Yup, and theres another one with Skid Crotch (oops I mean Kid Rock) that has the same premise and is called "Biker Boys" But I'm sure this movie will give sportbike riders a positive image.:lol

 

Yeah, that's the one with Lawerence Fishburne, right? Kid Rock riding a sportbike, please. I'm thinking that movie has more to do with cruiser bikes. However, it's suppose to involve bike drag racing. So you might be right, it'll probably have sportbikes.

Here's the link to the film containing more information about Torque. http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hp&cf=prev&id=1808417250&intl=us

 

If you look at the movie pics in that link you'll see a lot of Gixxers, leading me to believe that this movie is pushing a pro-ugly bike agenda...

 

There is a fashion in the UK for people who are not "real" bikers to go to the bike shop, buy the fastest thing they can and then promptly kill themselvs by riding into stuff, it's called being a "born again". basically whatever is fastest at the time will do.

I remember when the first Ducati 916 sps came out. I was down the kings road (a place in central London full of some of the richest people in the country) and I was following this guy dressed head to toe in the most expensive gear he could find, riding his sps at 10 mph. when he came to a bend, he had to paddle it round because he didn't know how to control the bike. this guy then pulls upto a coffee shop and spends 5 minutes trying to get the sidestand down. I stopped also and went in just to see what would happen. Yes, you guessed it, he starts mouthing off about all the top speeds he's done, how he's been dragging his knee in the corners and how he wants to tune his bike for more "top end".

It won't take a film to attract more fuckheads into biking, I'm afraid they are already here.:machinegu :crash

 

If you look at the movie pics in that link you'll see a lot of Gixxers, leading me to believe that this movie is pushing a pro-ugly bike agenda...

Which leads to the question...which bike will be the main ride in the movie? There's no way they'll stick the lead of the movie on a Gixxer. :crash

 

Fast and the Furious was the gayest unrealistic movie I have ever seen besides the movie What Women Want, haha fast Honda's that don't blow up on the starting line!!! Yeah right!

 

Fast and the Furious was the gayest unrealistic movie I have ever seen besides the movie What Women Want, haha fast Honda's that don't blow up on the starting line!!! Yeah right!

Oh yeah? Thanks for your insight. I thought it was a pretty terrible movie myself. But for you to call it unrealistic...ummm, it's a movie. :lol

I guess Star Wars was pretty unrealistic too, right? Are you one of those folks that analyze the hell out of a movies as to what's fiction and non-fiction? Man, you have way too much time.

 

Info about Torque

It is kinda cool....Ice Cube is riding a 2002 Red and white R1. So, I guess that says a little about his taste.

 

I guess Star Wars was pretty unrealistic too, right? Are you one of those folks that analyze the hell out of a movies as to what's fiction and non-fiction? Man, you have way too much time.

There's a difference between Star Wars and F&F. Star Wars is science fiction. F&F was supposed to be somewhat realistic. But instead was like "I'm cool cuz my car has neon and STICKERS!" No one races with neon. Hondas don't shoot flames out the tail pipes unless they a flame thrower kit, in which case no one races while using that either. No one paints lines on the road. That makes your racing spot way too obvious and permanent. You go, you race, you leave. Nothing else. And its always a deserted multiple lane road with no intersections, not a large busy road like they used. Like here in Tucson we use a road in front of a warehouse a couple blocks from the staging point (a particular gas station). You don't play GT2 before a race either. The list of idiotic errors in the movie just goes on and on. It was fun to watch though. Just needs some actually fast cars. Like more than just one scene with the Charger in it. And that red w/ black stripes Chevelle after the credits that Diesel is driving in Mexico should have been raced too. Rice is common cuz its cheap*. Anyone can put some stickers on mommy's car. But anyone who is even somewhat serious knows a built V8 (Ford, GM, or MOPAR) is MUCH cheaper and will kick the ass of any import in a drag race. What stock import will beat a stock SS for the same price?

Oh, and whats up with wings? Do you really need all that rear downforce on a front wheel drive car?

And stickers don't boost your horsepower, contrary to popular belief.

