When eagle eyed Wes Siler from Hell for Leather caught out that the Ducati Hypermotard that Tom Cruise was riding in Knight and Day was actually an Aprilia, everyone picked up on this juicy little faux pas.

Obviously this didn’t go down well with the Italian manufacturer, because they are now reporting that all the bikes used in the movie are in fact Hypermotards and that that the ‘Faux-cati’ as Autoblog.com calls it, was created for as ESPN promotion.

Now Ducati only has to explain why the Knight and Day crew decided they actually needed an Aprilia dressed up as Hypermotard to do a promo.

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You’ve got to have more tha 20/20 vision to catch all the differences, but what Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz are riding in the movie Knight and Day, that hit the movie theaters yesterday in the USA (and in Europe between July and September) isn’t Ducati Hypermotard, but an Aprilia SXV550, and if you squint your eyes you can see the name Aprilia on the engine block.

Actually they seem to be using both bikes as props in the movie. The Aprilia concealed as Hypermotard is for the action and stunt shots, because it’s lighter and much more versatile, while the real Hypermotard, which is heavier and principally a road bike is used for close-ups and slow riding footage.

After the jump you’ll find the official movie trailer and a couple of behind the scenes action clips from filming in Spain.

Continue reading: When a Ducati isn't a Ducati

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