The Dark Knight Bat-Pod Unleashed
at the NEC Motorcycle Show
10th November 2008
 The
amazing Bat-pod from the Batman blockbuster The Dark
Knight will be unleashed as a major feature at the
Carole Nash International Motorcycle and Scooter Show,
at the Birmingham NEC!
This awesome machine will be on display every day
in Hall 2 and Bike Show fans can catch up on the amazing
machine in action, in an exclusive The Dark Knight
DVD competition.
For many, Batman’s bike stole the show in this
year’s smash hit movie ‘The Dark Knight’.
The phenomenal machine isn’t just a computer
graphics trick. It was lovingly designed by production
designer Nathan Crowley and the films director Christopher
Nolan and built by Special FX Supervisor Chris Corbould
and his team to actually work, and was superbly driven
for the movie by legendary stuntman, Jean-Pierre Goy.
The Bat-pod, has 20" front and rear tires and
is powered by a high-performance, water-cooled, single-cylinder
engine - geared toward the lower end for faster acceleration.
The exhaust is routed through the hollow aluminum
tubing used for the frame of the bike. In the film,
the bike is armed with grappling hooks, cannons, and
machine guns. Six models were constructed for the
film's production. Steering isn't by hand but by shoulder,
since there aren't handlebars. Instead, there are
shields that fit each arm like sleeves and have the
ability to rotate around the bike's frame. The two
foot pegs are set 3 ½ feet apart on either
side of the tank, which the rider lies on, belly down.
The Dark Knight, which will be released on the 8th
December 2008, will be available on Blu-ray Disc for
£26.99 SRP and 2 Disc Special Edition DVD for
£22.99 RRP. The DVD can be won via the Bikeshow
website www.motorcycleshow.co.uk/mci2008/darkknight.html
Finlay McAllan, Managing Director of MCI Exhibitions
added, “The Bat-pod is a fantastic attraction
for the Show I have no doubt that it will be a hit
with visitors of all ages. With The Dark Knight soon
to be released on to DVD we feel really lucky to have
such an iconic machine at the Show.”
Tickets can be ordered by phoning 0844 5812345 and
online at www.motorcycleshow.co.uk
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