Obsession

**Holy Roller** · 20th September 2004, 12:03

Yamaha don't just make bikes they make obsessions.
Anyone seen the yamaha adds on Prime? I've seen a couple the R1 add is great (that is if you are into sport bikes

) Looking forward to seeing others if there are any more.

**riffer** · 20th September 2004, 12:04

Originally Posted by Holy Roller

Yamaha don't just make bikes they make obsessions.
Anyone seen the yamaha adds on Prime? I've seen a couple the R1 add is great (that is if you are into sport bikes

) Looking forward to seeing others if there are any more.

There's a motocrosser one that's just as good. They are both great ads.

Good to actually see some motorcycle ads on the telly all right

**figjam** · 20th September 2004, 12:10

Originally Posted by celticno6

There's a motocrosser one that's just as good. They are both great ads.

Good to actually see some motorcycle ads on the telly all right

It is, but wouldn't you use the R1 ad during the MotoGP? Seems pretty clueless to me. Some ad exec probably thinks all bikes are the same.

**riffer** · 20th September 2004, 12:12

Originally Posted by figjam

It is, but wouldn't you use the R1 ad during the MotoGP? Seems pretty clueless to me. Some ad exec probably thinks all bikes are the same.

They use both. I don't think its clueless at all. Plenty of people who watch the MotoGP are interested in either bike.

Good marketing as far as I'm concerned. And I don't see any other manufacturer offering to pay for the MotoGP :spudwhat:

**Devil** · 20th September 2004, 12:15

Last night was the first time i'd seen one. It was the R1 ad.
I was like "WTF? Theres a motorcycle ad on tv?!"mmmmmm R1

**Motu** · 20th September 2004, 12:23

There was a cruiser add too - I guess no one saw that,just blocked from their mind.

I think they are great,someone who knows about bikes captured at little bit of us.....everyone looking,then running to see the R1....it's what we all think the public are doing when we ride past eh?....the kids talking about the dirt bike...''it's like flying'',classic....the cruiser boys,yeah,that's good stuff.

Only showing sports bike adds while the MotoGP is on? come on,you're not for real are you? I can't watch cause I don't have a sports bike....

**Gasman** · 20th September 2004, 12:31

Originally Posted by figjam

It is, but wouldn't you use the R1 ad during the MotoGP? Seems pretty clueless to me. Some ad exec probably thinks all bikes are the same.

You said it Figjam......all bikes are the same to anyone who's never ridden one. Especially insurance people and the ACC!

**vifferman** · 20th September 2004, 12:44

Heh... I said to my wife, "Hey! look at this - Yamaha has admitted it's all their fault I'm obsessed with bikes! (A bit odd I've never actually owned a Yamaha though...)"
Made me realise it's been a goodly long while since I've even ridden a Yamaha. Must be about time I did some more test rides....

**vifferman** · 20th September 2004, 12:46

Originally Posted by Motu

There was a cruiser add too - I guess no one saw that,just blocked from their mind.

My wife didn't - she said "How come they're all only cruiser type bikes?", and I said, "Nah - there's an FJR and I think the front of an R1 or R6 or summat."

**Gasman** · 20th September 2004, 13:14

Originally Posted by firestormer

Heh... I said to my wife, "Hey! look at this - Yamaha has admitted it's all their fault I'm obsessed with bikes! (A bit odd I've never actually owned a Yamaha though...)"
Made me realise it's been a goodly long while since I've even ridden a Yamaha. Must be about time I did some more test rides....

Hey, that's given me an answer! It's been 17 years since I rode a Yamaha, but it was so much fun that it has stayed stuck in my brain (along with lots-a-other-rubbish).
My dear old 650 was a true delight. So, now I too have answer to the obsession question!

**gav** · 20th September 2004, 13:31

How could you miss the ads? they played enough during the racing huh?

I mean, just settled into watching the 125 race and its the 3rd lapand waahayy how about some ads....fer ferks sake......

**riffer** · 20th September 2004, 13:54

Originally Posted by gav

How could you miss the ads? they played enough during the racing huh?

I mean, just settled into watching the 125 race and its the 3rd lapand waahayy how about some ads....fer ferks sake......

I can live with a little advertising to get MotoGP free.

Although, admittedly, they hammered the 125s with ads. I would have been pissed had there been that many ads in the 250s and MotoGP.

**mangell6** · 20th September 2004, 14:13

Ads are for refresh breaks and relief.

**Ghost Lemur** · 20th September 2004, 14:20

Originally Posted by mangell6

Ads are for refresh breaks and relief.

I thought that's what the pause button on the computer was for.

And what's this talk of ads?? What are they?? I know you see a few billboards scattered around the track but com'on, it's not that bad.