You’re a Harley guy. How many you got?
I have a couple in the garage right now. This Cross Bones Softail is my laid-back kind of bike—it’s a relaxed cruiser. And I have an all-black Night Rod I zip around on for shorter rides.
Is it a family thing?
Hell, yeah. My dad and stepdad both ride. They’re in Seattle, but whenever they come down we ride the PCH and up and down Malibu or Topanga canyons.
How’d you get hooked?
There’s just something about getting up in the morning and getting on my bike and heading off with no real destination in mind. I spend enough time in my own head. When I get on a bike, I get out of that space. It’s a good deal.
Do you ever ride with other actors?
Nope. But back in the day I did ride with my dog, a Rottweiler mix. She would ride on my legs and put her head on my arm or on the handlebar and fall asleep. Not these days! I need a bike with a sidecar for that.
Do people recognize you when you’re riding the bike?
Yeah. And when this story comes out I won’t be able to wear my sparkly orange helmet anymore, man, that’s for sure!
Ever get to ride on-screen?
No, I’m still waiting to land that role! But while we filmed The Losers, there was a Ducati on set that one of the other actors rode. In between every setup, I would take off on the thing. Everybody was like, “Where’d Jeff go? Shit! We left the Ducati out! He’s gone!” I’d be out cruising all over Puerto Rico.
Check out Jeffrey Dean Morgan's collection of Harleys in his Maxim video.
The Losers hits theaters April 23.