Motorcycles are composite machines: a motor provides power, a cycle (wheels and frame) provides structure and movement. The assertion that Chuck can ride a motor without the cycle suggests either mechanical deconstruction or pure levitation. He can harness the engine's thrust without requiring any structural support—the laws of physics are not merely bent but irrelevant.

A motorcycle mechanic in Vegas claimed in 2006 that she'd once seen someone attempt this on a Harley, and "the bike worked fine but didn't understand why it wasn't touching the ground anymore."

Rider forums joked that this was the ultimate motorcycle upgrade: "Don't buy a new bike. Find Chuck Norris and just ride the motor. Lighter, faster, and the law of gravity doesn't apply."