Holy Batcycle!!

Can you tell what the engine configuration of this?

The Batmobile will be replaced with this crazy motorcycle creation in the next Batman film – The Dark Knight – which hits cinemas in 2008.

Incredibly, the new motorcycle, which has been designed and built in the UK, is actually a runner and will feature in several stunts in the new Batman film.

No fewer than six of the machines, which go under the name “Batpod” have been built. During filming they’ve been ridden by stuntman Jean-Pierre Goy (Who has also doubled for James Bond), rather than Batman himself, actor Christian Bale.

The Batpod was revealed on Tuesday in New York at the Licencing fair, where it was announced that toy maker Mattel will be offering a model version of the Batman motorcycle.



http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/N...7batmanthedarkknightmotorcyclebatbikebatpod2/

 

I bet it's a lawn mower engine.:biggrin:

 

Thats sweet as hell!

 

Yes, it's ridable. You just have to be a little bit crazy and
entirely French to do it.

Specifically, you need to be Jean-Pierre Goy, the stunt rider
who's spent the last few months jumping Batman's newest batbike at
some top-secret location in England to prep for next summer’s Bruce
Wayne caper, The Dark Knight, starring Christian Bale as the caped
one.

Goy is the only person who's ridden the new Batpod a bike so
outrageous it's hard to believe it was even built. It's not just
because it's tricked out with grappling hooks, cannons and machine
guns. The front and rear tires are both a monstrously huge 508
millimeters, and the engines are in the hubs of each wheel. Steering
isn't by hand but by shoulder, since there aren't handlebars. Instead,
there are shields that fit each arm like sleeves and have the ability
to rotate around the bike's frame. The two foot pegs are set 3 1/2
feet apart on either side of the tank, which the rider lies on, belly
down. That tank also moves up and down you know, in case Batman
needs to dodge bullets or slide under semis. And you know he will.

Lucius Fox, gadget guru for Wayne Enterprises Applied Sciences
division (played by Morgan Freeman), is the guy who came up with the
idea. At least he is in the movie. The real man behind the machine is
Nathan Crowley, creator of the Batmobile for Warners Bros. 2005 hit,
Batman Begins. The way we make films is we build things for real.
We try and not rely on visual effects, said Crowley, who, in the end,
had the easier job in making the bike come to life.

It was Chris Corbould who had to build the thing. I thought
there was no chance we'd actually achieve it, Corbould said.
[Director] Chris Nolan and Nathan went for the look of it rather than
thinking about the mechanics. That was the biggest challenge: Get
their vision, but make it work and perform. Not just once but several
times.

There are actually six Batpods, in case one or several are
crashed during filming, which is likely. Corbould wouldn't say what
sort of engine was used for the slick gray-and-silver Batpod, just
that it's high performance. Nor would he give its top speed, except
to say it's very fast.

And the cost? I can't tell you that, Courbould said, laughing. I haven't even told the producers.

 

I wanna ride it.....Please...Please!!!!!

So which celebrities' private collection will this beast end up in after the studio is done with it?

 

Nothing like gravel in your face .....

 

Yeah-- I don't think you'll have any trouble convincing the rider of that monster to wear a full-face helmet.


I need those flamethrowers and machine guns on my bikes in this Atlanta traffic.

 

Jay Leno will end up with it sooner or later.

 

That is exactly who I had in mind! LOL!

 

Low torque electric motors? Maybe?

Hoosier tires? To be sure.

Leno? ABSOLUTELY!!!

 

Is that one of those new 400mm rear tires from Avon? (roll eyes) tsk,tsk. How long before you see the chopper guys with those!

Cool bike, but still not as cool as the one with the viper motor in it. The Tomahawk.

http://www.seriouswheels.com/cars/top-2003-Dodge-Tomahawk-Concept.htm

 

If I was the caped crusader, I'd worry about becoming the decapitated crusader. That rear wheel looks willing and able to eat anything hanging off your back.
Pretty cool looking!
Did Robin get some surgery? He's looking a lot better in that last picture than I remember!:biggrin:

 

Leno without a doubt! The nice thing about J getting one is that he'd actually ride it as opposed to just garaging the thing for ever.

i can easily see the batcape getting nabbed up in that back weel.

 

That bike sucks... ;-)
* can't wheelie or stoppie with the gun mounts
* The hand guards don't protect the hands from road debris
* No hand or seat warmers included in the base batpod - duh! you *need* these for when Mr. Freeze escapes
* The fender-ectomy does not appear to leave the legal license plate holder in a visible position - but there's not a good picture to tell for sure.
* "Cape Hanger" handle bars are an option when they should be standard on a batpod for Batman... maybe this is what Batgirl will ride? The rider *is* French (not that there's anything wrong with that)

 

Naw... too manly for Batgirl... look at the girl's face in the picture. She ain't buyin'...

 

I guess the reason for having those big tires is that you don't need to turn, just run over whatever obsticle course you encounter. But then the machine gun barrels would have to suffer some damage..

I can see some resemblence with the Batmobile "Tumbler"





More detailed computer generated images:

 

not one of you caught on to the front SSSA ....

........ now get me more pics of the smokin'ass hot blonde

LOL

 

i think they should have threw some machine guns on the tomahawk and called it a day:biggrin:

 

I found this amusing enough to resurrect this old thread. Toytota did some sponsor stuff with Batman.

2008 Toyota Joins with the Dark Knight - Update - photo 08G3A550514426AA

Don't the drivers look "thrilled" to get to wear batman under-roo outfits.

I laughed at the pitcrew shot.... your mileage may vary

 

Haha! They do looked thrilled. :tongue:

I'd rather have the Tumbler.