“Motorcycle Man” is a short documentary about a man who has pursued a single passion in life: motorcycle racing. Dave Roper has raced every year since 1972, competing on exotic vintage bikes at racetracks around the world and winning a reputation as a folk hero of the sport. “Motorcycle Man” celebrates the speed, sweat and thrill of motorcycle racing, while offering a meditation on craft, obsession and what it takes to pursue your dreams. “Motorcycle Man” won the Best Short Film award at the 2019 Newburyport Documentary Film Festival and Best Short Documentary at the 2019 MotoTematica - Rome Motorcycle Film Festival. It is currently being broadcast on public television in the United States and is available to PBS members for streaming online. “Motorcycle Man” is also available for purchase on DVD.

“… the best docs are ones that expand beyond their sometimes niche audience to become relatable to the masses, and here is an ideal example.”

— Tony Sudol, New Haven Documentary Film Festival

“A superb 32 minutes which gets to the heart not just of Dave Roper, or even racers in general, but why human beings choose to pursue apparently risky activities.”

— Motorcycle Rider, the British Motorcyclists Federation magazine