Husqvarna 400: the Steve McQueen motorcycle

Remember the days when motorcycles made it onto the cover of magazines like Sports Illustrated? Riding bikes was something that real men and movie stars did. And as we’re relentlessly reminded these days, there was no greater star than Steve McQueen. McQueen’s unusual prowess on anything fueled by gasoline is well-documented. So it’s interesting to see this motorcycle from his own collection—a 1970 Husqvarna 400 Cross. Under the influence of Bud Ekins, McQueen usually rode Triumphs in the 1960s. But when Husqvarna appeared in the States, McQueen found another favorite, and famously rode a Husky in the 1971 film On...