tron bike and batpod replicas

[Ramairgod84]

so appearently they have the tron, or had the tron bike on ebay for sale. As well as the batpod available for purchase. the batpod had the chain removed so you cant ride it. all at a reasonable price of $100,000...yep...$100,000

http://gizmodo.com/5575554/important...up-for-auction
There's a lot to love about Tron, but for me it all pales in comparison to the lightcycles. These ones on eBay? Not props. They're working, street-legal models you can actually buy. But you'll want to hurry.

The limited edition of five lightcycles—each made to movie spec, but with actual working parts—comes from the same outfit that brought you the $100,000 Batpod. These babies will put a hurt on your savings, too, but at $35,000 they're almost tempting enough to consider. Especially since they're a limited edition:

The Parker Brothers team is building 5 custom one off "Lightcycles" to the exact specs of the movie bikes. Each bike will be black with an accent color - 5 bikes with 5 different accent colors (red, blue, yellow, green, and orange). There will only be one bike made per color so if you must have a certain color, you better call now... Now, about the bikes themselves, the wheels are custom made 22" x12" dual hubless wheels with custom made tires (Hoosier is custom making 5 sets just for us specifically for this project). (Buyers will have the option of additional tires as needed) The frame is 2" cold rolled and boxed hardened steel with carbon fiber/fiberglass bodies. Accent colors are neon glowing from behind frosted plexiglass and can be turned off or on with the flip of a switch.

batpod- http://gizmodo.com/5542965/own-a-bat...-a-mere-100000

Want to own the Batpod, Batman's motorcycle from The Dark Knight? Well, this one-of-a-kind working 1:1 replica of it could be yours for a mere $100,000 or best offer. Warning: you will definitely kill yourself trying to ride it.

Luckily, they make that harder to do by shipping it with one chain removed so it won't be ridable. It isn't street legal, after all! But if you were to put that chain back on, it'd be running a "high output 650cc 4 stroke, water cooled engine with direct port nitrous injection." Of course, only one stunt driver in the world was able to handle the one used in the film, but I'm sure it wasn't that hard. Right? [eBay via Uncrate]

[cammed goat]

I wouldn't mind a light cycle.

[kickflippin1]

Yeah, that Tron bike is sick.

[Zapper2003]

I like the 'batpod' or whatthefuckever that thing is

[Smkn_TA]

hub less wheels...must have bearings all the way around on the inside? Doesn't sound practical.

[pecha]

OP
just so you know Gizmodo's article is probably outdated
HERE is an auction to a Bat Pod
AND
- bidding starts at $5K (they say frame alone is worth $15K, fully equipped $45K)
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Each bike will come with it's very own serial number 002 thru 011 along with a Certificate of Authenticity from Parker Brothers Choppers as well as a clear title and MSO (Manufacturers State of Origin Certificate)-(street legal versions only). Street legal versions will have all required additions such as taillights, headlights, lighted tag mount and speedometer.

So to sum it up, it can be ordered street legal!

[SMWS6TA]

hub less wheels...must have bearings all the way around on the inside? Doesn't sound practical.

You must not know who Billy Lane of Choppers Inc is. He has a patent on hub less wheel designs. Been out for a few yrs. Uses aircraft bearings. He also is currently in jail for vehicular manslaughter till 2015. (DUI)

[Ramairgod84]

i wonder how hard it would be to ride the batpod. thanks for the ebay link, i didnt have time to find more info the other day

[86 IROC-Z]

i wonder how hard it would be to ride the batpod. thanks for the ebay link, i didnt have time to find more info the other day

It's probably really easy until you need to turn.

[pecha]

It's probably really easy until you need to turn.

yup
during the filming there was only one stuntman that managed to ride it

those tires gotta suck at leaning

[86 IROC-Z]

These bikes remind me of the Dodge Tomahawk concept, that bike that was built around a Viper engine.

[Zinergy]

Too bad it was a useless piece of crap.

[Mark98SS]

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