duels.

Season 2 introduces Duel Boards, customized skateboards built to allow children to participate in Turbo Duels.

In Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V, Duel Runners are reintroduced into the series with the introduction of Yugo, a Synchro Duelist who resembles Yuya Sakaki. A new Field Spell Card, "Speed World Neo", is also introduced but it does not possess any kind of unique effects such as Speed Counters and the exclusive use of Speed Spell Cards. Turbo Duels are later combined with Action Duels via the Field Spell Card "Crossover Acceleration"; where Action Cards are placed at specific points on the track to be obtained.

Examples

Anime

The first Duel Runner made by Yusei Fudo. Jack Atlas stole it from him along with "Stardust Dragon" before leaving his friends. According to Jack Atlas, it has since been destroyed. In Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2009: Stardust Accelerator, this runner was not actually destroyed, but was actually being used to power an experiment in secret. The reason for this is unknown seeing as it was only seen in flashbacks.
Yusei Fudo's Duel Runner, known as Yusei Go, is similar to the first one he made, but colored in red, which is known to be a rare color. It is a hybrid built mainly from refurbished scrap metal of older runners. It includes a Duel Disk in the design of a Battle City Duel Disk. The Disc along with most of the runner's parts, including the latest top of the line marketed KaibaCorp acceleration chip: the Skyline 30; were either scavenged or stolen from Sector Security. Has been modified by Yusei and Bruno with their new engine program in order to compete in the WRGP. Yusei believes this upgrade will also help him achieve Accel Synchro. In Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D Bonds Beyond Time, Jaden Yuki asks Yusei about "Yusei Go" being the Duel Disk of the future.
Jack Atlas' Duel Runner, known as Phoenix Whirlwind in the dub, but known as Wheel of Fortune in the original. Jack's Duel Runner is a hybrid. In the dub, this is also Yusei's first Duel Runner. In a later episode it is mentioned that Jack's Duel Runner is the only one of its type in the world. It was later upgraded for WRGP.
Sector Security Duel Runner - Members of Sector Security, including Trudge, use this type of Duel Runner for Turbo Duels.
Hunter Pace's Duel Runner - His Duel Runner is in the style of a chopper.
Bolt Tanner's Duel Runner - Tanner's Duel Runner from his days as a pro duelist. Judging by Episodes 65 onward, this is a mass-production model. Greiger had a black version of this model during his flashback before his duel with Yusei.
Blister and Aero's Duel Runner - This Duel Runner was owned by both Blister & Aero and was used for Tag Turbo Duels. Blister drove the bike with Aero in the sidecar. During a duel, the sidecar broke off and was destroyed leaving the motorcycle part.
Greiger's Duel Runner - Called The Beast in the dub. A large, skull-adorned Duel Runner in the style of a dragster. Two of the four back tires can also come off, revealing a set of blades mounted on each axle, similar to a war chariot. It was later remodeled after Greiger became a Dark Signer.
Crow Hogan's Duel Runner, known as Blackbird, can change into a flight mode, by folding out a set of wings. This is also a hybrid model. It is revealed that this Duel Runner originally belonged to Robert Pearson, who gave it to Crow before he died. Unknown to Crow up until episode 95, The Blackbird had a compartment in the back close to the engine which contained the Black-Winged Dragon card which was also used by Robert Pearson before he died. This card was unlocked from the compartment via a password that the Crimson Dragon unlocked during his duel with Bolton. It was upgraded into the Volcanic for the WRGP.
Sector Security's Duel Runner for Tag Duels. It is a massive armored van manned by two Security officers. The duel is shown on a large monitor in front of the pair. An eye-like probe detaches from the main van and follows the opponents to project the monsters.
Rex Goodwin's Duel Runner - Goodwin used this to fly off the Daedalus Bridge. This Duel Runner came to symbolize freedom. This is the inspiration for the flight mode on the Blackbird.
Kalin Kessler's Duel Runner - Kalin uses this Duel Runner in Shadow Turbo Duels. It appears to have been created with such duels in mind, as it is able to take far more punishment than the typical Duel Runner. It is the Duel Runner equivalent to a Dark Signer's Duel Disk, with the dragon wing at the back and the teeth in the front. In Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2010: Reverse of Arcadia it is called Giganto L.
Carly Carmine appears with her own Duel Runner in order to duel against Jack Atlas. The design is similar to Kalin's Duel Runner, but with alternate coloring and smaller tires which represents her personality as a Dark Signer.
Ghost's Duel Runner. This Duel Runner was one that Sector Security was testing, but was taken by Primo for Ghost's use.
