FIRST LAWMASTER PIC FROM DREDD!

[minus]

The wheels/tyres are passable, but not much else. Overall a weak sloppy design. The handle bars are by far the worst part of it. Hate the box on the front! Need to see a front view. Perhaps that box on the front is another seat so Dredd can give people rickshaw rides back to the police station.

[DKCX]

What Dredd's bike should look like in an alternative universe "REDNECK DREDD".  
It has the chunky wheels, the menace and I can't imagine any perp messing with Dredd on that  
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPkDsox864E&feature=player_embedded

[Beeks]

Could it be possible that the handlebars are similar to a speeder bikes in star wars..as you push them forward to engage in a more natural riding position?

[pauljholden]

I'm not sure how many people thought to do this, but you can see the pic mega big here:

http://twitpic.com/3rzrx8/full

I'm reserving judgement, I remember the initial reaction to Batman's batbike thing and it turned out alright. Plus, as others have said  - broad daylight, profile shot? NO-ONE looks good in a photo like that.

-pj

[Strontium Claw]

My first thoughts on seeing it: what an awkward, ugly looking contraption.
If they're going for a 1980's sci-fi vibe as some boarders have suggested, perhaps they should go all the way and forget about 3D and just release the movie on a VHS tape.

[Steve Green]

Seems like they would be better served getting some decently staged photos out there, rather than sending C&D notices...

[minus]

We get to see more detail on the enlarged photo, but it hasn't changed the awful shape of the bike...  we do get to see the coin slot though!

[Steve DGenerate]

First impression was "Oh, Dear!". The more I look at it, the more I like it. From a design point of view it's more aerodynamic than the comic version (the drag created by the Eagle and the headlight must be bugbear on Justice Dept fuel budgets.), so I can understand the realisation from that point of view.
Another hypothesis is that as this film seems based on earlier Dredd, the design ethos lends itself to possible evolution of both the uniforms and vehicles in sequels, hence the smaller shoulder pad, etc.

I'm not going to take anything at face value. The shots we've seen so far have been out of context and not lit sympathetically. I'm pretty sure this will look great on the big screen.

"Dredd" is going to cool.      
 

[Cthulouis]

The shadow under the bike suggests the handles stick out a little bit further than the weird perspective suggests.

[Keef Monkey]

If it's a stuntman on the bike (which might be the case given the really bulky padding) then it's perfectly possible that the bikes for the stuntwork have the handlebars set-up differently, for safety/ease of riding rather than the aesthetic design of the 'hero' bike.

Might not be the case, and I certainly don't have a problem with it the way it is.

[Danbo]

They need to replace who ever was in charge of vehicles in the next film IF they make one,everything else is fine.The uniform is passable,no complaints but i just can't get over the cars and that 'bike'.My Suzuki GZ  looks more like Dredds ride than that.

[Mardroid]

I expected it to be more 'fat wheeled'. That is possibly the thing about it that dissapoints me the most but hey, I don't mind too much. It looks good.

I think the wheels actually might be quite fat. They're just rather small in circumference. The handlebars look like they're set too far back to me, and the bike looks rather small in relation to the rider. It's not a bad design overall though.

As for the uniform... it looks a bit too bulky and... 'bitty' (for want of a better word). By that, I mean the armour doesn't so much look like a part of the uniform more like chunks have been added. I know the judges have always had their armour and padding as extra add-ons (strap on pads, etc) but they looked like they belonged. I see what they're going for though, and it's not a breaker for me. I think we can judge (har har) better when we see a full standing body shot.

[radiator]

I expected it to be more 'fat wheeled'. That is possibly the thing about it that dissapoints me the most

How can you tell how fat the wheels are from a profile shot?

If it's a stuntman on the bike (which might be the case given the really bulky padding) then it's perfectly possible that the bikes for the stuntwork have the handlebars set-up differently, for safety/ease of riding rather than the aesthetic design of the 'hero' bike.

Yes, this is what I was getting at - the bloke is clearly just taxiing the bike between sets - for all we know the 'real' handlebars could be where I've marked on the photo:

[minus]

Well if the bloke is just taxiing the bike between sets, why is he dressed in a judge uniform? I don't buy this dual handlebar theory. It's just wishful thinking.

[willthemightyW]

How can you tell how fat the wheels are from a profile shot?

Ha, yeh, sorry. I've just noticed something, this may have been mentioned, is it just me or is the front whell smaller than the back wheel.