Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Top bike movies

Mad Max (1979)

In an Australian dystopia of decaying order and violent highways, a police pursuit driver is drawn into a path of vengeance after a motorcycle gang targets him for the death of their former leader. In the U.S.

In Mel Gibson’s post-apocalyptic classic The Toecutter and Bubba Zanetti ride a Kawasaki K-1000 and a Rickman Framed Kawasaki 900.






Director:George Miller
Writers:James McCausland (screenplay),
George Miller (screenplay),
 Byron Kennedy story (uncredited)
George Miller story (uncredited)
Stars:Mel Gibson, Joanne Samuel and Hugh Keays-Byrne


Details
Country:Australia
Language:English
Release Date:12 April 1979 (Australia)
Also Known As:Çilgin Maks
Filming Locations:Anakie Rd, Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Box Office
Budget:$300,000 (estimated)
Gross:$100,000,000 (Worldwide) (December 1982)

Company Credits
Production Co:Kennedy Miller Productions, Crossroads

Technical Specs
Runtime:88 min
Sound Mix:Mono
Color:Color (Eastmancolor)



Viva Knievel! (1977)

Since the legendary stuntman moves to Mexico to organize for among his finest stunts however, he takes break of their schedule to satisfy his enthusiasts, help away lonely orphans, and attempt to get their alcoholic auto technician to reconcile together with his son. While all this is happening, Evel’s primary rival is actually plotting to possess Evel killed after which get rich using the Team Evel 18-wheeler in order to smuggle cocaine in to America.








Director:Gordon Douglas
Writers:Antonio Santillán (screenplay), Norman Katkov (screenplay), and Antonio Santillán (story)
Stars:Evel Knievel, Gene Kelly and Lauren Hutton



Details
Country: USA
Language: English
Release Date: June 1977 (USA)
Also Known As: Seconds to Live
Filming Locations: Veterans Memorial Stadium - 508 E. Lew Davis Street, Long Beach, California, USA

Company Credits
Production Co: Warner Bros. Pictures, Sherrill C. Corwin Productions

Technical Specs
Runtime: 106 min
Sound Mix: Mono
Color: Color (Technicolor)








Any Which Way You Can (1980)

Philo participates a bare knuckle battle – as he  does – to create some more money than he is able to earn from their car repair company. He decides in order to retire from battling, but when the Mafia arrive and arrange an additional fight, he is pushed involved with it. A motorcycle bunch and an orangutan known as Clyde all increase the ‘fun’.









Director: Buddy Van Horn
Writers: Jeremy Joe Kronsberg (characters), Stanford Sherman
Stars: Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke and Geoffrey Lewis



Details
Country: USA
Language: English
Release Date: 17 December 1980 (USA)
Also Known As: Ça va cogner
Filming Locations: Bakersfield, California, USA

Box Office
Gross: $70,700,000 (USA)

Company Credits
Production Co: Malpaso Company, The, Warner Bros. Pictures

Technical Specs
Runtime: 115 min
Sound Mix: Stereo
Color: Color



Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991)

The actual starting picture from the film Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man such as the tune “Dead or  Alive” by Bon Jovi.





Director: Simon Wincer
Writer: Don Michael Paul
Stars: Mickey Rourke, Don Johnson and Chelsea Field


Details
Country: USA
Language: English
Release Date: 23 August 1991 (USA) See more »
Also Known As: Харлей Дэвидсон и ковбой Мальборо See more »
Filming Locations: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA See more »

Box Office
Budget: $23,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend: $3,231,000 (USA) (25 August 1991) (1196 Screens)
Gross: $7,434,726 (USA)


Company Credits
Production Co: Krisjair, Laredo, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Technical Specs
Runtime: 98 min
Sound Mix: Dolby SR
Color: Color


  Werewolves on Wheels (1971)


The biker gang visits the monastery where they experience black-robed monks engaged within worshipping Satan. When the monks try to persuade among the female bikers, Helen, to become satanic sacrifice the bikers smash in the monastery and leave. The monks possess the last laugh, though, because Helen, as a consequence of the satanic rituals, has become possessed and at night changes right into a werewolf, with dire results for that biker gang.

