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filmguy
11th January 2005, 11:38
Hi All ~ I am looking for an older Yamaha RD350 do use in a tv commerical in Christchurch next week (21st Jan 2005) ~ can anybody help with contacts or suggestings where I might find one in road worthy condition ~ needs to do whellie up suburban street ~ hire fee of course. :2thumbsup
Sycophant
11th January 2005, 21:32
Hi All ~ I am looking for an older Yamaha RD350 do use in a tv commerical in Christchurch next week (21st Jan 2005) ~ can anybody help with contacts or suggestings where I might find one in road worthy condition ~ needs to do whellie up suburban street ~ hire fee of course. :2thumbsup

Try Kevin at Key Motorcycles, he has at least one in race condition, and a few more in various states I believe.

http://www.keymotorcycles.co.nz/

And then bring your TVC to Images in Auckland and I'll edit it for you :)
gav
11th January 2005, 21:39
He's not in Chch though, maybe the guy at Cycletreads (Pitlane M/C's) maybe able to help, think his name is Don?
LB
12th January 2005, 05:00
He's not in Chch though, maybe the guy at Cycletreads (Pitlane M/C's) maybe able to help, think his name is Don?
Yep, I was going to suggest this also - he's got a fleet of TZ's in the shop, I think he may have a RD or two, or will probably know where to get one.

If that doesn't work, I know where there's a mint RD400 (the "F" model I think, or maybe "G") - if you need it PM me and I'll get in touch with the owner for you (he's Chch based)
**R1**
12th January 2005, 10:07
Yeah Don will try and help ya out....

Cool whats the ad for? how come it has to be a rd350?
id be keen to come have a look when ya film
filmguy
12th January 2005, 15:52
Thanks very much ~ I have left a message for Kevin.



Try Kevin at Key Motorcycles, he has at least one in race condition, and a few more in various states I believe.

http://www.keymotorcycles.co.nz/

And then bring your TVC to Images in Auckland and I'll edit it for you :)
filmguy
12th January 2005, 15:54
Great thanks very much ~ I have left a message for Kevin.
filmguy
12th January 2005, 15:55
Yep I tried these guys but no joy but they did pass me onto Chris @ Street & Sport.
filmguy
12th January 2005, 15:56
Thanks for the 400 offer but I really need a rd350, not that I'd know the difference but am sure plenty of people would.
Kickaha
12th January 2005, 17:58
RD350LC or an air cooled model?
LB
13th January 2005, 04:45
Cool whats the ad for? how come it has to be a rd350?


Yeah, I'd be keen to know this too. Will we be likely to see it on NZ tv?

Mike Pero used to ride/race RD's you know......
TwoSeven
13th January 2005, 08:32
Just reading the original post - I hope that was supposed to be wellie (as in fast) and not wheelie. Otherwise making a tv commercial of a bike being abused on public roads and showing it to most of NZ would give exactly how much extra credability to New Zealand motorcycling ?
Ghost Lemur
13th January 2005, 12:54
Just reading the original post - I hope that was supposed to be wellie (as in fast) and not wheelie. Otherwise making a tv commercial of a bike being abused on public roads and showing it to most of NZ would give exactly how much extra credability to New Zealand motorcycling ?

Don't be so anal.

How many ads do you see with cars obviously going over the speedlimit? Of course they have that "filmed under controlled conditions"/"filmed on closed road" disclaimer underneath, as I'm sure he will if it's being filmed on a public road.

But I don't remember him saying it even was. It could be out at ruapuna or on a private road for all you know.

Back to the topic at hand:

Is there a classic bike club down here? If so, maybe one of their members has one you could get your hands on.
NordieBoy
13th January 2005, 17:24
But I don't remember him saying it even was. It could be out at ruapuna or on a private road for all you know.


needs to do whellie up suburban street


:ride: :scooter:
inlinefour
15th January 2005, 16:50
Hi All ~ I am looking for an older Yamaha RD350 do use in a tv commerical in Christchurch next week (21st Jan 2005) ~ can anybody help with contacts or suggestings where I might find one in road worthy condition ~ needs to do whellie up suburban street ~ hire fee of course. :2thumbsup

If you want it PM me and I could go and have a look at it, Store it at home if needed and help get it onto a truck as its in my home town...
LB
11th February 2005, 03:53
Yeah, I'd be keen to know this too. Will we be likely to see it on NZ tv?

Mike Pero used to ride/race RD's you know......
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Now, I may be wrong (I am blonde y'know!) but I have a fairly strong suspicion that the new Telecom Yellow Pages TV ad may just be the ad this RD350 was needed for.

Interesting re my post of the 13th of Jan (above).....am I psychic?

Who did the riding/wheelie-ing on the RD in the first two shots - does anyone know?

Note people used to fall off at the sweeper at Manfeild in the old days too!

IMHO it's a good ad - love the look on Mike's face in the final shot!
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