Showing posts with label CELEBRITIES AND MOTORCYCLES. Show all posts
Showing posts with label CELEBRITIES AND MOTORCYCLES. Show all posts

Sunday, 5 May 2013

INDIAN CELEBRITIES AND THEIR BIKES

John Abraham's Rajputana Custom
Rajputana Custom
John Abraham's Rajputana Custom
Rajputana Custom


John Abraham, the renowned actor and bikes admirer from Bollywood owns a custom built motorcycle which is handcrafted by the Jaipur based bike builder, 'Rajputana Custom'. Rightly titled as the light foot, this motorcycle entitles a lightweight design, right from the front mask to the rear bumpers. The bike embraces a 500 cc engine from the most acclaimed two-wheeler manufacturer in India, Royal Enfield. Literally, all of the integrated parts on this machine are built by hands, thus portraying the true value of customization. The motorcycle equips a girder suspension system and an internal throttle assembly. The leather-wrapped single seat is supported by a leaf-spring suspension system, which is exquisitely customized to suit John Abraham's weight. Other parts like drum brakes, handle bars, fuel tank, fenders, spokes, rims, etc., are sculpted with perfection to reflect the actor's attitude in every inch of the bike. 

Shahid Kapoor's Yamaha MT-01
Yamaha MT-01


Shahid Kapoor's fascination on the wheels started much earlier before he dived into his acting career. The young Indian Actor owns a Yamaha MT-01, one of the most incredible motorcycles built by the manufacturer. The bike equips a massive V-twin engine that has a displacement capacity of 1670cc and literally generates exhilarating torque with mind-boggling acceleration. Mated to a constant mesh five-speed gearbox, this bike churns out a maximum power of 66.3kW with a peak torque of 150 Nm. A few years back, Shahid Kapoor enthralled the people at Yash Raj Studios when he entered the place on this bike. Other celebrities like Abhishek Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor, Imran Khan and John Abraham too witnessed the scene and enjoyed his bike's elegance.

Sanjay Dutt's Fat Boy
Sanjay Dutt's Fat Boy

The well-known Bollywood actor, Sanjay Dutt owns the Fat Boy that was built by one of the most admired bike builders in USA, Harley Davidson. In fact, the manufacturer's presence in India has stupefied many of the bike enthusiasts with their incredible line-ups of massive motorcycles. Fat Boy encloses a 1690cc air-cooled twin-cam engine that is coupled with an Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection system. Mated to a six speed transmission system, this motorcycle twists out 132 Nm of torque. To everybody's surprise, this bike entitles an Anti-lock Braking System, which is customary on the mid-range four wheelers only. The actor relishes riding this bike on the roads of Bandra, in Mumbai.

Zayed Khan's Ducati 999
Ducati 999

Zayed Khan is another passionate biker in the Bollywood industry. The renowned actor had performed a few daring bike stunts in his movies. In reality, he like to roar on the roads soaring to high speeds. The actor admits that he is born with racing instincts and his passion towards bikes is truly natural. His bike stunts in the movie 'Blue' were so natural and scary, not only to his parents but also to the viewers. Racing Ducati 999 at high speeds was quite dangerous, still the actor enjoyed his shoot in Thailand, owing to the motorcycle's mind-boggling ride and handling. To add up, this bike's stunning performance had made the actor to keep the motorcycle with him. Apart from speed, Zayed khan expects quality and smooth riding as well, in his bikes. 


HOLLYWOOD KINGS AS RIDERS

Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise in Ducati 1098 sport bike
Tom Cruise in Ducati 1098 sport bike

Tom Cruise in Ducati 1098 sport bike
Tom Cruise in Ducati 1098 sport bike

  No Hollywood A-lister is more vocal about his love for motorcycles than Tom Cruise. The global film icon often arrives at worldwide premieres astride a superbike of some sort, and is even reported to help plan bike-related set pieces for his movies, such as this stunt from "Knight and Day" with Cameron Diaz. In this picture, Cruise leans into a turn on a 160-horsepower Ducati 1098 sport bike, which can race to 60 mph in less than three seconds.

Brad Pitt 

Brad Pitt with Ducati
Brad Pitt with Ducati

Brad Pitt with Ducati
Brad Pitt with Ducati

Brad Pitt with Ducati
Brad Pitt with Ducati

Brad Pitt with Ducati
Brad Pitt with Ducati

 Brad Pitt is always in need for speed. He’s a huge fan of bikes, he’s obsessed with Ducati and, judging by the rumors, he makes sure his long time partner Angelina Jolie shares his obsession with speed and sexy bikes. According to reports, he presented Angelina with a super bike for her 35th birthday on June 4th.

Taylor Lautner

Taylor Lautner with a bike
Taylor Lautner with a bike

Taylor Lautner riding a bike
Taylor Lautner with a bike

Taylor Lautner riding a bikeTaylor Lautner riding a bike
  Starting with his days as werewolf Jacob in New Moon and other Twilight Saga movies, Taylor Lautner has been often seen riding a bike ever since, like in the photo above, Taylor Lautner riding a bike on set of his new movie Abduction.


HOLLYWOOD KINGS AS RIDERS - 2

Matthew McConaughey


Matthew McConaughey on a bike
Matthew McConaughey on a bike

Matthew McConaughey on a bike
Matthew McConaughey on a bike

 

I first saw Matthew McConaughey on a bike in How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days. Everybody knows that motorcycles are Matthew’s passion. In 2007 McCanaughey teamed his love of bikes with his charity initiatives auctioning off his commemorative Texas Longhorn National Championship Tribute motorcycle when his alma mater won at the 2006 Rose Bowl.

Tim Allen

Tim Allen's Ducati Diavel
Tim Allen's Ducati Diavel

Tim Allen's Ducati Diavel
Tim Allen's Ducati Diavel
Tim Allen's Ducati Diavel
Tim Allen's Ducati Diavel
Tim Allen's Ducati Diavel
Tim Allen's Ducati Diavel

  Tim Allen's career has always focused on what it means to be a man, especially a man who loves power tools and making fast things go faster. It should come as no surprise that Allen is a visor-down kind of guy. In this case with a Ducati Diavel, a naked 162-horsepower machine meant to combine the comforts of touring with the performance of a sport bike.

Johnny Hallyday

Johnny Hallyday with Harley-Davidson Trike
Johnny Hallyday with Harley-Davidson Trike

Johnny Hallyday with Harley-Davidson Trike
Johnny Hallyday with Harley-Davidson Trike

Johnny Hallyday with Harley-Davidson
Johnny Hallyday with Harley-Davidson Trike

 For a man sometimes known as the French Elvis Presley, that would be Parisian-born singer and actor Jean-Philippe Smet, better known as Johnny Hallyday -  the commanding and somewhat quirky Harley-Davidson Trike is a fitting ride. With an overall length of 105.8 inches, a wheelbase of 66.6 inches and every creature comfort imaginable on two wheel , not to mention 6.7 cubic feet of cargo capacity that can hold up to 80 pounds, it might actually be the ultimate touring machine.