TV Commercial

**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.

**Sycophant** · 11th January 2005, 21:32

Originally Posted by filmguy

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.

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

Originally Posted by gav

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.

Originally Posted by Sycophant

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

Originally Posted by R1AaronKDX

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

Originally Posted by TwoSeven

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

Originally Posted by Ghost Lemur

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.

Originally Posted by filmguy

needs to do whellie up suburban street

**inlinefour** · 15th January 2005, 16:50

Originally Posted by filmguy

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.

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...