 

Director: Michel Levesque
Writers: David M. Kaufman, Michel Levesque
Stars: Steve Oliver, Donna Anders and Gene Shane


Details
Country: USA
Language: English
Release Date: 19 November 1971 (USA)
Also Known As: Angel Warriors 2

Company Credits
Production Co: South Street Films

Technical Specs
Runtime:85 min  | Germany: 77 min
Sound Mix: Mono
Color: Color




Beyond the Law (1993)


Dan Saxon is an undercover policeman who infiltrates the biker bunch to nail the scum at the rear of a drug-smuggling procedure. In order to keep the trust from the gang’s innovator, he should commit more and more dangerous as well as heinous offences. Just what lengths ‘beyond the actual law’ may Saxon proceed?



Director: Larry Ferguson
Writer: Larry Ferguson
Stars: Charlie Sheen, Linda Fiorentino and Michael Madsen

Details
Country: USA
Language: English
Release Date: 22 April 1993
Also Known As: Fixing the Shadow
Filming Locations: El Mirage Dry Lake, California, USA

Company Credits
Production Co: Capitol Films, Polar Entertainment Corporation

Technical Specs
Runtime: 108 min
Sound Mix: Dolby
Color: Color (Technicolor)


Running Cool (1993)


Bone and Bear are two rough and tough bikers ride from Sturgis, SD. to the marshes of Sc to help out their own “bro” Ironbutt Garrett, who’s land has been eyed by the money-grubbing, domineering Calvin Hogg. Using the townspeople aghast at the actual “scooter-trash” invading Buford, the actual Sherrif, under the path of Hogg, try to find the bikers out of town while they attempt to organize a “Wetland Run” targeted at making enough money to repay the back taxes which threaten Ironbutt’s claim towards the land.







Directors: Beverly Sebastian, Ferd Sebastian
Writers: Beverly Sebastian, Ferd Sebastian
Stars: Andrew Divoff, Tracy Sebastian and Dedee Pfeiffer


Details
Country: USA
Language: English
Also Known As: Oi aetoi tis asfaltou
Filming Locations: Crystal River, Florida, USA

Technical Specs
Sound Mix: Mono
Color: Color



Hells Angels on Wheels (1967) 
 In the beginning gas filling station clerk Poet is actually pleased once the rockers bunch “Hell’s Angels” lastly allows him .However he’s surprised whenever he discovers exactly how raw they're – not really killing is really a taboo for them. He or she will get themself within difficulty once the leader’s sweetheart drops deeply in love with him or her – as well as he embraces the woman's methods.
 
Director: Richard Rush
Writer: R. Wright Campbell (screenplay)
Stars: Adam Roarke, Jack Nicholson and Sabrina Scharf

 

Details
Country: USA
Language: English
Release Date: June 1967 (USA)
Also Known As: Ángeles del infierno sobre ruedas
Filming Locations: Oakland, California, USA

Company Credits
Production Co: Fanfare Films

Technical Specs
Runtime: 95 min  | Australia: 94 min
Sound Mix: Mono
Color: Color (Eastmancolor) 

Silver Dream Racer (1980)
A hot-headed motorcycle devotee inherits the actual prototype to have an extremely quick device that was created by his brother. He effectively has got the financial for this, as well as utilizes the  bicycle in order to challenge for that world championship at Silverstone.
 
 


Director: David Wickes
Writers: Michael Billington (story), David Wickes (screenplay)
Stars: David Essex, Beau Bridges and Cristina Raines


Details
Country: UK
Language: English
Release Date: September 1983 (USA)
Also Known As: El gran triunfo

Company Credits

Production Co: Rank Organisation
Technical Specs
Runtime: 111 min  | USA: 101 min
Sound Mix: Dolby
Color: Color (Eastmancolor)


Top bike movies

On Any Sunday (1971)

A documentary following the lives of motorcycle racers and racing enthusiasts, including actor Steve McQueen. First asking the question “Why do they do it?” this film looks at the people who devote (and sometimes risk) their lives to racing on tracks and off-road courses around the world.


