What motorcycle did Clint Eastwood ride in Where Eagles Dare?
As part of his deal with MGM, Clint Eastwood took delivery of a Norton P11 motorcycle, which he "tested" at Brands Hatch racetrack, accompanied by Ingrid Pitt, something he had been forbidden from doing by producer Elliott Kastner for insurance purposes in case of injury or worse.
A live demonstration of one of the world's most iconic and valuable motorcycles - the original Triumph TR6 from the 1962 film 'The Great Escape' as ridden by Steve McQueen and Bud Ekins for the world-renowned jump - was ridden onto centre stage for the exclusive, delighted audience.
What motorcycles were used in the movie Easy Rider?
The 1949, 1950 and 1952 Harley-Davidson FL Hydra-Glide bikes were purchased at an auction for $500, equivalent to about $4400 in 2023. Each bike had a backup to make sure that shooting could continue in case one of the old machines failed or got wrecked accidentally.
The four Panhead Harley-Davidsons were bought as a job lot at auction (a 1950 model, two 1951 models and a 1952 bike) for just $500! Captain America could only be made as extreme as it was (with its ludicrously long forks, absence of front brakes, and impossibly high bars) because Fonda was a skilled rider.
The bike currently for sale was partially destroyed in the film's finale, the auction house says, and then rebuilt by actor Dan Haggerty. (The three other bikes used in the production were stolen prior to the film's release.)
Queen Latifah can often be seen sporting around Hollywood on her Honda CBR. She once said, "Riding is fun for more than one reason. I have worn a helmet most of the time. People don't know it's me.
Fonz in the early episodes rode a purple Harley Davidson knucklehead, probably a sportster. In later seasons, it was a mildly 'bobbed' Triumph Trophy 500.
The man was a true and committed motorhead. McQueen's first off-road motorcycle was a Triumph 500 cc, purchased from Ekins. McQueen raced in many top off-road races on the West Coast, including the Baja 1000, the Mint 400, and the Elsinore Grand Prix.
Steve McQueen was one of the leading movie actors of the 1960s and '70s, but he was also an avid motorcyclist and supporter of the sport. Among McQueen's many contributions to motorcycling include financing the influential motorcycle movie, "On Any Sunday," in which he rode with buddies Malcolm Smith and Mert Lawwill.
What kind of motorcycle did Richard Gere ride in Officer and a Gentleman?
Richard Gere "Zack Mayo" 1978 Triumph Bonneville 750 from An Officer and a Gentleman. (Paramount, 1982) One of two Triumph Bonnevilles (VIN # PX 01860) used during production by Richard Gere as naval aviator hopeful Zack Mayo in the wildly successful Academy Award-winning romantic drama.
Military service. In March 1951, Eastwood was drafted by the United States Army and assigned to Fort Ord in California, where he was appointed as a lifeguard and projectionist of training films.
After months of on-again, off-again and a recent split, Channing Tatum and Jessie J were seen spending time together. The pair were spotted riding Tatum's motorcycle down Mulholland Drive in Los Angeles Wednesday evening.
Cher. Cher has been heard saying that she's always loved bikes (and bikers). She took her first ride, on a Harley-Davidson, at age 14. In the 90s she rode her Harley in the "Happy Harley Days" and "Rejoice on Rodeo" parades.
Jon Bon Jovi hung up his helmet in 1994, when he sustained an injury to his wrist - this nearly forcing him to retire from his bass guitar! It was time for Jon to decide which passion he loved most, and he chose music. We're sure he still enjoys his bikes, just from a distance! Bon Jovi was also a Harley rider.
With a starring role in Top Gun, the Kawasaki Ninja became a blockbuster. Sixteen minutes into Top Gun on its opening weekend in May 1986, some 2 million people met the Kawasaki Ninja for the first time.
Brad Pitt is one of the few people who own a Husqvarna Nuda 900R. It features a BMW-developed, Husqvarna-tuned 900cc engine in an exposed trellis frame. The motorbike is also equipped with top-grade, race-bred components and proudly displays Husqvarna's distinctive red and white competition colours.
Captain America (the bike, not the superhero) in 'Easy Rider' Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper ride Harleys throughout the groundbreaking 1969 movie “Easy Rider,” but it's Fonda's customized Captain America bike, a modified Harley Hydra-Glide with a red-white-and-blue gas tank, that people remember.
Who owns the motorcycles from the movie Easy Rider?
According to an auction brochure, multiple bikes were built in preparation for the film, but the $1.3 million prize is the only one that survives. Not so, says Gordon Granger, a Texas fans who says HE owns the chopper actually used in the Dennis Hopper-directed film.
What bike does Captain America ride in Winter Soldier?
New Captain America: The Winter Soldier, features a new Harley Street 750. Perhaps in comic book circles it's a well-known fact, but we didn't know Captain America has been riding Harley-Davidson motorcycles since 1941.
