Looking for Batman's bike?

London (England), 1 September 2016

Batmobile come again under the hammer at auction. Probably can be seen even more frequently in the United States, how to meet a very rich people with the very nature of superhero-spleen on public roads with the absurd armored stealth buggies. So far, so ordinary. If you really fancy like should go but on 27 September 2016 in the direction of London. There the original is namely at the "prop store entertainment memorabilia live auction" Batpod from the "Dark Knight" series sold.

Oscar-nominated

Right, Batman's 'Motorcycle', that kinda looks like a crustacean with two much to large tires. Most ladies remember Christian bales distinctive riding style escape before Heath Ledger legendary Joker, the men especially thinking about Anne Hathaway (aka Catwoman), whose skinny leather thread on the Batpod came right again as well. Director Christopher Nolan and production designer Nathan Crowley devised the odd two-wheeled agile alternative to Batman's bulky tumbler. The Batpod was implemented by special effects supervisor Chris Corbould, who made equal to six pieces of it and was even nominated for an Oscar for his work.

Giant tires, Honda engine

The angled bat-bike of 31-inch wheels with Hoosier racing tires, body parts made of Grey painted fibreglass and a 750 cc Honda engine. Who does not recognize where in the Batpod front and rear is: Make easy on two monstrous long gun barrels. There is also a laser target unit on the left side of the handlebar. Probably you can bend properly, to take more or less gracefully on the Batpod square. After all, black foam body, saddle and knee pad ensure a modicum of comfort, while it ensures law and order in the streets of Munich, Hamburg and Bielefeld.

Slight damage, not work

According to the description of the auction house, prop store is the Batpod despite some said body and chassis in a very good condition. However, the left Cannon tube is damaged. Should you so intend to use force of arms with the Batpod, you find a gun-repair experts before. The scooter of the Dark Knight is expressly as non-functional sold. It rolls so just at the moment. All fluids have been drained off, removed the battery, the tank and the throttle. It is calculated with a retail price between 60,000 and 80,000 pounds (about 70,000 95,000 euros). A Warner of Bros. is included. Certificate of authenticity. (black & white)

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