10 Motorcycle Myths By Walter F. Kern Myth 7. Marlon Brando rode a Harley in the movie, The Wild One.
The 1953 movie, The Wild One, starring Marlon Brando and Lee Marvin, tells a story of two rival motorcycle gangs as they terrorize a small town after one of their leaders is thrown in jail. Brando and the rest of the Black Rebels Motorcycle Club ride Triumphs and other British motorcycles. In fact, Brando rode his own personal bike, a Triumph Thunderbird 650 in the starring role as Johnny Strabler. It's a myth that Brando rode a Harley in the movie. It is true that the rival gang, led by Lee Marvin's character, Chino, rode Harley-Davidson motorcycles. The Wild One was loosely based on the Hollister Incident that occurred in 1947 and was reported in Life Magazine. More information about the movie may be obtained at the IMDb Web site. Photo courtesy of iBaller.com. 10 Motorcycle Myths: <= Myth 6 7 of 10 Myth 8 =>
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