The Dark Knight Batcycle

[AndrewGilkison]

How is it plausible? The bike is a getaway vehicle, not an assault vehicle. The guns on in could be used for shooting away obstacles or breaking through barriers (like the Batmobiles in BB and B89 did). So rubber bullets don't make any sense because he's more than likely not using the bike to take out goons with.

If it was designed merely as a getaway vehicle, it wouldn't have guns on it in the first place.

We haven't seen the movie yet, but rubber bullets could very well be as plausible here as it was in Miller's Dark Knight Returns, depending on the situation Batman has to face in this movie.

 

[sasquatchs]

Ok, I'm not for or against the possibility of this thing "popping out" of the Tumbler like a pod, but I was looking at a possibility of how it might work. It's poorly done, but try to imagine it.

Remember when Batman shifts into the little motorcycle position in Begins? He could have been using those handlebars/controls to steer. The could fold front or back which is demonstrated by the poorly drawn orange lines.


Also, notice how the axle on the front is off center from the wheel? It's just like the front end of the Tumbler. Looking at the poorly drawn red lines, it could also fold over to the front (assuming the back is also off center) So technically, it's be kind of cheesy and very improbable, but still a small thing to consider.

Hang on a minute, the front wheel is only connected on one side still? Never noticed that with the symmetrical guns in the way. Good effort, but nothing seems to match up except the tires

 

[Phaser]

What your doing is speculating. I thought you said we weren't allowd to do that until we actually know what the things are used for...

No, I said you weren't allowed to whine until we know what the things are used for. Try to keep up, skippy.

 

[Nepenthes]

How's it any different than endlessly and repeatedly whining about the same things over and over again? Oh I get it, now you're getting the idea of how I feel when I scroll through crap like this when browsing the threads. Annoying ****, isn't it?

^ not sure I understand. I simply meant meant maybe it's better to just ignore trolls, wasn't challenging you.

 

[The Kid]

No, I said you weren't allowed to whine until we know what the things are used for. Try to keep up, skippy.

But you're whining about the plausibility of rubber bullets.

Rubber bullets not only is from the comics, but is non-lethal, perfectly in line with batman's no kill policy.

The guns can't blow heavy obstacles away, so I don't necessarily see how they could be used for that purpose. Unless it's to copy what was done in batman 89, which I highly doubt.

 

[Phaser]

If it was designed merely as a getaway vehicle, it wouldn't have guns on it in the first place.

We've only recently received a set report confirming it is a Tumbler ejection mechanism. If it's part of the Tumbler, then it's part of a former military vehicle. And since when are getaway vehicles not supposed to have guns?

I mean, it's not like it is chock full of heavy artillery now, is it?

We haven't seen the movie yet, but rubber bullets could very well be as plausible here as it was in Miller's Dark Knight Returns, depending on the situation Batman has to face in this movie.

From my knowledge, I don't think there's a scene in the entirety of TDK that would even remotely resemble the likes of the mutant hunting spree in DKR. I just think the armament on the bike being used for blowing holes in walls or other ways to cut through obstacles like in BB and B89 is a more plausible idea, don't you think? After all, rubber bullets are only good on people. And I don't think Batman, or anyone else for that matter needs to mow down people when he's hauling ass.

 

[Milkman95]

Hang on a minute, the front wheel is only connected on one side still? Never noticed that with the symmetrical guns in the way. Good effort, but nothing seems to match up except the tires

That could actually be plausible, even though it's far fetched.

This "Batpod" could unfold, being that each wheel is only connected on opposite sides. Being that Crowley basically dismissed this in his interview, more than likely this cycle is a total separate vehicle.

Obviously if he gets it from Fox again, Fox knows who Wayne is now, no question. (Even though it was assumed he knew in the first film).

 

[zman]

here is simple little drawing I made, to show how this thing could effectively emerge from the tumbler. Its not pretty at all, but its clear how it could be achieved:

those two (ugly) gray things are the handles by the way... comments?

 

[Nepenthes]

Starfighters explanation is kinda clever but look, the turrets here are on both sides of the wheel. Problem is the front wheels on the Tumbler are bare on their inside, so it won't be possible for that bike to pop out from the car without some VERY radical 'transforming' taking place. Definitely cheesy, not happening.

 

[Agentsands77]

We've only recently received a set report confirming it is a Tumbler ejection mechanism.

If you're referring to the BOF report by "The Goon," I think he's full of crap.

 

[Phaser]

But you're whining about the plausibility of rubber bullets.

I am only dismissing the plausibility of rubber bullets. Work on your reading comprehension and you might not sound so dumb.

Rubber bullets not only is from the comics, but is non-lethal, perfectly in line with batman's no kill policy.

