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7 September, 2010 - Ad: KTM Turkey - Another Great Ad
Ad KTM Made Off Road Turkey
Another great ad from KTM's PR agency in Turkey. This is the second one that they have produced that is really good.

No accent on the motorcycle, just on the style. Love it!

6 September, 2010 - Keira Knightley, Chanel and a Ducati Motorcycle
Keira Knightley Chanel ad
The beautiful and sexy English actress, Keira Knightley, is at this moment filming a new Chanel TV ad, riding a Ducati motorcycle, with matching leathers, helmet and boots (all designed by Chanel).

There's a TV ad I want to see...

3 September, 2010 - Video: SGSB (Sexy Girls Sell Better) - Chop Shop
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A TV ad with a sexy and busty young lady and a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. You'd think it's for Harley, oil, mechanics, motorcycle cleaning service .. a bar maybe.

Nope, nothing to do with motorcycles. It's for a hairdresser, and it's from Down Under.

2 September, 2010 - Video: Harley-Davidson Cigarettes Ad
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Here's a special TV ad. It's from Harley-Davidson in Japan, and it's promoting Harley cigarettes, not motorcycles.

I didn't even know that Harley sold cigarettes.... but there you go. At least, they're "mild"...

31 August, 2010 - Ads: Motorcycle Safety Ads From Missouri
Ad Missouri Stumpy USA
Three billboard ads promoting motorcycle safety in Missouri.

Not as powerful as others we've seen, but they'll do the trick, I guess.

30 August, 2010 - Video: MotorLand Aragon MotoGP 2010 Ad
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MotorLand MotoGP 2010
Interesting TV ad for the upcoming MotoGP race in Aragon, Jorge Lorenzo's home circuit.

It's quite obvious from the ad's graphics, that Lorenzo is expected to win.... and he probably will...

26 August, 2010 - Ad: Take The Bus, Not Your Motorcycle
Ad Bus India
A very much anti-motorcycle print ad from India.

They prefer you to take the bus than hop onto your motorcycle.

Are they nuts?

24 August, 2010 - Ad: Harley-Davidson Motorcycles - Fear
Ad Harley Davidson Fear Germany
Funny but not official ad for Harley-Davidson motorcycles. It's from a school (yes, they do teach advertising in schools).

You need to see it big before you get the message...

23 August, 2010 - Video: Funny Drinking & Riding TV Ad
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Funny drinking & riding a motorcycle TV ad, though I don't know if it's real or a spoof.

If it's funny, it usually isn't real....

29 July, 2010 - Ad: Maccabi Healthcare - Funny
Macabi iphone
Not only is this a nice print ad, combining two of my passions; motorcycle and gadgets, but when you go to the advertizers site, the iPhone app is actually really cool, and I wonder why other countries don't provide such a service.

28 July, 2010 - Video: Kawasaki - Let The Good Times Roll #2
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This is the 2nd Kawasaki TV ad for their motorcycle from back in the 1980's.

It's very much like the popular Coca-Cola TV ads from those days.

27 July, 2010 - Ad: Allen Solly and The Unicycle Motorcycle
Allen Solly Unicycle
Some groovy and funky print ad featuring a unicycle motorcycle drew me to the advertizer's web site.

Allen Solly is an Indian clothing brand, and their web site is really good. And it's got nothing to do with motorcycles, except this ad...

22 July, 2010 - Australia: Educating Motorcycle Riders On Safety
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Queensland, Australia have a very good web site, run by the local authorities, full of interesting and useful information on motorcycle safety.

Detailed information about the gear you can wear, tips fro riding safely, quizzes, and a good safety video.

Education is a lot better than repression!

21 July, 2010 - Europe: ACEM’s Motorcycle Ad Policy
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The European motorcycle manufacturers association, ACEM, have published their advertising policy for the manufacturers.

No more aggressive riding TV ads, like KTM's ads.

Huh? But KTMs CEO is also ACEM's President....

20 July, 2010 - Video: Harley-Davidson Dealer - Anti-Ecology
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A TV ad for a San Diego Harley-Davidson motorcycle dealer....

I don't know if he's serious or not. He does say the anti-ecology things with a smile....??? What do you think?

19 July, 2010 - Video: Bajaj Motorcycle Music TV Ad
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As usual, Bajaj have gotten yet another nice TV commercial for their motorcycles.

This one is for their Pulsar 135LS, and it features motorcycles playing music. Nice....

13 July, 2010 - Video: Harley-Davidson Grandpa Story Ad
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Nice TV ad from Harley-Davidson.

I'd say this is an older one, not like the ones they are making currently. It has a nice touch to it. Cute.

6 July, 2010 - Ad: Harley-Davidson Fan
Harley Davidson Fan
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Nice print ad from a Ad School in Buenos Aires for a Harley-Davidson Fan, not one for your motorcycle, but for the couch.

I don't think the product actually, exists, but the idea is clever.

2 July, 2010 - Video: Harley-Davidson Motorcycles With Marisa Miller
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A Harley-Davidson TV ad featuring the beautiful Marisa Miller.

More please...

1 July, 2010 - Video: Funny Aprilia RS250 Ad - Not Real
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Funny "TV" ad for Aprilia, for the RS250 motorcycle.

However, it's not a real ad, nor is it from Aprilia. It's for a Dutch school as a project.

Very good idea and execution, better than many ad agencies.

30 June, 2010 - Video: Allstate Insurance - Road Rash
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After last months very well done TV ad for Allstate Insurance, featuring a ghost motorcycle crashing, they have now released a second TV ad, this time featuring a ghost motorcycle and road rash.

Nice graphics and special effects.

29 June, 2010 - Video: North Carolina Lottery - Harley-Davidson
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Nice TV ad for the North Caroline lottery (scratch cards), reminding people about riding a motorcycle using everyday objects.

Love the two lawn mowers guys waving each other....

23 June, 2010 - Video: Bikini Clad Motorcycle Superstore
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Four, reasonably funny TV ads for Motorcycle-Superstore.

All four involve people ordering motorcycle gear, and then using it in a way you're NOT supposed to... like a cute bikini clad girl rubbing motorcycle oil on her while sunbathing.

22 June, 2010 - Video: Harley-Davidson Christmas Blues
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Nice TV ad for Harley-Davidson motorcycle for a change.

It's about the dreaded PMS we all face during those long winter months....

18 June, 2010 - Video: Are Harley Motorcycle Riders Gay?
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Is this TV ad saying that Harley-Davidson motorcycle riders are gay?

Real TV ad, but done in a not-so-serious tone, ie gay (they other kind).

You judge...

15 June, 2010 - Ads: Maxx Motorcycle Helmets
Maxx Fun Helmets Dentist Brazil
Three reasonably funny print ads made in Brazil for Maxx motorcycle helmets.

The motorcycle helmets are for kids, and they are using them to protect themselves from the "bad" world...

11 June, 2010 - France: 4 New Motorcycle Safety TV Ads. New Campaign
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The French government has come out with four new TV ads promoting motorcycle safety.

3 of the ads are targeted towards motorcycle riders, 1 towards car drivers. The ads are well done, showing you the perspective of the biker. Nice stunt work.

10 June, 2010 - Ad: Angola Powered Milk With Training Harley Motorcycle
Angolissar Milk Harley Angola
Very nice and smart print ad from Angola, Africa.

It's for children's powdered milk, featuring a Harley-Davidson motorcycle .... with training wheels.

9 June, 2010 - Video: Motorcycle Safety Alaska Style
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Even the Northern most state of the USA has a motorcycle safety ad.

From Alaska, here's a more unusual, or at least different, motorcycle safety ad.

8 June, 2010 - Ads: 15 Great Motorcycle Safety Ads From The USA
Ad CDOT Floss USA
Ad UDoPS Crazy USA
Here are two series of motorcycle safety billboards from Colorado and Utah. Some clever slogans...

But will they save lives?

8 June, 2010 - Nicky Hayden And Watches
Tissot Nicky Hayden Limited Watch
Former world champ MotoGP, Nicky Hayden, has got a new Tissot watch named after him to celebrate the 2010 MotoGP season.

The limited edition Tissot watch is in his team's colors (therefore in red), and shows of Nicky's lucky number and star.

3 June, 2010 - Video: Kawasaki Ninja Motorcycle Transformer
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Nice TV ad from Kawasaki for their ZX-14 Ninja motorcycle, using "transformer" images.

2 June, 2010 - Video: Smart Car - Like A Motorcycle
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A nice TV ad from Smart Cars Brazil, favorably comparing a Smart car with motorcycles.

At least it's not anti-motorcycles.

1 June, 2010 - 10 Print Ads With Motorcycles From Around The World Part 2
Ad Oreal Professional Homme Czech Republic
Here's part 2 of print ads (magazines and billboards) from around the world, for products that have nothing to do with motorcycles, but feature something from the motorcycle world, like a motorcycles, or a biker.

26 May, 2010 - Ad: Yamaha Using Gays, Transvestites and Transsexuals
Ad Yamaha Gays Thailand
Pretty amazing print ad/flyer for Yamaha Thailand.

They target gays, transvestites and transsexuals with their motorcycles and scooters..... amazing.

26 May, 2010 - Video: An Honest Harley-Davidson Motorcycles TV Ad?
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Funny, and very fake Harley-Davidson motorcycle TV ad.

But wouldn't it be great if motorcycle manufacturers were forced to make honest TV publicity about their motorcycles. Tell you the way it really is?

25 May, 2010 - Ads: Shoei Motorcycle Helmets - Valuable Is You
Ad Shoei Vase Brazil
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Two nice print ads for Shoei motorcycle helmets, telling you that your head is breakable, and valuable.

From Brazil...

24 May, 2010 - Video: Allstate Insurance - Bikes Never Crash Alone
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A very good TV ad from Allstate for motorcycle insurance.

The 31 second TV ad shows several motorcycle crashing, in high def, slow-mo, but all of them without a rider. The tag line is "Bikes never Crash Alone".

Very well filmed.

18 May, 2010 - Ad: Ride The Husqvarna Bull
Ad Husqvarna Bull Italy
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Nice ad from Husqvarna motorcycles, but could it backfire?

12 May, 2010 - Video: New Honda Motorcycles USA - Chain Gang Ad
Ad Honda Sabre USA
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Two print ads and one TV ad (with the video) of Honda Motorcycles North America ad campaign for their new Sabre and Stateline motorcycles.

