Top Ride

Top Ride is a racing mode in Kirby Air Ride. As the name suggests, the race takes place at a birds eye view. Unlike the other 2 modes, Top Ride only has 2 machines to choose from, Free Star and Steer Star, both of which do not appear in City Trial or Air Ride. In this mode, there are a lot of power-ups that can cause mayhem with the enemy or the player himself/herself. For example, one lets Kirby throw bombs to explode foes and another summons a fog to confuse approaching rivals.

Modes
The modes are the same as those in Air Ride (Start Game, Free Run (Time Attack, Free Run))

Top Ride Machines
These are the machines the player can chose from, and only appear here. They are therefore not considered Air Ride Machines.
 * Free Star
 * Steer Star

Tracks

 * Grass
 * Fire
 * Water
 * Sand
 * Sky
 * Light
 * Metal

Buzz Saw
Sends enemies flying when hit.

Kracko Orb
Kracko appears on the stage, electrocuting enemies.

Missle
Launches a missle to the opponent in front of you

Hammer
A Hammer swings around Kirby, hitting enemies.

Party Bomb
The player can set it, and when enemies touch it, they get hit by confetti.

Ice sprinkler
The player can use this to freeze their opponents.

Big Cake
Turns the player into a huge Kirby, squashing foes that get in the way. Squashed foes become stunned.

Bomb
The player can throw bomb that slow down opponents.

Smokescreen
The player creates a cloud of smoke that confuses opponents.

Drill
The player obtains a drill on the front of their machine, ramming opponents out of the way.

Invincibility Candy
The player gains a boost of speed and becomes invincible to attacks.

Mike
Stuns all opponents.

Fire
Creates a line of fire that burns opponents.

Speed/Charge/Boost Max
Boosts your ship's speed, charge, and boost power.

Whirl
Causes you ship to spin, making opponents that you hit lose control.

Speed Reducer
Reduces the players speed. Can be passed on to another opponent.

All Max
Increases all your ships' capabilities.

Who? Paint
Turns enemies invisible. During this time, affected players will not be able to use items, and the player marker (the arrow above your head) will not display, so human players can get confused as to what Kirby they are controlling.

Chickie
Stuns enemies and makes direction hard for them.

Lantern
Causes the entire screen to go dark. However, a small light will appear around the player who collected it.