Positive portrayals of bikes in movies

I"m not talking about the old "b" chopper flics that some of us ( probably most) like to watch for a laugh but more along the line of "The World's fastest indian" which I feel was a high point in the depiction of the motorcycle to John Q.Public. 'The long Way Round" , The great escape, Che Guevera on that Norton, all come to mind. There is a new movie called "Mammoth" with Gerard Depardieu that I have yet to see . I am hoping the Munch figures prominently and positively.

[Rubone]

One of the best for a positive portrayal in an older movie is "Mask" about a group of bikers and a handicapped kid.
Robbie

[bmh]

One of the best for a positive portrayal in an older movie is "Mask" about a group of bikers and a handicapped kid.
Robbie

From my personal experiences it's one of the most accurate as well.

[Barry Brown]

I agree "Mask" was superbly done.

[Robert Luland]

How could 27 years past that fast?

[Barry Brown]

One of the best for a positive portrayal in an older movie is "Mask" about a group of bikers and a handicapped kid.
Robbie

not trying to start an argument here but I think the adjective "handicapped" goes against the whole point of the movie!

[pem]

Can't forget about "On Any Sunday". One of the very best, in my humble opinion, motorcycle
movies ever made. Or "On Any Sunday II". Or "V Four Victory" which is about racing around
the Isle of Man. Joey Dunlop must have had a pair that dragged on the ground.

Dick

[Rubone]

not trying to start an argument here but I think the adjective "handicapped" goes against the whole point of the movie!
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The so called handicap was in the eyes of society, not in the eyes, hearts, or minds of the bikers, the very point that makes it so good!
Robbie

[micmac]

How could 27 years past that fast?

Cher ain't aged a day, but I sure have!

[felthamw]

Cher ain't aged a day, but I sure have!

That would be a good arguement (in regards to Cher) as to which is better? Original or restored!

[4thcoast]

Positive Portrayals

Hey Barry, Thought I might mention Dust to Glory by Dana Brown. The film is more of a documentary on the Baja 1000, but the director gets into the dynamics of the personalities involved. It's sort of where old motocrossers go to race - Rick Johnson, Mouse McCoy, etc. The filming is incredible and well worth the watch. There is one story line of JN Roberts, one of the original desert racers, who at age 60+ is riding in a team effort with his son. JN goes down hard but gets up to pass riders half his age to make his check point so their team can go on. It's really a feel-good effort.

Mark

[Underdoggie]

Anybody remember this TV series, I always thought it was positive. When I was in high School, I used to have a hat and jacket just like this one.

[Chris Haynes]

Anybody remember this TV series, I always thought it was positive. When I was in high School, I used to have a hat and jacket just like this one.

Who knows the name of that actress without looking it up?

[Robert Luland]

Then came Bozo? What was great about that show was when he would kick the bike you could hear the electric starter in action. Chris I don’t now her name but she looks like the desperate type.

[BNSONS]

With out looking it up- Bonnie Bedalia.

Dave