Sherry LeBlanc's Duel Runner, called Sturm und Drang. She rides it in her Turbo Duel with Yusei, with Akiza watching on top of his Runner. This Duel Runner seems to resemble a horse, with the card spaces on its neck and its monitor having a royal theme. It was thrown into the sea in episode 110 by Jakob. It is a hybrid model. Sherry later got another Duel Runner when she joined Z-one and later is shown using it after being redeemed by Crow and Akiza.
Elsworth's Duel Runner. Its front is themed like an old-fashioned car. It was destroyed in episode 110 by Jakob, but had another as shown in episode 117.
Dobocle's Duel Runner. It was destroyed by Meklord Emperor Wisel.
Primo's Duel Runner, known as T-666 or Terrible Omen. This Duel Runner isn't registered in Security's database, which led them to believe it was Ghost.
Vizor/Antinomy's Duel Runner, known as Delta Eagle. Its unusual design allows it to achieve incredible speeds far beyond that of a normal Duel Runner. To onlookers, the sudden burst of acceleration gives the impression that his Duel Runner has vanished completely.
Akiza Izinski's Prototype Duel Runner. It was built by Yusei and his friends as a gift for her. Akiza uses it to learn how to drive one, and in the first part of her evaluation, to obtain her license.
Akiza Izinski's Duel Runner, known as Bloody Kiss. It was remodeled by Yusei, Jack and Crow for Akiza's qualification Duel. She uses it in her first Turbo Duel against Trudge. For the WRGP, it now has the Team 5D's logo. Like Yusei's, Jack's and Crow's runners, Bloody Kiss is also a hybrid model. Unlike Yusei's, Jack's and Crow's, this Duel Runner was not upgraded for the WRGP.
The Turbo Duel exam Duel Runner. This model of Duel Runner was used by all the applicants for a Turbo Duel license except for Akiza. It and the Sector Security Duel Runners are the only mass-produced Duel Runners shown in the anime. Syd's gang uses pure black versions of this model.
A Duel Runner belonging to a person living in New Domino City. It was stolen by a member of Syd's gang.
The Duel Runner that Bruno uses when not using Delta Eagle as Vizor. Several like it are also seen in a shop window in Close to you. It is likely that this is a mass-produced Runner made for younger teens due to its size and inferior capabilities.
The Duel Runner which is used by members of Radley's gang.
Lawton's Duel Runner. Its front head is in the shape of a drilling machine. This Duel Runner is very resilient, capable of handling a dynamite explosion.
Bolton's Duel Runner is a PX3A model manufactured and sold by his company. It has boosters that allow it to gain more speed and was built to go around turns easier. It's a new model that he used against Crow Hogan. It can be seen in commercials before Crow talks to Bolton.
Team Unicorn's Duel Runners, Monoceros. They are used by the Team Unicorn members, Andre, Breo, and Jean, and are built to resemble unicorns. Each horn is also a different color to distinguish it from the others, Andre's is blue, Breo's is green, and Jean's is red.
Hermann's Duel Runner, called Deep Fissure Beta.
Nicolas' Duel Runner, called Deep Fissure Alpha. Similar to Hermann's Duel Runner but painted black with the tail section hanging down and the prongs either side of the wheel pointing up. It was destroyed after a failed attempt to make Jack crash, by the effect of Doom's Ray.
Hans' Duel Runner, called Deep Fissure Gamma. Similar to Hermann and Nicolas' Duel Runners with orange frills at the rear.
A Duel Runner belonging to one of Team White Tiger's members. It is in the shape of a tiger.
A Duel Runner belonging to one of Team Lightning's members.
A Duel Runner belonging to a member of Team White Wind. It has two bladewings and a blue canopy.
A Duel Runner belonging to a member of Team Burning. It has various flame decorations on it.
Since The Beast was destroyed after his duel with Crow, Greiger uses another Duel Runner when he reunites with Yusei and Jack. This one is much smaller but has similar decoration. It also has a sidecar that is used by Greiger's siblings, Annie and Max.
Team Taiyo's single Duel Runner, known as Machine Day Breaker, is based on a near-junk Duel Runner they bought and improved by parts they found or obtained from another non-functioning Duel Runner from Taro's father. After the Diablo nearly wrecked it, Yusei and Bruno repaired and improved it. Its computer monitor is fuzzy and pixellated, but it works well otherwise.
Team Ragnarok's Duel Runners, known as Valhallander, are used by Halldor, Brodor, and Dragan. They differ only by the color of the body on each member's Duel Runners: Dragan's dark blue, Brodor's magenta, and Halldor's white.
Jakob's Duel Runner is shaped like a chariot.
Aporia's Duel Runner, known as Trinidart Ouroboros. It's a fusion of Primo's Terrible Omen, Lester's Duel Board and Jakob's Duel Runner and the largest Duel Runner in the series. It looks like Paradox's Duel Runner.
This is the Duel Runner used by one of Johnny's opponents shortly before the Meklord invasion. It resembles the shape of a rocket.
Z-one's hoverchair manifests two oversized arms and a proportionate Deck for Duels. The holograms simply appear out of the cards when he plays them. It is used for both Ground and Riding Duels.

