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Skyfall.
Two roles, one Honda CRF250R.
The motorcycles racing across Istanbul are both Honda CRF250Rs. One looks like a local market bike and the other like a police machine because the same competition platform was dressed for two different roles.
- Base motorcycle
- Honda CRF250R
- Bond's version
- Market-bike disguise
- Patrice's version
- Police-bike disguise
- Filming fleet
- 20 CRF250Rs
One CRF250R, dressed for two parts
Honda's release identifies both Bond's and Patrice's motorcycles as CRF250Rs. The bodywork changes the story each one tells: a practical merchant machine on one side, a Turkish police-style bike on the other.
| Film role | Base | Visual treatment | Shared structure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bike taken by Bond | CRF250R | Local market and cargo-bike look | High fenders, narrow seat, large wheels |
| Patrice's bike | CRF250R | Turkish police-bike look | Long suspension and light motocross chassis |
Twenty CRF250Rs—and a CRF450R behind the camera
Honda supplied 20 CRF250Rs to support the chase and stunt work. The production also chose the larger CRF450R as a camera motorcycle, allowing the operators to follow the action over demanding ground.
The CRF250R is a purpose-built motocross machine with long suspension travel and minimal bodywork. That makes it visually and mechanically different from the road-equipped CRF250L, which carries the lighting and equipment needed for normal public-road use.
The cargo pieces and police-style bodywork were created for filming. They should not be treated as standard CRF250R equipment or as a road-registration recipe.
From the chase bike to three current Hondas
These are not direct replicas or successors. They continue three useful ideas: a light trail bike, an everyday adventure model and a larger long-distance machine.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bond ride?
A Honda CRF250R. Patrice's police-style motorcycle uses the same base.
How many were supplied?
Honda says it supplied 20 CRF250Rs to the film production.
What is the road option?
The competition CRF250R and road-equipped CRF250L are different motorcycles; the CRF250L is the practical starting point here.
References
- Honda News Europe: James Bond on the CRF250R in Skyfall — the two roles, fleet size and camera bike.
- Honda: CRF250R — the competition model and its purpose.
- Honda: CRF250L — the road-going trail model.
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