3 Celebs Who Are Self-Proclaimed Motorcycle Enthusiasts

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    Jul 9, 2019, 10:42 am842 pts

    Renowned actor Laurence Fishburne, who is best known for his role as Morpheus in The Matrix and as Raymond Langston in the TV series CSI, once said, "On a motorcycle, you can't really think about more than where you are. There's a freedom that comes with that - from stress, worry, sweating the small stuff." Motorcycles have a long, opulent history in the USA, with 8% of households owning at least one bike. Apart from being a fuel-efficient mode of transportation, motorcycles have also become somewhat of a status symbol, largely thanks to celebs who often sport large bike collections of their own. From Norman Reedus to Brad Pitt, here's a closer look at three noteworthy celebs and their equally-impressive motorcycle collections.

    Harley Motorcycle on street

    Norman Reedus does his best thinking while riding a motorcycle

    Probably best known for his role as Daryl Dixon in The Walking Dead, Norman Reedus seemingly loves motorcycles more than he does slaying zombies. Reedus describes riding a motorcycle as a form of yoga, stating that he does some of his most fruitful thinking while riding. His bike collection has come a long way since he purchased his first, a Buell X1 Lightning, when he was only 20 years old. Today, Reedus's collection includes a Harley Davidson, two Triumphs, a Honda and a Tiger 800. Reedus is not the only celeb who has taken a liking to the Harley Davidson brand, with Cher, Justin Timberlake and Adam Levine all being proud owners of at least one HD motorcycle.

    Brad Pitt sports an impressive bike collection

    Brad Pitt has always loved motorcycles, and apart from enjoying the sense of power riding they give him, he also treasures the increased anonymity he can enjoy when riding one. As one of Hollywood's biggest stars, Brad is constantly being hounded by paparazzi and fans alike, which makes it very easy to understand why he values every bit of privacy he can get. With a helmet strapped to his head, it is much easier to blend in with a crowd than it is behind the wheel of a flashy car. Brad does not favor one motorcycle brand over another, and owns a diverse range of bikes, including a Royal Enfield Bullet 500, a Ducati Desmosedici RR, a Monster 696 and a BMW R11GS Adventure. Brad is also very proud of his selection of Harley Davidson choppers, which are great bikes for cruising the highways of the USA incognito.

    Tom loves cruising on his bikes

    If there is one thing Tom Cruise loves more than riding fast motorcycles in his movies, it's riding fast motorcycles in real life. The 57-year-old star is arguably one of the most passionate celeb motorcycle enthusiasts, owning an impressive selection of vintage and ultra-modern bikes. Of all his bikes, the Vyrus 985 C3 4V is probably the most powerful. His striking collection also contains a grey Ducati 999R that was a 46th birthday present to himself, and a BMW R9T Scrambler, which sports a powerful 1170c engine. The Ducati was one of only 200 units that were ever manufactured, and remains one of Cruise's personal favorites. Other bikes in Tom's collection that deserve a notable mention include a somewhat futuristic-looking Confederate Hellcat, a Kawasaki GPZ900R and a Honda CRF450X.

    With countless astounding motorcycle models to choose from, it's no surprise that many celebs choose to build up a collection for themselves. Even those celebrities who only have one motorcycle to call their own will undoubtedly have nothing but good things to say about their two-wheeled mode of transport.


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