Looking for famous/celeb bikers

[Bruce Fielding]

I'm trying to compile a list of bike-friendly/biker celebs and well-know people - e.g. photographers, writers, designers, artists, academics, sportsmen, politicians etc. for an invite to an event. And I'm calling on the mighty depth of knowledge of the PH massive to help me! Any suggestions pathetically gratefully received.

[iguana]

Euan Mcgregor is about all I can think of or mateyboy Jamie Oliver for slo-peds

[Louis.]

Does not Robbie Williams have a Ducati 999 at his house in LA ?

I remember reading that somewhere...

[Badapple]

Mark knopler rides classics & mv's
2 of the stereophonics ride dukes
jkay has a gixxer

[MrsMiggins]

Lib Dem Lembit Opik was at one time the chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Motorcycle Group. Given the recent election I don't know if he's still in charge, but he might be able to invite all the biking MPs in a oner for you.

Oh and I checked and he is still an MP!

>> Edited by MrsMiggins on Friday 6th May 23:23

[v15ben]

Louis. said:

Does not Robbie Williams have a Ducati 999 at his house in LA ? I remember reading that somewhere...

Yep, he was on some show or other on MTV showing off his cars and the Duke a while ago!

[pesty]

Collin Mcrae has a gixxer though I think.

or at least he is freinds with teh Rizla susuki team I seem to recal tehm saying he was very fast on one

[barry sheene]

Simon Le Bon (Duran Duran) rides a Ducati 916 (or he used to)

Jay Leno, famous bike nut and TV Presenter....

Steve McQueen....genuine all round biker (whilst alive)

Will Smith, rides an OC Chopper

Lembit Opik - Bike riding MP and general good guy.....

Ted Simon - Jupiters Travels et al........

Pamela Anderson. - rode a tiger in BarbWire

Tom Cruise- Speed triple in MI

Laurence Fishburne - 996 Duc in Fled....

and last but not least, Me, famous in my own lunch time





>> Edited by barry sheene on Saturday 7th May 18:28

[Louis.]

I can't remember exactly, but does not Tom Cruise ride a Duke now ? (either a 998 or 999)

Maybe someone else knows a bit more about that ?

[s2rr Kitty]

I'm surprised you boys havn't mentioned the ski slope nosed slapper Jodi Marsh!.... I think also Diane Something?? anyway - the gladiator girlie. Also, off the top of my head, there is an Italian Chef, Locatelli I think, has a restaurant in London & a Ducati (of course)
Keith Flint - Prodigy
Mary Ann Hobbs - Radio 1 Rock DJ
Simon Le Bon - 80's Pop Blokey (Ducati I think)
James Cracknell - Olympic Rower (Bandit I think)
Les Ferdinand - Football
David Jason - Actor
Ralph Richardson - Actor
Colin McRae - Rally Driver
Angelina Jolie - Actor
Keanu Reeves - Actor
Billy Idol - Singer

Just for starters.... prolly think of a few more in the middle of the night!

Oh yeah - you're right about Wobbie Willyums - my mate lives with him in LA & has a couple of Dukes back home - my guess is that he influenced that one!!



>> Edited by s2rr Kitty on Saturday 7th May 22:32

[pesty]

Just remembered arnt these 2 supposed to be bikers?

Suzi Peri

and VBH think she has a CBR600RR

>> Edited by pesty on Sunday 8th May 13:49

[rjo]

VBH & Tiff? And one of the blokes on Top Gear.

[iguana]

Prince Willys got a Triumph 600 i think

[iguana]

s2rr Kitty said:

James Cracknell - Olympic Rower (Bandit I think)

Blimey & hes married too!

Well I guess its to be expected with rowers- all that talk of the cox in the rear of the boat & getting ya stroke right and the tight shorts & all that

[racefan_uk]

The guy that plays Tyrone on Coronation Street has a CBR600. And the guy that plays Alan Turner in Emmerdale has a Goldwing.

You're all forgetting McGregors mate Charley Boorman.

TV bike show host Steve Berry

I'll think of others.

[Bruce Fielding]

You are all stars!

Thank you for all your help - keep it coming...

This is actually for an event in Central London next week - May 19th from 6:30pm.

As a thank you I have a ticket to give away. If you've posted a suggestion on this thread, and would like to be entered, email me your name through my profile and I'll put it into a hat. The one drawn out will win and I'll get a ticket to you.

Can't tell you much more until after the 19th, but it should be fun.

[S2rr Kitty]

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Blimey & hes married too!

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Sad news is it Alex?

X

[veetwin]

s2rr Kitty said:

I think also Diane Something?? anyway - the gladiator girlie. >> Edited by s2rr Kitty on Saturday 7th May 22:32

Diane no longer rides a motorcycle.

[YarisSi]

Both top gear guys other than Clarkson.
Justin Timberlake is really into bikes and down at Brands for big races sometimes and so expect he has a few.

>> Edited by YarisSi on Monday 9th May 16:38

[mrmaggit]

Richard Thorp (Alan Turner in Emmerdale) had a Harley. Eric Richards (Sgt Cryer in the Bill) had a Pan-European. Both of these may still have their bikes. Lord Hesketh even started a factory to build his.