![]() Mission Impossible Fallout (2018), the latest MI movie, shows him riding a BMW R nineT. Portraying the role of Ethan Hunt, who is a secret agent, Cruise can be seen performing various stunts on different types of bikes in the Mission Impossible film series. Tom Cruise’s history with bikes on screen is similar to that of Vin Diesel’s with cars. However, today, the image of Prince sitting on the bike resonates more with pop culture. ![]() It also bore an early version of the singer’s ‘Love Symbol’. Named ‘Hondamatic’ because of its two-speed automatic transmission, the bike underwent major changes to fit Prince’s persona and his 5’2” frame.Īmong them were the low king-and-queen style seat and a large windshield. Although it seemed like a Harley-Davidson chopper to some at the time, it was actually a modified twin-cylinder Honda CM400A. Painted purple, the bike adds dimensions and charisma to Prince’s character, The Kid. A significant imagery for the film is after all that of a singer who is coping with issues at home and his band while trying to make his name shine on the music scene. One of its most memorable images is the movie poster, showcasing the pop icon astride a motorcycle. Starring the late Prince in his debut film, Purple Rain (1984) is deeply loved by the singer-songwriter’s fans for its music, story and - of course - Prince. 1981 Honda CM400A Hondamatic in Purple Rain The bike used in the film was sold to a farmer, which was later restored and put on display at Triumph’s UK manufacturing facility in Hinckley, Leicestershire, in 2017. ![]() However, the earlier-mentioned scene, which was filmed over a 12-feet high fence, was performed by his double, Bud Ekins. Known for his love of bikes, he rode the TR6 in most of the scenes. Based on a real incident during World War II, the film stars Steve McQueen and Richard Attenborough in prominent roles.Īmong the many fabulous scenes, bike lovers will bet on the one in which Captain Virgil Hilts (McQueen) tries to make a daring escape on his bike by jumping over German-Swiss fences with Nazis hot on his tail.Ĭonsidered one of the best stunt scenes in film history, McQueen rides a Triumph TR6 Trophy 650cc painted and modified to resemble a Nazi German BMW motorcycle. One of the greatest war films ever made, The Great Escape (1963) features one of the most unforgettable motorcycles in films. Image credit: © Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc./IMDb Norton Model 18 in The Motorcycle Diaries In 2018, the bike was sold by LA-based auction house Profiles in History for US$ 480,000, which was almost double the estimated price, to an unnamed bidder with just 630 kilometres on its odometer. This is where Schwarzenegger, our hero Terminator, comes in on the Harley-Davidson Fat Boy to save the day. The motorcycle, with Schwarzenegger on it, became the highlight in the scene where John Connor (Edward Furlong), on a dirt-bike, is trying to escape T-1000 (Robert Patrick), who is driving a tow truck, through flood control channels. However, there’s another aspect of this remarkable image - the heavy-duty Harley-Davidson Fat Boy that completed the enigma around his futuristic machine character known as T-800. Dark shades, leather jacket, stone-cold expression, Austrian accent and the iconic shotgun flip created a steely look that worked for Schwarzenegger’s character. 1990 Harley-Davidson FLSTF ‘Fat Boy’ in Terminator 2Īrnold Schwarzenegger was perhaps the biggest reason behind the superhit status of this 1991 film. ![]() It is considered the first film that popularised biker gangs and is counted among the most iconic counterculture films of all time. Nonetheless, The Wild One set a legacy on both sides of the pond. Unfortunately, the film’s subject led to its ban in the United Kingdom (UK) for 14 years. The Thunderbird was powered by a two-cylinder 650cc engine. Adding to his gang leader image was a 6T Triumph Thunderbird, a bike that was originally owned by the actor and one that is today an icon among motorcycles in films. The actor’s phenomenal portrayal of Johnny Strabler, the head of a biker gang in 1950s America, laid the foundation for the film’s success. But how did that happen?Įnter Marlon Brando. ![]() Yet, the company later admitted that The Wild One helped cement the Triumph’s legacy. The reason being - the film’s controversial storyline, by those standards of the time. Image credit: Detroit Public Television/FacebookĪround the time of the release of The Wild One in 1953, British motorcycle maker Triumph was concerned about its brand’s image. ![]()
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