How would a motorcycle TV programme work in our favour?

[Pedrostt500]

A couple of years ago when I was a KB Newbie, I suggested a motorcycle T.V programe.
The way I see this is something that the New Zealand Motorcycle Industry could back, with their sponsorship. It would cover All aspects of motorcycling in NZ, thus bringing us more exsposure to the Joe and Jane Public.
How would it be relivant to our ACC fight?.
It would give Motorcycling a T.V based Platform to put our side of the story accross, as well as being Informative and Entertaining, on all aspects of Motorcycling in NZ.
Why Should the NZ Motorcycle Industry do this?.
Well if the ACC and the Evil Nick Smith get their way then the Motorcycle Industry, will become a shadow of its former self.
What does the NZ Motorcycle Industry have to gain?.
The NZ motorcycle Industry gets a plat form to show the whole country what it has to offer, from new bike models, technoledgy advances, to safety gear, and advances in safety gear, ie more sales.
How does this help the Common Garden variety motorcyclist?.
The more who either return to the Motorcycling fold or who come in as a new rider, means that we have a greater number of Bikers on the road and trails, thus being a greater voter block that the politicians can't ignore, and marginalise.

Ok Lads and Ladesses, your thoughts.

[hayd3n]

make a video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JSBhI_0at0

[zahria]

While at the Bikoi, I saw the Moari TV camera man go up to the Moari woman waving her Moari flag, standing at the front of the fence, and try to interview her... and she didn't speak Te Reo!!
One of the funny highlights...
Sorry, off topic.
That Bike Rider TV program on Sky sport dosent have much local content, be a good option to put some footage of the protest there?

[mashman]

make a video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JSBhI_0at0

Not much news these days that isn't found on youtube (saw cops being a real fuckwit to a skateboarder on the news tonight courtesy of youtube)... it'll get out there pretty quickly if people like it... go for it Pedro... only takes a little time...

[Laxi]

That Bike Rider TV program on Sky sport dosent have much local content, be a good option to put some footage of the protest there?

yeah, they used to do local stuff, dont know why they changed format:angry2:

[scissorhands]

TVNZ programmers have 'Outlaw Bikers' on the tube....

They only want a BAD portrayal

Dont give thoise scumbag drones in charge of that conditioning vehicle any ideas

[Mudfart]

mate Im gagging at the bit for a good bike show. I watch bike rider magazines TV show sometimes but rarely because they only seem to be interested in mudchuckers. I want to see street bike reviews, maintainence tips etc...I dont do moto X.

[wysper]

The problem would be it would need to be funded by advertising (or privately and not that many would have that kind of coin)

I don't think there would be enough advertising to get it off the ground on a main channel.

Ask BD how difficult it is to keep even the print version above ground.

I work in the Hifi industry and NZ cant really even support a specialist music/movie mag. Tone survives because it branches out into tech as well.

Nice idea but I doubt the dollars would stack up.

[Big Dave]

Show me the money.

The web is the way forward.

I was watching some hi-def You Tube vids in full screen last night. Really good quality.

[Mudfart]

I reckon a joint australian/NZ show would survive tho.
Imagine Top Gear on bikes.

[Sidewinder]

yeah, they used to do local stuff, dont know why they changed format:angry2:

because they didnt want you in it all!

[vtec]

I agree, a show about road bikes, club racing, technological developments, the characters, and other news about road bikes would be pretty awesome. I'm just devoting too much energy to racing (bicycles and motorcycles) and trying to survive on next to no money or I'm pretty sure if I had a couple of decent cameras I could do something pretty cool.

[Laxi]

because they didnt want you in it all!

but i'm just sooooo sexy:Offtopic:

[Sidewinder]

but i'm just sooooo sexy:Offtopic:

dont talk like that, :banana::banana::banana::banana:

[old fartz]

havent seen the street racing on tv just bits of it local track races or buckets now thats close racing and a pleasure to watch :2thumbsup

[PhantasmNZ]

havent seen the street racing on tv just bits of it local track races or buckets now thats close racing and a pleasure to watch :2thumbsup

The paeroa and wanganui races are usually televised...

[grusomhat]

You could make it free of copyright and have it free to watch online. Anyone that wants to watch in better quality can torrent it. Just need a tracker and a few people who can distribute it. You can also split it into segments and youtube it. You could even go to dvd and distribute it with a local bike mag.

Why try and pay high prices for something that should be phased out with the advent of on demand viewing.

You can still have ads in it to pay for production and just keep everything low costs. Do what carver does and test ride bikes and review them at the same time.

No one that's not interested in bikes would watch it anyway so public tv isn't really a must.

[Pedrostt500]

Ok my thinking on public TV was a hearts and minds thing, Getting a site found on the internet, is still a bit hit and miss.
The way I was thinking was a platform to show all forms of motorcycling, not get stuck in a narrow section, yes I know there are those who only are intrested in Motorcross, or road racing, or Harley's or what ever.
I was thinking that a TV programe would promote motorcycling in NZ, both to those who are thinking of returning to the fold, and those who are thinking of taking up Motorcycling for the first time, and also promoting motorcycling as an option to those who have never considered it before.
The ultimate goal of such a TV programe would be to Increase the number of motorcyclists in NZ, secondly information and third entertainment.
There was a Programe on Triangle TV call Four Wheel Drive TV, it was a fairly budget programe, made by people who are passionate about all aspects of their recreation / sport, and their passion makes up for not having a big budget to play with.