I didn’t know that Canadian-American actor, singer, writer, producer, director, spokesman, and comedian William Shatner loves motorcycles. At the age of 83, he starts a company named Rivet Motors in partnership with Kevin Sirotek of American Wrench. Shatner describes his 2-seater project “as the cycle of the future, a machine as distinguished and iconic as the man himself.” Well I let you judge in these 2 videos… When ready, Shatner will do a promotional ride with “The Rivet” from Chicago to Los Angeles.
Actor William Shatner Launching Rivet Motors to Produce A Two-Seater Trike
Published by January 11th, 2015 in Builders, Editorial and Events.20 Responses to “Actor William Shatner Launching Rivet Motors to Produce A Two-Seater Trike”
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Assuming a trike like this and Elio actually make it to market, and considering the apparent instant success of the Slingshot, along with the trouble it’s had being registered in a couple states…I predict some new laws will be written in 2015! Lol.
As they say “a fool and his money are easily parted”. I suspect perhaps a senior scam in the making.
What he said. Legislation hasn’t caught up to this new breed of “open-air-vehicles” but anyone knows they aren’t motorcycles; just skirting current technicalities as a yet undefined mode of transportation.
As they get more popular and as more people crash in them, legislation will respond
William Shatner is out of the world and reality!
Another celebrity motorcycle venture that will fail.
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The future is rivets?
I love it. What an insane idea. I cant see it succeeding comercially but as a one off I would love to see it. Good luck Mr Shatner, I hope I have a vision like you if I get to 83.
Chicago to LA, pretty brave for an 83 year old, I know , I know, there are probably other 83 year olds who ride long distances, but it takes balls for anyone that age. Bravo!
With all due respect Wm, if you do this trip on that contraption, you still will not have crossed this country on a motorcycle.
I THINK THEY SHOULD USE INDIAN 111 ENGINE ?
I would love to see it.
Go for it guys! Let’s think outside the box. Meanwhile, I’ll tag along on my Dyna.
Maybe , Shatner should of picked a different builder that knows how to build bikes that guy is a JOKE!!!
As a piece of art, it’s cool looking. Looks like something that should be on a playground for kids to play on. Who is really going to ride this thing?
What the heck does Shatner know about bikes or trikes? The Slingshot has a background of a company that is making motorcycles and decided to branch out but Shatner says he “has never been across the country on a motorcycle” then says he will drive this abortion across from Chicago. The Slingshot is not a motorcycle and neither is this thing.
I wish him a lot of luck and it looks like he will have fun for the moment any way…..
Think I’l stay with a Can-Am Spyder or a Slingshot if I get a wild hair.
At 83 I wish “Captain Kirk” all the luck in the world
Shatner has finally ‘beamed out’ of his mind…bet hes not putting any of his money into this project..good luck Scotty keeping these things flying…yikes..
Yawn
I like Capt. Kirk, but is his goal a contraption for himself or something for the mass market? If it’s the latter, he reminds me of a Capital Hill politician, out of sync with reality.