Their TV ad is not bad, and so is their "punch" line...

6 May, 2010 - Video: Cockroaches On Motorcycles
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Mildly funny TV commercial for Orkin, the pest control service, where a cockroach not only enjoys taking a hot tub, but also likes riding on a motorcycle.

... or is this a sublime message from the producers, telling the world what they think we motorcycle riders are... cockroaches?

4 May, 2010 - 20 Motorcycle Related Print Ads From Around The World - Part 2
Ad Sidi Shock Absorbers UK
Part 2 of motorcycle related products advertisements from around the world.

20 print ads...

3 May, 2010 - Video: Swedish Motorcycle Safety - Invisible
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Quite a good TV ad from Sweden for motorcycle awareness.

It's longer than most safety ads, but the twist is towards the end....

29 April, 2010 - Video: DYL Motorcycle 2010 Ad
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A TV ad for DYL Motorcycles. Don't know who DYL motorcycles is????

It's a Pakistan version of Yamaha....

28 April, 2010 - Video: Michigan Motorcycle Safety Ad - Fairy Godmother
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Nice, and not in-your-face, motorcycle safety ad from the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning.

If only....

27 April, 2010 - 22 Print Ads With Motorcycles From Around The World
Ad WonderBra Scooter Czech Republic
Here are 22 print ads for general products & services, nothing to do with motorcycles, but that contain motorcycles or bikers.

The first one, shown here, is my favorite..

23 April, 2010 - Video: Wells Fargo Norton Restoration Project
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Here's a TV ad for Wells Fargo bank, for a young couple who wants to restore a Norton motorcycle.

Fat chance that they'd get a load;... just save the money...

22 April, 2010 - Video: Hero Honda Passion
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A feel good, and reasonably funny TV ad for the Indian motorcycle manufacturer, Hero Honda.

21 April, 2010 - Funny Road Signs - Publicity
HobbyTown Ad Speed USA
Two funny road signs used for print ads for HobbyTown in the USA.

Nice ads.... not that you'd see these on the road on your motorcycle.

20 April, 2010 - 37 Motorcycle Related Print Ads From Around The World
Harley Bitch Gone Germany
Print ads aren't only for motorcycles, but also for motorcycle related stuff, like helmets, safety, oils, etc.

Here are 37 print ads for motorcycle related stuff from around the world. Some good, some bad, and some funny.

16 April, 2010 - Nice Idea: ChatRoulette and Harley-Davidson Motorcycles
ChatRoulette Harley
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What a great idea to pass your message to young and connected people.

A PR agency in Germany made a sign for Harley-Davidson motorcycles, placed it in front of a webcam, and subscribed to ChatRoulette.

Simple, cheap and very effective. Have a look.

14 April, 2010 - Someone Explain This Harley-Davidson Ad To Me
Harley Ad School Tours
This is one Harley-Davidson motorcycle ad I just can't understand...

... or I can, but just don't want to believe it.

14 April, 2010 - Video: Norway Motorcycle Safety Ad - Are We Just Bugs
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Nice motorcycle safety TV ad from Norway.

It's funny, but it's not....

13 April, 2010 - 22 Other Motorcycle Ads From Around The World
Moto Guzzi Ad Love Italy
Here are 22 ads for motorcycle manufacturers who didn't have enough ads to justify their own article.

They are not all unknown or small motorcycle manufacturers, some are very well know, they just didn't have that many ads on the net.

22 motorcycle manufacturers ads from around the world.

8 April, 2010 - Video: Ducati Multistrada 1200 Motorcycle Advertisement
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The first Ducati Multistrada 1200 motorcycle TV ad to hit the internet.

Nice, but in Italian, but who needs to understand Italian when you look at the motorcycle???

7 April, 2010 - 23 Royal Enfield Motorcycles From Around The World
Royal Enfield Magic Mushrooms India
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Here are 23 print ads I found for the mythical Royal Enfield motorcycles.

They require little introduction, and many of the ads play on the motorcycle that has not changed much since they started many decades ago.

30 March, 2010 - 20 Bajaj Motorcycle Ads From Around The World
Bajaj Ad 220 Pulsar Thrill India
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In our look at advertising for motorcycle manufacturers from around the world, here are 20 Bajaj motorcycle ads.

Bajaj have some of the best TV ads ever seen, so how are their print ads? You judge...

25 March, 2010 - Video: Harley-Davidson Ad - Make This The Year
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Not a bad TV ad for Harley-Davidson motorcycles Canada.

It promotes a special website called MakeThisTheYear.ca.

23 March, 2010 - 32 Vespa Scooter Ads From Around The World
Vespa Ad Traffic Australia
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Vespa are no strangers to advertisements. Their scooters are sold all over the world in large numbers, and publicity plays a big role.

Their ads are usually classy, as is their scooter, and often mention that they are small and use less gas.

Here are 32 recent ads for Vespa from around the world.

18 March, 2010 - Video: Vespa Building Relationships
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Here's is an interesting TV ad for Vespa scooters.

What's really interesting about it, is that it features a scooter sidecar....

17 March, 2010 - Video: BMW K1200S Bull
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Hmmm ... interesting BMW TV ad for their K1200S motorcycle, featuring a bull...

But is it real, or a spoof??

16 March, 2010 - 16 Husqvarna Motorcycle Ads from Around The World
Husqvarna Ad Wild Life Brazil
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Here are 16 advertisements I have found, after having to look very hard, for Husqvarna motorcycles.

It's easier to find Husqvarna lawn mower and power tools, then motorcycle ads.

11 March, 2010 - Video: Corporate Honda Motorcycle India 2010
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A Honda Motorcycles from India "feel-good" corporate ad running this year.

Reminds me of the 80's Coca-Cola ads...

10 March, 2010 - Video: Suzuki Office Life Ad
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Here's pretty cool ad that has been running in Europe for a while during the MotoGP races. It's from Suzuki motorcycles, and it shows people in an office, who just love riding their motorcycles.

8 March, 2010 - 17 Kawasaki Motorcycle Ads from Around The World
Kawasaki Ad Kawasutra Austria
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Here are 17 Kawasaki motorcycle print ads found from around the world.

Kawasaki are no strangers to great advertisement (remember their really funny TV ads), just have a look at the great Austrian Kawasutra ads.... fantastic!

2 March, 2010 - 45 Suzuki Motorcycle Ads from Around The World
Suzuki Ad GSX R1000 Fast Brazil
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Suzuki are advertising really hard. Not only their small cars, but there are a lot of motorcycle ads out there.

Here are 45 Suzuki motorcycle print and billboard ads I have found from around the world.

Enjoy..

1 March, 2010 - UK: Another Great Motorcycle Safety Campaign
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It seems that the UK have got a monopoly on great motorcycle safety TV ads.

Here's another one that is really great, and should save a life or two... hopefully!

22 February, 2010 - 12 Aprilia Motorcycles Ads from Around The World
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Aprilia Ad Shiver Naked Passion Italy
Turn of Aprilia motorcycles and their worldwide advertisements...

Problem was that there are very few ads out there, and all of them are made in Italy and then used in other countries.

Either Piaggio is hiding Aprilia from PR, or they hide their ads, or everyone knows the Italian motorcycle manufacturer.. and don't need no ads.

Anyway, here are 12 Aprilia motorcycle ads.

22 February, 2010 - Video: Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight Motorcycle Ad
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Harley-Davidson have a new motorcycle, and therefore they have a new commercial.

The ad for the H-D Forty-Eight is much better than what we've been seeing from Harley. Nice and crisp with a good tune.

15 February, 2010 - 16 Triumph Motorcycles Ads from Around The World
Triumph Ad Bonnevile Jetpack USA
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In the series "Motorcycles Ads From Around The World", here is the English motorcycle brand, Triumph.

16 ads found, but it was not easy. There are 100's of "old" ads for Triumph, but very few from this century.

8 February, 2010 - 29 Honda Motorcycle Ads from Around The World
Honda Ad CB600F Playboy Spain
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As with previous motorcycle manufacturers, here's what we've found for Honda. Here are 29 Honda motorcycle advertisements from around the globe.

My favorite one is shown here...

3 February, 2010 - Video: Bajaj DTS-i Girl Fight
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Cat fight, cat fight! Bajaj's advertisement for their DTS-i motorcycle involves two girls slugging it out who gets to ride the new motorcycle.

Filmed a la "The Matrix" style...... Cat fight, cat fight!

1 February, 2010 - 29 Yamaha Motorcycles Ads from Around The World
Yamaha Ad Retailers Supermarket Unknown
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It's the turn of Yamaha to see their motorcycles ads from around the world.

Here are 29 advertisements from Yamaha as found across all corners of the world.

29 January, 2010 - Video: Goodyear-Run On Flat
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Funny TV ad from Goodyear, entitled Run On Flat.

..or how to spoil some great sex....

25 January, 2010 - 17 Ducati Motorcycle Ads from Around The World
Ducati Ad Ferrari Germany
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Often compared as the Ferrari of motorcycles, Ducati's ads are pretty good at time. Here are 17 ads I've found around the world.

Most ads are clickable to get a bigger version.

21 January, 2010 - UK: Embrace This Safety Video
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It's not everyday that you get to see a great safety campaign video, and if you do, it's probably from the UK.

This one is no exception, but this time it does not have any blood, gore or shock effects. Actually, it doesn't even have a motorcycle in it (nor does it have any other vehicles).

But it's bloody well done.... Embrace This!

20 January, 2010 - Video: Puma and Ducati Motorcycles Ad
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Nice little viral video ad from Puma shoes and Ducati.

It's for Puma's Motorsport Spring 2010 Collection.

18 January, 2010 - 35 BMW Motorcycle Ads from Around The World
BMW C1 Baby Ad Italy
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After the large amount of Harley-Davidson ads I showed a few weeks ago, here's an even larger number (35x) of BMW motorcycle ads from around the world. So good, some are OK, and some are pretty bad.

12 January, 2010 - Video: Schuberth Bluetooth Helmet Communications
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Nice promo video for Schuberth Bluetooth communication gear.

It's an animation based (very closely) on James Bond and Q.

nice.

