Just to clear the air with some of these comments, here goes…..This is a compilation of a lot of different replica bikes. Most of these videos were taken from a Facebook group I started years ago and I’m happy that I did. So many people share my love for this bike and it’s great to bring likeminded people together. Several bikes in this video I owned or built, some are other people’s examples. My early work wasn’t as good, but I get better with every build. The bike that Chuck Zito is riding is indeed Mickey Rourke’s actual bike. For those arguing its authenticity you’re wrong; it’s legit. That said, it was rebuilt due to an accident so some changes were made. Heath Rodney owns the screen used stunt bike and he takes incredible care of it. He let me ride it once in Sturgis and for that I am forever grateful to him. Most of the other bikes in this video are owned by friends of mine. The Black Death community is a tight knit group that’s passionate about the bike. Yes, those are rigid struts that have replaced the original shocks so the fender can literally sit an inch off the tire. While you can ride this bike, it’s more of a showpiece to be admired unless you live in an area with incredible roads. I’ve ridden one around Sturgis before and it was doable, but I definitely felt it after a week hard riding. There is a lot of hidden secrets that this bike holds. Dave Fournier and Gene Thomason worked with Mickey to build the bike and it started a huge culture of unfinished choppers that people still build to this day. When you look at this bike, don’t make the mistake of thinking it’s a cheap rat bike that can be thrown together in a weekend using junk parts. It gives you that illusion at a glance, but trust me it’s a lot of fabrication and some very expensive parts to make it look decent. Most fall way short but there have been a few in the last several years that have been some of the best ever built. Here’s a list of guys who have put the time and money into building some of the most iconic replicas ever Gianpaolo Cavelli, Dan Brodecky, Myself (Rob Whitt), Todd Witte, David Tarmin, Jordan Campbell and Josh Cross. The list continues to grow but these guys definitely deserve some recognition for the sacrifices they’ve made to build their dream bikes. If this is something you’d like to accomplish I highly recommend you join my Facebook group and a lot of the answers or parts you seek can be found there.
I loved the film saw it back in 91, love Rourke's bike, the most beautiful Harley I've ever seen but I wouldn't be caught dead riding it, I have a thing called character.
They only made 3 or 4 for the movie. Chuck Zito ended up with one and I think the dealership that originally built it has one. Not sure what happened to 3 and/or 4. There have been various magazine articles written about it. Enjoy the search and history! 👍
@@mickangio16 true, but sportys are my fav H.D.. I thought it was H.D. & the Marlboro man lol. U ride? I got a few sportys, one I'm working on now is a 20' iron night train, trying to find a bigger tank, one I got on it is a 1.9 gl, smallest they got, I want a Frisco style.
I see at least two different bikes in this video. Look at the speedometer’s. One bike has bare metal tank. One is painted silver. Looks like the rear fender is different between bikes on the video.
Chuck Zito is riding, Mickey’s personal bike. He had it for years and only recently gave it back to Mickey they are very good friends The movie bike is at Bartel’s HD, on display, I believe.
@@69RSCamaro so I don’t get it wasn’t there only two bikes. Mickey’s personal bike was used for the opening scenes of the movie, and then had a 1340 as the movie bike. Was there another one?
Actually there were two bikes built by Bartels H-D in Marina Del Ray California, BD1 and BD2, that were scrapped, a third was built by Mickey Rourke and Billy Westbrook, that bike was stolen, then Mickey had another 98 inch version built that was going to be used in a movie with Mickey called The Ride but was never made, then MGM asked him to be in HDMM movie and the BD3 bike was used , which is the one in the opening scenes of the movie, a duplicate 80 inch version that MGM had Bartels build was used for all the riding and stunt scenes, the BD3 98 inch version is at Bartels H-D on display, and Chuck Zito had the 80 inch version for several years, Mickey has that bike back now.
@@69RSCamaro you sure dude. I will wait for 1340 was at the dealership and Chuck had Mickeys original bike which was the 98 in.³. Which is the one that Nikki is on in the petrol station with the dent in the tank.
I have a very hard time believing this is one of the original bikes. In your video I count at least five different bikes. Saddle bags, different exhaust, very different engine tuning. Come on man.
@@cwfella As the owner of a 93 FXRS-CONV and a 2010 FLHTC I prefer to ride a motorcycle with a suspension. Obviously you are in the camp of image and not practicality. I watched a rider going along a bumpy road with a rigid frame. His head and body was bouncing up and down so much that I thought he would be catapulted over the handlebars or have a brain aneurysm. I thought, "what an idiot" If that's what you prefer,"great" I guess you have an ass as big as Texas for your rear shocks. And image is all you know and all that matters to you.
@@wanaraz, Well, "Looks like" doesn't always mean "is". I talked to a guy. with a wide tank, like that one, and it's an aftermarket tank. Your comments are useless.
