Surprising Stories from the Set of Happy Days

Fonzie made that motorcycle look like an extension of his leather jacket. He’d roll into Arnold’s like the king of Milwaukee, engine roaring, crowd staring. But behind that ultra-cool entrance? Henry Winkler was actually terrified of motorcycles. The Fonz had nerves of steel — the actor definitely didn’t.

To pull off those iconic rides, the production team got creative. Instead of letting Winkler actually cruise around, they mounted the bike onto a platform and had it pulled by a truck. Movie magic at its finest. So while Fonzie looked fearless, Henry was safely along for the ride — no revving required.