* CastTheRunnerUp: Robert Wolterstorff originally wanted Creator/GeorgeClooney for Jesse Mach. He screen-tested, but Creator/{{ABC}} didn't want him. He made a guest appearance in the second episode.
* TheCastShowoff: Rex Smith is a skilled motorcycle rider and did most of his riding. A stunt double was used for dangerous stunts.
* FollowTheLeader: The series was essentially ''Series/KnightRider'' but with a motorcycle.
* TheMerch: Funskool, who retail ''Franchise/GIJoe'' toys in India, released an unlicensed ''Street Hawk'' toy under the ''G.I. Joe'' label. This was essentially a black-painted, retooled combination of Snake Eyes and Rapid Action Motorcycle toys.
* ScrewedByTheNetwork: Put up against the ratings juggernaut ''Series/{{Dallas}}'' then got cancelled as it was not popular enough.
* {{Vaporware}}: Its UsefulNotes/ZXSpectrum video game adaptation was one of the most notorious examples of Vaporware from the 8-bit era. It did eventually come out, but only after the software company had been reduced to giving a completely-different, hurriedly-written game of the same title to a Spectrum magazine that had offered the game as a subscription gift.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/DonJohnson was considered for Jesse Mach, but was unavailable when ''Series/MiamiVice'' got picked up.
* WorkingTitle: The series was originally called ''Falconer'', but there was already a pilot that season with that same title.
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