Video game only

Wheelie Breakers

In Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Wheelie Breakers, some characters who don't have Duel Runners in the anime use virtual ones to duel in the Virtual Terminal Turbo Dueling system.

Akiza Izinski has a red and black Duel Runner, with a helmet resembling her 'Black Rose' mask.
Leo has a small, light blue Duel Runner with an aerial, matching his hairstyle. Its design is also similar to his custom Duel Disk.
Luna has a Duel Runner similar to her brothers but pink in color and has two aerials.
Mr. Armstrong's Duel Runner is a type of Security Duel Runner.
Gill Randsborg's Duel Runner follows his medieval-theme and matches his armor.

Over the Nexus

Misaki uses a Duel Runner called Omega Hawk when she is in her android form. Misaki is based on Bruno from the anime and this Duel Runner is similar to Bruno's Delta Eagle in appearance and its name is also a combination of a letter from the Greek alphabet and a bird's name.

Manga only

Sect's first Duel Runner is modeled after an ant.
Sect's second Duel Runner has a sleeker design. Its back wheel looks similar to that of Delta Eagle and Omega Hawk. Also, its front looks like Trinidart Ouroboros front.
The Skeleton Knight uses his horse as his Duel Runner.
Ran Kobayakawa's Duel Runner.
Tiger Eyes' Duel Runner is designed after a tiger.
Leo and Luna's Duel Runner. Its front resembles Power Tool Dragon's head, and according to Leo, despite its small size, it has the latest technology in it, making it a very potent Duel Runner.
Akiza Izinski's Duel Runner in the manga is different from her anime model.
Lazar's Duel Runner is called Destiny Clown. It contains a big grinning face on the front, and is equipped with "D-Boost", two turbines on its back which can considerately boost the speed temporarily. In Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Wheelie Breakers, this Duel Runner is colored purple.
Rex Goodwin's Duel Runner is a darker version of Jack's Phoenix Whirlwind. Like Lazar's Duel Runner, it is equipped with the D-Boost.
After obtaining the Ultimate God's powers, Rex Goodwin uses a different Duel Runner, which is capable of soaring. According to Goodwin, it is an ancient piece of technology from his time that is superior to other Duel Runners.

