S
teve McQueen didn't do
the famous 65 ft motorcycle
jump in The Great Escape.
American Triumph dealer
Bud Ekins did it – in one
take.
Bud Ekins taught Steve
McQueen to ride off road.
Steve McQueen went on to
be a successful off road racer
in his own right. Due to his
filming contract he would
often ride under another
name Harvey Mushman.
K
awasaki also makes spaceships.
The Kawasaki motorcycle division was established in 1962 for no other reason than to
publicise Kawasaki 's heavy industries, which was huge but unknown to the general
public.