22 December, 2009 - KTM Motorcycles Turkey Wins Print Ad Award
KTM Turkey Ad
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KTM Turkey have won an award for a print advertisement for their 250SX motorcycle.

The ad itself is really good, since it makes you think for a second or two...

16 December, 2009 - 18 Harley-Davidson Print Ads From Around The World
Harley Shackles Ad
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Harley-Davidson motorcycles not only places as on the TV as we've seen. They also have a lot of ads in magazines and billboards around the world.

Here are 18 ads I've found from around the world that were quite good (others are pretty bad).

3 December, 2009 - Video: Kawasaki Get A Life
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Motorcycle ads don't need to be long... here's a good and short one from Kawasaki (Sweden).

11 seconds to say "Get a life" ... "Get a bike". Sweet!

30 November, 2009 - Video: Harley-Davidson Ad - Date, It Is Different When
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Either Harley-Davidson motorcycle TV ads are getting better, or I'm getting used to them, and have started liking them...

Here's a funny one, a bit sexist, but funny nevertheless.

24 November, 2009 - Video: Everyone Loves A Vespa, Even Harley Riders
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Nice TV ad for Vespa scooters.... using Harley-Davidson motorcycles....

Brass balls for the producer of the ad...

18 November, 2009 - Video: Fake, But Nice Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Ad
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Here's a fake, but nicely done Harley-Davidson motorcycle ad.

It's part of a school project, but nicer than some of the real Harley ads.

3 November, 2009 - Video: Australia Motorcycle Safety - Road Is No Place To Race
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A very good Australian motorcycle safety TV ad, warning people that racing on public roads is not so smart. They use some good images to make you think.

No blood, gore or shock effects, just plain good old fashion logic.

29 October, 2009 - Video: Not Official, But Nice Ducati Ad
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This is not an official Ducati motorcycle ad. In fact, this is not a real ad for Ducati motorcycles.

It's just some horsing around, but it's well done, and it could very well be a real Ducati ad.

26 October, 2009 - Video: Mini-Yamaha Motorcycle
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Here's a funny TV ad coming from Yamaha motorcycles. It was made by a Yamaha dealer, and the message is loud & clear.

Have a look....

22 October, 2009 - Video: Australia TAC Safety Videos (2x)
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Two TV Safety ads for motorcycles coming from TAC Australia.

The latest one (shown first) is excellent. The 2007 one is so-so.

16 October, 2009 - Video: Buell American Motorcycles
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As a final show of respect, here's a TV ad I dug up for Buell American Motorcycles...

What a waste ... a pity since it was a good motorcycle company and brand.

14 October, 2009 - Video: Kawasaki Versys, Ninja ZX-10R, Z1000 and GTR1400 2010 Models
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Four promo videos of the new Kawasaki Versys, Ninja ZX-10R, Z1000 and GTR1400 motorcycles for 2010.

Fun.. fun ... fun...

12 October, 2009 - Harley: Funny French Print Ad
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Funny Harley-Davidson print ad found in one of the French motorcycle magazines.

Sexist ? Yeah, but funny....

2 October, 2009 - Diesel-AGV Motorcycle Helmet: Unique Promotion
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A very original way of introducing the Diesel-AGV motorcycle helmet.

They invented a bodyless character, Quique the head, and you can follow his life, and his search for a body donor.

Funny...

1 October, 2009 - Video: AMA You Never Know - Motorcycle Safety Ad
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Funny motorcycle safety TV ad from AMA.

It's true, you never know who is riding that motorcycle, so better be cool...

29 September, 2009 - Video: UK Motorcycle Safety Campaign Optical Illusion
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Interesting UK safety TV ad geared towards car drivers, to make them aware of motorcycles.

In sharp contrast with current safety ads, this one does not use shock techniques (just a little), but uses a good explanation why you should "give a motorcyclist a second thought".

Very well done ad from Transport for London.

25 September, 2009 - Ads: Harley-Davidson Latino Motorcycle Riders - Harlistas
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Three interesting print ads from Harley-Davidson motorcycle.

The ads depict Latino Harley riders, called Harlistas, each with their life story and motto.

22 September, 2009 - Video: Bajaj Peru - Dirty
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Here's a good and nice TV ad from good old Bajaj. But this time not from India, but from Peru.

Nobody beats Bajaj TV ads...

21 September, 2009 - Video: Suzuki GSX-R Team Hammer
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Older TV ad for Suzuki GSX-R using the successful racing team Hammer.

16 September, 2009 - France: Massive Communication Campaign On Road Safety
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The French government have started a massive TV campaign to prevent further road deaths.

20 TV ads, each with a specific topic, will be shown over the next few weeks.

The slogan? "Accidents Never Happen By Accident".

11 September, 2009 - Video: SKM Kawasaki GTO - Holy Crap!
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A TV ad for SKM Kawasaki for their GTO motorcycles in Pakistan.

They have a lot to learn from their next door neighbor, Bajaj in India.. at least for making TV ads...

This is a very recent TV ad, but looks like it was made in the 70's...

31 August, 2009 - Video: Motorcycles and Viagra
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It looks like this ad agency thinks we motorcycle riders need Viagra...

Are they wrong?

25 August, 2009 - Video: Bajaj Caliber Croma
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A rather unusual TV ad for Bajaj motorcycles; the Kawasaki Bajaj Caliber Croma.

Lots of special effects in this ad...

17 August, 2009 - Video: Ducati Monster
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Kind of a strange ad for Ducati motorcycles. It's American, but it just doesn't ring right...

Anyone seen this in real life?

12 August, 2009 - Video: Old Vespa Commercial
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Very nice, and very old, TV ad for Vespa scooters.

They don't make them like this anymore...

10 August, 2009 - Video: Michelin Pilot Power
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Two great TV ads from Michelin, from the days that they were reigning the MotoGP world.

Some incredible motorcycle racing action... you can see why these riders get paid the big bucks...

6 August, 2009 - Video: Ducati Streetfighter
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Nice promotional video for the Ducati Streetfighter.

The most exiting motorcycle released last year... and probably the most exiting motorcycle available this year.

4 August, 2009 - Volkswagen, Motorcycles and Print Ads
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Volkswagen seem to compare their produces with motorcycle frequently in their ads....

Here's a print ad where they portray a biker gang as mimes since their cages are so silent... yeah right....

21 July, 2009 - Video: Heavenly Honda Motorcycles
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A nice, good old fashion, and "divine" TV ad from Honda Motorcycles USA.

Dating back to the 1960's...

17 July, 2009 - Video: Yamaha Motorcycle Special - 1979
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A simple but very straightforward, almost sexy, TV ad for Yamaha motorcycles dating back to 1979...

15 July, 2009 - Video: McDonalds Minivan vs Motorcycle
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A McDonalds mocha sipping mini-van against a motorcycle.

Of course the motorcycle loses out.... A fantasy TV ad...

7 July, 2009 - Video: Bajaj Motorcycle - Fastest Indian
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Bajaj have come out with a new motorcycle, the Pulsar 220, and it's billed as "The Fastest Indian" (nice play of words).

And as you can expect, new motorcycle = new TV ad.... nice

3 July, 2009 - Video: BMW Motorcycles - Excellent
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Here's a really funny, and well done TV ad for BMW France. It's very much in the Kawasaki style, humor and not even showing a motorcycles.

You've got to read the description before seeing the video, since there's some local culture involved.

3 July, 2009 - Video: Yamaha Scooter - Save Money On Fuel
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Nice TV ad from Yamaha for their scooters.

Save fuel, ride a scooter... that's the message.

1 July, 2009 - Video: Yamaha G5 Motorcycle
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A nice TV ad for the Indian Yamaha G5 motorcycle.

We need their ad agencies over here... better than what we get fed...

29 June, 2009 - Video: Honda CBR1000 Motorcycle And Nicky Hayden
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Very nice TV ad from Honda for their CBR1000 motorcycle, featuring Nicky Hayden and a bunch of masks.

It's well done, specially the imagery.

22 June, 2009 - Video: Stupid Castrol Motorcycle Oil Ad
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This has got to be one of the worst motorcycle ads I've seen in a long time!

It's for Castrol motorcycle oil... from Kuwait..

18 June, 2009 - Video: Kawasaki Street Line from 1979
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Kawasaki used to make nice TV ads for their motorcycles (they even made a few years ago 3 or 4 excellent ones).

Here's a pretty good one for their 1979 line up of motorcycles.

16 June, 2009 - Video: BMW F800R Motorcycle TV Ad
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One of the rare BMW motorcycles TV ad. Here's the BMW F800R motorcycle.

5 June, 2009 - Video: 3 x Kawasaki Ninja Ads - Different Ages
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Here are three TV ads for the Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle, one from the 80s, the 90s and 2000s.

What a difference a few years makes.

1 June, 2009 - Video: Bajaj - Definitely Male
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Yet another interesting TV ad from Bajaj motorcycles.

Called Definitely Male, it's the motorcycle who holds the pretty woman's attention, not by sight, but physically...

29 May, 2009 - Video: Harley-Davidson From Cascade
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Here are three TV ads from Harley-Davidson Cascade dealer, all the same style, music and message, showing in a good way why we motorcycle riders stand out in a crowd.

This is what makes us special!! Good ads!

28 May, 2009 - Video: Bajaj Peru - A Bit Macho?
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Another ad from our favorite motorcycle manufacturer (ads that is). Though this one is a tad macho, it's from Peru.

All women fall for you when riding a Bajaj motorcycle...

27 May, 2009 - Video: Bajaj Pulsar 180 Break-In
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Interesting, and reasonably funny TV ad for the latest Bajaj motorcycle, the Pulsar 180.

It's not as good as previous ads, but still it's better than most motorcycle manufacturers.

26 May, 2009 - Video: Alchemist - Catherine Zeta Jones
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A nice ad, that isn't an ad, since it's 7 minutes long. It's a mini-movie, starring Catherine Zeta Jones, a secret formula for shampoo and a lot of interesting motorcycle riding.

Zeta Jones is a James Bond character (even drives a James Bond sports car). Nice...

25 May, 2009 - Video: Ride With Rider Insurance Ad
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Simple but nice TV ad from motorcycle insurance company Rider Insurance.

19 May, 2009 - Video: Yamaha Cygnus X - DILO
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Nice promo clip for the Yamaha Cygnus X scooter. It's a DILO (Day In the Life Of) a commuter.

