My picture car roundup proved quite popular last year, so I thought I'd repeat the idea with a collection of motorcycles and sidecars from the big screen. These ten screen-featured gems are from the action, superhero, fantasy and sci-fi genres and captured at theme parks, cinemas and museums over the past decade and more. Full disclosure, I'm not a motorcycle expert, so please don't shout or send any toxic comments as all I'm doing is sharing the photos and descriptions of the bikes that accompanied the exhibits for your enjoyment.
First up is the Honda motorcycle used by Matt Damon in 2007's The Bourne Ultimatum, the third installment in the cinematic adaptation of Robert Ludlum's novels about the black-ops character.
This bike was photographed don display in the Upper Lot at Universal Studios Hollywood in July 2009.
BMW S100 RR motorcycle
from Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation
Next up also from the world of espionage is the motorcycle driven by Tom Cruise as IMF's 'Ethan Hunt' in Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation.
1939 BMW R71 motorcycle and sidecar
from Inglourious Basterds
Traveling back to the past, and this motorcycle and sidecar was featured in
Quentin Tarantino's WWII movie
Inglourious Basterds from 2009.
This movie vehicle was captured on display at Universal Studios Hollywood theme park in January 2015.
1966 Yamaha YDS-3 Batcycle and sidecar
from Batman: The Movie
Speaking of sidecars,
Adam West and
Burt Ward used this
'Batcycle' as the
Dynamic Duo, 'Batman' and
'Robin', in the 1966 movie version of the popular TV series.
This cool comic book vehicle built by Korky's Kustom Studios was photographed on display at L.A.'s Petersen Automotive Museum in December 2012.
1942 WLA motorcycle
from Captain America: The First Avenger
In 2011 the world was introduced to Chris Evans 'Steve Rogers' in Marvel Studios origin story, Captain America: The First Avenger.
The World War II super-soldier was created to battle the Nazis and rode this modified Harley Davidson 'Cross Bones' motorcycle in the film to take on the 'Red Skull' and Hydra.
Yamaha V-Max motorcycle
from Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
Sticking to Marvel Comics characters, and Nicolas Cage rode this demonically-altered bike in the 2012 Ghost Rider sequel, Spirit of Vengeance.
2008 BRP Can-Am Spyder Roadster
from Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
In the 2009 live-action Transformers sequel, Revenge of the Fallen, these Can-Am Spyder Roadsters were driven by the human armed forces of NEST (Non-biological Extraterrestrial Species Treaty).
This vehicle built by Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) was photographed on display at the Petersen Automotive Museum in July 2009.
Gyro-bike from Alita: Battle Angel
In the 2019 big screen adaptation of Alita: Battle Angel, this futuristic gyro-bike was driven by Keean Johnson's character 'Hugo'.
This one-wheeled
gyro-bike from the science fiction movie was photographed on display at
ArcLight Hollywood cinema in January 2019.
Dirt bike from The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1
In the world of romantic fantasy, Taylor Lautner rode this dirt bike as the teen werewolf 'Jacob Black' in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1.
This motorcycle, which I believe may be a Harley-Davidson Sprint, was on display at ArcLight Hollywood in November 2011.
1939 Royal Enfield Bullet 500cc motorcycle and sidecar
from The Mummy Returns
And finally, this green motorcycle and sidecar rig was featured in The Mummy Returns sequel from 2001.
As you can no doubt see, my knowledge of motorcycles is not extensive, but I hope you've enjoyed this collection of screen-used bikes.
Come back soon for more delights from my archive of movie and television costumes, vehicles and prop exhibits.
