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1966 Batcycle - Click above for high-res image gallery
Where does Batman get those wonderful toys? We may finally have an answer for the Joker: Batman shops on eBay, just like the rest of us, and he apparently also sells off his unwanted bits and pieces after they’ve served their purpose. Such is the case with the classic 1966 Batcycle, which was ably replaced a few years back by the .
The Caped Crusader must have finally decided the Batcycle would be better served fighting crime in the hands of a new hero than collecting dust in a remote corner of the Batcave, as it’s just been sold on eBay with a final winning bid of $29,500. It seems that Batman had put just 8,245 miles on his Batcycle before retiring it for more advanced machinery.
According to the auction, the bike itself was designed and assembled by Kustomotive for the original 1966 Batman feature film and made subsequent appearances in the television series from the ’60s. The seller notes that this Batcycle was based on a 250cc Yamaha Catalina with a custom sidecar featuring a removable go kart for Robin that was powered by its own 50cc engine. While it’s clear that the Batcycle wasn’t exactly a barnburner, it sure makes up for its lack of power with style.
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originally appeared on on Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:30:00 EST.
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