I don't pick apart movies either usually. One of my favorite TV shows is "Fastlane" (cuz its got REAL cars in it, not mommy's car with stickers). That's hardly realistic at all. Its just that some things really bug me. Like the cars in F&F. That movie should have been named "Magic Rice" or something instead of trying to bill itself as a movie about the world of illegal street racing. :no

-Rob

*Note: Not all imports suck. My friend's yellow Integra Type R is pretty quick. In a straight line though a Camaro will hose it. "Rice" is the crappy cars that run 18's, but have 18" rims, stickers galore, wings, bumblebee exhaust..... you know what I'm talking about. If its fast, I don't care what country it comes from, how many cylinders it has (or none at all- rotary), or if it runs on beer & skittles. But posers suck. And most of those cars were poser cars. :lol

 

Hey Rob, you sure you don't analyze movies?

To me, a movie is a movie. Unless I'm watching a documentary I could care less about the facts. However, yes, F&F could've been a better movie with the "facts"...but that doesn't sell. Seriously, how exciting would it be to watch something that's real? Sometimes reality is boring...thus movies with exaggerated tales come along.

It's like analyzing 100% of the movies out there. For example, all of the James Bond movies. It has the subject involving spies an such. But how glamourous do you think being a spy is?

Don't get me wrong. F&F has some good visuals...but I didn't care much for the content on how things were portrayed. i.e. SR20DET in a CIVIC! But it's only a movie.

If you wanna see a really bad movie...watch Mission Impossible 2. Tell me how unrealistic that movie is. And it's suppose to involve politics, spies, etc...which we have in real life. :yesnod :lol

 

Which leads to the question...which bike will be the main ride in the movie? There's no way they'll stick the lead of the movie on a Gixxer. :crash

If Yamaha would come off of some $$$ then maybe there bikes would be endorsed in a movie. I read something a while back about a bike movie they are making similar to Driven. The article said Kawasaki had paid major $$$ to have the lead ride/roadrace on a Kawasaki. Suzuki had also made a worthwhile investment to have their bikes included. The article said Yamaha wouldn't fork over any cash, so there would be little to no Yamaha's in the movie. I'm sure the complete loser of the movie will ride a Yamaha. Of course, being cheapskapes is typical Yamaha. Look at last years AMA effort (or lack of) they put forth. It just makes me :no .

 

R1ZOOM,

Talk about no talent for marketing. :no I guess Yamaha doesn't realize the potential increase in sales of their bikes. Look at the 007 series, BMW did heck of a marketing job having their cars in the current Bond flicks (Z3, Z8, etc.).

Of course, if the movies are done "tastefully" people want what they see. Talk about Yamaha being cheap. :no

 

OK, so maybe.....

OK, so yeah :yesnod I did sorta start to analyze F&F. Its just cuz it bugged me so much. Its just that a ton of people took that crap for fact. My mom got worried when she heard about me going to the (illegal) races down here in Tucson until my dad & I explained how its actually pretty safe (its in the middle of nowhere, wide road without intersections, no one crowds the cars or lines the course). F&F makes it bad for the rest of us. And so many kids with ricer Civics and Tercels and '85 Accords suddenly think they are big & bad and start racing in traffic. That's when accidents happen, people get hurt, insurance for the rest of the teenage world skyrockets, and bad reputations are made. :crash

And plus my car-retarded girlfriend :iamwithst (back then; the current gf is car-smart!:thumbup ) suddenly thinks Civics that roll up next to us when we're driving the Galaxie can suddenly take me.

Its just that the movie should have been a little closer to the truth is all. And by the way, M:I 2 was utter crap :ugh. M:I 1 was cool though cuz it was like a big mystery. James Bond movies will still be probably my favorite movies ever (gotta love the Aston Martin Vantage Volante from "The Living Daylights"!). I guess my problem with F&F is that it took something that is a tremendously huge part of my life, and portrayed it wrong. I still do watch it though, for the black Charger, the red RX7, the red & black Chevelle at the very end, the orange Supra (half like it, half don't), and a couple other cars. I try to keep as much of the plot out of my way as possible. And I still wish they had some American muscle kicking ass!:rock

As for Torque and Biker Boyz.... I fear for the world. I can see it now, bikes doing back flips and barrel rolls. So now 'Billy' will sell his riced Civic and buy a Gixxer, and end up installing it into the trunk of my car at 100+mph. Good job, Slick. :thumbup

These smiley things are cool!!!!

Sorry to be longwinded again.