Having a hard time believeing thats Mickey's actual bike....considering the ones built for the movie which mickey owned one of them were built with 1200 shovelhead motor. The bike in this video has an EVO motor on it
@@janigrohn4516 details i have read about the bike it was a 1200 shovelhead motor year 1983 to be exact in a 1989 fxr frame. The evo motor wasnt around in 1983
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Just watched the movie the other night. Lots of fun and loved the bike. Didn’t know Rourke was such a rider in his younger days
My favorite bike of all time!!! 🤘🤘🤘
Wanted a bike like that since I saw the movie. 😎👍
Whats stopping you?
Super Harley Davidson....man.. showww 😎...very good...
Just to clear the air with some of these comments, here goes…..This is a compilation of a lot of different replica bikes. Most of these videos were taken from a Facebook group I started years ago and I’m happy that I did. So many people share my love for this bike and it’s great to bring likeminded people together. Several bikes in this video I owned or built, some are other people’s examples. My early work wasn’t as good, but I get better with every build. The bike that Chuck Zito is riding is indeed Mickey Rourke’s actual bike. For those arguing its authenticity you’re wrong; it’s legit. That said, it was rebuilt due to an accident so some changes were made. Heath Rodney owns the screen used stunt bike and he takes incredible care of it. He let me ride it once in Sturgis and for that I am forever grateful to him. Most of the other bikes in this video are owned by friends of mine. The Black Death community is a tight knit group that’s passionate about the bike. Yes, those are rigid struts that have replaced the original shocks so the fender can literally sit an inch off the tire. While you can ride this bike, it’s more of a showpiece to be admired unless you live in an area with incredible roads. I’ve ridden one around Sturgis before and it was doable, but I definitely felt it after a week hard riding. There is a lot of hidden secrets that this bike holds. Dave Fournier and Gene Thomason worked with Mickey to build the bike and it started a huge culture of unfinished choppers that people still build to this day. When you look at this bike, don’t make the mistake of thinking it’s a cheap rat bike that can be thrown together in a weekend using junk parts. It gives you that illusion at a glance, but trust me it’s a lot of fabrication and some very expensive parts to make it look decent. Most fall way short but there have been a few in the last several years that have been some of the best ever built. Here’s a list of guys who have put the time and money into building some of the most iconic replicas ever Gianpaolo Cavelli, Dan Brodecky, Myself (Rob Whitt), Todd Witte, David Tarmin, Jordan Campbell and Josh Cross. The list continues to grow but these guys definitely deserve some recognition for the sacrifices they’ve made to build their dream bikes. If this is something you’d like to accomplish I highly recommend you join my Facebook group and a lot of the answers or parts you seek can be found there.
Спасибо друзья за видео . Свобода - это байк и дорога . Особенно такой как у Харли !
Beautiful bike bro, been one of favorite bikes since the movie came out, still is.
Chuck Zito riding Mickeys bike. Very cool
Facts
Sadly but hey shit happens we are all living proof 😉😉😜😜
неделю назад пересматривал фильм) один из любимых фильмов.
Like your bike 👍🏻 👊🏻 😎
Nice bike man...awesome
Beautiful bike and from the best Harley era, Evolution! ❤
I loved the film saw it back in 91, love Rourke's bike, the most beautiful Harley I've ever seen but I wouldn't be caught dead riding it, I have a thing called character.
I deeply love all Harleys but...... THAT' S THE BIKE 😎😎😎😎🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🖤🤍🧡🖤🤍🧡
MAGNIFIQUE
Dam I like that bike !!!
They only made 3 or 4 for the movie. Chuck Zito ended up with one and I think the dealership that originally built it has one. Not sure what happened to 3 and/or 4. There have been various magazine articles written about it. Enjoy the search and history! 👍
Amazing
Very nice
Great Ride You Have There
Nice bike🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
Tesla will never make anything that sounds that good
SPORTSTER4LIFE
But it's an FXR.
@@mickangio16 true, but sportys are my fav H.D..
I thought it was H.D. & the Marlboro man lol. U ride? I got a few sportys, one I'm working on now is a 20' iron night train, trying to find a bigger tank, one I got on it is a 1.9 gl, smallest they got, I want a Frisco style.
Cooooooool👍👍👍👍
OH MY MY
✨💯✨
YOU NEED CARBURETOR SETING!! HOLY SHIT!!
I see at least two different bikes in this video. Look at the speedometer’s. One bike has bare metal tank. One is painted silver. Looks like the rear fender is different between bikes on the video.
they even have different engines...
❤️🔥🔥🔥
I don’t know if that movie was legendary but nice bike anyways.
Yeah, its a pretty crap movie alright
That might be the Black Death bike that was reproduced not the original one. Mickie friend has it in his garage in New York.
YEAH DOESN'T CHUCK ZITO HAVE IT
no that one is even a reproduction , the actual original was stolen after the movie
The struts would have to go. Not much into the hardtail ride anymore. lol
Mucha moto es estrella de cine
Whaooo..all Beautyfull...😎
The teardrop cover is supposed to rattle on the original. 👍😎
In the movie The bike had no seat
What was the bike that Marlboro Man rode in the movie harley davidson and the marlboro man?
i bet most of you D azzes get it wrong...
