Terminator vs Top Gun: Arnold Schwarzenegger and Tom Cruise take their motorbikes for a spin around California

By Marcus Barnes

On your bike: The governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger rides his Harley-Davidson in Malibu


They've both appeared in famous motorbike scenes on the big screen, but it's not just movie roles that see Tom Cruise and Arnold Schwarzenegger saddling up.

The actors are both keen motorbike enthusiasts and were pictured riding around Hollywood this weekend on their powerful machines - albeit more in a more conservative manner than their on-screen incarnations.

Arnie, 62, was pictured riding through Malibu with two biker friends taking safety into consideration with a helmet, unlike his character in the Terminator


Terminator: Arnie rode a Harley-Davidson for his role in Terminator 2


The trio were all riding Harley-Davidson bikes, one of the most famous of all motorbike manufacturers.

In fact, not only does the governor of California own several Harleys, but he also rode one in Terminator 2.

Schwarzenegger rides a Harley-Davidson Fatboy FLSTF model in the famous chase scene through the Los Angeles flood control channel.


Arnie's angels: The actor-turned-politician has been involved in two motorbike crashes - one in 2005 left him with a split lip


In 2005 the actor-turned-politician was involved in a crash with his son Patrick, 17.

He was taking his Harley-Davidson for a spin just miles from their Californian home, with Patrick in his sidecar, when a car reversed on to the road in front of them.

Arnie split his lip and was given 15 stitches by paramedics at Santa Monica's St John's Hospital, while Patrick was treated for cuts and bruises after the incident.


Speed racer: Tom Cruise spotted riding to Scientology on his Ducati Desmosedici RR motorcycle in Los Angeles


Memorable: Cruise rode a Kawasaki Ninja 900 for this famous scene from Top Gun


The star's spokesperson Margita Thompson revealed: 'Schwarzenegger was unable to avoid the vehicle in his path and collided with it at a low speed.'

He was also involved in a motorcycle crash in December 2004 when he broke four ribs and was hospitalised for four days.

The star - who had a heart operation in 1997 - said at the time: 'It was very painful, much more painful than the heart surgery. A rib breaking is, like, the worst.'


Live to ride: The Top Gun actor was barely recognisable with his tinted helmet


Meanwhile Tom Cruise zipped around Beverly Hills on his red Ducati.

The actor, 47, famously rides a Kawasaki Ninja 900 in Top Gun when he races down the runway in an airfield as Take My Breath Away plays.

Cruise was one of the first people in the world to pick up the red Desmosedici RR, which is worth around £48,000.

Earlier this month he was rumoured to have had an accident on his motorbike by one U.S. website.

However the claims were totally refuted by representatives for his wife Katie Holmes.

And, as can be seen, the actor is fit and healthy and able to ride his motorbike - he was pictured arriving at a Scientology centre in Hollywood.


source: dailymail