I need something with high weight too because IM FUCKING TIRED OF GETTING KNOCKED THE FUCK AROUND EVERYWHERE!!!!!!!!!!!

Having a second look at it i'm also certain you are correct because the stat is below your total number of wins, but it does say "% Race Time in first place". This could be a subtlety lost in the initial translation, but this would not be the best way to state the percent of races finished in first place.

Anyway, as you said it's pretty much immaterial. It's all about finishing all races as fast as you can.

@TWRoO: just checked.  Nitro does have a slight edge in acceleration.

I use Peach and the Mach Bike.

I have three stars and a 9999 VR if that matters to you.

I use Rosalina and the Flame Runner. That thing rocks. I got all 3 stars, even on mirrored.

If you get used to one of the bikes we have been telling you to use though, you should be a lot better.

The difference is that the standard bike and such all make an outstep when you drift. so to hit the apex of a corner you have to start the drift well before the corner.
The Mach bike, Nitrobike, Bowser cycle, dolphin bike and the bullet bill bike all make an instep when you drift, it is easier to be accurate with it once you get used to the difference. With an instep drift you can aim directly at the apex of the corner, then start the drift as you get to it.... which means you can perform longer more accurate wheelies and still get a perfect corner.

It's like the difference between those mud-racer bikes that travel sideways around an oval track, and high-performance GT racer type bikes.

I used to be a standard bike L user with Rosalina, and I did quite well, and couldn't stand using the instep bikes, but after trying to perfect my time trial on Luigi Circuit with the torpedo you get used to it, and I moved on toe the bowser cycle.... once you get used to the different drift it is a lot better.

       

I believe I have only one, 3 stars, maybe two.

So freaking hard.

3 stars in MKDS are sooo easy.

In MKDs I was able to get 3 stars in ALL missions and in 100% of 50, 100 and 150cc (not specular, ther i had 25%). In MKWii i couldn't get three stars in one single race :(

Yea getting knocked around everwhere made me choose the mach bike, and I played with it hella but I couldn't even get passed the first race at a satisfactory level. After playing with it so much I used the standard bike, and I kid you not, I got three stars right then and there.. Then I made this thread. haha.

Another important thing with the bikes is staying out of trouble because any advantage they give is lost if you just try and barge through the field, something you can manage with a kart. You have to get very good at quickly starting and stopping wheelies and ensuring you don't get hit while performing wheelies.

I typically try to sneek up the sides of the starting grid, while wheelie-ing, keeping out of the way of other racers, until i reach full speed.  Once you're clear in the lead, barring the occasional blue shell hammering, the race is yours to lose.

If you can get used to the Mach bike, the Bowser bike isn't much different to use and you get the advantage of a little extra weight for the loss of some maneuverability.

Use Peach with Mach Bike. Then turn off the sound.