Twenty CRF250R machines were provided in total by Honda UK, to be adapted and 'dressed' appropriately into two native style motorbikes. One is a Turkish police bike that henchman, Patrice (Ola Rapace), seizes after a policeman crashes; the other is a Turkish merchant's bike that James Bond (Daniel Craig) uses to pursue Patrice through the streets. Both bikes feature extensive modifications courtesy of Chris Corbould's award-winning Special Effects team.
Two CRF450R motorbikes were further chosen for use as HD camera filming machines, as only a motorbike could easily enable tyne camera crew to keep up with the chase scene and follow the various stunts.
For any of our Irish readers heading to the UK, and find themselves near the National Motor Museum in Beaulieu, they can see the bikes, unveiled today at the museum which is currently hosting the Bond In Motion exhibition until 31 December 2012. This is the largest exhibition of its kind, celebrating 50 years of the James Bond films and showcases 50 of the best-loved and most iconic Bond vehicles.