Director: Bruce Brown
Stars: Steve McQueen, Bruce Brown and David Evans


Details
Country:USA
Language:English
Release Date:28 July 1971 (USA) See more »
Also Known As:As Motas Infernais See more »
Filming Locations:Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, USA See more »

Box Office
Budget:$313,000 (estimated)

Company Credits
Production Co:Brown-Solar See more »

Technical Specs
Runtime:96 min
Sound Mix:Mono
Color:Color (Technicolor)

Top bike movies

The Great Escape (1963)

Starring Steve McQueen, The Great Escape features arguably one of the greatest motorcycle scenes of all time. Apart from the barbed wire jump itself McQueen performed all his own stunts, and had a lot of input into the motorcycle scenes.

In the now infamous final scene McQueen was riding a TT Special 650 Triumph which had been made-over to look like a wartime BMW.




Director: John Sturges
Writers: Paul Brickhill (book), James Clavell (screenplay), and W.R. Burnet (screenplay)
Stars: Steve McQueen, James Garner and Richard Attenborough


Details
Country:USA
Language:English | German | French | Russian
Release Date:4 July 1963 (USA)
Also Known As:El gran escape
Filming Locations:Bavaria Filmstudios, Geiselgasteig, Grünwald, Bavaria, Germany See more »

Box Office
Budget:$4,000,000 (estimated)
Theatrical Rentals:$5,546,000

Company Credits
Production Co:Mirisch Corporation.

Technical Specs
Runtime:172 min
Sound Mix:4-Track Stereo (Westrex Recording System) | Mono
Color:Color
 

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Top bike movies

The World's Fastest Indian (2005)


 The World’s Fastest Indian is based on the true story of Burt Munro, a bike racer from New Zealand.
Played by Anthony Hopkins, Munro manages to set a 1000cc world record in 1967 on an Indian brand motorcycle that he mechanically modified and covered with an aerodynamic shell. At the time of the record attempt Munro himself was 68 years old riding an Indian motorbike that was 47 years old.
The record still stands to this day.




Director:Roger Donaldson
Writer:Roger Donaldson
Stars:Anthony Hopkins, Diane Ladd and Iain Rea


Details
Official Sites:Icon Film Distribution [uk] | Magnolia Pictures [United States]
Country:new Zealand | USA | Switzerland | Japan
Language:English
Release Date:13 October 2005 (New Zealand)
Also Known As:A leggyorsabb Indian
Filming Locations:Auckland, New Zealand

Box Office
Budget:$25,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend:$384,131 (New Zealand) (16 October 2005) (62 Screens)
Gross:$18,297,690 (Worldwide)

Company Credits
Production Co:OLC / Rights Entertainment, Tanlay, New Zealand Film Production Fund

Technical Specs
Runtime:127 min
Sound Mix:Dolby Digital EX
Color:Color


Top bike movies

                                         Easy Rider (1969)



This cult classic from 1969 features top Hollywood actors and top bikes. With the hit theme “Born to be Wild”, Easy Rider is a motorcycle buddy film featuring such big names as Nicholson, Fonda, and Hopper.

The bikes that featured in the film were mainly Harley Davidson Hydraglide models from 1949, 1950, and 1952.




Director: Dennis Hopper
Writers: Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper, and Terry Southern  
Stars: Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper and Jack Nicholson


Details
Country: USA
Language:English | Spanish
Release Date: 26 June 1969 (Sweden)
Also Known As: Busco mi destino
Filming Locations: 157 Bridge Street, Las Vegas, New Mexico, USA

Box Office
Budget: $400,000 (estimated)
Gross: $60,000,000 (Worldwide) (January 1972)»

Company Credits
Production Co: Columbia Pictures Corporation, Pando Company Inc., Raybert Productions

Technical Specs
Runtime: 95 min
Sound Mix: Mono (Western Electric Sound System)
Color: Black and White  | Color




Friday, April 13, 2012

Top 5 fastest bike in the world


                                 5  BMW K1200S 167 mhh (268 km/h)


This is the real Bmw with enough raw power to shock even the most seasoned adrenaline junky, the K 1200 S hurls you from a dead stop to sixty mph in 2.8 seconds. Once you're over the whiplash, you'll keep climbing, topping out at speeds that run neck-and-neck with the fastest production motorcycles in the world.

