RE: PH2: Steve McQueen's Dirt Bike Up For Grabs

[GarryA]

Anyone ever had a go on a 70's even early 80's 2T crosser? Absolutely lethal.

[poo at Paul's]

GarryA said:

Anyone ever had a go on a 70's even early 80's 2T crosser? Absolutely lethal.

Used to have a monster twin shock Maico!

[MC Bodge]

GarryA said:

Anyone ever had a go on a 70's even early 80's 2T crosser? Absolutely lethal.

Yep. It was lethal and it was only a 125. I'm older and wiser now though....

[poo at Paul's]

When I started Scrambling in 1974 on an Italjet, my mate was running a Zundapp!

[Tinykin]

How much would that bike he used in the Great Escape go for? It's just an old German bike I assume so probably not worth much.

[aeropilot]

Tinykin said:

How much would that bike he used in the Great Escape go for? It's just an old German bike I assume so probably not worth much.

It wasn't an old German bike used in the film. WW2 era BMW/Zundapp etc were not up to the task of those stunts etc., so a modern (i.e 1963) Triumph was dressed up to look vaguely WW2 ish.

And yes it would be worth a fortune.

And as an aside, genuine WW2 era German motorcycles arn't 'not worth much' at all

[Greeny]

poo at Paul's said:

Great bike and the sort I plyed my then trade on in the early 70's!


BUT if that is out of your price league and you want a "Steve Mqueen" bike, how about one of these!

http://www.metisse-motorcycles.com/stevemcqueen.ht...


Built by the same people who built the original, utterly gorgeous in a retro and even modern way too. If they were road legal from the factory, I would have one in the garage right now, dont care how much!!

Road legal from the factory you say, get your wallet out Paul, I saw one in the factory being made ready for a customer last week

[Guybrush]

I had a KTM 420MX for a while (2-stroke). I'm sure it actually wanted to kill anyone who rode it, it was only ever happy accelerating; I wish I still had it.

[ScoobieWRX]

I used to have an old 250 Bultaco that wasn't road legal when i lived in North Wales. Best fun i ever had on Talacre Beach when you could still drive right onto the beach and sand dunes. Happy Days!!

[VPower]

Had a couple of XL250 Honda's years back.
2nd one threw me off and shot me about 14 foot up in the air!
My right hip still aches occasionally!

I wonder if either Jay Leno or Tom Cruise might buy this?
Both real Petrol Heads, so lets hope it gets used!

Is it about time they did a film about his life??

[M5 Russ]

Digga said:

Big, single-pot Husqvarna dirt bikes sound epic too; like God farting through Motorhead's sound system.

Great description - I spat my tea out laughing

[750turbo]

Greeny said:

poo at Paul's said:

Great bike and the sort I plyed my then trade on in the early 70's!


BUT if that is out of your price league and you want a "Steve Mqueen" bike, how about one of these!

http://www.metisse-motorcycles.com/stevemcqueen.ht...


Built by the same people who built the original, utterly gorgeous in a retro and even modern way too. If they were road legal from the factory, I would have one in the garage right now, dont care how much!!

Road legal from the factory you say, get your wallet out Paul, I saw one in the factory being made ready for a customer last week

Stunning!

(Takes note of website in case of lottery win)

[fwaggie]

Lovely bike. Want.

Would I ride it? Hell, yes.

[Greeny]

fwaggie said:

Lovely bike. Want.

Would I ride it? Hell, yes.

At least one has been purchased and put straight into a glass case.
By the way, new Metisse road bikes launched soon, saw the latest cafe racer mock up today, its looking stunning

[Mr E Driver]

http://www.bonhams.com/usa/auction/19391/lot/101/

coming up in a few minutes.........so far the bids on previous stuff have been pretty strong....Sold for $144,500 inclusive of Buyer's Premium

Edited by Mr E Driver on Saturday 14th May 22:32

[Grommit]

Tinykin said:

How much would that bike he used in the Great Escape go for? It's just an old German bike I assume so probably not worth much.

I'd heard it was a Triumph TR6 from McQueen's own collection, don't know how true that is though.

[Steve Evil]

Grommit said:

Tinykin said:

How much would that bike he used in the Great Escape go for? It's just an old German bike I assume so probably not worth much.

I'd heard it was a Triumph TR6 from McQueen's own collection, don't know how true that is though.

A TR6 would be a car.

[Stu R]

Steve Evil said:

Grommit said:

Tinykin said:

How much would that bike he used in the Great Escape go for? It's just an old German bike I assume so probably not worth much.

I'd heard it was a Triumph TR6 from McQueen's own collection, don't know how true that is though.

A TR6 would be a car.

That'd certainly make the jump more impressive

[Grommit]

Steve Evil said:

Grommit said:

Tinykin said:

How much would that bike he used in the Great Escape go for? It's just an old German bike I assume so probably not worth much.

I'd heard it was a Triumph TR6 from McQueen's own collection, don't know how true that is though.

A TR6 would be a car.

Not in this case!

Triumph.co.uk said:

TR6 - Steve McQueen's Great Escape Bike. The motorcycles used during Great Escape chase scene were 1961 Triumph TR6 Trophy models disguised as German BMW R75 motorcycles. Steve McQueen did much of the riding for the film himself, although Bud Ekins performed the famous jump scene as McQueen's stunt double. Von Dutch, the famous pin-striper and artist, actually converted the motorcycles for the movie while working at Ekins shop. The TR6 was developed and produced specifically for the US market, which was Triumph's largest export market, and was in particular targeted towards California desert racing.

Edited by Grommit on Sunday 15th May 10:04

[Steve Evil]

Grommit said:

Edited by Grommit on Sunday 15th May 09:48

I bow to your superior knowledge sir.