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I sit corrected. h-d it is.
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Hey Guys,
It's not about the authenticity of the era anymore, it's about "HOW can they tie in Merchandise" into it. It's called product placement, like a guy holding a can of Pepsi, etc.!
This way they get $$ from HD for advertising, as well as a cut from the TOYS kids will buy, etc.!
T.C.T. C. Gresham
81SH "Godzilla" . . .1179cc super-rat.
79SF "The Teacher" . . .basket case!
History shows again and again,
How nature points out the folly of men!Comment
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Gotta look real hard to find the H D logo, though...
Ken TalbotComment
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"I guess its easier to find old cars to use in a movie than it is old bikes."
with a budget in the hundred million dollar range they can't find a 1940's bike? Nah, they are just ignorant. The first rule of any fantasy movie is that everything not to do with the plotline has to look authentic and they have blown it. Mind you, the Luftwaffe didn't have that fancy assymetric airplane they showed in the first movie either but it did at least look neat.Fred Hill, S'toon
XS11SG with Spirit of America sidecar
"The Flying Pumpkin"Comment
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Movies and tv are like books.... sometimes you need to use your imagikanation.
I remember watching cop shows from the '70s. A Chev Impala was being chased, hits a ramp, flies through the air and lands as a Ford Galaxie.Ernie
79XS1100SF (no longer naked, now a bagger)
(Improving with age, the bike that is)Comment
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That's because the Chevy couldn't handle the landing!Originally posted by egsols
Movies and tv are like books.... sometimes you need to use your imagikanation.
I remember watching cop shows from the '70s. A Chev Impala was being chased, hits a ramp, flies through the air and lands as a Ford Galaxie.
Paul
1983 XJ1100 Maxim
1979 XS1100 Standard
1980 XS1100 Special
I'm not a motorcycle mechanic but I play one on the internet.
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lmaoThat's because the Chevy couldn't handle the landing!Ernie
79XS1100SF (no longer naked, now a bagger)
(Improving with age, the bike that is)Comment
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I'm with ya Fredintoon!
"I guess its easier to find old cars to use in a movie than it is old bikes."
with a budget in the hundred million dollar range they can't find a 1940's bike? Nah, they are just ignorant. The first rule of any fantasy movie is that everything not to do with the plotline has to look authentic and they have blown it. Mind you, the Luftwaffe didn't have that fancy assymetric airplane they showed in the first movie either but it did at least look neat."
see below....
Guy
'78E
Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videturComment
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Hollywod has plenty of old bikes. They likely paid them a couple million to use that bike, for advertising.Nice day, if it doesn't rain...
'05 ST1300
'83 502/502 Monte Carlo for sale/tradeComment
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That's because the Ford could build up enough speed to even make it up the ramp.Originally posted by egsols
I remember watching cop shows from the '70s. A Chev Impala was being chased, hits a ramp, flies through the air and lands as a Ford Galaxie.
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That's because the Ford couldn't build up enough speed to even make it up the ramp.
I agree with John!!!!
Last edited by BrianB; 03-14-2008, 09:43 AM.1980 XS Eleven SpecialComment
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"I said I never had much use for [a pistol], never said I didn't know how to use one."
'82 Maxim XJ1100J (Maroon) - "Organ Donor" - Parts bike
'82 Maxim XJ1100J (Black) - "Outrider" - Dynojet Stage 1 kit, Kerker 4-1 exhaust, AGM battery, Mikes XS coils, small inline fuel filters, Dunlopp Elite-3 tires
'06 Star Warrior (Custom Gadsden Flag Theme) - "ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ" - Sissy bar w/ luggage rack, 4" risers, braided stainless steel cables and brake line; Mods on deck: new exhaust, new seatComment
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No, it's not a Victory.
Victory belt drives are on the other side.
Yeah, it's a harley."Damn it Jim, I'm a doctor, not a mechanic!' ('Bones' McCoy)Comment
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