Yamaha V-Max Co-Stars with Nic Cage in “Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance”
Wed, 15 Feb 2012
Nicholas Cage is back with another Ghost Rider movie, opening Feb. 17. In the new sequel to the 2007 film “Ghost Rider”, Cage’s character Johnny Blaze rides a fiery Yamaha V-Max.
The first film had Cage riding a custom hardtail chopper but the sequel, “Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance”, Cage’s stunt rider-turned-demon character rides Yamaha‘s flagship muscle cruiser. Even with the CGI-produced smoke and flames and charred appearance, the V-Max’s distinctive air intake scoops.
In the sequel, Cage plays both Johnny Blaze in his human form as well as the flame-headed demon form, whereas a stunt man played the flaming Ghost Rider role in the first film.
The V-Max also has a stunt double in “Spirit of Vengeance”. In some scenes, the Ghost Rider’s motorcycle is actually a heavily disguised Kawasaki KX.
Get the Flash Player to see this player.
“Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance” opens Feb. 17 in 3D.
By Dennis Chung
See also: Yamaha Reports 2011 Results, Haga Signs with Swan Yamaha to Race in 2012 British Superbike Championship, AMA Supercross: 2012 San Diego Results.