Wyclef Jean
The “Haitian sensation” made an impression on his 43rd birthday posing with his brand-new patriotic Ducati. Wyclef Jean showcased the red, white, and blue motorcycle on Instagram, wearing nothing but a scarlet Speedo.
He also owned a totally outrageous Spiderman chopper bike. It’s an OC Choppers custom build that’s got ape hanger handlebars and a front end that stretches out on super-long extended forks. He sold his Spidey bike back to the shop, so if you want to see it, check it out at the OCC museum.
James Dean
Marlon Brando’s image was often labeled “rebel without a cause,” but James Dean played the part. As Jim Stark in the iconic film where he is forever enshrined, Dean drove a ’49 Mercury Coupe. Dean loved cars. He was on the way to a race when he crashed his Porsche Spyder and died. But he also loved bikes.
He got his first motorcycle for his 16th birthday and was soon known for racing full throttle. He owned a Norton, an Indian, and a Harley. The bike he’s pictured with often is a Triumph Trophy, chosen in deference to Brando.
Adam Levine
Maroon 5’s frontman Adam Levine is a Triumph fan. The folks over at "Top Gear" studied Levine’s Instagram page and speculated he rides a T100 or a T120 Bonneville. He used to have a Harley-Davidson 48 until he gave it away.
One lucky fan took it home in a Maroon 5 contest to promote their third album. Levine got plenty of publicity in 2019 when his band rocked the Super Bowl halftime show.
Jesse Metcalfe
"Desperate Housewives" actor Jesse Metcalfe is a Harley-Davidson man. His custom H-D Rocker looks sweet in candy apple red. Metcalfe kicked off his riding hobby in 2007 with the 2008 Rocker.
Customization includes an engine upgrade, drag bars, and a Heartland leather seat. A 2002 West Coast Chopper is another of his cruising options. He is also the proud owner of a vintage 1957 Triumph Thunderbird, fully restored and very classy.
Steve McQueen
Steve McQueen was the King of Cool; there’s no other way around it. He was a total gearhead and did most of his own stunts. In "The Great Escape," he rode a black modified TR6 Trophy. When it came time for the daring motorcycle jump, his insurance company said no way. McQueen did the stunt off-camera anyway, just for the fun of it.
McQueen was the unwritten face of Triumph. But he loved his 1970 Husqvarna 400 Cross so much that he owned four, just in case. The actor also held a unique collection of original bikes from the early 1910s and 1920s.