I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle (1990) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Buzzer was killed because he stole the petrol cap from the bike. While repairing the damaged motorcycle, Buzzer took the petrol cap for himself, and the possessed bike responded by decapitating him. This was the first indication that the motorcycle had become a dangerous, sentient entity with supernatural powers.

Foreshadowing: The bike's murderous intent was foreshadowed when it became inhabited by an evil spirit during the occult ritual in the opening scene.

• buzzer
• petrol cap
• decapitation
• murder
• repair scene

The motorcycle became possessed during a satanic ritual performed by a biker gang. When the gang killed an occultist with a crossbow, the chaos damaged one of the motorcycles, and an evil spirit inhabitated the damaged bike. This spirit granted the motorcycle supernatural vampiric properties, including sentience, predatory behavior, and vulnerability to garlic and sunlight.

• possession
• occult ritual
• spirit
• demon
• biker gang

The bike attempted to court Kim under a bridge after abducting her from the restaurant. This behavior stems from the bike's vampiric nature combined with its supernatural sentience. The bike appears to have a predatory fascination with Kim, treating her as prey but also exhibiting bizarre romantic advances, which reflects the film's comedic horror tone.

• kim
• abduction
• romance
• supernatural behavior

The inspector smells like garlic because garlic is a traditional vampire repellent. His constant garlic scent provides him with protection against the vampire bike and helps him recognize the supernatural threat. The garlic smell also disrupts the bike's movements and appears to weaken its abilities.

• inspector
• garlic
• protection
• vampire weakness

The vampire bike is destroyed when Noddy forces it into sunlight. Just as with traditional vampires, sunlight proves to be the bike's fatal weakness. When exposed to direct sunlight, the bike melts away and is defeated. This final confrontation takes place in Noddy's workshop after an extended chase through the city.

• sunlight
• defeat
• melting
• final battle

At the end of the movie, Noddy cuts his hand and his blood drips onto the old fuel tank, causing it to spring open. This suggests that the vampiric spirit may not have been fully destroyed and could potentially return if exposed to blood. It creates an ominous, ambiguous ending implying the danger might not be over.

• fuel tank
• blood
• sequel tease
• ambiguous ending

Roach is the only member of the biker gang left alive after the vampire bike's rampage. When the bike targets Kim at the hospital, she uses her crucifix to send the bike after Roach instead. Roach then crashes into a coffin while fleeing the supernatural pursuit, but survives the movie. He is the sole gang member not killed by the bike's revenge.

• roach
• biker gang
• survivor
• coffin

The bike targets the biker gang because they are the ones who killed the occultist during the satanic ritual. The spirit possesses the bike during this murder, and the bike seeks revenge against the gang members who were responsible. The bike kills most of the gang members in its campaign of vengeance throughout the movie.

• biker gang
• revenge
• occultist murder
• revenge plot

Noddy lies to Kim about the bike's purchase price because he wants to appear successful or make a good impression. When he buys the bike from the dealer, he tells Kim a different amount than what he actually paid. This lie becomes a running joke in the movie and is referenced again at the very end when Kim asks Noddy how much he really spent.

• noddy
• kim
• lie
• price
• relationship

The vampire bike possesses several supernatural abilities including telekinesis, telepathic communication, and autonomous movement. It can disable other vehicles, grow spikes when threatened, glow red, and communicate telepathically with victims through nightmares. The bike also exhibits vampire weaknesses, being harmed by garlic, crucifixes, holy water, and sunlight.

• supernatural powers
• telekinesis
• telepathy
• vampire abilities

The priest helps Noddy attempt to exorcise the demon from the bike. He provides Kim with a crucifix and garlic for protection, accompanies Noddy on the chase, and works with the garlic-smelling inspector to coordinate the confrontation. While the exorcism in the garage briefly enrages the bike, the priest's guidance helps lead to the final sunlight trap.

• priest
• exorcism
• holy water
• religious items

Noddy steals a police motorcycle to escape from the vampire bike, which is pursuing him through the city streets. He grabs the motorcycle and drags the officer along as he flees, drawing police attention and creating a chaotic multi-vehicle pursuit. This desperate action intensifies the chase sequence and involves law enforcement in the supernatural confrontation.

• police motorcycle
• theft
• chase
• noddy