Yall be cool

-Rob :hellobye

 

Rob,

Yes, I totally agree with you on the last post. Dead on as a matter of fact. I too have much interest in import tuning (let alone all cars) but your right. F&F did a true disservice to the true auto tuning world. Movie basically made folks who tune their cars look like idiots with bad taste. :lol Especially being the first movie to involve such a subject too. It really did shine a bad light on the hobby.

Then you have all these retards now who honestly believe the movie as some sort of gospel on import tuning. :yesnod Really really sad. :no Who honestly wants to be classified with F&F? Not many folks I know. Then again, there's hundreds if not thousands of morons out there living the "F&F" lifestyle with tacky spoilers and decals. And just as many not wanting to be lumped into the catergory. :bash

 

Oh yeah? Thanks for your insight. I thought it was a pretty terrible movie myself. But for you to call it unrealistic...ummm, it's a movie. :lol

I guess Star Wars was pretty unrealistic too, right? Are you one of those folks that analyze the hell out of a movies as to what's fiction and non-fiction? Man, you have way too much time.

Yes Dr. Dipshit, F & F is what started this bullshit foolishness that Honda's and other non turbo no building block capability imports were fast, ooops, I forgot you own one, maybe you should bring your little riced out shitbox up here and shut me up with a 17 second ET, better yet show me up in the twisties Yo. :crash

 

Yes Dr. Dipshit, F & F is what started this bullshit foolishness that Honda's and other non turbo no building block capability imports were fast, ooops, I forgot you own one, maybe you should bring your little riced out shitbox up here and shut me up with a 17 second ET, better yet show me up in the twisties Yo. :crash

Your amazing intellect never ceases to surprise me. What are you, all of 12 years old? I shiver at the thought you could be a grown man.

 

Your amazing intellect never ceases to surprise me. What are you, all of 12 years old? I shiver at the thought you could be a grown man.

Long Duck Dong, I'm going to give this flame a D-, your weak effort in trying to bellittle me has done nothing but prove your wits are nothing more than that of an 8th graders trying to get a handjob at his first party. Please come back with something good like, "I have more HP per liter" or "GM sucks and is built by ********".

 

remember in mission impossible 2 when the bikes somehow mysteriously change tires to knobbies in the midst of a chase?

 

If you didn't realize...maturity involves more than flaming someone. Biting your tongue for instance would be a mature action. My last post wasn't a flame. Just an observation. Take it for what it is. I wonder if there's ever a second in your life...just to think how big of an ass you are. Seriously. Have a nice life!

 

remember in mission impossible 2 when the bikes somehow mysteriously change tires to knobbies in the midst of a chase?

Not even that...an SUV has the same speed of a bike! :no :lol

 

If you didn't realize...maturity involves more than flaming someone. Biting your tongue for instance would be a mature action. My last post wasn't a flame. Just an observation. Take it for what it is. I wonder if there's ever a second in your life...just to think how big of an ass you are. Seriously. Have a nice life!

Thanks Dr Phil, your words of wisdom have proved once again you can't flame for shit.

 

And you know how to flame? :finger Let me guess...I have to toss in the following topics to get a good flame going...involving your mother, my dick, how your gay, blah blah blah. Naw, don't play that game. It's called IMMATURITY! Grow up dude.

 

remember in mission impossible 2 when the bikes somehow mysteriously change tires to knobbies in the midst of a chase?

I thought it changed from knobbies to street tires, and I don't think they were knobbies, I htink they were racing slciks with tread cut into them for traction on the dirt because I don't know of any knobbies that'll fit on a sportbike.

 

I thought it changed from knobbies to street tires, and I don't think they were knobbies, I htink they were racing slciks with tread cut into them for traction on the dirt because I don't know of any knobbies that'll fit on a sportbike.

No, he's right. They did change out to knobbies during the dirt scene and part of the scenes on the pavement. It was utterly ridiculous. Like you don't notice smooth tread turning into knobbies.

 

And you know how to flame? :finger Let me guess...I have to toss in the following topics to get a good flame going...involving your mother, my dick, how your gay, blah blah blah. Naw, don't play that game. It's called IMMATURITY! Grow up dude.

Yes, if you didn't play that game you wouldn't reply to my posts, isn't that right Ding Dong?