Moto-Terminators are automated motorcycles, produced by Skynet sometime before 2018, whose main purpose is to hunt down humans.

A specialized cold weather version of the Moto-Terminator, known as the Snowminator, is deployed in operation on patrol in the Alaskan Wilderness.

Technical dataEdit

Physical AppearanceEdit

The Moto-Terminator has red optic sensors and plasma emitters on its sides.

The Harvester stores Moto-Terminators in its lower legs and releases them to round up fleeing humans and make them easier to capture.

AbilitiesEdit

The Moto-Terminators are seen to possess incredible agility, with the sensors calculating debris or obstacles ahead, even viewing them in slow motion. With this trait, they easily avoid any obstacle, such as a car wreckage.

FictionEdit

Terminator SalvationEdit

After being blasted by Kyle Reese and Marcus Wright with the tank lorry in the gas station, the Harvester released two Moto-Terminators from the feet to chase Kyle, Marcus and Star. Kyle was able to shoot out the first Moto-Terminator, and was saved from being splattered on a school bus by Marcus in the process. The second Moto-Terminator was disabled when Marcus instructed Kyle to lower the ball-hook, which caught the machine and dragged it behind them.

Later, when setting out to rescue Kyle in Skynet Central located in San Francisco, John Connor captured a Moto-Terminator patrolling on the road and hacked into its system. John then rode the converted Terminator, heading to San Francisco. Connor also stole one of its electronic eyes to gain access to Skynet through several security gates.

NotesEdit

• The Moto-Terminator apparently seems to be the fastest land based Terminator, with top speeds of 200 miles per hour.^[1]

• The Moto-Terminator slightly resembles the Motorcycle Drone from the cartoon Beast Machines: The Transformers.

Behind the ScenesEdit

• The Moto-Terminator in artwork possesses a GE M134 Minigun on each side, like the Series 1. It also possesses a pair of M1919 Browning machine guns on each side near the front tire. However, they possess dual plasma emitters in the actual film.

• The motorcycles used in Terminator Salvation by the crew to stand in for the CG MoTo-terminators were produced by Ducati, and are sold regularly in shops.

MerchandiseEdit

Playmates ToysEdit

• Moto-Terminator with John Connor (Action Figures, 2009)

A Playmates action figure of the vehicle was produced with 2 pop-out guns as missile launchers. The Moto-Terminator's control panel is convertible between Skynet mode and Resistance mode. It includes a 3 3/4" scale John Connor that can drive that bike.

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AppearancesEdit

• Terminator Salvation franchise
  • Terminator Salvation film
  • Terminator Salvation comic
  • Terminator Salvation novel
  • Terminator Salvation game
  • Terminator Salvation: The Machinima Series
  • Terminator Salvation: Cold War

GalleryEdit

Concept art

Early Moto-Terminator concept art.

Moto-Terminator concept art, close up-1.

Moto-Terminator concept art, close up-2.

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Screen captures

Moto-Terminator in chase.

Moto-Terminator avoiding a car wreck. When the Terminator has passed through the car it will get up on wheels again and countinue the chase.

Moto-Terminators separate from a Harvester's lower legs.

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ReferencesEdit

1. ↑ Terminator Salvation novel