Tron Light Cycle Up for Auction in May
A replica of the bike used in the 2010 film is being auctioned off in May.
A drivable, two-wheeled piece of Hollywood memorabilia could be yours.
A custom-built, functional replica of the Light Cycle from the 2010 film TRON: Legacy is going to be auctioned off on May 2 in Fort Worth, Texas. RM Sotheby’s listing website estimates the cycle could fetch as much as $40,000.
In case you forgot, this trailer includes some footage of the Light Cycle in action.
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The original 1982 film Tron starred Jeff Bridges as a computer hacker who was transported into a virtual battlefield. The 2010 film Tron: Legacy was a sequel to the original movie and saw Bridges reprise his original role.
This is not a prop from a movie that you can put in your living room or store in your garage. According to the listing website, this is an all-electric cycle that can be ridden.
The Light Cycle features a 96-volt, direct drive electric motor with lithium batteries and a computer-controlled throttle.
The bike was built for the Andrews Collection, a business that specializes in the collection and restoration of rare cars. An outside company started work on the cycle and later completed it in the Andrews shop. The bike has been ridden around the Andrews facility to ensure it works.
The Light Cycle features a 96-volt, direct drive electric motor with lithium batteries and a computer-controlled throttle. It also features rebound and compression damping with spring-preload front suspension and rigid rear suspension, plus front and rear hydraulic brakes.
In true Tron form, the motorcycle is finished in black with a white strip. It also has a very low seat height of 28.5 inches that makes it easy to ride at low speeds.
The cycle has a low seat of 28.5 inches making it very easy to ride at low speeds. It has been tested at the Andrews Collection facility.
Ian Kelleher, a car specialist and managing director of RM Sotheby’s West Coast division, expects the item will be sold to a buyer with a passion for owning a colorful movie souvenir.
“The motorcycle could very well sell to a motorcycle collector or entertainment memorabilia enthusiast, likely in North America given the Hollywood ties,’’ he told Boston.com via email.
“While vehicles with Hollywood provenance as sought after as Steve McQueen certainly command tremendous interest and prices with traditional car collectors, this recreation motorcycle represents something from a newer era, with a more affordable price tag in which younger collectors might take an interest,’’ Kelleher said. “It’s a very fun and unique piece that has attracted a ton of attention from interested bidders and media alike.’’
The auction for the TRON: Legacy Light Cycle will take place on May 2.
While RM Auctions estimates the Tron Light Cycle could sell for as much as $40,000, Tom McDermott of luxury asset lender Borro believes it will sell for a higher price, perhaps 10 times as much.
“It won’t have the same nostalgia level as a Batmobile,’’ McDermott told Boston.com. “But on the emotional level, there will be someone [for whom] this will be close to their heart and will want to own it.
“The fact that it’s a fully functioning prototype and it’s been in this movie adds to its value,’’ McDermott continued. “The fact that it comes from the Andrews Collection… coming from that stable adds some gravitas and legitimacy.’’
If you want the chance to own a one-of-a-kind motorcycle, you can bid on the Tron Light Cycle in May.
Please note, access to the virtual world of the Grid is not included in any bids.
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