What motorcycles were used in the batman 2022

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WARNING! This article contains MAJOR SPOILERS for The Batman. Anything that you read beyond this is on you.

The Drifter Motorcycle, also known as the Drifter Bike, is one of the vehicles that Bruce Wayne uses to get around the streets of Gotham City as the Drifter. It is a modified Café racer for made for optimum speed with minimal flare. Based on a Honda cb 750 or 900

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  • This is one of Bruce Wayne's main motorcycles, with the other one being the Batcycle. This one is primarily used by Wayne in his civilian Drifter Outfit, while the Batcycle is used by Wayne as Batman.

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What motorcycles were used in the batman 2022

What motorcycles were used in the batman 2022

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Hi all! I know almost nothing about motorcycles, but I am a Batman fan, and I’m really curious about what may have been the starting point for the “batcycle”. I have a link to images from the “Art of the Batman” book, which has concept sketches and clear images of it!

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All I really know is that it is an electric motorcycle, and that much like the batmobile, they created it with a specific idea in mind: this is a motorcycle Bruce would have been able to modify and create himself in his garage. (The batmobile, for example, is a seriously chopped and screwed Dodge Charger).

So essentially this is a real world bike that the production team then modified. (Conceptually, I mean!)

They did the same with the other motorcycle that he uses in his civilian disguise - it’s a modified Honda CB750.

Anyway, I’m hoping some of you guys could help me out! I’m just seriously curious. honestly the cafe racer he uses in this movie has made me interested in motorcycles for the first time ever.

Edit: not sure if it’s clear but I never thought this was a bike I could buy off the lot! Obviously the stunt drivers had to ride a real motorcycle that was made up of a bunch of different things and customizations. I’m wondering what said things are - much like I’ve seen car enthusiasts dissect the batmobile in this film. The book provided more info on that and the cafe racer than it did on this bike, hence the question! Thanks for all the answers :) sorry for any confusion caused by my wording.

Edit 2: here’s another photo of it, this time out in the real world: https://www.filmstories.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/the-batman-2.jpeg

Three interesting motorcycles make appearances in the movie…


The running joke is that Batman’s only superpower is his vast wealth, but we all know the truth: his real power is all his wonderful toys. Beyond the utility belt and Batmobile, one of his most iconic gadgets has always been The Batcycle. The fact it made an appearance in the 2022 film The Batman was no real surprise. But the fact we were treated to two other customized bikes in the film made the event that much sweeter.

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Each one of these rides is unique, but all three fit perfectly within the dark, gritty backdrop of this Gotham City.

The Batcycle

What motorcycles were used in the batman 2022

We’ve seen many iterations of the Batcycle in movies and even the 1960s television show, but this one is different on several levels. Dreamt up by digital artist Ash Thorp, who has collaborated with Ken Block, it’s grounded in reality. The end result is something Bruce Wayne could have built himself in the Batcave.

Replete in the design are cues hearkening to American muscle cars, giving the Batcycle a connection to the film’s Batmobile. Thorp says he was going not only for something real, but a design which would scare the bad guys. Considering that’s Batman’s whole thing, it makes sense.

What motorcycles were used in the batman 2022

The end result is an exposed trellis frame, inspired by the Ducati Monster. That huge engine is made out of two BMW boxers taken apart and put one of top of the other. Using the Suzuki Hayabusa as inspiration, Thorp extended the swingarm and fitted a huge rear tire, giving the bike a more aggressive, athletic stance, even if it’s not entirely practical.

Many of the Batcycle’s parts are custom-made, like the tank, seat, and tail. A Ducati of some sort donated the front forks and cowl. In the end it’s not a thing of great sleekness and beauty like you might be used to seeing from Hollywood, but instead it’s a gritty, more grounded thing a man on a mission for vengeance might build.

The Catcycle

What motorcycles were used in the batman 2022

Yes, it’s a ridiculous name, but that’s what a lot of fans call the motorcycle Catwoman, played by Zoe Kravitz, uses in the film. If you can get over the name, the bike itself is pretty interesting. Right off, you’ll note it uses a twin-cylinder boxer engine, but from there everything about this ride is pretty custom.

Some have rightly pointed out the Catcycle and all its customizations looks pretty similar to a BMW R Nine T Highway Fighter build done by Cherry’s Company out of Japan. Well, there’s a good reason for the similarities since Warner Brothers hired Kaichiroh Kurosu to build Catwoman’s motorcycle. If you don’t know, Kurosu is the genius behind Cherry’s Company. The movie studio was so impressed with his Highway Fighter they wanted him to do a less polished version of it for The Batman.

What motorcycles were used in the batman 2022

All the bodywork on the Highway Fighter is aluminum formed by hand, with the design inspiration coming from 1970s racers. However, in movies there are always multiples of the same vehicle, so it’s likely fiberglass was used to speed up the production process.

To fit with the dark tone of the movie, the build literally has no luster. Matte black paint and nothing in the way of brightwork or BMW badges keeps it looking like what someone who doesn’t want to be seen as they sneak around in the night would use. Also, luggage panniers were added, giving it a more utilitarian feel. After all, Catwoman needs somewhere to stash her plundered loot.

Drifter Motorcycle

What motorcycles were used in the batman 2022

Used by Bruce Wayne in the film when he takes on the undercover persona of the Drifter and not Batman, this café racer is all about speed without any flash. Like the billionaire’s more subtle dress, this bike looks worn and weathered, almost like a thing which has been discarded by society, allowing it to blend into the more rundown parts of Gotham.

What motorcycles were used in the batman 2022

Building off the same concept used for the Batcycle, this ride uses a trellis frame and L-twin engine. While it doesn’t look like much to the passing eye, further inspection indicates this custom motorcycle should be fast enough to help run down any bad guy who doesn’t want to be caught.

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What were the bikes in the Batman 2022?

The 2022 Catcycle bears an uncanny resemblance to the Cherry's Company Highway Fighter which was built by Japanese motorcycle artisan Kaichiroh Kurosu. The reason for this is that Kaichiroh-san was commissioned by Warner Brothers to build a special version of the same bike for the 2022 Batman movie.

What kind of motorcycle does Batman ride in the Batman 2022?

In the end, the Drifter bike was built using what seems to be a mid-sized four-cylinder Honda CB. The general vibe remained, but the actual bike in the movie has more of a real world feel to it. The Batcycle translated more accurately to the screen, which couldn't have been an easy task.

What motorcycle does Robert Pattinson drive in the Batman?

HITC raves about it, too, outlining that the Noir film's now-famous Batcycle was actually built from the front end of a Harley-Davidson FL Softtail. It's a bit of a Frankenstein bike, with the front wheel forks of a Fat Bob as well—and that's just the two models that experts could actually identify in the film.