Motorcycle travel show - New Zealand

**The Singing Chef** · 5th February 2012, 11:16

Originally Posted by sleemanj

So essentially, Hairy Bikers NZ version?

Yea but not as cooking focused. It will only be a small part of the show.

**george formby** · 5th February 2012, 11:29

So, instead of two fat bikers, one skinny one? lol. Marvellous idea. Get off the beaten track to give it more promotional appeal overseas perhaps for adventure riders, judging by the number of GS's being sold it could be a shrewd angle for funding.

**The Singing Chef** · 5th February 2012, 11:31

Originally Posted by george formby

So, instead of two fat bikers, one skinny one? lol. Marvellous idea. Get off the beaten track to give it more promotional appeal overseas perhaps for adventure riders, judging by the number of GS's being sold it could be a shrewd angle for funding.

Haha I actually want to call it "Off the beaten track" and take on some gravel roads and completely off road. Yea the skinny chef cooking food, no body will trust me enough to eat it.

**Phreak** · 5th February 2012, 11:32

Originally Posted by sleemanj

So essentially, Hairy Bikers NZ version?

Lol I like this idea!

**Coolz** · 5th February 2012, 12:19

Great idea. I'd watch anything bike related.

**MSTRS:Me** · 5th February 2012, 12:49

The idea of a motorcycle tour of all the out of the way places, spot-lighting those bits of NZ riders of all stripes love, is a master-stroke, but has limited appeal to the mass market.
Admit it...the cooking idea is pants. Motorcyclists don't cook, they eat. It's just in there as a hook to catch all those non-motorcyclists that love cooking shows...

**george formby** · 5th February 2012, 12:54

Originally Posted by MSTRS

The idea of a motorcycle tour of all the out of the way places, spot-lighting those bits of NZ riders of all stripes love, is a master-stroke, but has limited appeal to the mass market.
Admit it...the cooking idea is pants. Motorcyclists don't cook, they eat. It's just in there as a hook to catch all those non-motorcyclists that love cooking shows...

Adventure bikes are the biggest sellers in yerp, GS's & Katooms. Last time I was over their touring you literally could not get moved for the beemas... at the side of the road trying to fix their lectrics

The riders have a lot of money, empty nesters with a sense of adventure. This country is paradise for them. It's worth a shot if it could be marketed to Germany, UK etc. Get Tourism NZ on board too.

If you mean mass market as non bikers then we got get some hobbits & scenery in there. Midgets on PW 80's? Now that's mass market.

**The Singing Chef** · 5th February 2012, 13:09

Originally Posted by MSTRS

The idea of a motorcycle tour of all the out of the way places, spot-lighting those bits of NZ riders of all stripes love, is a master-stroke, but has limited appeal to the mass market.
Admit it...the cooking idea is pants. Motorcyclists don't cook, they eat. It's just in there as a hook to catch all those non-motorcyclists that love cooking shows...

Yea that is why the cooking idea is in there, trying to appeal to a larger audience.

Originally Posted by george formby

Adventure bikes are the biggest sellers in yerp, GS's & Katooms. Last time I was over their touring you literally could not get moved for the beemas... at the side of the road trying to fix their lectrics

The riders have a lot of money, empty nesters with a sense of adventure. This country is paradise for them. It's worth a shot if it could be marketed to Germany, UK etc. Get Tourism NZ on board too.

If you mean mass market as non bikers then we got get some hobbits & scenery in there. Midgets on PW 80's? Now that's mass market.

Yea I would like to bridge out to overseas as I realize that they love NZ roads, scenery etc... and would be very interested in the show. Hmm midgets on PW80's haha that could make a funny clip.

**MSTRS:Me** · 5th February 2012, 13:35

Originally Posted by george formby

Adventure bikes are the biggest sellers in yerp, GS's & Katooms. Last time I was over their touring you literally could not get moved for the beemas... at the side of the road trying to fix their lectrics

The riders have a lot of money, empty nesters with a sense of adventure. This country is paradise for them. It's worth a shot if it could be marketed to Germany, UK etc. Get Tourism NZ on board too.

If you mean mass market as non bikers then we got get some hobbits & scenery in there. Midgets on PW 80's? Now that's mass market.

You missed my point. Yep, such a tour show would be watched by bikers. But Joe Public, who can't be bothered with bikes, wouldn't watch such a show. TV is all about ratings...to an extent. For some odd reason people like cooking shows. The ratings are why there are so many of them. Ratings determine advertising rates. And THAT is what TV is all about.
Air something with limited appeal and you guarantee a flop with a short run.

**george formby** · 5th February 2012, 13:40

Originally Posted by MSTRS

You missed my point. Yep, such a tour show would be watched by bikers. But Joe Public, who can't be bothered with bikes, wouldn't watch such a show. TV is all about ratings...to an extent. For some odd reason people like cooking shows. The ratings are why there are so many of them. Ratings determine advertising rates. And THAT is what TV is all about.
Air something with limited appeal and you guarantee a flop with a short run.

I got it, eventually, took my blinkers off. Yep, scenery, hobbits & entertainment for the masses with bikes for spice & excitement.