Author Topic: What kind of bike did Captain America ride? (Read 3780 times)

CBGhia · « **on:** April 27, 2012, 12:23:10 PM »

Anyone know? This is from the 1979 made for TV movie. Just curious.

jamesb · « **Reply #1 on:** April 27, 2012, 12:27:45 PM »

the new one he's rollin a 45 panhead i believe

fmctm1sw · « **Reply #2 on:** April 27, 2012, 03:53:22 PM »

a cafe racer

CycleRanger · « **Reply #3 on:** April 27, 2012, 04:01:54 PM »

Captain America (1979) - Motorcycle Scene

CycleRanger · « **Reply #4 on:** April 27, 2012, 04:05:22 PM »

Bonus:
Wonder Woman Transform - Biker

dave500 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 27, 2012, 04:14:28 PM »

i like the old "IT" yamahas.

jamesb · « **Reply #6 on:** April 27, 2012, 05:11:25 PM »

that is the best i ever seen a bike getting unload out of a truck

trueblue · « **Reply #7 on:** April 27, 2012, 06:54:31 PM »

Dunno what type of bike it is, but did you notice that both Wonder Woman and Captain America wore helmets

jamesb · « **Reply #8 on:** April 27, 2012, 06:56:31 PM »

batman didn't

jamesb · « **Reply #9 on:** April 27, 2012, 07:06:12 PM »

neither did robin

Batman 1966 - Surviving On The Set

azuredesign · « **Reply #10 on:** April 27, 2012, 07:23:19 PM »

Quote from: jamesb on April 27, 2012, 07:06:12 PM

neither did robin

Batman 1966 - Surviving On The Set

Great clip, thanks!

BeSeeingYou · « **Reply #11 on:** April 27, 2012, 09:08:53 PM »

Quote from: trueblue on April 27, 2012, 06:54:31 PM

Dunno what type of bike it is, but did you notice that both Wonder Woman and Captain America wore helmets

I would put a bag on my head if I had to ride wearing that ridiculous suit

LesterPiglet · « **Reply #12 on:** April 28, 2012, 03:42:01 AM »

I think Captain America's bike is an early RC30 prototype.

dave500 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 28, 2012, 03:57:39 AM »

i think its an xr under that plastic?the way it power slid the rear on the dirt after the jump,a road bike would wash the front end out first?

trueblue · « **Reply #14 on:** April 28, 2012, 04:13:23 AM »

With the chain on the right side of the rear wheel I would say it is an early cr250, the xr's chains were on the left side.

dave500 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 28, 2012, 04:29:48 AM »

you might be right trueblue,i looked at that,the front drum brake is right side activated,,i think it might be a reversed photo aswell?they seem to do that a lot with adds and promos?although with the steep rear shock angle it might be more cr?the xrs had obviously a 23 and 17 wheel combo,that front looks a bit smaller?then if you freeze frame the jump out of the van,,the chain is on the other side and a rear drum brake arm can be seen?its raining hard here and i have way too much time and beer on my hands!!

trueblue · « **Reply #16 on:** April 28, 2012, 05:24:31 AM »

I wouldn't be surprised if they used 2 different bikes in filming, it wouldn't be the first time something like that was done either.

CBGhia · « **Reply #17 on:** April 28, 2012, 06:55:44 AM »

OK, I really want to make on of these!

http://www.1966batmobile.com/batcycle.htm

754 · « **Reply #18 on:** April 28, 2012, 08:12:29 AM »

Compare to an XT500..might be similar..

dhall57 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 28, 2012, 09:08:03 AM »

Quote from: jamesb on April 27, 2012, 07:06:12 PM

neither did robin

Batman 1966 - Surviving On The Set

i googled Batcycle and it said it was a Yamaha 250 Catalina. Here's a original pic of it being built and the finished bike.

72 yellow · « **Reply #20 on:** April 28, 2012, 11:03:21 AM »

Quote from: srust58 on April 27, 2012, 09:08:53 PM

Quote from: trueblue on April 27, 2012, 06:54:31 PM
Dunno what type of bike it is, but did you notice that both Wonder Woman and Captain America wore helmets

I would put a bag on my head if I had to ride wearing that ridiculous suit

dave500 · « **Reply #21 on:** April 28, 2012, 02:29:36 PM »

suzuki PEs had a fairly laid forward shock,i dont see any wisps of blue smoke though so im thinking its a four stroke at least?

now the sprocket and front brake action have changed sides?
http://autos.ca.msn.com/editors-picks/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=27240695&page=7

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Author Topic: What kind of bike did Captain America ride? (Read 3780 times)