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Batman's bike from The Dark Knight at international motorcycle show

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From: coventrytelegraph.net

THE amazing Batpod bike from Batman blockbuster The Dark Knight will be a major feature at the Carole Nash International Motorcycle and Scooter Show, to be held at the NEC, Birmingham, UK, from Saturday, November 29 to Sunday, December 7.

This awesome machine will be on display every day in Hall 2 of the exhibition centre and Bike Show fans can catch up on the amazing machine in action, in an exclusive The Dark Knight DVD competition.

Batman's bike was designed by production designer Nathan Crowley and director Christopher Nolan, then built by special FX supervisor Chris Corbould and his team. The machine was ridden for the movie by legendary stuntman Jean-Pierre Goy.

The Batpod has 20" front and rear tyres and is powered by a high-performance, water-cooled, single-cylinder engine - geared toward the lower end for faster acceleration. The exhaust is routed through the hollow aluminum tubing used for the frame of the bike. In the film, the bike is armed with grappling hooks, cannons, and machine guns. Six models were constructed for the film's production.

Steering isn't by hand but by shoulder, since there aren't handlebars. Instead, there are shields that fit each arm like sleeves and have the ability to rotate around the bike's frame. The two foot pegs are set 3 ½ feet apart on either side of the tank, which the rider lies on, belly down.

The Dark Knight, which will be released on the 8th December 2008, will be available on Blu-ray Disc for £26.99 SRP and 2 Disc Special Edition DVD for £22.99 RRP. There are five copies of the DVD to be won via the Bikeshow website.

Finlay McAllan, Managing Director of MCI Exhibitions added, "The Batpod is a fantastic attraction for the Show. I have no doubt that it will be a hit with visitors of all ages. With The Dark Knight soon to be released on to DVD we feel really lucky to have such an iconic machine at the Show."

Tickets can be booked for the event by phoning 0844 5812345 or going online to www.theticketfactory.com

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