Chuck Zito is riding, Mickey’s personal bike. He had it for years and only recently gave it back to Mickey they are very good friends
The movie bike is at Bartel’s HD, on display, I believe.
All true statements, except the first original bike for the movie was stolen and never recovered, the movie bike that was used was the second bike.
@@69RSCamaro so I don’t get it wasn’t there only two bikes. Mickey’s personal bike was used for the opening scenes of the movie, and then had a 1340 as the movie bike. Was there another one?
Actually there were two bikes built by Bartels H-D in Marina Del Ray California, BD1 and BD2, that were scrapped, a third was built by Mickey Rourke and Billy Westbrook, that bike was stolen, then Mickey had another 98 inch version built that was going to be used in a movie with Mickey called The Ride but was never made, then MGM asked him to be in HDMM movie and the BD3 bike was used , which is the one in the opening scenes of the movie, a duplicate 80 inch version that MGM had Bartels build was used for all the riding and stunt scenes, the BD3 98 inch version is at Bartels H-D on display, and Chuck Zito had the 80 inch version for several years, Mickey has that bike back now.
@@69RSCamaro you sure dude. I will wait for 1340 was at the dealership and Chuck had Mickeys original bike which was the 98 in.³. Which is the one that Nikki is on in the petrol station with the dent in the tank.
Where’s this bike now?
Love the sound of a well sorted Shovelhead! That's a special bike too! Good for him.
Not a shovel it's a Evo
Not even an EVO, aftermarket!
I have a very hard time believing this is one of the original bikes. In your video I count at least five different bikes. Saddle bags, different exhaust, very different engine tuning. Come on man.
Never seen any saddle bags on any of the bikes
So where is the real bike from the movie?
I got the same mirror on my bike they're hard to find.
That's not the bike Mickey rode!!
The mirror is different style
I LOVE THAT BIKE!!!
what size are those drag pipes?
Nice bike,,I don't get the the rod where the shock goes..
Mick used his own bike, Don was on a replica and that’s surly a replica.
That's not the original it's a copy.
Right Chuck Zitto is og owner star of OZ and Son Anarchy host of other credits.
what kind of spark plug wires are those
his name is roaurk, like a lion roar
Rourke.
If that's solid pieces of rod being used for shocks you can keep that bike.
You can always put shocks back in.
Or you can just change your tampon
@@cwfella lol
@@cwfella As the owner of a 93 FXRS-CONV and a 2010 FLHTC
I prefer to ride a motorcycle with a suspension. Obviously you are in the camp of image and not practicality.
I watched a rider going along a bumpy road with a rigid frame.
His head and body was bouncing up and down so much that I thought he would be catapulted over the handlebars or have a brain aneurysm.
I thought, "what an idiot"
If that's what you prefer,"great"
I guess you have an ass as big as Texas for your rear shocks. And image is all you know and all that matters to you.
Yeah
The 89 fx was never released as a rigid (fxR)
The struts were added for the movie bike
The original is owned by ex hells angel chuck zito. Its in new york not in europe. Mickey gave it to chuck as a present.
Dod not know chuck has the original bike.
Bike not the real one
Mickey Rourke owns the real one
I thought chuck Zito owned the original one.
I guess mickey bike wasn't cool enough to make the cut.
Driven ?
Pretty sure, not even close!!!
it was ridden, not driven
Wondering it’s top speed and 0 to 60
What is the name?
R u for real. Lol
What tank is that, how many gallons is it, and where did you get it?
LOL. Looks like a Harley tank
@@wanaraz,
You obviously don't. It could be an aftermarket tank. 101
@@RayfordRaySiegel It looks like a stock tank that somebody welded to widen it. Pretty crappy weld job also.
@@wanaraz,
Well, "Looks like" doesn't always mean "is". I talked to a guy. with a wide tank, like that one, and it's an aftermarket tank. Your comments are useless.
@@RayfordRaySiegel Nope I just looked it up. They used a stock softail tank fxst and just put a plate in the middle to give it a wider look.
That bike is far from original. Just a simple copy.
Riden not driven
They are horrible and outdated bikes. Very uncomfortable and unsafe.
They belong in a museum.
go cope harder.
Ok, go "ride" a car.
I agree with you, this bike is not practical. Some people just can't get past the image it portrays.
Having a hard time believeing thats Mickey's actual bike....considering the ones built for the movie which mickey owned one of them were built with 1200 shovelhead motor. The bike in this video has an EVO motor on it
Where did u get that shovelhead-idea from? Original bikes were Evos.this actual bike seems to be a replica anyhow.
@@janigrohn4516 details i have read about the bike it was a 1200 shovelhead motor year 1983 to be exact in a 1989 fxr frame. The evo motor wasnt around in 1983
@@jessejames3x736 well your details are wrong.
Every shot that shows the motor in the movie is an evo. At least the 3 piece rocker box that the evo used.
They were evo. Built on a fxrs platform
❤;)
To bad was a show off ...no gear head talk about the bike .. just watching a guy go up and down the road like kid ...