There aren’t many movies that are based on motorcycles except for some which include Grand Prix, Days of Thunder, Le Mans, Closer to Edge, Faster or On Any Sunday which means that bike racing isn’t always the perfect background for movies. The movies that are even made only show 27-speed gearboxes. But our list consisting of Top Ten Best Rated Movies on Motorcycling, which are quite fair to be on the list. IMDB viewers decide the ratings. Don’t tell us that we’ve made any mistakes but the recommendations will be highly visible in the comment box, even though we’ve tried our best.
Top Ten Best Rated Movies on Motorcycling – Top Rated
10. Bolidi sull’asfalto a Tutta Birra (4.1/10 on IMDB)
This movie was made in 1970, and the film suggests that its rating isn’t fair due to the protagonist Mini Agostino which is played by Giacomo Agostini. The plot isn’t authentic and the movie is Italian, which shows that the poor rider struggles till he finds the benefactor who’s rich and wins the races. This movie is one of the films in which Ago played as a motorcyclist in 1970 and it also consists of race scenes.
9. Space Riders (4.6/10 on IMDB)
The movie consists of Barry Sheene which was made in 1984 and consisted of fictional bikes and characters; the film is based on a different universe. The movie has some footage of real races and isn’t the type of film you’ll watch again and again but will surely make you curious to watch it once.
8. Silver Dream Racer (5.3/10 on IMDB)
This movie is a must-see and is the movie of its era. It’s one of the most successful movies and has a good plot, so people either love it or hate it. It also consists of a silver dream racer.
7. Little Fauss and Big Halsy (5.9/10 on IMDB)
This movie was released in 1960 with a Robert Redford vehicle. The film also has soundtracks of Johnny Cash’s title and Bob Dylan’s contributions. The essential element of the movie includes off teach melodrama which isn’t the main focus. It is considered highly mainstream as compared to other films included in this list.
6. Race For Glory (6.4/10 on IMDB)
This movie isn’t bad but has the same mainstream plot consisting of the talented underdog, Homemade bike, etc. The ratings show that this movie wasn’t a flop and consisted of 500cc two-stroke GP which was popular back then.
5. No Limit (6.5/10 on IMDB)
The footage of TT from the previous times is still shocking and if you’re a fan of Formby, then this 1935 movie will be the best choice for you.
4. Spetters (6.6/10 on IMDB)
The bikes are quite integral in this 80s Dutch film, which isn’t easy to find. The movie was used to get into Hollywood by director Paul Verhoeven and gained success with his other movies like Basic Instinct, RoboCop, Starship Troopers and Total Recall.
3. Full Throttle (6.7/10 on IMDB)
The movie is made in Hong Kong and focuses more on Macau. The rider isn’t allowed to race on tracks but is very talented. The plot is melodramatic and has loaded two strokes with the inclusion of injuries, crash and deaths which is found in every other movie.
2. Once a Jolly Swagman (7.0/10 on IMDB)
The movie consists of actor Dirk Bogarde who was a big star back in 1948 and it also consisted of Thora Hird, Bill Owen, and Sid James which are famous TV and British actor names. The speedway is the main element of this film which is also satisfying about this film.
1. The World’s Fastest Indian (7.9/10 on IMDB)
It is considered as the best motorcycle movie and everyone should watch it if they haven’t as it has the highest ratings.
Top Ten Best Rated Movies on Motorcycling – Top List
| Sr. # | Top Ten Best Rated Movies on Motorcycling – Top List |
|---|---|
| 1 | The World’s Fastest Indian (7.9/10 on IMDB) |
| 2 | Once a Jolly Swagman (7.0/10 on IMDB) |
| 3 | Full Throttle (6.7/10 on IMDB) |
| 4 | Spetters (6.6/10 on IMDB) |
| 5 | No Limit (6.5/10 on IMDB) |
| 6 | Race For Glory (6.4/10 on IMDB) |
| 7 | Little Fauss and Big Halsy (5.9/10 on IMDB) |
| 8 | Silver Dream Racer (5.3/10 on IMDB) |
| 9 | Space Riders (4.6/10 on IMDB) |
| 10 | Bolidi sull’asfalto a Tutta Birra (4.1/10 on IMDB) |
Conclusion:
There aren’t many movies that are based on motorcycles, but for the motorcycle enthusiast, and we have carefully selected the movies that will give you the best experience of films including your favorite bikes.
