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“McQueen’s Motorcycles” offers an intimate exploration of the distinctive motorcycles that McQueen passionately raced and collected. It’s a must-read for any true aficionado of Steve McQueen or motorcycles, granting an exclusive peek into the late icon’s personal garage.
Even three decades posthumously, Steve McQueen remains an enduring symbol of cool. His charismatic persona and love for automobiles continue to resonate in popular culture, attracting a broad fan base of car enthusiasts, racing fans, and motorcycle addicts. McQueen’s on-screen characters often boasted enviable motorcycles or cars, but off-screen, motorcycles held the key to McQueen’s heart.
“McQueen’s Motorcycles” delves into the motorcycles that the King of Cool raced and collected. From his first Harley purchase as a drama student in New York to his Triumph ‘desert sleds’ and Husqvarna bikes that he desert raced across California, Mexico, and Nevada, McQueen’s life was intertwined with a rotation of incredible two-wheelers.
His thirst for adrenaline led him to participate in renowned off-road motorcycle races, including the Baja 1000, Mint 400, Elsinore Grand Prix, and even serving as a member of the 1964 International Six Days Trial team in Europe. Never one to lag behind, McQueen treated his body like a well-oiled machine, pursuing rigorous training regimens that included weightlifting, running, and martial arts.
In his later years, as he stepped back from the Hollywood limelight, McQueen developed an interest in vintage bikes, amassing a remarkable collection that included Harley-Davidson, Indian, Triumph, Brough Superior, Cyclone, BSA, and Ace motorcycles.
Today, anything that once belonged to McQueen is considered a treasure; his classic motorcycles fetch premium prices at auctions, always selling for significantly more than the same model without the McQueen provenance. “McQueen’s Motorcycles” unveils these highly coveted machines, illustrating