30 Fun Facts About The Avengers: Age Of Ultron Trailer
By Steve Lam
The Scene: Captain America’s Motorcycle
In every film he’s been in, Captain America’s preferred mode of transportation has been his motorcycle. And this continues to hold true in Avengers: Age of Ultron, where we see good ole Steve Rogers riding a prototype Harley-Davidson as natural as us normal super soldier serum-challenged people taking a walk.
From the Pages of Comics
Captain America’s preferred make of motorcycle is a Harley-Davidson. First seen in Captain America #259 (July 1981), the original motorcycle was custom built for Captain America by a young mechanic by the name of Jonathan Coulson of Queens, New York. The full stats of Captain America’s motorcycle are the following:
- Make and Model: Harley-Davidson Custom Special
- Engine: 700 cc HV V-Twin In-line 4 Stroke
- Curb Weight with Full Tank: 480 LBS
- Seat Height: 32 Inches
- Cruising Range: 340 Miles
- Performance: Standing Start ¼ Mile: 11.5 s @ 122 MPH
- Engine RPM at 60 MPH Top Gear: 3850 RPM
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