New Trek for Shatner: Riding Cross-Country on a 3-Wheeled Motorcycle
The custom-built motorcycle William Shatner will ride cross country to promote the American Legion. (American Wrench/Rivet Motors via AP)
William Shatner will boldly travel across the U.S. on a three-wheeled motorcycle.
The “Star Trek” star announced plans this week for the cross-country mission to promote his custom trike and raise awareness about the American Legion.
“I am taking another step into the unknown,” the 84-year-old actor said in a statement.
Shatner partnered with motorcycle builder American Wrench to create the Rivet motorcycle. The Aurora, Ill.,-based company said the silver-studded bike is inspired by the B-17 bomber.
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The eight-day journey will launch June 23 outside Chicago and make stops in St. Louis; Kansas City, Mo.; Oklahoma City; Amarillo, Texas; Albuquerque, N.M.; Flagstaff, Ariz.; and Las Vegas before arriving in Los Angeles on June 30.
Shatner will be joined on the 2,400-mile ride by members of the American Legion and American Wrench crew. The company is planning to sell limited quantities of Shatner’s trike.
American Wrench describes the Rivet as a “landjet” that will feature a V8 engine and an exposed cockpit with seating “only for a captain.”
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