A demonic bike, a botched ritual, and a blood-fueled ride through horror parody.
I BOUGHT A VAMPIRE MOTORCYCLE
Most motorcycles run on petrol, this one runs on blood!
When a motorbike gang kills an occultist, the evil spirit he was summoning inhabits a damaged bike. The bike is then bought and restored, but reveals its true nature when it tries to exact vengance on the gang, and anyone else who gets in its way.
Quick Answer
I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle is a 1990 United Kingdom comedy, fantasy, and horror film directed by Dirk Campbell about a man who purchases a motorcycle possessed by an evil spirit after a satanic ritual gone wrong.
Programmer's Pick
Who knew the real menace on Britain's roads was a bloodthirsty bike with a taste for vengeance? This film gleefully skewers biker flicks and horror tropes, never missing a chance for a gory gag or a punchline in the middle of the mayhem.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Cast & Crew
View all →Why Cult
A motorcycle possessed by an evil spirit isn’t just out for a joyride—it’s out for blood. A killer premise, literally.
The film lampoons horror and biker genres with outrageous set-pieces, from satanic rituals to garlic-obsessed inspectors.
From pub brawls to sarcastic priests and deadpan dream sequences, the humor is distinctly UK—equal parts cheeky and macabre.
From decapitation to blood-as-fuel mayhem, the carnage gets creative as the bike racks up its body count.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Satanic ritual interrupted by murder
Evil spirit-possessed motorcycle
Kills and injures with supernatural violence
British urban streets and pubs
Questions from the Vault
Who directed I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle? +
Dirk Campbell directed I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle.
How long is I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle? +
I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle has a runtime of 101 minutes.
Is I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle a silent film? +
Yes, I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle is a silent film.
What genre is I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle? +
I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle is a comedy, fantasy, and horror film.
How does the motorcycle become possessed in I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle? +
An evil spirit summoned during a satanic ritual possesses the bike after the occultist is killed by a motorbike gang.
What gives the vampire motorcycle its power? +
The motorcycle is fueled by blood, making it both undead and uniquely dangerous.
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