James Bond's Skyfall Motorcycle – Honda CRF 250R

Updated: Wednesday, July 18, 2012, 13:54 [IST]

We know that Aston Martin is James Bond's official ride. In the upcoming movie - Skyfall, the British spy will also be seen riding a Honda motorcycle apart from the gadget packed Aston Martin.

The movie which is readying to hit cinemas will see James Bond riding a Honda CRF 250R. Bond will be seen doing some high action chase scenes with the Honda CRF 250R through the streets of Istanbul and Adana, Turkey. Honda provided 20 motorbikes to the crew of the movie.

The bikes used in the opening scenes of Skyfall were modified by the special effects team to make them look like native Turkish bikes. The bikes are being shown at National Motor Museum in Beaulieu, UK which is currently hosting the "Bond in Motion" exhibition and continues till December 2012.

Bond movies are filled with jaw dropping action sequences that keep audience on the edge of their seats. Meanwhile, the Japanes automaker is delighted to see the CRF on screen and is planning some great activities to associate with the release of the movie.

The CRF 250R is a dirt bike which is a powered by a 249 cc 4-stroke engine. Currently, the bike is not available for sale in India.