Shows you why scooters and motorcycles are easy in cities.

13 May, 2009 - Video: Aprilia 250 Replica Motorcycle TV Ad
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A TV ad dating back to 1997, building on Aprilia's MotoGP world championship motorcycles, the 125 and 250 Replica.

Of course, they throw in the 50 Replica... Replica of what?

7 May, 2009 - Video: Suzuki "Nice Ride" Ad
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Suzuki is using their motorcycle image and products to sell their cars.

You ever see a motorcycle rider compliment a car driver for their car??

4 May, 2009 - Utah Motorcycle Safety Campaigns
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The state of Utah, USA has some interesting, if not funny, safety slogans and posters for motorcycle riders.

At first glance, they're funny, but they do make you think... Here are five slogans!

1 May, 2009 - Australia: DUI Safety Campaign
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The Australian DUI safety campaign ad took me a few cups of coffee before I figured it out.

Nice ad... funny...

29 April, 2009 - Video: Belgium Safety Ad - Do Not Be Surprised By Bikers
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That time of the year, loads of motorcycle safety TV ads. Here's a good one from Belgium.

The ad is targeted towards car drivers, telling them not to be surprised by bikers. The ad is quite simple, but effective.

28 April, 2009 - Video: Germany Motorcycle Safety Ad
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Here's an interesting and well done German motorcycle safety TV ad.

The concept is quite good, showing that when you increase your speed on your motorcycle, simple objects like trees and road signs become lethal for you.

23 April, 2009 - Video: Bajaj Motorcycle Transformers
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Here is one of Bajaj motorcycles latest TV spots. As usual, it's well done and entertaining.

This one is based on the popular Transformers toys.

22 April, 2009 - Video: Harley And A Truck - Mexican TV Ad
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A strange TV ad for Harley-Davidson motorcycles from Mexico.

I just don't get it... what's the message?

22 April, 2009 - Video: Braun And A BMW Motorcycle TV Ad
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Interesting metaphor. A Spanish TV ad for Braun electric shavers, mixing images of a BMW motorcycle riding through rough grounds, and an electric shaver trimming your beard.

Nice touch.

17 April, 2009 - Video: Yamaha XTZ 125 Motorcycle Off-road
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A Portuguese language TV ad for the Yamaha XTZ 125 motorcycle, mostly off-road.

Nice action. The stuff you can do with a 125...

13 April, 2009 - Video: Nicky Hayden and Amp’d Mobile
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Here's a TV ad featuring Nicky Hayden after winning the MotoGP motorcycle race championship advertising Amp'd Mobile.

But then Amp'd when belly up... No luck for Nicky...

8 April, 2009 - Video: Harley Ride Of Your Life TV Ad
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Nice ad from Harley-Davidson motorcycles.

It's an anti-economic crisis ad... get a bit of excitement in your life!

25 March, 2009 - Video: Bajaj 125 - Wind Dried
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Bajaj motorcycles, again. They have the best, and the most TV ads I'd say.

Here's a novel way of drying yourself after a shower... the Bajaj 125 Wind motorcycle...

19 March, 2009 - Video: 2x Yamaha North America Ads - Star and MotoGP
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Two Yamaha Motorcycles North America TV ads.

First one is about the sounds we hear every day, converging into the motorcycle starting up.

The 2nd is that you too can have MotoGP 365 days a year... just get a Yamaha R1.

17 March, 2009 - UK: Positive Motorcycle Safety Campaign
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The county of Derbyshire in the UK launched last year a fresh approach towards motorcycle safety.

Instead of scaring the living daylights out of you, they've taken a positive approach.

With text like "Stay in control. Die of old age" and "Bikes aren't dangerous. Bad riders are", they've won the top PR prize in the UK.

Bravo!

16 March, 2009 - Video: Bajaj XCD 135 - No Motorcycle
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Bajaj TV ads for their motorcycle need no introduction; they are great, and there are a lot of them.

Here's one that uses a technique used in another Bajaj TV ad, one that builds the motorcycle while the rider is riding in thin air.

Nice...

6 March, 2009 - Video: Yamaha G5 Motorcycle - My Life
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Merciful short TV ad for India's Yamaha G5 motorcycle.

The ad is bland, but I like the music.

2 March, 2009 - Video: Suzuki Motorcycle Australia Ad - 70’s
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Nice little TV ad from Suzuki Australia dating back to the 70's.

Nice little tune, lots of happy people and lots of motorcycles; an ideal world.

26 February, 2009 - Video: Cardo Rider Bluetooth Headset - Funny
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A funny and well done TV ad for the Cardo System's Scala Rider motorcycle Bluetooth headset.

It tells you why it's better to use a wireless headset in your helmet.... funny...

25 February, 2009 - Video: Pilsner Urquell or How Motorcycles Got Invented)
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Very nice TV ad from the Czech Republic.

It shows why life is better, and more creative, when drinking beer. It even makes you invent motorcycles...

18 February, 2009 - Video: Harley-Davidson Motorcycles - Ride Free Ad
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Here's yet another Harley-Davidson motorcycles TV ad. Quite good.

But how many Harley TV ads are there? Are they all really from Harley?

16 February, 2009 - Video: Ad-How To Use A Harley-Davidson Motorcycle
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Here's a TV ad that shows a different way of using a Harley-Davidson motorcycle.

Keep this up, and I might just watch the next Olympics.

11 February, 2009 - Video: Bajaj XCD 135 Motorcycle - Bajaj Strikes Again
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Bajaj are not only known for their motorcycles in India. Their TV ads are some of the best TV ads for motorcycles out there.

Their latest on the Bajaj XCD 135 motorcycle is no exception. A Matrix style fight between two sisters. Cool!

4 February, 2009 - Video: Yamaha Scooters And TVXQ
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Strange Korean TV ad for Yamaha scooters.

Features a locally well known music band called TVXQ.

Boy, this ad is loud!

2 February, 2009 - Video: Honda Dio Scooter Ad
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Take a funky scooter, throw in a few pretty girls, and you've got an instant TV ad.

Honda style...

30 January, 2009 - Video: Harley-Davidson Motorcycles And A Bee
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Harley-Davidson Sportster motorcycle TV ad, featuring a little bee.

It's actually funny.... for a change...

29 January, 2009 - Video: Hero Honda CD Deluxe
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Again, ads from India are usually better than the European or US based TV ads.

Here's one from Hero Honda motorcycles. Nice...

28 January, 2009 - Video: Fosters Beer Ad With Yamaha
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Strange (Russian??) ad for Fosters beer. It looks more like a Yamaha motorcycle ad.

27 January, 2009 - Video: Hit-Air Airbag Motorcycle Jacket Ad
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A badly made, almost amateur production, ad for the Hit-Air airbag motorcycle jacket. Apart from the production quality, the information that comes across is pretty good.

Who knows, maybe these motorcycle jackets will become more popular?

22 January, 2009 - Harley-Davidson Original Publicity Stunt
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Harley-Davidson Switzerland had an original idea to introduce their latest motorcycles to the country of cheese and banks.

They placed motorcycle grips on the tram's handlebars. Not bad idea!

22 January, 2009 - Hero Honda Motorcycle Print Ads
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Hero Honda is another one of those motorcycle manufacturers you find only in India. But they are no small fry: some 20 million Hero Honda motorcycles are still in circulation today.

Here are three interesting print ads from the Indian manufacturer.

I love the first one...

22 January, 2009 - Video: Bajaj DTSi - No Fuel Please
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Bajaj motorcycle have got the best ads on average. They are fun to watch, well done and pass along a good commercial message. Other manufacturers should pay attention.

Here's a TV ad that would have been great last year during the fuel crisis, but it was made before it.

14 January, 2009 - Video: Ducati 1098 Motorcycle (.?.)
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A TV ad for the Ducati 1098 motorcycle.

The ad is marked to have been found in an Apple Computer Store...??? Bit hard to believe.

12 January, 2009 - Video: Honda Unicorn Motorcycle
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Very tame (lame) TV ad for Honda India Unicorn motorcycle (Indian market special).

They are no Bajaj when it comes to TV advertisements.

6 January, 2009 - Video: Renault Biker Tattoo Ad
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Cute, but totally unrealistic TV ad from Renault.

As if a motorcycle rider would....

17 December, 2008 - Video: Royal Enfield Motorcycles - Make Way
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Not only do Royal Enfield make sure really nice classic motorcycles, they make some interesting TV ads.

Here's a nice one. Just listen to the engine putter away. Love it...

16 December, 2008 - Video: Kawasaki Zone 125 TV Ad
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A lame, but well done, Kawasaki Indonesia TV ad for their Zone 125 motorcycle scooter.

It's amazing what can be done with CGI nowadays, but I still prefer the good old fashion comical Kawasaki TV ads for a few years back.

1 December, 2008 - Video: Bajaj Pulsar 220
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Bajaj do it again. A good and entertaining TV ad for their Pulsar 220 motorcycle.

They have the recipe for good TV commercials those folks at Bajaj.

28 November, 2008 - Video: French No Phone While Driving Campaign
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Another hard hitting and shocking safety campaign by the French government.

This one is to tell people to stop using phones while driving. The TV Ad has a good shock effect.

17 November, 2008 - Video: Lotto Norway - Blind Biker
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Funny TV ad for the Norwegian Lotto, featuring a blind motorcycle rider.

Funny!

30 October, 2008 - Video: 3 x Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ads - Good Ones
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Here are three, better than normal, Harley-Davidson motorcycle TV ads.

They are probably better than normal, because they come from a Harley dealer...

27 October, 2008 - Video: Saturn Cars And Biker Gang Ad
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A TV ad for Saturn cars, featuring a rough & tough motorcycle gang.

15 October, 2008 - Video: Honda V4 Magna Motorcycle Ad
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TV ad for the Honda V4 Magna motorcycle, dating back to the early 90's.

The Honda motorcycle, according to the ad, is meaner than a mean dog....

10 October, 2008 - Video: Harley-Davidson With Scot Mendelson Ad
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Quite a good (for a change) TV ad for Harley-Davidson motorcycles, feature world record powerlifter Scot Mendelson.

18 bucks a pound....

3 October, 2008 - Video: Colombian Bajaj Pulsar 2000 DTSi Motorcycle
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Yet another pretty good TV ad for Bajaj. It's for their Pulsar 200 DTSi motorcycle, and it's from Colombia.