Yes, but the only instance he used them was when he was in a big ass tank hunting down huge numbers of mutant goons in DKR. Something more than likely NOT going to be in TDK.

The guns can't blow heavy obstacles away, so I don't necessarily see how they could be used for that purpose. Unless it's to copy what was done in batman 89, which I highly doubt.

It's got cannons as well, according to the LA Times article, so blowing away obstacles is a more plausible scenario.

 

[Phaser]

If you're referring to the BOF report by "The Goon," I think he's full of crap.

I take him more seriously because his scoop perfectly fits with the bare nature of the bike. It clearly does not look like a stand alone vehicle but rather something to be used out of necessity during emergencies. Further strengthening this theory is Nathan Crowley's comment about the bike having to do something with the Tumbler.

 

[zman]

no comment on my drawing?

 

[Agentsands77]

I take him more seriously because his scoop perfectly fits with the bare nature of the bike. It clearly does not look like a stand alone vehicle but rather something to be used out of necessity during emergencies. Further strengthening this theory is Nathan Crowley's comment about the bike having to do something with the Tumbler.

I think the explanation of an impromptu bike cobbled together from the remains of the tumbler is the best one at this point. That idea makes sense.

 

[AndrewGilkison]

We've only recently received a set report confirming it is a Tumbler ejection mechanism. If it's part of the Tumbler, then it's part of a former military vehicle. And since when are getaway vehicles not supposed to have guns?

I mean, it's not like it is chock full of heavy artillery now, is it?

I knew there was a rumor going around that this bike would eject out of the Tumbler. I didn't know it was confirmed to be true. I haven't read that set report yet.

From my knowledge, I don't think there's a scene in the entirety of TDK that would even remotely resemble the likes of the mutant hunting spree in DKR. I just think the armament on the bike being used for blowing holes in walls or other ways to cut through obstacles like in BB and B89 is a more plausible idea, don't you think? After all, rubber bullets are only good on people. And I don't think Batman, or anyone else for that matter needs to mow down people when he's hauling ass.

We won't know the entirety of TDK until we see the movie or read the novelization. All we got now is rumors and set reports of scenes and casting sides. Hardly enough to piece the whole film together.

Personally, I will be very disappointed if this bike is just for Batman wanting to get away from the cops and blowing up walls. I already saw that in Begins.

 

[Milkman95]

no comment on my drawing?

That's exactly what I meant by it "unfolding" and coming out of the Tumbler.

 

[bunk]

I take him more seriously because his scoop perfectly fits with the bare nature of the bike. It clearly does not look like a stand alone vehicle but rather something to be used out of necessity during emergencies. Further strengthening this theory is Nathan Crowley's comment about the bike having to do something with the Tumbler.

Of course the bike has something to do with the Tumbler... it was built from it. The bare look of it fits perfectly with that idea. The bike looks as if it were hobbled together from the wreckage of the Tumbler.

 

[Hunter Rider]

The thing that has made it grow on me is that it's unusual and innovative,i like to see fresh ideas given a shot,hopefully it will work well onscreen

 

[bunk]

I think the explanation of an impromptu bike cobbled together from the remains of the tumbler is the best one at this point. That idea makes sense.

Heh. Cobbled. I meant cobbled.

 

[Agentsands77]

I didn't know it was confirmed to be true. I haven't read that set report yet.

It's not confirmed. "The Goon" has been sending in information to BOF about plot elements, and commented that this occurred. It's not a confirmation... other details of his report don't entirely add up.

 

[zman]

That's exactly what I meant by it "unfolding" and coming out of the Tumbler.

Cool! someone should get a still from the Today show (which occurred yesterday), where there's a good view of the bike from the side, it would help support or invalidate that theory.

 

[The Kid]

Starfighters explanation is kinda clever but look, the turrets here are on both sides of the wheel. Problem is the front wheels on the Tumbler are bare on their inside, so it won't be possible for that bike to pop out from the car without some VERY radical 'transforming' taking place. Definitely cheesy, not happening.

Yes very strange. How do those guns attach to the front if this is a detatched front of the tumbler?

this must be some completely seperate vehicle then. with rubber bullets

 

[Phaser]

What I'm more interested to hear about is further elaboration on Nathan Crowley's comments about how Batman requires it for a 'very specific purpose' to do 'something he can't do'.

 

[Milkman95]

Looking closer at The Tumbler, I don't think this Batpod ejects out of it, but you never know.

It's either a relative of The Tumbler or it's assembled from the wreckage.

 

[bunk]

Yes very strange. How do those guns attach to the front if this is a detatched front of the tumbler?

this must be some completely seperate vehicle then. with rubber bullets

No, it's not rubber bullets.



It shoots those bean bags.