That is why, as soon as I felt a real attraction for my first passion which was the motorcycle, and in spite of the danger it could represent, they encouraged me.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
It wasn't until I went to college and I got my first motorcycle that I understood the thrill of speed.
Eventually, I grew out of my interest in motorcycles because they're quite dangerous. I don't ride them anymore. But I have this history.
With all due respect to the people who made the motorcycle movies during the '60s, I felt the sophistication level could be a bit higher, and I felt I could raise the bar on that, too.
A lot of fans know that I love motorcycles. That's a big love of mine. I could spend days on the bike if I had the time.
The first thing I ever rode when I was a kid was a motorcycle, so I knew how to drive a motorcycle before a car.
My first car was a motorcycle.
Maybe the bike is more dangerous, but the passion for the car for me is second to the bike.
I grew up in a small town where we played around on motorcycles and things, but it really started when I got old enough. I think I was obsessed with the culture of riding. I got sick of having to date guys who rode motorcycles for me to be on them.
Well... you know, I love motorcycles. They're just beautiful, and there's a certain craftsmanship in older bikes, older Triumphs or BSAs or Norton. I'm just very attracted to it.
Also, I knew that the impact of Motorcycle Diaries was going to be so resonant for all of us who went through the experience of making it that I didn't want to do anything that could reflect it.