                                                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   


























 











































Engine
Engine Type Liquid-cooled in-line four
Valve arrangement DOHC, 16 valves
Displacement 1157cc
Bore x Stroke 79 x 59mm
Compression ratio 13:1
Carburation Motronic fuel-injection
Maximum power 167bhp @ 10,250rpm
Maximum torque 130N.m (96lb.ft) @ 8250rpm
Clutch Wet multi plate
Transmission 6-speed

Cycle Parts
Front suspension Duolever single shock, 115mm spring travel, (optional) Electronic Suspension Adjustment of preload and rebound damping
Rear suspension One damper, 135mm spring travel, (optional)
Front brake 2, four-piston Brembo calipers, 320mm discs, linked EVO system with ABS
Rear brake Twin-piston Brembo caliper, 265mm disc, linked EVO system with ABS
Front wheel 3.50 x 17in; cast aluminium
Rear wheel 6.00 x 17in; cast aluminium
Front tyre 120/70 x 17in Metzeler Sportec M-l
Rear tyre 190/50 x 17in Metzeler Sportec M-l
Wheelbase 1571mm
Seat height 820mm (790mm optional)
Fuel capacity 19 litres
Wet weight 227kg dry
Instruments Speedometer, tachometer, digital display with temperature gauge, fuel gauge, clock, gear indicator, lights for ABS, turn signals, neutral, high beam, low oil pressure, low fuel level, coolant temperature


Price                US$15000 (US$18500 in 2004)

Top 5 fastest bike in the world




                                   4. Ducati 1098s 169 mph (271 km/h)

The Ducati 1098 is a 1099 cc L-twin sport bike manufactured by Ducati. It was announced on November 8, 2006 for the 2007 model year and replaces the 999. The 1098 makes a manufacturer claimed 160 horsepower, 90.4 ft-lb torque, and weighs 173kg. These figures gives the 1098 the highest torque-to-weight ratio of any production sport bike ever made.




 































Technical Specification
Manufacturer Ducati
Engine:           L-twin cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder Desmodromic, liquid cooled
Top Speed:     169 miles per hour (271 km/h)
Power:           119.3 kW (160.0 bhp) @ 9750 rpm
Transmission: 6 speed Chain
Torque:          90–99 ft·lbf
Dry weight:   171 kg (377 lb)
Seat height:   820mm (32.3 in)
Type:             90°  V-twin cylinder, 4 valve per cylinder Desmodromic, liquid cooled
Gearbox:      6 speed
Primary drive: Straight cut gears, Ratio 1.84:1
Final drive:  Chain; Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 38
Clutch:         Dry multiplate with hydraulic control

Price:  $20,995


Thursday, April 12, 2012

Top 5 fastest bike in the world

                                                3. Aprilia RSV 1000R Mille 175mph (281 km/h)


     The RSV Mille and limited-edition RSV Mille Factory are high performance V-twin powered motorcycles made by Aprilia with a 143 HP 998 cc engine built by the Austrian company Rotax. For 2006. the RSV Mille Factory won the Maxisport category for Masterbike 2006 and overall Masterbike of the year.

The Aprilia RSV 1000 R is a super bike motorcycle manufactured by Aprilia from ... Aprilia renamed the RSV from RSV Mille to RSV 1000 R 

  





Technical Specification

Make Model:          Aprilia RSV 1000 Mille R
Year:                        2003
Engine:                     Liquid cooled, four stroke, longitudinal 60°V twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:                  997.6 Bore x Stroke 97 x 67.5mm Compression Ratio 11.4:1
Induction:                Fuel injection
Ignition  /  Starting: Digital electronic with two spark plugs per cylinder  /  electric
Max Power:             133.2  hp 97.2 kW @ 9500 rpm
Max Torque:            106 Nm @ 7500 rpm
Transmission  /  Drive: 6 Speed  /  chain
Front Suspension:   43mm Öhlins upside-down fork, titanium nitride treated sleeves. 120mm wheel travel
Rear Suspension:    Swing arm in Aluminium alloy, progressive linkage with APS system. Öhlins Racing hydraulic shock absorber. 135mm wheel travel
Front Brakes:          2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:           Single 220mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:              120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre:               190/50 ZR17 Seat Height 820 mm
Dry-Weight:            183 kg
Fuel Capacity (res): 18 Litres  (4L)
Standing ¼ Mile:    10.7 sec                                                          
Acceleration:          60-140 km/h 10.2 sec                                                          
Top Speed:              278.0 km/h  /   172.74 mp/h

Price:                       $31,000-$38,000

Top 5 fastest bike in the world

                                                 2. Yamaha YZF R1 176mph (283 km/h)

The Yamaha YZF-R1 motorcycle, introduced in 1998, was the first significant motorcycle in the true litre class (1,000 cc) "handling arms race" between the Japanese Big Four motorcycle manufacturers (Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha). When introduced, it took the class closer to a true racing motorcycle, and increased the handling capabilities.








