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11 Dec 2007 Biker Boyz : The first movie to feature the Hayabusa ! However it is clear that none of the bike manufacturers where sponsors of the movie. Ie. bikes names where not referred to at all ! Interesting movie, in which the Hayabusa
features prominently. The acting is good but let down by the poor script and not
very efficient editing. The 'twists' where predictable which was also unfortunate. A blooper : Why was the Hayabusa and ZX12 clearly highly modified retain the standard instrumentation ? Another blooper : All the drag bikes where lowered bar the GSX-R1000. The other 'most powerful bike'. Come-on. The GSX-R1000 is fast but on standard suspension come on. Another blooper : The final race is on a dirt road. The Hayabusa looks great despite the not so great colour scheme. The good part of the movie is that least it doesn't send the message that motorcycles are bad, rather road racing is bad. James Bond : Over the years 007 has had bikes make appearances as hero and villain vehicles. However unlike James preference for Made In England vehicles, esp. Aston Martins and the unforgettable Lotus Esprit, I have yet to see him or anyone else for they matter ride English motorcycles. So is a Triumph ever going to movies ? Apart from that he's been ridding a variety of BMWs over the years. From a disguised KT100, RS1200. Return of the Jedi :
Check out the Endor Moon bike speeder chase. Sure they don't have
wheels but you get the drift. Then you have Darth Maul riding what is definitely a flying motorcycle when he arrives to Tatooine. Lara Croft Tomb Raider : The bike in the movie is not a KTM Duke or even vaguely KTM related, as originally reported but is as many pointed out but a proper movie bike. The frame appears to be based on a Ducati monster due to the trellis frame. The Engine is not from a Ducati as it has a kick start and the cylinder head is at an incorrect angle and the block its self is not the correct shape. Maybe an engine from a motorcrosser ? The wheels appear to be from a Harley. The overall look is still KTM Duke in my opinion. Regardless the point is that this bike does suit the character of Lara as it is a decent customised and decent looking piece of work ! Tomb Raider - Cradle of Life : In this movie old Lara is on another de-badged KTM, unfortunately the bike stunts in this one is VERY sadly lacking. Personally I do not find Lara driving a Jeep appropriate. Like 007 she really needs the Aston or Landrover she had in the first movie. Next are TV Ads : In Australia we have the KFC ad for their new food line - we have a youthful couple riding a motorcycle - or so it seems - its actually an amusement park ride ! However notice the mistake - The guy appears to use his right hand as a clutch prior to a ' virtual wheelie'. I'm sure we all know that using that particular lever ain't going do a wheelie. I think the bike was a real one - a Yamaha R1 ? Music videos : The first one that comes to mind is the Ducati in Britney Spears video.
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