Harley Davidson has the long tradition of getting featured in the most popular Hollywood movies. For generations we have been used to see this beast being donned by the most famous silver screen superstars to our amazement often these movies brought fresh editions of this worldwide popular motorcycle brand. The art of motorcycle riding could only be cinematized to the ultimate extent with Harley Davidson in the middle.
From the famous old Wild West movies to the macho machine man of sci-fi action movies to the glamorous angry young men of actions and love, Hollywood stars had an never ending affair with the Harley Davidson. Here we have picked 6 such movies that present the iconic presence of the Harley Davidson bikes in movies.
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- Easy Rider
This Peter Fonda starred classic western movie features the Harley Davidson edition named 1951 Panhead chopper. If you want to name one movie featuring this beast of a motorcycle in all its glories you end up naming Easy Rider. It is considered to be the quintessential Harley movie. Fonda playing the role of And Wyatt calling it “Captain America” chopper actually made it the ultimate iconic Harley-Davidson used in movies.
Since this 1969 classic gave Harley its famous nickname “Captain America” there are certain details that still can intrigue enthusiasts of this motorcycle. For the filming two such “Captain America” Harley choppers were built for the movie and only one among them survived the wear and tear of the shooting. Even the only survivor edition was destroyed in the warehouse of a collector at Austin, Texas. Presently, there is only one credible replica of the bike is showcased in the Harley-Davidson Museum.
- Terminator 2: Judgment Day
No sci-fi action movie lover can ever forget the iconic scene of Terminator 2 with Arnold Schwarzenegger donning a 1990 Fat Boy edition of Harley Davidson. The movie particularly appealed to worldwide audience thanks to its impressive chasing scene featuring machine man Arnold Schwarzenegger riding on the Fat Boy. The chase scene being one of the iconic and most popular movie scenes as of date, the Harley beast chasing the small Honda XR-100 dirt bike equally drawn our attention. If you really ever wished to see your favourite Harley beast to feature in a heart beating scene, T2 ranks the top.
- Pulp Fiction
This critically acclaimed multifaceted movie which twisted an action plot to invoke subtle meaning is not a so called mainstream movie featuring Harley. The Harley Davidson model used in the movie is 1986 edition FXR Super Glide which has been customized for the shoot. Bruce Willis riding the beast had just taken part in a weird drama ensued from the stealing of a key. There is no tale-tell signs of storytelling that kept the rider and his beast afloat over the dramatic tension and that’s precisely the uniqueness of Pulp Fiction.
- The Cannonball Run
It is another Peter Fonda starred western movie with an iconic Harley Davidson in the middle. With this movie the famous Sportster model of the Harley made its entry into movies. Starring a whole bunch of Hollywood stars the Cannonball Run featured the most intriguing theme involving motorcycle and it is nothing but a multi-starred racing scene. It is basically a wild comedy with several amateur racers taking part in a race that starts from California and ends in New York. As the principal biking prodigy Peter Fonda along with his Sportster Harley Davidson steals the show most of the time.
- Rocky III
Rocky III with Sylvester Stallone donning a 1978 FLH Electra Glide Harley Davidson boasts of many iconic scenes with an iron-man like macho riding a motorcycle beast. Rocky also epitomes the quintessential image of the tireless aspiring angry young rider who can don a speed machine with uncompromising gusto. Rocky us remembered as the iconic movie characterisation of a boxer but somehow the beastly power and elegance of Harley Davidson slips into his macho persona.
- Ghost Rider
Ghost Rider is the recent incarnation of beastly motorcycle featured movie with some iconic scenes starring Nicholas Cage. The Harley Davidson used in the movies is a Panhead-based Chopper. In spite of the fact that Ghost Rider as a movie could not be up in the ranks with many great films listed here, it features a really cool chopper ever offered by Harley Davidson. Both Eva Mendes Sam Elliott riding the motorcycle offers some cool spectacles inspiring us to grab a Harley like this.