Seems like most of their ads are good...

1 October, 2008 - Video: Georgia State Lottery - Meter Maid
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Funny TV ad for the Georgia State Lottery, featuring a special Harley-Davidson motorcycle.

24 September, 2008 - Video: Yamaha MT-03 Motorcycle And Jetski
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Nice promo video clip from Yamaha. It not only features their MT-03 motorcycle, but also one of their jetskis.

Throw in some cool music and a pretty girl...

19 September, 2008 - Video: Geico Motorcycle Insurance For Cavemen
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Geico insurance company has a really strange motorcycle insurance TV ad.

I don't get it.... am I too old?

11 September, 2008 - Imaginative Motorcycle Helmet Ads - BYE Helmets
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Two imaginative print ads for Italian motorcycle helmet manufacturer, BYE (owned by Yamaha).

Strange looking, but good concept...

9 September, 2008 - Video: Yamaha R1 Motorcycle - 2009 Model
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Promo video clip of Yamaha's R1 motorcycle, 2009 model (2010 for the USA).

Nice bike....quite an evolution.

5 September, 2008 - Nice Vespa Print Ad
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Here's a very good print advertisement for Vespa scooters (Australia).

However, this ad would be better if it was for general motorcycles, any motorcycle or scooter.... one photo says it all!

4 September, 2008 - Video: Bajaj 125 XCD DTS-Si (Peru) TV Ad
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Bajaj again, with their usually good motorcycle ads.

This one is from Peru.

1 September, 2008 - Video: 2 Ethamax For Motorcycles Commercials
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Two TV commercials for the fuel additive for motorcycles, Ethamax. On it's own, no need to see them, expect the first one...

Though a pretty and sexy girl, I've never seen a pillion sit on the motorcycle before the rider... unusual or normal????

28 August, 2008 - Video: Honda 2008 CB1300SF TV Ad
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A rather bland TV ad for Honda's CB1300SF motorcycle.

Nice motorcycle though...

26 August, 2008 - Video: Bajaj Pulsar Fear The Black
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Yet another nice TV ad for Baja Pulsar motorcycle.

They seem to be doing something right in the ad department...

22 August, 2008 - Video: Sons Of Anarchy TV Promo Ad
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A TV promo of the upcoming TV series "Sons of Anarchy", a action/drama about a motorcycle gang.

The series looks good, and really hope it gets picked up quickly by the European TV stations. It beats watching re-runs of tThe Sopranos...

21 August, 2008 - Video: 2 Old Royal Enfield Bullet Motorcycles Ads
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Here are two "old" TV ads for the former English, now Indian, motorcycle manufacturer, Royal Enfield.

That's one motorcycle that has not changed over the years....

15 August, 2008 - Video: Harley-Davidson Roadmaster - The Ultimate Motorcycle
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Here's the ultimate and final Harley-Davidson motorcycle you'll ever want to have. Look no further!

This is the TV ad for the Harley-Davidson Roadmaster, cheap, affordable, no fuel cost!

14 August, 2008 - Video: Mood Condoms Ad
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A TV ad for Indian condom manufacturer Mood. Features a couple in love riding a motorcycle.

However, he gets to wear the helmet, she doesn't. Talk about protection!

7 August, 2008 - Video: Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Clothing Ad
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Funny enough Harley-Davidson motorcycles ads dating back to 1996. It's for their clothing product line.

It'll ring a bell or two for anyone who travels through airports.

6 August, 2008 - Old Motorcycle Print Ads 1971-1972
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I personally love seeing the old ads from magazines, specially old ads for motorcycles.

Here's a site with plenty of ads for motorcycles such as Norton, Triumph, Guzzi and BMW published between 1971 and 1972. Cool!

5 August, 2008 - Video: Durex Ad
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Funny enough ad for Durex (you know, the condoms) featuring a motorcycle (well, to be honest a noisy moped).

28 July, 2008 - Video: BMW R1200GS Motorcycle Spoof
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Here's a funny TV ad spoof for the BMW R1200GS motorcycle for BMW Santa Cruz.

It's fake, but funny.

24 July, 2008 - Video: Diet Pepsi - Born To Be Wild
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If I wasn't such a diehard Code fan, I'd go out and buy Diet Pepsi after seeing this funny TV ad.

Good insertion into the motorcycle cult movie "Easy Rider".... nice ad!

30 June, 2008 - Video: Harley Dealer Ad - Lemmings?
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A TV ad from a local Harley-Davidson motorcycle dealer in North Carolina.

The whole clip gives a surreal impression of lemmings... a scary sci-fi movie..

26 June, 2008 - Video: Motorola Pagers
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This looks like a TV ad that has backfired. It's for Motorola Pagers, and in the clip, a guy is riding his motorcycle after a fight with his girlfriend.

When he receives a page forgiving him, it looks like he throws away the pager, and continues to ride.

17 June, 2008 - Video: 2 Old Ladies With identity Theft Ad
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Funny, but very serious, ad from Citi about Identity Theft.

The old ladies are doing pretty funny imitations of motorcycles.

9 June, 2008 - Video: Harley-Davidson 105 Years - Getting It Right
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Finally an Harley-Davidson TV ad that's not bad.

Good message, good visuals. Keep it up Harley.

6 June, 2008 - Video: Donkey’s Gear
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Reasonably funny TV ad for motorcycle gear shop Donkey's Gear in Alaska.

As the name says, they even have a donkey...

2 June, 2008 - Harley-Davidson Gas Mileage Ad
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Harley-Davidson has an interesting print ad, comparing mpg (miles per gallons) between a Harley motorcycle, a Prius and normal cars.

Guess who has a better mileage... ?

27 May, 2008 - Video: 2 x Bajaj Commercials
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Indian motorcycle manufacture Bajaj always has great motorcycle ads.

Here are two that are no exception!

23 May, 2008 - Video: Harley-Davidson Dealer- Walks Of Life
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Nice, and much better than usual, Harley-Davidson ad. This one of for a Harley motorcycle dealer...

No in-your-face ad, but still passes a good message.

14 May, 2008 - Video: Upillar Ad
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Quite a funny TV ad from Upillar.cim, using the Harley motorcycle culture of the US...

Kind of funny...

12 May, 2008 - Video: Yamaha Acceleration
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Interesting ad for Yamaha motorcycle. It's an advertisement about Yamaha acceleration, but they never show the motorcycle.

It kind of works for me....

6 May, 2008 - Video: Fonzie Motorcycle Ad
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Here's an old TV ad for The Fonz's motorcycle! Remember Fonzie... the uber-cool dude from Happy Days... ??

Who didn't want to be him, riding his motorcycle, pulling all those chics??

At least you could buy the toy...

5 May, 2008 - Video: Michelin Baby MotoGP
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Here's a nice and cute TV ad from motorcycle tire manufacturer Michelin, that started airing last weekend for the China MotoGP.

It shows the MotoGP nursery, where Michelin is getting the baby motorcycle racers ready for the MotoGP.

30 April, 2008 - Video: Honda CBR600RR With Mick Doohan
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Honda parades multi-world champ MotoGP Mick Doohan to sell their CBR600RR sports motorcycle.

Mick invokes Valentino Rossi's name...

29 April, 2008 - Chris Vermeulen’s Motorcycle Safety Message
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Australian MotoGP rider, Chris Vermeulen, has put all his personal time and efforts in promoting motorcycle safety in Australia.

Posters, TV ads and a MySpace page, all dedicated to motorcycle safety.

Cool!!

25 April, 2008 - Video: Bajaj Pulsar - The Indonesian Way
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Strange and cheap Bajaj TV ad from Indonesia.

Is it a real ad, or a spoof?

23 April, 2008 - Video: Canadian Motorcycle Safety Ad
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A kind-of-lame motorcycle safety ad from Canada. Not much thinking material, but I guess it's better than nothing....

11 April, 2008 - Video: Kawasaki Vulcan Go Green
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Here's a TV ad for the Kawasaki Vulcan motorcycle.

Their slogan is Go Green, but somehow I don't think they mean Environment Green...

8 April, 2008 - Video: Honda Motorcycles Featuring John Travolta
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Here's a rare TV ad for Honda motorcycles featuring none other than John Travolta.

A "feel good" ad...

7 April, 2008 - Video: Mazda CX-7. Who Are They Kidding?
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Yeah right..... Mazda think their CX-7 is so fast, it can easily overtake a Ducati...

In your dreams Mazda... try another take for this ad...

4 April, 2008 - Funny Ad: Weru Windows
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Found this funny print ad for Weru windows.

Good that they have sound proofing...
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27 March, 2008 - Video: Yamaha Gladiator SS/RD
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Yamaha India have this quaint little motorcycle called the Gladiator.

Here's a TV ad for it...

26 March, 2008 - Video: Steel Horse Saloon - Biker Bar
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These kind of TV ads are never seen in Europe (or at least France). It's for a motorcycle bar.... lots of babes, bands, booze and bikes.

25 March, 2008 - Video: Bajaj Ad With Charlie Chan
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Bajaj have some interesting TV ads.

Here's one starring none other than Jackie Chan...

20 March, 2008 - Video: TAC Motorcycle Protective Clothing Ad
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Another hard hitting motorcycle safety ad, this time it's Australian.

It's run by TAC, and it's to remind you that even when riding a short distance on your motorcycle, it's a good idea to pt on protective clothing.

13 March, 2008 - Video: MetroVac Blaster
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Here's a TV ad for a motorcycle gadget that you'll never see me use.

To use it, you'd be needing to clean your motorcycle...

7 March, 2008 - Video: Bajaj Pulsar Mania
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Very nicely done ad featuring synchronized stunt work for a Bajaj Pulsar motorcycle.

Nice...

6 March, 2008 - Video: Johnny Lechner Motorcycle Ad
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Reasonably funny motorcycle dealer TV ad.

Usually motorcycle dealer ads are boring, but this one is not bad.

5 March, 2008 - Video: Suzuki GSX-R 750/600 (2008)
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Nice and very short TV ad for the new Suzuki GSX-R 750/600 in what sounds like an Australian ad.

3 March, 2008 - Video: Hungarian Gigamachine
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Hungarian advertisement, so unless you speak the language, you'll not understand anything.

