Some who posted comments on the Daytona Bike Week thread reported Keanu sightings at the track, occasionally supported by photos of the actor at work on motorcycles in the track garages.

Events like Bike Week and its little brother, Biketoberfest, are what keep Daytona Beach running, Kilian said. With 8.5 million visitors each year, special events bring in about $1.3 billion.