The Joker’s in trouble: Batman’s Batpod bike revealed
Most fans of the Dark Knight appreciated the overall tone of the latest film to feature Bruce Wayne and his alter ego, Batman. The emphasis on Wayne’s transformation into the Caped Crusader gave Batman Begins a psychological edge and complexity that… oh, who am I kidding? It was the Tumbler that we all loved. Typically outrageous without being overly cartoonish, it was a reconfigurable warship on wheels. With a follow-up film on its way, it was inevitable that rumors about the newest Batmobile would eventually surface.
BB 2 will take the series further back to its roots by featuring one of Batman’s greatest archenemies, The Joker (here’s his pretty pathetic set of wheels). It will also, apparently, bring back another iconic Bat vehicle: the Batcycle. Actually it is called the Batpod and, thanks to Gizmodo, we have a couple of pics of this new Batride to share. Our first reaction was that it looks like half of the Tumbler, minus the bodywork with the same chunky tires and mutating layout. The Batpod also features huge cannons up front and no immediately identifiable engine. Speculation suggests wheel-mounted electric motors. It’s definitely intimidating, although we’re not sure how those wheels will affect its driveability. Some have also noted its resemblance to the Tomahawk, minus the Viper V10. Where that Chrysler show bike is pure muscle, this thing looks more military.
We’ll get to see more of the Batpod when The Dark Knight rolls into theaters next summer. Or as soon as more pics surface.
One more pic after the jump.
[Source: Gizmodo]
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