{"id":49475,"date":"2018-05-31T04:55:09","date_gmt":"2018-05-31T08:55:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thatdope.com\/rides\/harley-davidson-fat-boy-from-terminator-2-is-up-on-sale\/"},"modified":"2018-05-31T04:55:09","modified_gmt":"2018-05-31T08:55:09","slug":"harley-davidson-fat-boy-from-terminator-2-is-up-on-sale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thatdope.com\/rides\/harley-davidson-fat-boy-from-terminator-2-is-up-on-sale\/","title":{"rendered":"Harley Davidson Fat Boy from Terminator 2 Is Up On Sale"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The release of Terminator 2: Judgement Day in 1991 ushered in a new era\u00a0of computer-generated imagery in filmography, where\u00a0live action was seamlessly married with virtual graphics for the most impressive on-screen effects.\u00a0One of the most memorable scenes was\u00a0the motorcycle chase, where Arnold Schwarzenegger jumps a 780-pound Harley Davidson Fat Boy off a culvert. It went on to become one of the most iconic action sequences in the history of Hollywood films, making the Harley Davidson motorcycle the most recognized movie bikes of all time.<\/p>\n

The legendary Harley Davidson bike, Fat Boy, used in the Terminator 2\u00a0will be up\u00a0for sale at the upcoming \u201cIcons Legends of Hollywood Auction\u201d auction.<\/h2>\n

Held by auction house Profiles in History, the auction will run from June 5-8, along with other\u00a0Terminator related memorabilia. The motorcycle is estimated to go for $200,000-$300,000.<\/p>\n

Schwarzenegger, a motorcycle enthusiast in his own right, rode this actual bike in the film Terminator 2, giving it legendary provenance. In 2014, the motorcycle was acquired by Harley Davidson and displayed at the company\u2019s museum. The odometer reads just 392 miles, but the motorcycle dose show signs of wear and tear. However, there is no word if the Fat Boy is in running condition or not.<\/p>\n

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T-800 uses the Fat Boy to rescue John Connor (played by Edward Furlong astride a Honda XR dirtbike) in Terminator 2.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Harley Davidson added the Fat Boy to its line-up just a year ahead of the movie production. The movie\u2019s success and its role\u00a0in one the greatest chase scenes to its fame as\u00a0one of the most popular Harley Davidson motorcycles across the world.<\/p>\n

Other items that will go under the hammer alongside the Fat Boy bike includes\u00a0the \u201cpunk\u201d jacket from the same movie that Schwarzenegger wore while riding the Harley in the chase sequence.\u00a0A\u00a0huge box office hit during its release, Terminator 2 grossed over half a billion dollars just from ticket sales. Its popularity gave the movie franchise a huge boost, spawning numerous sequels and spin-offs on the market.<\/p>\n