In James Cameron’s Terminator 2: Judgment Day, the T-1000 begins its pursuit using a police motorcycle.
The T-1000, disguised as a police officer, takes a motorcycle after locating John Connor. The chase leads through a storm-drain channel, where the liquid-metal machine pursues John on his dirt bike while the reprogrammed T-800 arrives to protect him.
This sequence establishes the contrast between the two machines. The T-800 uses a powerful motorcycle as part of its rescue, while the T-1000’s stolen police motorcycle emphasizes its speed and relentless pursuit.
The scene is often remembered simply as a motorcycle chase, which can cause confusion about who rides which vehicle. John rides a dirt bike, the T-800 later uses a Harley-Davidson, and the T-1000 initially uses a police motorcycle.