5 Films For Every Motorcycle Lover

Apart from the race track, motorcycles have the ability to thrill you even on the big screen. It doesn’t matter what you ride, you can’t help but taken away by the roaring sound and the ultimate speed of the bikes in the films. A great film is going to make you want to get out and ride! Here we come up with some of the greatest motorcycle racing films of all time. No…Easy Rider isn’t on the list, that’s too obvious.

Let’s start with one of the most iconic films on the motorcycle racing. This film gives people who ride and those who don’t a good understand of what it’s like to be a part of the culture. It was released in 1971 and was directed by Bruce Brown. The story depicts the lives and passion of the racers.

Released last year, Hitting the Apex was directed by Mark Neale while Brad Pitt lent his voice for the narration of the film. The Moto GP documentary film tells the story of the world’s six fastest motorcycle racers. These guys did a fantastic job covering the sport. It’s raw and makes the riders look like super heroes. The movie won accolades from Rideapart.com, Roadracingworld.com and dirtbikerider.com.

An intense look at the most epic road race on the plant, TT: Closer to the Edge will make the hairs on your arms stand up. The film revolves around the 2010 Isle of Man TT race and successfully creates tension, mixed with excitement around the event. It also shows what motivates these nutcases to enter this race to begin with.

In spite being a low budget film, this is other motorcycle film from 70s which leaves no stone unturned to entertain you. The movie backdrop is Australia where its protagonist undercover cop, Ken Shorter joins an outlaw motorcycle club known as The Gravediggers. His mission is to find why the members are killed by one by one.

The World’s Fastest Indian is a 2005 film that is based on the true story of the middle aged Kiwi Burt Munro, who goes on to set a record on his customized Indian scout. Anthony Hopkins’ performance is too real as the leading character in the film. The film is rich in motorcycle content which makes you watch it again and again.