Motorcycles Power A Variety Of TV Commercials

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com

Television used to be a shared experience back in the days of three channels (CBS, NBC and ABC) plus PBS. The came cable and zillion sports channels, Fox and its wired offspring, and dozens of channels that celebrate everything from duck hunting to zombies, with a little moonshine added.

Consequently, it’s not surprising that it can takes months for an ad to be seen. RIDE-CT.com has done some searching to find some TV ads that focus on motorcycles, including one from Japan. Let’s begin with this one for Harley-Davidson:

Geico has a spot dubbed “Military Motorcycle” that seems fitting on Veterans Day:

In need of a little companionship? This next spot comes from the northwest given the area codes (Washington state and British Columbia). The product just has to be phone sex, doesn’t it? Not suitable for dinnertime viewing:

Now that I have your attention… Which is more satisfying, milks or eggs benedict? It’s the Protein Fight Club:

Finally, there’s this stylish commercial for Yamaha. At least the product is actually a motorcycle: