Both in movies and in real life, Tom Cruise has ridden and owned several iconic motorcycles.
Hollywood is full of celebrities who love motorcycles to the core. From legends of days gone like Steve McQueen, the King of Cool, to modern-day action heroes. Time has passed, but the motorcycle never lost its cool factor, with many A-list celebrities opting for the freedom offered by the two-wheelers over the comfort and safety of cars. The list of famous people passionate about the motorcycle is long, including figures like Christian Bale, Ewan McGregor, and Keanu Reeves, who owns a boutique motorcycle company.
Yet, few can measure up to the great Tom Cruise for his enthusiasm for motorcycles both onscreen and in real life. Cruise has piloted iconic motorcycles in several movies, including Top Gun and Mission Impossible. And in real life, he owns several motorcycles, from a cool custom retro Triumph Bonneville to some of the fastest production bikes.
10 In His Garage: Vyrus 987 C3 4V
In 2010, the Vyrus 987 C3 4V from the small boutique Italian outfit claimed the top spot for the world’s fastest, most powerful production motorcycle. It featured a Ducati 1198 L-twin engine which received a supercharger for an output of 211hp. The bike weighed about 319 pounds and featured an innovative chassis with hub-center steering and a front swingarm in place of the usual fork.
The hand-built Vyrus 987 C3 V4 is one of the rarest, most expensive motorcycles, and Tom Cruise owns one. Vyrus custom-built all units to the customer’s measurements and preferred parts, turning them into one-off bikes.
9 Ridden In Movies: Triumph Speed Triple
All motorcycles Tom has used in movies are now genuine icons. The Triumph Speed Triple he rode on Mission Impossible 2 is one of the coolest and a great choice for one of the top chase scenes in the Mission Impossible franchise. As he escapes from the baddies, he emerges from a cloud of frames and completes a sumptuous stoppie in another shot.
The Speed Triple’s dual bug-eye headlamps and shiny frame give it a muscular streetfighter look that fits well with the film stunts.
8 In His Garage: Ducati 999R
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Ducati doesn’t disappoint with every new sleek and high-performance motorcycle it puts out there. The Ducati 999R was a limited-edition model with only 200 units built, and Tom owns one of them.
Tom Cruise got his as a gift to celebrate his 46th birthday. It is an advanced thing of beautiful stuff featuring a Testastretta engine with titanium connecting rods and a cup-shaped crankcase. It is considered one of the most powerful bikes ever produced.
7 Ridden In Movies: BMW R Nine T Scrambler
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While filming the sixth Mission Impossible movie, Fallout, Tom Cruise proved that age is just a number as he did all his stunts at fifty-six without breaking a sweat. Here, he pulled off yet another incredible chase scene riding a BMW R nineT Scrambler on the streets of Paris against the flow of traffic.
BMW introduced the retro-styled roadster bike that BMW built with custom builders and enthusiasts in mind. It features a 1170cc air-cooled flat-twin engine pushing 110hp.
6 In His Garage: Ducati Desmosedici RR
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The Ducati Desmosedici RR is another prized asset in Tom Cruise’s garage. A limited production road-legal version of the brand’s Desmosedici MotoGP bike. The street-legal bike is practically a MotoGP bike with lights and a number plate. Tom owns one of the 1500 copies Ducati built in 2007 and 2008.
It comes with a 200hp V4 engine and drips with exotic parts made of titanium, specially coated alloys, and magnesium. Also, it features a highly stiff chassis, and Motorcycle News reports that it has a minimal feel, even at fast racetrack speeds, to offer excellent handling for adrenaline-hungry riders.
5 Ridden In Movies: BMW S1000 RR
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In one of the most adrenaline-filled chases in the 2015 Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation, Tom Cruise is seen chasing after bad guys in extremely high speeds weaving and splitting dangerously between vehicles without a helmet. The Movie had several BMW Motorrad bikes, but none is as memorable as the crocked-faced S1000RR used on this chase.
The BMW S1000RR is one of the most powerful superbikes on the market. It packs a suit of advanced MotoGP-inspired electronics, 207hp on tap, and sultry looks with the M1000RR-style wings.
4 In His Garage: Confederate Hellcat
The Confederate Hellcat is a custom motorcycle manufactured by Confederate Motors, an American company that produces high-end, limited-edition motorcycles. First introduced in 2001, it features a sleek, minimalist design propelled by a powerful V-twin engine.
Only a few Confederate Hellcats leave the boutique outfit each year, making them highly sought after among motorcycle enthusiasts, and Tom Cruise is a proud owner of one.
3 Ridden In Movies: Kawasaki GP Z900R
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Pretty much every motorcycling enthusiast knows the highly popular Kawasaki Ninja. It all started with the iconic GPZ900R, a revolutionary design on its debut in 1984. It is now considered the predecessor of the modern sports bike seeing it was the first motorcycle with a 16-valve liquid-cooled straight-four engine delivering 115hp.
Furthermore, it was the fastest motorcycle in the world, with a top speed of 149mph. It was almost natural that Tom Cruise chose a 1986 Kawasaki Z900R model for his big screen appearance as Captain Maverick in the first Top Gun movie.
2 In His Garage: Custom Triumph Bonneville Scrambler
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Tom Cruise owns the custom-built Triumph Bonneville Scrambler he rode in the Mission Impossible III movie in 2005, and it might be the rarest motorcycle in his enviable collection. When the movie came out in 2005, the model didn’t exist since Triumph only started producing Bonneville Scramblers in 2006, and the bike in the movie is a Bonny modified into a street scrambler.
Tom’s bike is one of five built for filming. The bike conjures 1960s nostalgia with its retro looks. Still, it utilizes modern tech for efficiency.
1 Ridden In Movies: Kawasaki H2
Tom Cruise brings the sequel of Top Gun full circle by riding the latest and most advanced iteration of the original Ninja he rode in the first movie. More than three decades later, Cruise’s Pete “Maverick” doesn’t seem to lose his need for speed, and you can tell by his usual wide grin as he pushes the supercharged Kawasaki Ninja H2.
The supercharged beast produces up to 228hp in its latest generation and can reach top speeds of up to 249mph.