But it's catchy, as is the music and images. Some powerful motorcycles.

28 February, 2008 - Video: Kawasaki 750 Infomercial
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Nice infomercial for the Kawasaki Z750.

I just got such an intense desire to go riding after watching this spot, that I'm off on my motorcycle.

27 February, 2008 - Do Not "Forget" On Your Motorcycle
Hero Honda motorcycle full of Post-its
If you're one of those riders that keeps forgetting things while riding, like pick up a loaf of bread on your way home, here's the solution:

In fact the photo of from a publicity campaign from Hero Honda.

26 February, 2008 - Video: Harley-Davidson Seriously Dangerous Clothing
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Here's a reasonably funny Harley-Davidson ad produced for one of the local Harley motorcycle dealers in Australia.

And it's not even for their motorcycles, but for their clothing...

25 February, 2008 - Motorcycles, Cigars, Celebs and Smelling Good
Ewan McGregor and Davidoff Adventure perfume
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Famous actor and motorcycle adventure rider, Ewan McGregor, has been hired for a series of commercials for famous cigar maker, Davidoff.

Davidoff's fragrance for men is called "Adventure", so it's a product that will fit Ewan McGregor.

Here's the TV ad and a print ad.

22 February, 2008 - Video: Infinity QX4 With Motorcycles Ad
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Funny ad for the Infiniti QX4 SUV car. Not very realistic, but funny nevertheless.

19 February, 2008 - Video: USA DOT Safety Ad With Secretary Peters
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Here's an interesting safety ad from the USA. It features none other than the head of the Department of Transportation (DOT), the agency ultimately responsible for motorcycle safety.

Mary Peters is not only the Secretary of the DOT, but she's also a biker. And she had in 2005 a motorcycle accident.

14 February, 2008 - Video: Suzuki TL1000R (1998)
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Here's a Suzuki ad dating back to 1998. Apparently it didn't run (the ad) that much.

So, it's a novelty...

13 February, 2008 - Video: Renault Clio vs Motorcycle
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Funny TV ad for the Renault Clio, although we all know that it's the other way.

Dream on car makers....

12 February, 2008 - Video: Yamaha Enduro Motorcycles
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Spanish ad from Yamaha for their Enduro motorcycles.

The impossible jump....

8 February, 2008 - Video: Harley-Davidson Merchandising: WTF?
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Here's a Harley-Davidson TV ad that totally escapes me. I just do not understand what they're trying to say.

Is this a real Harley ad? Did anyone see it air? What's the meaning?

30 January, 2008 - Ads: French Castrol Oil
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From the same ad agency that brought the French Suzuki and Michelin ads, here are some Castrol oil ads as found in the French print magazines.

They all pretend to be washing machine ads....

30 January, 2008 - Video: Aprilia RSV 1000 R Promo Ad
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Here's a promotional ad from Aprilia for their RSV 1000 R motorcycle.

Modern and artsy...

29 January, 2008 - Ads: French Michelin MotoGP Ad
Michelin MotoGP tires ad
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From the same agency that brought us the French Suzuki print ads, here are a couple of French Michelin tire ads.

The first one is new, and refers to Michelin losing the MotoGP 2007 season. The others are older ones when Michelin as winning.

28 January, 2008 - Ads: French Suzuki Print Ads - Part 3
Suzuki French print poster ad
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Last part of 3 parts, showing French Suzuki print ads.

The following three ads were billboard ads shown in France.

25 January, 2008 - Ads: French Suzuki Print Ads - Part 2
Suzuki French print ad
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Here's the 2 part of 3 parts showing the print ads for Suzuki that can be found in French magazines.

Funny and clever play with words.

24 January, 2008 - Ads: French Suzuki Print Ads - Part 1
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This is part 1 of a 3 part series of French print ads for Suzuki.

The French Suzuki ads are fun, and quite clever. I've put translations where possible...

14 January, 2008 - Video: Geico Motorcycle Insurance
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Kind-of lame, but still cute TV commercial from Geico for motorcycle insurance.

No motorcycles were hurt in making this commercial!

8 January, 2008 - Video: KTM and Japanese Superglue
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Short TV ad from some Japanese superglue, using a KTM motorcycle.

2 January, 2008 - Video: Arlington Camera
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Here's a funny TV ad for Arlington Cameras.

It's not a motorcycle ad, but has a motorcycle in it.

Rather funny...

19 December, 2007 - Video: Harley-Davidson Badass
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Funny enough Harley-Davidson (spoof) ad.

I got a slight giggle out of it...

18 December, 2007 - Video: Kawasaki Cops & Robbers
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Here's a funny ad from Thailand for Kawasaki, though I don't think it's an official ad.

Too bad since it's in the Kawasaki style...

10 December, 2007 - Video: Hot Girl Transformer Ad - Honda?
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An interest ad using a beautiful and sexy girl that transforms into a sleek motorcycle.

it's billed as a Honda ad, but I doubt that.... nice ad though!!

8 December, 2007 - Video: Hells Bells Harley-Davidson Christmas Ad
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A special, for Christmas, Harley-Davidson TV ad, done in that special Harley style we all love to hate.

Introducing Biker Santa, bad boy....

Don't show this to your kids.

5 December, 2007 - Video: Harley-Davidson Rocker Ad
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A look at a locally produced Harley-Davidson TV ad for their Rocker motorcycle.

Not bad at all... not what you expect from corporate Harley...

4 December, 2007 - Video: Yamaha and Suzuki 1980’s Ads
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Two TV ads, one from Yamaha, the other from Suzuki.

Both are from the 1980's.

23 November, 2007 - Video: Several Good Yamaha Ads Part 4 of 4
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Last part of a series of 4, each with 3 great Yamaha ads.

Enjoy all four. That's 12 ads....

23 November, 2007 - Video: Several Good Yamaha Ads Part 3 of 4
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Part 3 of 4, of a series of 3 ads each for Yamaha.

They are really great ads...

23 November, 2007 - Video: Several Good Yamaha Ads Part 2 of 4
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Three Yamaha ads, part 2 of 4.

All of them excellent!

23 November, 2007 - Video: Several Good Yamaha Ads Part 1 of 4
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Here are three excellent video ads for Yamaha.

They are part of a series of 4, each containing 3 ads. They are Australian (I think), and are a pleasure to watch.

Enjoy part 1

22 November, 2007 - Video: Honda Free Yourself
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Nice video/TV ad for Honda motorcycles.

Free yourself from driving cars in traffic jams...

21 November, 2007 - Video: Bridgestone Battlax
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Old publicity ad for Bridgestone Battlax dating back from the good old days...

1987 racing... yeah...

20 November, 2007 - Video: Kawasaki Lets The Good Times Roll
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Kawasaki have always had fun filled TV ads, whether it was in the 70's or nowadays.

Here's one from the 70's..

16 November, 2007 - Video: Look Twice Save A Life
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Yet another very lame and tame motorcycle awareness TV ad from the USA.

Nobody will pay attention to this ad, except bikers, and they're not the ones targeted.

15 November, 2007 - Video: Kawasaki "The Ultimate Trip"
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Another oldie, a Kawasaki ad. Apparently this one was banned in the USA.

I wonder why? Would it have something to do with acid?? 1977.

14 November, 2007 - Harley Print Ad: Still Sexy?
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A nicely done print ad celebrating Harley-Davidson's 100 years.

...nice...

13 November, 2007 - Video: More French Safety Ads
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The French road safety campaigns continue. Now they're targeting car drivers that forget to put out their indicators, speed, or use their mobile phones.

All this to protect the motorcycle riders.

Don't you love the French ??

12 November, 2007 - Video: KTM RC8 Promo
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KTM always produce spectacular promo videos when they bring out a new motorcycle.

It's not an exception for their new RC8 motorcycle.

2 November, 2007 - Video: Honda Rebel With Wolfman Jack
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Nice ad dating back to 1986 for the Honda Rebel, featuring the famous DK Wolfman Jack.

What a great DJ...

31 October, 2007 - Video: Vespa Party
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Here's an oldie TV ad for Vespa scooters.

Going back in time....

29 October, 2007 - Video: Kawasaki Helmet
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Not something you see often in ads, here's a commercial for Kawasaki helmets.

Done ninja style....

26 October, 2007 - Video: Bike Magazine 2008 Ad
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A Scandinavian motorcycle magazine that's playing advertising on TV...

Interesting!! Fun ad too!

25 October, 2007 - Video: Bajaj Avenger - Feel Like God
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Here a Harley-style TV ad from Babaj for their Avenger motorcycle.

It's not bad...

23 October, 2007 - Video: Honda CBF 1000 Commercial
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Nice, dreamy, TV ad for Honda's CBF 1000 motorcycle.

Ahh.. waiting for summer...

15 October, 2007 - Video: French Motorcycle Safety Campaign 2007-10
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The French have stepped up their motorcycle safety campaigns with print ads and TV ads.

Here are one of each. Not badly done....

12 October, 2007 - Video: Bell Helmets and Evel Knievel
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Nicely done TV ad for Bell Helmets.

Shows famous stuntman Evel Knievel braking the world record, and almost killing himself; saved by his Bell helmet.

11 October, 2007 - Video: Honda CBR1000RR Versus RC211V
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Here's a very nice TV ad from Honda for their CBR 1000RR and a "guest" appearance of their RC2111V MotoGP motorcycle.

It's in Japanese, but riding a nice motorcycle goes in all languages.

4 October, 2007 - Video: Motorcycle Safety - Distracted Drivers
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Nice new motorcycle safety ad from Nationwide Insurance and the AMA.

You never know who's riding the motorcycle!

26 September, 2007 - Video: Bajaj XCD 125 DTS-Si
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A very nicely done TV ad for the Indian motorcycle manufacturer Bajaj.

25 September, 2007 - Video: Bridgestone and Casey Stoner
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Bridgestone have lots of advertize about with Casey Stoner, Ducati and their victories in the MotoGP world.

And that's exactly what they're doing...

19 September, 2007 - Video: Elf-Everyone Needs A Bike
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Nice TV ad from Elf motorcycle oils in India.

Part of a raffle with as main prize a Kawasaki Ninja.

18 September, 2007 - Video: Safety-Looking Isn’t Always Seeing
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Here's a nice safety video, not the kind you normally see.

I think it's British, but don't think it's an official one, ie, broadcast, but still it's good because it's simple.

