'A Bit of a Mad Idea' — Sega Is Auctioning Off Shadow The Hedgehog's Real-Life Motorcycle For Charity

Sega is auctioning off Shadow the Hedgehog’s real-life Dark Rider motorcycle and giving the proceeds to charity. Shadow the Hedgehog finally got his time to shine in the Sonic 3 movie, where he faced off against Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails in an explosive adventure that dominated the box office. To promote the character, Sega launched a campaign called 2024 Fearless: Year of Shadow, which saw the developer commission a custom motorcycle themed after the antihero that appeared at events like Gamescom to advertise his silver screen debut. Manufactured by Bourget's Bike Works in collaboration with Sega, Oil Sweat & Gears, and Atmospherics SFX, the bike is different from the one that appears in the movie, though it sports Shadow’s signature red-and black-color scheme and iconic symbol. As detailed by vehicle auction service Bonhams, the bike is equipped with a 1,750cc S&S Super Stock engine, Edelbrock cylinder heads, and an Ultimate six-speed gearbox. Unfortunately, it can’t actually run, as its fuel tank is just a foam dummy and it would take considerable work to make it operable. That being said, it’s a remarkable piece of video game history and film memorabilia, and it’s going up for

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