Moto-Legends: The Most Iconic Motorcycles from Fiction
Written by Carly Hallman
Motorcycles began to achieve mainstream popularity in the United States in the years following World War II. With this popularity came a powerful rise of two-wheeled vehicles to Hollywood stardom. A motorcycle included in a film often meant that the bike itself would be seen as just as much of a character as the riders themselves. This infographic showcases the most iconic real and fictional motorcycles to ever grace the silver screen.
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Real Motorcycles
| Movie and (year) | Motorcycle name |
| Thunderball (1965) | 1965 BSA Lightning A65-L |
| Easy Rider (1969) | 1952 Harley-Davidson Hydra-Glide |
| Mad Max (1979) | 1977 Kawasaki KZ1000P |
| Wild One (1953) | 1950 Triumph Thunderbird 6T |
| Top Gun (1986) | 1985 Kawasaki Ninja GPZ900R |
| Streethawk (1985) | 1984 Honda XR500 |
| World’s Fastest Indian (2005) | 1920 Indian Scout |
| Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) | 1991 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy |
| The Great Escape (1963) | 1961 Triumph TR-6 Trophy |
| First Blood (1982) | 1982 Yamaha XT 250 |
| Inglorious Basterds (2009) | 1939 BMW R71 |
| The Walking Dead (2010-Present) | 1992 Honda CB750 Nighthawk |
Fictional Motorcycles
| Movie and (year) | Motorcycle name |
| Akira (1988) | Shotaro Kaneda’s Bike |
| Tron Legacy (2010) | Lightcycle |
| Galactica 1980 (1980) | Turbocycle |
| Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (2005) | Fenrir |
| Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983) | 74-Z Speeder Bike |
| Ghost Rider (2007) | Ghost Rider’s Motorcycle |
| The Dark Knight (2008) | Bat Pod |
| Dredd (2012) | Lawmaster |