VEHICLE SUMMARY

Name:    2012 New YZF-R1
Type:    Sports
Top Speed:    285kph


ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS

Displacement:    998cc
Engine:    998cc, 4-cylinder
Maximum Power:    179.6 Bhp @ 12500 rpm
Maximum Torque:    115.5 Nm @ 10000 rpm
Gears:    6 Manual
Clutch:    Wet, multiple-disc
Bore:    78
Stroke:    52.2
No. of Cylinders:    4
Cylinder Configuration:    NA
Valve Per Cylinder:    4
Chassis Type:    Diamond
Cooling Type:    Liquid Cooling
Carburetor:    NA


DIMENSIONS

Length:    2070.00 mm
Width:    715.00 mm
Height:    1130.00 mm


OTHER SPECIFICATIONS

Weight:    206.00 kg
Ground Clearance:    135.00 mm
Fuel Tank:    18.00 ltrs
Wheelbase:    1415.00 mm
Electrical System:    NA
Headlamp:    3312V, 55W ×2
Battery Type:    NA
Battery Voltage:    12V
Battery Capacity:    8.6Ah
Battery Charger Type:    NA
Horn:    Dual
Wheel Type:    Alloys
Wheel Size:    120/70ZR17M/C(58W)/, 190/55ZR17M/C(75W)mm
  








                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Top 5 fastest bike in the world




                      1. Honda CBR 1100XX Super Blackbird 178mph (286 km/h)

Honda CBR 1100 XX Super Blackbird is a sport-touring motorcycle built by Honda. It combines big engine power, Easy operational error-tolerance with touring comfort. The Blackbird production started in 1997 and the last year of production was 2006. The Blackbird was the result of Honda's attempt to build the world's fastest production motorcycle, stealing the crown from Kawasaki.



Manufacturer           Honda
Also called                Super Blackbird
Model year               1996–2007
Class                         Sport bike
Engine                      1,137 cc (69.4 cu in) DOHC 4-valves/cyl. liquid-cooled inline four, EFI
Bore / Stroke           79.0 × 58.0 mm (3.11 × 2.28 in)
Compression ratio  11.0:1
Top speed                  '97 170 mph (270 km/h)'99 174 mph (280 km/h)[1]
Power                       132.9 hp (99.1 kW) @ 9,500 rpm[2]
Torque                      78 lbf·ft (106 N·m) @ 7,500 rpm[2]
Ignition type            Computer-controlled digital with three-dimensional mapping
Transmission           Close-ratio six-speed
Final drive:              #530 O ring sealed chain
Suspension              Front: 43 mm HMAS cartridge-type fork, 120 mm travel
Rear:                        Pro-link HMAS with gas-charged damper, rebound adjustable 120 mm travel
Brakes                      Dual combined braking system
Front:                      310 mm dual disks with "combined" three-piston calipers
Rear:                       256 mm single disk with "combined" three-piston caliper
Tires                       Cast hollow-section triple-spoke wheels.br>Front: Bridgestone BT57-120/70 ZR17
Rear:                       180/55 ZR17
Rake, Trail              25°, 99 mm (3.9 in)
Wheelbase              1,490 mm (59 in)
Dimensions            L 2,160 mm (85 in)
                               W 720 mm (28 in)
                               H 1,170 mm (46 in)
Seat height             810 mm (32 in)
Weight                   '97 492 lb (223 kg)
                              '99 496 lb (225 kg) (dry)
                              '97 555 lb (252 kg)
                              '99 563 lb (255 kg) (wet)
Fuel capacity        23 L (5.1 imp gal; 6.1 US gal) (including the 4 L reserve)

Price: $55,000