Motorcycles in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"

CSL-Fanatik · 01-19-2009, 07:16 PM

Hey Guys,

we are all passionate about wheels, so I figured I would inquire about two wheels, rather than four. I am hoping that someone could tell me what the two motorcycles in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" are?

The first is at 1:26 min in red.
The second is blue at 1:53 min.

Thanks a lot,

CSL

Below is a picture of the first bike. You can almost (!) read the name.

bmstyle71 · 01-19-2009, 07:21 PM

Very old bikes..... lol

KL2DC · 01-19-2009, 07:29 PM

Looks like a vintage Indian Chief

marty_mcfly · 01-19-2009, 07:44 PM

movie was pretty cool... i liked the idea. its a must see with a gf/wife

solefald · 01-19-2009, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by KL2DC

Looks like a vintage Indian Chief

+1

coolusername · 01-19-2009, 07:57 PM

red = indian
blue = triumph?

EURpower · 01-19-2009, 08:04 PM

Looks like a vintage Harley Davidson to me

gonzo · 01-19-2009, 08:10 PM

It's hard to see detail on the blue one but I think it is a BSA or Triumph..
Pipes look like Motto Guzzi but not the motor.

koreez88 · 01-19-2009, 08:31 PM

Amazing movie, loved it.

CSL-Fanatik · 01-19-2009, 09:28 PM

For the first one, a 1928 Indian sounds about right. I found this website and thought you guys might enjoy it too.

http://www.motorbike-search-engine.c...otorcycles.php

The blue one is still a mystery to me.
Cheers,

CSL

Nate2046 · 01-19-2009, 09:54 PM

The blue bike was definitely a Triumph, a Bonneville maybe?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triumph_Bonneville

The red bike was an Indian.

Year's_End · 01-20-2009, 03:37 AM

the movie kicked ass imo.

urbo73 · 01-20-2009, 08:34 AM

Movie was good despite the premise. I couldn't feel any connection between them because it goes against human experience. Also I hated the storybook narrative and think the film would have been better w/o the Titanic-like "looking-back" scenes from the hospital.

Spool · 01-20-2009, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by urbo73

Movie was good despite the premise. I couldn't feel any connection between them because it goes against human experience. Also I hated the storybook narrative and think the film would have been better w/o the Titanic-like "looking-back" scenes from the hospital.

Agreed, that gave away too much of the ending...

I like the scene where he was at the brothel

gentooguy · 01-20-2009, 10:46 AM

Here are the models:

1928 Indian Scout 101:

Harley Triumph Twin:

Not sure of the year on the Harley as it doesn't correspond with dates in the movie exactly.

03-12-2010, 04:19 PM

The blue bike is a 1956 Triumph T-110 or TR-6 The difference will be if the bike has one carb (TR-6) or two (T-110). Beautiful accurate bike without the alternator and having a generator which is correct for the year.

solefald · 03-12-2010, 04:38 PM

never mind

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scascojohn Guest 0 Rep n/a Posts Drives:	Triumph The blue bike is a 1956 Triumph T-110 or TR-6 The difference will be if the bike has one carb (TR-6) or two (T-110). Beautiful accurate bike without the alternator and having a generator which is correct for the year.
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