Intricately crafted LEGO Batcycle set arriving soon for Caped Crusader fans

Posted on 04/01/2023 by Gaurav Sood

If you thought the LEGO Batmobile set was the end game, wait until lay eyes on the Batman Batcycle LEGO set. LEGO Group has announced the arrival of four new Technic sets targeted towards older builders in the first quarter of 2023.

While we zoom in our critical lens on the 42155 Batman Batcycle set, the new arrivals include the 42152 Fire Plane, 2153 NASCAR Next Gen Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and 42154 2022 Ford GT. Rumor has it that an even bigger version will be coming later this year, most probably in time for the holiday season.

Designer: LEGO Group

This intricate LEGO Batcycle set is based on the badass ride seen in Matt Reeves’ 2022 The Batman movie. Diehard fans (of both LEGO bricks and Batman) will be able to lay their hands on the creative build this March 2023, months after the release of the official 42127 The Batman – Batmobile set which arrived at the start of 2022.

Unlike the previous LEGO DC offerings, this one is not confirmed yet to come packaged with a plethora of Minifigure-scale models. Having a cool Minifigure accompany this crime-fighting machine would be the perfect icing on the cake though.

The 641-piece set is an authentic scale model to hearken back nostalgic memories of the popular franchise. When fully assembled, the Batman Batcycle measures over 6.5 inches in height, is 13 inches long and is 4.5 inches wide. Automotive fanatics will appreciate the raw detail of the steering, suspension and chain drive connecting the articulating H4 engine to the rear wheel. The collectible can be shown off on the living room shelf thanks to the sturdy kickstand.

Just like every other LEGO Technic buildable model, this two-wheeled toy for boys satiates the lust for engineering. The realistic movement and mechanisms will be utterly satisfying to explore. For that, eager buyers will have to wait till March 1, 2023, to get going with building one for their desks at just $50.

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After Batmobile, blueprints show the Japanese + Italian influence in Bruce Wayne’s Batcycle

Posted on 15/03/2022 by Gaurav Sood

Digital artist Ashley Livingstone Thorp (a.k.a. Ash Thorp) has a deep-rooted connection to The Batman movie, designing the intimidating four-wheeled crime-fighting machine of the caped crusader. Matt Reeves was so impressed with the Batmobile blueprint that he went ahead giving the responsibility of creating the Batcycle design for the most anticipated movie of this year. Predictably Ash didn’t disappoint as the Batcycle came out to be truly badass. One that will pop any eyeballs in the vicinity.

The latest Batman movie may not be the best from the franchise, but it sure is a cinematography delight. The automotive community is all praises for the portrayal of the vehicles the Gotham’s protector is riding – the Batmobile in particular. Not far behind is the fresh Batcycle which was not as prominent as the four-wheeled accomplice. Now that the motion picture is screening in theatres, Ash Thorp has shared the raw images of the Batcycle he crafted on Matt’s command.

Designer: Ash Thorpe

On first glance, the two-wheeled café racer configuration seems inspired by the OG muscle cars popular in the 1960s and 1970s. But on closer inspection, the monster has got its DNA derived from other parts of the globe. Yes, we are coming right there where all you automotive fans put your money on. The Batcycle’s extended wheelbase is a spitting image of the custom Suzuki Hayabusa bikes. This by the way helps in high-speed stability to shoot those adrenaline-inducing high-speed chases. The exposed frame is a nod to the Italian origins from the house of Ducati. So, we don’t blame you for the irresistible urge to take this badass crime-fighting machine for a spin in the neighborhood in your daydream.

While going all out rhetoric about his creation, Ash also added the finer details to explain the mechanics of this intimidating beast. The engine is a flat-four with the crankshaft positioned perpendicular to the swingarm. He says in the Instagram post that the idea was to “match the brutal and blunt designs from the Batmobile with a solid rear swingarm that would then connect to an exposed lattice-type frame found in some of my favorite Ducati bikes.” Just like the Batmobile, the Batcycle’s rugged form is a testament to the fact that Bruce Wayne could in reality have crafted these machines to go with the Batman’s alter ego!

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Batman’s fully autonomous crime fighting Batpod will be the Dark Knight’s futuristic sidekick

Posted on 19/01/2022 by Gaurav Sood

A fully autonomous Batpod for the 21st-century vigilante, ready to jump right into the epicenter of the crime scene without risking the life of the most valued hero. That’s because the ride is capable of doing it all on its own!

While Batmobile is the safer option for the vigilante and superhero who employs technology to his advantage for crime-fighting, the Batcycle (in 1966 Batman TV series), Batblade (in the 1997 Batman & Robin film) and eventually Batpod (for the movie The Dark Knight in 2008 and The Dark Knight Rises in 2012) make him look like a daredevil on a mission to save humanity. So, how will a future Batman two-wheeled ride be like? Would it be loaded with technology and retain the same gargantuan proportions or evolve into a more compact ride for agility and super grippy cornering speed?

Designer: FangYi

Well, if we have to go by what concept artist FangYi interprets, it will be a fully autonomous Batpod with the Batman missing from the equation. Why I say that, because the designer mentions nothing of the inspiration or the way this dystopian world ride operates. So, I’m left with nothing but my own creative freedom to give the WR322 UGV the star status quo. And what better than the Batman association, since it looks tailored for the superhero. The sharp geometric lines, all matte black skin, the mysterious character, and of course the fat wheel look. Everything suggests, this badass electric motorcycle is crafted for superhuman feats.

The bike has a very high ride height position, and I’m assuming the closed body shape opens up like bat’s wings to make space for the Batman to hop on the seat when it’s time to take matters his in his hands, and drive to the hot crime scene taking on the bad guys one-on-one. The wheelbase suggests it is going to be highly maneuverable in tight city corners without any loss of traction whatsoever. Perhaps, the logical progression of a two-wheeled accomplice Batman would do very well within modern crime-infested society.