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Motorcycle Discussions => Identify these bikes! => Topic started by: RDA on May 16, 2006, 04:00:17 AM

Title: The Great Escape bike - Steve McQueen
Post by: RDA on May 16, 2006, 04:00:17 AM

I'm new to motorbikes.   Does anyone know what type of bike Steve McQueen was riding during "The Jump" in the movie The Great Escape?

Title: Re: The Great Escape bike - Steve McQueen
Post by: L.A.B. on May 16, 2006, 04:57:37 AM

The bike was a 650cc Triumph Trophy TR6.http://tiger100.co.uk/mcqueen.html

Although Steve did a lot of the stunt riding shown in the film he did not actually do the jump! That was done by Bud Ekins.http://www.off-road.com/dirtbike/rick/bud.html