No Motorcycle Adverts on UK Television.

[UselessMeatball]

I've always wondered why there's no adverts for any motorcycles in the UK. I've just been streaming a football game from the US and saw an advert for Victory motorcycles and it just got me thinking.

Anytime I want to know about finance deals or even sales I have to go to the dealer (not that I mind this of course). Surely though if the government is trying to reduce congestion and emissions promoting 2 wheels would be a good start.

 

[greg]

think it's down the manufacturers, it's obviously more cost effective to not advertise

we do have various road safety campaigns which support bikes, which obviously the government pays for

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcLL7t_1OeA]THINK! Road safety motorcycle safety campaign - YouTube[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqCxBzHBgiY]A Perfect Day -- Think! Road Safety Campaign - YouTube[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl7KoeVIh-k]Think UK - how close (motorcycle accident) - YouTube[/ame]

etc.

 

[nivag]

Shhhhh! Don't want everyone knowing how fun they are, it's busy enough on my commute to work with bikes. Don't want them encroaching on the weekend and nighttime blasts too

 

[iviyth0s]

think it's down the manufacturers, it's obviously more cost effective to not advertise

we do have various road safety campaigns which support bikes, which obviously the government pays for

VIDEOS!

etc.

Those informative commercials are awesome! Funny, thought provoking and informative!

I'd trade some advertising for some of those here in the states!

 

[dolau]

When you watch bike racing on Eurosport there are often adverts for Suzuki and apprillia as they know that bikers are watching and have their target audience whereas mainstream telly is too hit or miss for how many bikers might be watching