14 September, 2007 - Video: TVS or Bollywood Style Advert
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A nice, Bollywood style, TV ad for the TVS Apache motorcycle.

Has all the ingredients in it; pretty girls, nice motorcycles, fancy riding.

12 September, 2007 - Video: Suzuki GSR (Mirror City)
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Different kind of TV ad for the Suzuki GSR.

11 September, 2007 - Video: Indian Motorcycles
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Here's a nice TV ad for Indian Motorcycles.

7 September, 2007 - Video: Honda FMX650 Ad
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A German ad for Honda, where they trash a Yamaha XT500.

6 September, 2007 - Video: Harley-Davidson Dealer Ad in Japan
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Not exactly a TV ad you'd see often; Harley-Davidson Japan.

Can't understand much...

3 September, 2007 - Video: Casey Treat-Church and Motorcycles Mix
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Video ad for a church pastor who uses a motorcycle for his image.

How un-cool....

31 August, 2007 - Video: Valentino Rossi and Yamaha
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NOTE: We've implemented a new style of displaying video clips!

Here's a TV ad of Valentino Rossi and Yamaha.

What ??? No Michelin ad??

29 August, 2007 - Video: AMA Corona Superbike Ad
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A TV ad of the upcoming AMA Corona Superbike race in Laguna Seca this September.

24 August, 2007 - Suggestive Motorcycle Ad From BMW
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Here's quite a suggestive ad from BMW motorcycle.

I wonder if they meant it, or it just happens to be suggestive.

22 August, 2007 - Video: MZ 1000 SF - 1000% Domination
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A look at a MZ video publicity for their sexy MZ 1000 SF motorcycle.

From the "other" German motorcycle manufacturer.

20 August, 2007 - Video: Harley-Davidson TV Ad From 1997
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Here's a nice Harley-Davidson TV ad dating back to 1997.

This is more like it....

15 August, 2007 - Video: Lotto and Motorcycles
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Winning the Lotto makes you want to go out and buy a motorcycle!

Damn right!

10 August, 2007 - Video: Aprilia SXV 450/550 Publicity
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Nice publicity for Aprilia's SXV 450/550 SuperMotard motorcycles.

6 August, 2007 - Harley-Davidson 100 Year Ad
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Pretty funny publicity for Harley-Davidson motorcycles, celebrating their 100th birthday.

31 July, 2007 - Video: Racing Commercials
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TV ads for "old" motorcycle races, one for motocross, the other for motorcycle dragsters.

19 July, 2007 - Video: USA: Slightly Better Motorcycle Safety
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Here's another motorcycle safety video from the USA.

Not as bad as last week's video, but still far behind the safety videos from the UK.

12 July, 2007 - Video: Motorcycle Awareness USA Style
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A pretty lame video, made in the USA, for motorcycle awareness.

Not like in the UK, where videos are hard hitting and make people think.

9 July, 2007 - Video: Kawasaki - Another Funny One
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Kawasaki have been putting out great and funny motorcycle advertisements. Here's another one.
5 July, 2007 - Video: Bluetooth Intercoms
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The first two video ads for motorcycle Bluetooth intercoms.

BlueAnt and SuperTooth Interphones.

28 June, 2007 - Video: Yamaha 2007 Ads (R1, XT660, FJR1300, WRF450)
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3 video clips from Yamaha for their new (2007) motorcycles.
26 June, 2007 - Video: Ducati 1098
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Nice little publicity for the Ducati 1098 - Of course it's a Ducati.
25 June, 2007 - Video: Safety Ad-The Day You Went To Work
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Here's yet another excellent TV ad promoting motorcycle safety from the UK. The UK would seem to have the best safety ads.

They make you think!
20 June, 2007 - Video: Repsol
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Repsol, as we probably all know, are a very big sponsor of motorcycle sports. Not only MotoGP, but almost all motorcycle sports. They usually sponsor the big names, usually the world champions.

So here's an ad for Repsol, with all the big names in motorcycle sports.
19 June, 2007 - Video: Motorcycles in Commercials - 4
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A couple of TV ads for non-motorcycle related products, but that feature a motorcycle.

Motorcycles are cool, and help sell products !
18 June, 2007 - Video: Old Radio Motorcycle Ad
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We've shown many TV ads for motorcycles or motorcycle related products, but here's a radio ad for Honda.

Remember radio ???
15 June, 2007 - Video: Long Beach BMW Motorcycles
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After several Harley-Davidson dealer TV ads, here's one for BMW Motorcycles at Long Beach.
14 June, 2007 - Video: Dodge
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A video of a TV publicity for Dodge cars, using a motorcycle in a not so positive light.
8 June, 2007 - Video: Ad: Making Your Bike Sound Like A Motorcycle
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Here's a TV ad from way back, in black & white, for a device that'll make your bike sound like a motorcycle.

Funny !!
5 June, 2007 - Video: Dainese Helmet, Comms and Protector
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Dainese have some nice products and some nice advertisements.

Here are three publicities/infomercials on a helmet, the Bluetooth intercom and the neck protector.

All use animation to illustrate the product.

1 June, 2007 - Video: Motorcycle Lawyer Ad
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Even motorcycle lawyers need to advertize their service on TV. Here's one that's done it more or less smartly.
31 May, 2007 - Video: Sexy Mechanic - Real Life ?
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A very sexy female mechanic will start up your motorcycle for you. Real life or ad director's fantasy ? Here's the TV ad for Xenergy drinks.
30 May, 2007 - Video: Harley-Davidson And Babies
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Here are two "cute" Harley-Davidson TV ads, both of them featuring babies and how to keep them quite by using a Harley motorcycle.
28 May, 2007 - Video: Harley Dealer "Look Cool"
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Harley-Davidson motorcycle dealers need to advertise their stuff as much as the manufacturer. Here's a TV ad from a dealer in Anaheim.

Note that the accent of the ad is for the "cool look", not the motorcycle!

28 May, 2007 - Vote For Harley-Davidson Commercials -UCSB Project
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The University of California at Santa Barbara, together with Harley-Davidson, are holding a contest for their film students. The aim is to produce the best video ad depicting the Harley lifestyle. You are invited to vote on the submissions. Have your say.

18 May, 2007 - Video: MTV2 Ad
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Here's a reasonably funny TV ad for MTV2 featuring some mini motorcycles and some real ones..
15 May, 2007 - Video: Spanish Safety Ad
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A safety TV ad from Spain. No need to understand Spanish in order to see what they're talking about.

The message is loud and clear!
14 May, 2007 - Video: About Vespas, Soccer and Adidas
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A nice TV ad for Adidas, featuring a lot of Vespa scooters, famous soccer players and a long road to Portugal.

Although the publicity is for Adidas, you only see it at the last seconds. Nicely done.
10 May, 2007 - Video: Suzuki 125’s French TV Ads
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Here are a couple of French TV publicity for Suzuki 125 cc motorcycles, either general or specific models. 125 cc models have become very popular in France.

7 May, 2007 - Video: Motorcycle Safety Irish Style
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A nice reminder on what can go wrong. Here's a safety TV ad from Northern Ireland. Hard hitting!
3 May, 2007 - Video: Safety - Don’t Speed
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"Funny" and interesting safety TV ad, promoting motorcycle riders to think about speeding. You don't always have the luxury to think when speeding.
1 May, 2007 - Video: Infomercials (Honda, Aprilia, Kawasaki, Suzuki)
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Infomercials can be interesting, since they are like TV ads, but are longer, and often more informative. Here are several infomercials from Honda, Aprilia, Kawasaki and Suzuki.
27 April, 2007 - Video: Big Dog Motorcycles
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Here's a "funny" publicity for Big Dog Motorcycles. Happens to me all the time... ;-)
25 April, 2007 - Video: Vespa Commercial
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Here's a nice TV publicity for Vespa Scooters. nice, good music, good scenario.

24 April, 2007 - Video: Motorcycle Safety - Helmets (Czech Republic)
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Here's a really nice TV ad for motorcycle safety (apparently from the Czech Republic). It's why you should always wear a helmet.

The interesting thing is that they don't even show a motorcycle!
24 April, 2007 - Video: Nicky Hayden Ads
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Usually celebrities "sell" themselves for TV ads, suing their name and face to promote products. MotoGP stars are no exception, neither is Nicky Hayden.

But his latest publicity for Michelin has got to be one of the worst I've seen. Here are a couple of his ads.

My advice: Fire his manager!
19 April, 2007 - Video: BMWR1200GS - Find Your Fire
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Video of a nice little commercial of BMW's R1200GS, called Find Your Fire.
13 April, 2007 - Video: Motorcycle Products - 02
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Motorcycle products need to be sold as much as motorcycles themselves, so they advertise their stuff on TV. Here are a couple from around the world.
12 April, 2007 - Video; Kawasaki - Mission Impossible
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A nice TV ad from Kawasaki (again). They have the funniest TV ads from all the manufacturers.
9 April, 2007 - Video: Kawasaki 100 - Old Style
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Here's an old fashion TV commercial from Kawasaki. They don't make them like this anymore. Good thing or bad thing ? You judge.
6 April, 2007 - Video: Australian Suzuki Hayabusa
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Here's a TV commercial made in Australia of the Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa, the "out-of-this-world" motorcycle.
3 April, 2007 - Video: 4 Honda Motorcycle Commercials
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A look at 4 different Honda Motorcycle ads from different countries, and different time periods.
2 April, 2007 - Video: You Didn’t See Me
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Here's an interesting motorcycle safety video ad. It's about cars not seeing motorcycles.

I don't know if this ad was actually broadcast, but it's simple and very effective.
30 March, 2007 - Video: Motorcycles in Commercials - 3
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Motorcycles still sell in TV commercials, even if they're not selling motorcycles. Apart from sex, motorcycles do portray a cool image.

Here are three TV ads featuring motorcycles; for beer, scratch & win and Apple iPod.
27 March, 2007 - Video: Yamaha R1/R6 Respect
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A TV advertisement of the Yamaha R1 and R6 motorcycles from the USA. The R stands for "Respect".
23 March, 2007 - Video: Motorcycle Dealers in Australia
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USA is not the only country with loads of motorcycle dealer's advertising their stuff on TV. Here are two TV ads from Australian dealers.
21 March, 2007 - Video: Royal Enfield 2007
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Sometimes we see strange motorcycle ads, that on one side are so weird that we don't like them, but on the other side, you like the creativity.

