The Dark Knight's Batpod is up for sale and you can get your hands on it if you have $1.2M

Batman fans with a spare $1.2 million could soon own one of the most recognizable vehicles in movie history, the Dark Knight’s Batpod.

The Batpod, made famous by Christian Bale in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight films, is heading back to auction.

The unusual motorcycle was used during some of the franchise’s most memorable action sequences, including Batman’s famous pursuit of the Joker.

Now, one of the six examples created for the movies is being offered to collectors, with an eye-watering estimate attached to it.

Did the Batpod really run?

The Batpod was created for 2008’s movie The Dark Knight and its 2012 sequel, The Dark Knight Rises.

The vehicle was originally conceived by director Christopher Nolan and production designer Nathan Crowley, before special effects supervisor Chris Corbould and his team brought the ambitious design to life.

Unlike many movie vehicles that rely on CGI, the Batpod was built to actually work on camera.

Underneath its distinctive bodywork is a 750cc Honda engine mounted on a custom-built chassis.

It also features enormous 31-inch Hoosier racing tires and fiberglass body panels, giving it a rather unusual appearance compared to conventional motorcycles.

French stunt rider Jean-Pierre Goy was responsible for riding the machine during filming.

This particular example has some impressive Hollywood credentials, too. It has been screen-matched to Batman’s chase with the Joker in The Dark Knight, with distinctive marks and scratches along its right-hand side helping to confirm its use in the movie.

It later appeared at promotional events.

Batman’s Batpod could sell for as much as $1.2 million

The motorcycle is being offered through auction house Propstore as part of its Winter Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction.

Bidding starts at £225,000, but the auction house estimates it could eventually sell for between £450,000 and £900,000 – approximately $600,000 to $1.2 million.

That’s a considerable amount of money for a motorcycle, but this isn’t exactly something you’ll find sitting in your local Honda dealership.

Interestingly, this isn’t the first time the Batpod has been offered to collectors.

The same example previously appeared at auction in 2016 and again in 2023, making this its third outing.

The upcoming auction is scheduled to take place from December 4 to December 6, 2026, with the Batpod among more than 1,400 lots of movie memorabilia.

There’s one catch if you want to ride away on Batman’s motorcycle

While the Batpod might look ready to chase down Gotham’s criminals, its new owner shouldn’t expect to take it out for a spin.

According to Propstore, the motorcycle is in very good condition and comes with a metal support stand for display.

However, it has been drained of all fluids, while its battery, fuel tank and throttle controls have been removed.

The front-mounted cannons and laser-targeting equipment are also just props, although thankfully the brakes actually worked during filming.

So, while the new owner might not be able to recreate Batman’s famous chase scenes, they’ll at least have one of the most recognizable movie motorcycles ever built sitting in their collection.

And for anyone with $1.2 million to spare, that’s a pretty impressive addition to the garage.

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