"The World's Fastest Indian"

[Charles Darwin]

Btw Mad Max made quite a school for jap dirt-cafe-bikes. Myself included. Not mentioning Quadrophenias influenses on the mod subculture

The mod subculture predates Quadrophenia (film) by 15-20 years and the album of the same name by 10.

 

[stajo]

The mod subculture predates Quadrophenia (film) by 15-20 years and the album of the same name by 10.

Still flourishing here in Stockholm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_HbbCS7pbE

 

[Charles Darwin]

Still around here but it did start in the early '60s fuelled by the import of american R&B and Soul records.
The film did coincide with a revival mods and northern soul in the late '70s.

 

[stajo]

Yes

"A mod revival started in the late 1970s in the United Kingdom, with thousands of mod revivalists attending scooter rallies in locations such as Scarborough and the Isle of Wight. This revival was partly inspired by the 1979 film Quadrophenia and by mod-influenced bands such as The Jam, Secret Affair, Purple Hearts and The Chords, who drew on the energy of New Wave music."

 

[Pano]

It was pure Hollywood claptrap.

No, not really. Probably some Hollywood money, but that's were the financing usually comes from.

Anyway, it did not seem like the same old California/NY culture that is the monotonous undertone of U.S. film production. I enjoyed it.

 

[Charles Darwin]

There seems to be very little Hollywood involvement in this film.
It was directed by a Kiwi named Roger Donaldson who previously shot a short TV docco on Munro. He was planning the movie for almost 20 years before he made it.

Personally I loved the film, not least because it is lightyears removed from the standard Hollywood fare which has kept me out of the cinemas for the last ten years or so.

 

[phivates]

It's the audio that keeps me out of the moviehouse. I like bad movies.

 

[Zen Mod]

this one is beautiful

Riding Solo to the Top of the World (2006) - IMDb

 

[NorthStar]

I highly recommend this one (got it on Blu-ray) :: The Motorcycle Diaries Trailer - YouTube

 

[aardvarkash10]

Hat-tip to our Aussie cousins for this classic which brought the full joy of the Z1 Kawasaki to the screen...

Stone (1974 film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Stone (1974) - YouTube

 

[jackinnj]

SY -- what did you think of "The Endless Wave" back in our youth. It was on TCM late last year.

 

[SY]

Do you mean "Endless Summer"? If so, I learned something from that movie.

 

[leapcat]

Anyone interested in Landspeed racing, this years Bonneville meet could be epic. Two new streamliners are making their debut, the Treit & Davenport Target 550 and the NACA 66 Special, either one could give Speed Demon a run for the Hot Rod trophy.

 

[Pano]

Cool!

 

[jackinnj]

Do you mean "Endless Summer"? If so, I learned something from that movie.

My error. Burrrr-fect movie for today's weather.

 

[Salas]

Watched this one yesterday Rush - Official Trailer [HD] - YouTube you may fancy it.

 

[SS4927]

Cool vids. I love those cafe racers, and most two wheelers in general. Ive had my share of bikes and then had to stay off them for a while. Heres a pic of my current scooter got it last spring

 

[NorthStar]

Watched this one yesterday Rush - Official Trailer [HD] - YouTube you may fancy it.

Is it about motorcycles?

 

[sippy]

Is it about motorcycles?

It's about James Hunt - double the wheel count

 

[Salas]

It's about James Hunt - double the wheel count

Lauda actually stated that the film's story and characters are ok, generally true to facts. I liked the 70s recreation quality, good film I think.