David Beckham was the one who pioneered the trend of playing cars in the world of shorts until “the most gallant man in the land of fog” saw his close friend Tom Cruise filming ‘Knight and Day’.
Since then, the famous British player began to collect motorbikes
and now he owns an admirable collection of super motorbikes full of famous names such as Confederat F131Hellcat Combat, Ducati, Harley V- Rod…
After more than 20 years of “playing around” on the fields, former soccer star David Beckham faced a recent challenge when exploring the famous Amazon rainforest
with his special Triumph Bonneville superbike. The former Manchester United striker’s journey to explore the Amazon rainforest was also made into a documentary
and shown on two BBC channels, showing Beckham’s passion and love for motorbikes.
Becks traveled with a Triumph Bonneville T100, but the vehicle could not last long on the journey because it had to overcome many difficult terrains and often faced dirt or mud roads. Causing Beckham and Triumph to start customizing the Bonneville to continue their journey. The degree process takes place in two locations: England and Brazil. Among them, the “handmade leather saddle cover” is a product provided by “one of the leading motorcycle customization workshops in Sao Paulo”. The paint layer on the Triumph Bonneville itself is also a product of the tuning workshop in the land of Samba.
The result is a classic, rugged Triumph Bonneville with wide handlebars and an upright riding position to suit conditions from Brazilian city roads to the jungle. After completing a journey to explore the Amazon rainforest with the former British soccer star, the custom Triumph Bonneville returned home with scratches and tears on its body. However, recently, fans saw Beckham riding a Triumph in West Hollywood with a satisfied look on his face. He was testing the bike after taking the Triumph Bonneville T100 to a famous motorcycle shop in California for a touch-up.
In Beckham’s collection, there is also the custom Confederat F131Hellcat Combat, which is the most commonly mentioned name. This aggressive car model appeared in the movie War (Fierce War) in which Jet Li and Jason Statham starred. Becks looks like an action movie actor riding the Hellcat Combat. As a unique motorcycle model, Becks’ Confederate F131 Hellcat Combat has a selling price of up to 88,000 USD. As a limited version of the last generation Confederate Hellcat, Combat has a unique steering wheel and front end design.
In addition, there are adjustable shock absorbers, a new sports saddle and the impressive matte black paint color of the Confederate F131 Hellcat Combat. Also thanks to the improved intake system, the 2,147cc engine on the Confederate F131 Hellcat Combat has increased maximum power by 12% and maximum torque by 4%. Specifically, the Confederate F131 Hellcat Combat possesses a maximum capacity of 149 horsepower and maximum torque of 203 Nm. The engine allows the Confederate F131 Hellcat Combat to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 2.8 seconds and reach a maximum speed of 201 km/h.
Besides, David Beckham also loves the Ducati line with the outstanding red Ducati 1198 SP model. Ducati 1198 SP is a sports motorcycle model produced from 2009 – 2011 and replaced its elder brother 1198 S. The vehicle is equipped with a V-Twin engine, tilted 90 degrees, liquid-cooled, 1,198cc capacity, creating produces a maximum capacity of 170 horsepower and maximum torque of 97.1 lb-ft. In addition, the Ducati 1198 SP also comes with a lightweight frame, aluminum fuel tank and anti-slip clutch. Next is the 43 mm front fork and rear monoshock. Both are Ohlins custom load types.
As for Ducati cars, the former England captain also drives two “children”: Ducati Desmosedici and Ducati Monster 1100. When sitting on the Ducati Desmosedici, Beckham looks more like a racer. In addition, The Sun newspaper confirmed that he also owns 3 super majestic Harley-Davidsons. He asked a vehicle supplier in California to customize a Harley-Davidson to make sure he wouldn’t “contend” with anyone.
People also often see David Beckham appearing on the street with a unique custom car called Super Vintage 93″ Knuckle. This is a product of the tuning company Garage Company owned by Mr. Yoshi Kosaka. David Beckham wanted Garage Company to create a car that looked old and unfinished. And it took Garage Company a year to complete the Super Vintage 93″ Knuckle. Super Vintage 93″ Knuckle was developed on the frame of a bike born in 1940. In addition, it has a head taken from a 1934 Harley-Davidson Springer, a 5-speed gearbox, an electric ignition system and an S&S 93”Knucklehead engine. new.
David Beckham also owns a BMW R80 Café Racer “Ace when participating in an advertising campaign for the Belstaff fashion line designed by himself. Belstaff’s promotional video features many models and impressive motorbikes. In it, David Beckham drives a custom BMW R80 Café Racer “Ace” built by Kevils Speed Shop. During filming, Becks showed great interest in the BMW R80 Café Racer “Ace” from Kevils Speed Shop.
It can be said that in the world of football stars, no one has a “huge” and “cool” motorbike collection like Beckham. However, Victoria did not support her husband’s hobby. Beckham himself once revealed his wife’s objections to the Telegraph: “She doesn’t like me driving a motorbike, because we have four children. But I am a safe driver, I always prepare the most carefully every time I get in the car.”
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Source: New York Post