Brad Pitt has pranged one of his beloved motorbikes, just days after taking delivery of a shiny new model.

The actor was involved in a minor road accident over the weekend when he tried – and failed – to manoeuvre between a parked car and a car stopped at a red light in Los Angeles.

Easy come, easy go: Brad takes delivery of a new bike (below) and his injured machine (above)

The handlebars of Brad's bike allegedly clipped the parked car and he “lost control and fell over,” reports TMZ.

It was initially reported the actor was rear-ended by a paparazzo's car when he stopped at a red light, although it's now claimed there was no other vehicle involved in the 'collision'.

After checking out the damage to his bike and realising it had come off far worse than he had, Brad made a few calls and arranged for it transported away from the scene.

This is the second time in a week a bike has arrived at Brad's Los Angeles home on the back of a truck - the first was when he took delivery of a brand new chopper just a few days ago.

As least he has a spare bike - or several - to play with while this one is out of action.

Brad through the years