Here's one of those TV advertisements for Royal Enfield motorcycles. Have a look, and tell me what you think.
19 March, 2007 - Video: Suzuki Motorcycles Around the World
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A look at three TV Ads for Suzuki, Germany, USA and Japan.
16 March, 2007 - Video: Suzuki Smash - Thai TV Ads
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Five TV ads from Suzuki Thailand selling their Smash scooter. Lots of "erotic" and humor, though not openly since the product is aimed at young kids. But I doubt that these ads would run in Europe or USA.
14 March, 2007 - Video: Lufthansa German Airlines/Harley
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When you look first at this publicity, you'd think that it's a good Harley-Davidson motorcycle ad, but at the end, you'll see it's a Lufthansa German Airlines advertisement. Nice ad:
12 March, 2007 - Video: Yamaha Ads In Other Countries
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Four Yamaha motorcycle TV ads from different countries. Yamaha Japan sure does play a lot of ads.
9 March, 2007 - Video: Yamaha Ads In North America
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Four TV advertisements of Yamaha motorcycles as shown in North America. First one is a bit anti-Harley.
5 March, 2007 - For Sale Motorcycle Ad - Funny
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Here's a "funny" motorcycle for-sale ad. Poor bloke.

2 March, 2007 - Harley-Davidson Print Ads
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Harley-Davidson not only has bad taste in TV ads, but also in magazine advertisements. Here's an ad that does nothing for the Harley motorcycle rider.... but it is a bit funny...
2 March, 2007 - Video: Finally A Good Harley Ad
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Finally, here's a good Harley-Davidson TV commercial. It's Korean, set at Stonehenge, and uses the Harley sound mixed with some music. Nice !
1 March, 2007 - Video: MZ Commercials
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A look at 4 vintage MZ TV commercials, and one newer one for that "other" German motorcycle manufacturer.
28 February, 2007 - Video: Motorcycles in Commercials - 2
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Another look at some TV ads using motorcycles to sell products. Motorcycles can be cool!
16 February, 2007 - Video: Motorcycles in Commercials - 1
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A look at three TV commercials of products that use motorcycles to sell.
6 February, 2007 - Video: Buell Motorcycles Ad
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You don't see Buell Motorcycle commercials that often on TV. Here's one which isn't half bad !
5 February, 2007 - Video: Motorcylce Gear ( Michelin, Helmets, Nolan) Ads
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Three TV commercials for motorcycle gear; Michelin PilotPower featuring Rossi, a very funny Portuguese one and Nolan X-Lite.
2 February, 2007 - Video: Yamaha (R1, R6, Fazer) Ads
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Seven TV commercials from Yamaha, most of them R1. Some nice, some not. It would seem that Yamaha has the most publicity...
25 January, 2007 - Video: Ducati Monster and Exilim
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Two ads featuring the legendary Ducati motorcycle, one of the Monster, and one for a digital camera (but you see more of the Ducati than the product itself).
24 January, 2007 - Video: BMW Motorcycles; R and K series (8 videos)
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Eight video clips of BMW promotions for their K1200R, K1200S, R1200ST, R1200CL, K1200LT, R1200RT, R1150R and Rockster motorcycles.
13 December, 2006 - Video: Harley Motorcycle Jacket
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Harley not only produces TV ads for their motorcycles, they also sell their "other" stuff via commercials. Here's an ad for their leather motorcycle jackets.
7 December, 2006 - Video: Motorcycle Dealers (1)
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A look at two TV advertisements for motorcycles & scooters dealers in the USA. Yes, they too need to advertise.
4 December, 2006 - Video: Ducati Commercial
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One of the very few Ducati motorcycle TV ads I've managed to find ! Kind of different from the Harley ones.
1 December, 2006 - Video: More Harley Ads
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Two TV Ads from Harley-Davidson motorcycles, one bad, one not bad.
29 November, 2006 - Video: Vespa Ads
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A look at two Vespa TV ads. Not the best there are...
16 November, 2006 - Video: Motorcylce Gear - Alpinestars Ads
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Motorcycle manufacturers aren't the only ones with advertising budgets. Accessory manufacturer Alpinestars has a series of ads. Here are three of them.
15 November, 2006 - Video: Honda (general, CBR, Valkyrie) Ads
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A look at 4 Honda TV ads from around the world. Most of them are bland, but I do like the Valkyrie one.
14 November, 2006 - Video: Awareness Ads - New York, USA
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Finally, here's a motorcycle awareness TV ad from New York, USA. Who said that the Americans weren't producing shock ads to increase motorcycle awareness ?
8 November, 2006 - Video: Valentino Rossi a Father ??
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A funny TV ad of Valentino Rossi in his younger years, posing as a new daddy.
31 October, 2006 - Naked Bikers - Not Naked Bikes
Naked Motorcycle Riders in Sydney
Here's a look at a very original safety awareness campaign from down under (Australia).

They want non-bikers to know how vulnerable motorcycle riders are. To do that, they all stripped and rode around naked.

Great publicity !

26 October, 2006 - Video: Suzuki and Michael Jackson
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A look at 2 old TV commercials from Suzuki Japan, featuring none other than Michael Jackson.
24 October, 2006 - Video: Kawasaki ZX-6R, Z100 and Versys commercials
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Three TV ads for Kawasaki motorcycles, the ZX-6R, Z1000 and the Versys.
23 October, 2006 - Video: Harley-Davidson Black Sheep Ad
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A look at another "strange" Harley-Davidson motorcycle TV commercial. This one compares Harley riders to black sheep. Judge yourself !
19 October, 2006 - Leveraging Motorcycle Performance For Cars
Suzuki XL7 ad
You don't often see print advertisements for cars where a motorcycle is shown as the role model.

Suzuki are one of these few (if not only) companies that are leveraging their motorcycles to sell cars !

Try that Mr. BMW or Honda !

13 October, 2006 - Video: Suzuki (Motocross, GSX, TLR, SV) Ads
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A look at 4 TV ads made for Suzuki motorcycles. The 1st one is actually funny..
12 October, 2006 - Video: A Better Harley Motorcycles Ad - Tornado
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Not all Harley-Davidson motorcycle ads are bad, as previously seen. Here's one that put a smile on my face.
4 October, 2006 - Video: Another Harley Ad - Cheater
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Here's a look at another Harley-Davidson motorcycles TV ad. Not what you'd expect if you're living in Europe or Asia. Harley seem to be promoting life-style and image, not motorcycles !
2 October, 2006 - Video: Awareness 70’s Style
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Here's a cute TV ad for raising motorcycle awareness (that is, being aware as a biker) made in the 70's in the UK. They don't make'em like this anymore (thank heaven).
21 September, 2006 - Video: TV Ads for TomTom, SuperStore & King Mints
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A look at three TV ads; TomTom, King Mints and Superstore. Using fun in ads, sells !!
20 September, 2006 - Video: Harley - Is This For Real ?
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A "strange" ad for Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Is this a real one, or a spoof ??? You tell me...

19 September, 2006 - Video: Harley and the State Lottery Ads
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A series of TV Ads for a lottery in the USA, using Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Quite funny.
8 September, 2006 - Video: Levis Ad
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Found an interesting and cool Levis ad from the 90's. Nice one !
31 August, 2006 - Video: Rossi/Honda Hornet ad
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A 2 minute video commercial from the "old days" when Rossi was still with Honda. Here he's seen riding a Honda Hornet CB900F motorcycle.
26 July, 2006 - New British Motorcycle Safety Video
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A new hard hitting British motorcycle safety TV ad has been launched !

Very good, as usual. It makes you think (first about the ad) why other countries aren't doing similar.

Is it because the lives of bikers means less ??
14 July, 2006 - Will This Ad Sell ?
BMW K1200R Ad
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A strange advertisement from BMW for their K1200R.

Will that sell more motorcycles ?

12 June, 2006 - Video: Vespa Ads
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Three Vespa TV commercials, one funny starring King Kong !
2 June, 2006 - Video: Harley-Davidson Commercial Ad
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A funny Harley-Davidson TV ad (Google Video).
18 May, 2006 - Video: KTM 950 SuperMoto Infomercial
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A 3 minute video clip of a promo of KTM's 950 SuperMoto. Boy, that motorcycle can move. Looks like a ton of fun !
12 May, 2006 - Video TV Ads: Honda CBR600RR and Yamaha MT-01
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Two more TV commercials, one for Honda with Rossi on a CBR600R and an infomercial for the Yamaha MT-01.
2 May, 2006 - Two Yamaha TV Ads and two of Rossi
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Two Australian TV ads for Yamaha (made in 2004) and two Rossi ads, one Repsol (making of) and Honda Civic (car but motorcycle related).
19 April, 2006 - Couple of More (Funny) Motorcycle Ads
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Three more video clips of TV ads for Aprilia and Kawasaki. These three are funny ones.
10 April, 2006 - More Motorcycle TV Ads - Yamaha
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A look at several more international TV ads. This time it's a look at Yamaha, and one on Valentino Rossi.
6 April, 2006 - Some Motorcycle TV ads
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A look at some "live" motorcycle ads (commercials) as found on Video.Google.
2 February, 2006 - Excellent Motorcycle Safety Video Ad
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Here's an excellent TV ad from the UK, promoting biker awareness.

It has got to be one of the better ones, that will make car drivers pay more attention to motorcycles.
13 June, 2005 - Old Motorcycle Ads
This Site Article
Motorcycles-About have a 2 page spread full of old motorcycle ads.
8 June, 2004 - Motorcycle/Biker Ads From The 1980’s
Motorcycle/Biker Ad
A web site that has many 1980's biker ads !

13 October, 2003 - KTM Motorcycle Ad
KTM Sarah Adventure Ad
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A Spanish KTM Motorcycle ad......

1 October, 2003 - Wanna Buy An Expensive Motorcycle ?? - On-line ?
Dodge Tomahawk
Upmarket store and on-line catalog Neiman-Marcus are selling the Dodge Tomahawk....

24 September, 2003 - Harry Potter Ad - Sell With Motorcycles
Fun Article
An Ad selling Harry Potter just came out showing a motorcycle....
3 July, 2003 - Mercedes AMG Advertisement
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