3D Bonds Beyond Time

Paradox's Duel Runner. It has the abilities to transform into a hovercraft and travel through time. It is a hybrid model.

Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL

Thunder Spark, despite being from the ZEXAL era, Duels in a Duel Runner-like system, called "Speed Duel". The Speed Loader, the vehicle he uses to Duel with, looks like a futuristic-model motorcycle. It is also able to ride over the water.

Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V

Unlike previous Duel Runners, these machines incorporate the glowing holographic technology seen in Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V into their frames (which resembles Ener-D) and wheels. More acrobatic maneuvers are possible with these Duel Runners; Yugo claims that it is difficult to fall off them, and they are even shown to remain upright while their occupants have left the seat. In the Friendship Cup, two standard models of Duel Runners, either streamlined (which itself has two variations) or sturdy, are provided to participants who do not own a Duel Runner of their own.

Yugo uses a white colored Duel Runner. It seems to have a "hornet" motif, adorned with several sharp gold and white elements with black stripes. According to Yugo, he and Rin built this Duel Runner with the sole purpose of competing in the Friendship Cup and to Duel against Jack Atlas. This Duel Runner is a hybrid model, though it retains the holographic frame technology common in Duel Runners. It resembles the body of "Clear Wing Synchro Dragon". Rin destroyed this Duel Runner during the events of Episode 117 while she was under the influence of a Parasite Monster. In the manga, this Duel Runner is called TK2000PS.
Like in 5D's, the ARC-V version of Jack Atlas uses the Phoenix Whirlwind (type-FSC) HOF-01/R to Turbo Duel. It resembles the one used in the WRGP in 5D's, however the Team 5D's logo in the back is missing and it instead features a Yellow A in the front. His Duel Runner's holographic frame is on the side next to his wrist like his 5D's counterpart as part of his Duel Disk. In addition this version of the Phoenix Whirlwind has a flight mode similar to the Blackbird's.
The Duel Runner used by the Duel Chasers, it appears to have space for two people. It resembles the one used by Sector Security in 5D's.
Like in 5D's, the ARC-V version of Crow Hogan uses the Blackbird. It resembles the one used in the WRGP in 5D's, however the Team 5D's logo is missing. Also like most Duel Runners seen in ARC-V, this version of Blackbird emits a yellow light on the tires and the edge of the wings while active. As it did in 5D's, it has a flight mode.
Shay Obsidian uses a sturdy, dark purple Duel Runner.
Dennis McField uses a streamlined, maroon Duel Runner.
Yuya Sakaki uses a streamlined, crimson Duel Runner. His Duel Runner bears resemblance to the Yusei Go, primarily in the front portion.
Gong Strong uses a sturdy, brownish-orange Duel Runner.
Moon Shadow uses a sturdy, dark blue Duel Runner.
Shinji Weber uses a variation of the streamlined Duel Runner that is dark yellow in color.
Zuzu Boyle uses a variation of the streamlined Duel Runner that is pink in color.
Chojiro Tokumatsu uses a sturdy, dark green Duel Runner.
Tony Zomboni uses a sturdy, steel blue Duel Runner.
Celina uses a streamlined, violet Duel Runner.
Sylvio Sawatari uses a sturdy, blue Duel Runner.
Damon Lopez uses a variation of the streamlined Duel Runner that is yellow in color.
Sergey Volkov uses a unique black and gold Duel Runner with a chariot design reminiscent of The Beast. The duel screen of the Duel Runner is red and black instead of the standard layout, and the blade appears to have a serrated edge. As of episode 93, this Duel Runner is capable of transforming into a unipedal suit of powered armor.
Ren's first Duel Runner is said to be equal in speed to Yugo's and specifically chose it both as a handicap and to have a fair fight.
Ren's second Duel Runner is from the future and is much faster than the previous model.