High Performance Early 'Wing Needed for TV Show
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High Performance Early 'Wing Needed for TV Show
Question: I've been approached by a Producer / Editor of a major magazine. They're doing a new TV show / YouTube Channel focused on motorcycles.
They have a story idea that would involve: "Disguising ourselves as old men and taking a "sleeper" high-performance Gold Wing to the drag strip to see what might happen."
They were interested in using my supercharged GL1000 for the project, but that bike was sold a few years ago.
They don't have enough time to build a bike for the show, so they are looking to "borrow" a suitable bike.
Does anyone know anybody on the West Coast that has a supercharged, turbo or otherwise high-performance (maybe dual Weber) early 'Wing that might be interested in having it / them featured in a TV show?
Please let me know (privately) if you know anybody who might be interested.
Thanks in advance.
They have a story idea that would involve: "Disguising ourselves as old men and taking a "sleeper" high-performance Gold Wing to the drag strip to see what might happen."
They were interested in using my supercharged GL1000 for the project, but that bike was sold a few years ago.
They don't have enough time to build a bike for the show, so they are looking to "borrow" a suitable bike.
Does anyone know anybody on the West Coast that has a supercharged, turbo or otherwise high-performance (maybe dual Weber) early 'Wing that might be interested in having it / them featured in a TV show?
Please let me know (privately) if you know anybody who might be interested.
Thanks in advance.
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Re: High Performance Early 'Wing Needed for TV Show
I think J.R. sold his this year, but you might see if he has a contact.
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2021 Can-Am Spyder RT Limited Dark Chalk Metallic
1975 Red GL1000 project - ex Pistol Pete project
1972 Triumph T150V Trident rescue - finished and FOR SALE!
1976 Yamaha RD400c
1978 GL1000 with '75 engine - the Hunley
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Re: High Performance Early 'Wing Needed for TV Show
Are these folks looking to actually race the bike down the strip, or just use it as a static prop for their production?
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Full bore thrashing.
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Re: High Performance Early 'Wing Needed for TV Show
Thanks for clarifying that!randakk wrote:Full bore thrashing.
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Re: High Performance Early 'Wing Needed for TV Show
They want someone to full bore thrash their bike while they film it? for the purpose of making money?
what's in it for the bike owner?
There is not enough time to build a bike? what's the rush?
I wouldn't think that it would take someone with randakk like skills very long at all to bolt together a bike
just to run at the dragstrip.
Sounds like an interesting tv program, I'd probably watch it.
what's in it for the bike owner?
There is not enough time to build a bike? what's the rush?
I wouldn't think that it would take someone with randakk like skills very long at all to bolt together a bike
just to run at the dragstrip.
Sounds like an interesting tv program, I'd probably watch it.
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Re: High Performance Early 'Wing Needed for TV Show
Go for it. You are out that way.dontwantapickle wrote:They want someone to full bore thrash their bike while they film it? for the purpose of making money?
what's in it for the bike owner?
There is not enough time to build a bike? what's the rush?
I wouldn't think that it would take someone with randakk like skills very long at all to bolt together a bike
just to run at the dragstrip.
Sounds like an interesting tv program, I'd probably watch it.
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Re: High Performance Early 'Wing Needed for TV Show
To clarify:
Looking for a bike available now. Not looking for a bike "to be built."
Thanks.
Looking for a bike available now. Not looking for a bike "to be built."
Thanks.
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Re: High Performance Early 'Wing Needed for TV Show
Last call before I declare defeat?
Anyone?
Anyone?
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Re: High Performance Early 'Wing Needed for TV Show
Never say never, but you did give it the collage try. Hard to understand the lack of response.
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Re: High Performance Early 'Wing Needed for TV Show
I can understand the lack of response. One puts their heart, soul, energy and money into bike and a production company want to thrash on it......
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Re: High Performance Early 'Wing Needed for TV Show
I agree. I did a three day shoot with my 78, for a production company that worked for the discovery channel. Got a hotel room, that I was never re-reimbursed for, a couple of free meals, a tank of gas, and a thankyou. Well, actually, I don't even remember a thankyou. And the shoot was 600plus miles away. One way. And despite several attempts to contact them, they never responded to any. I would never do it again without money up front. At least expenses. Lesson learnedBikeMaine wrote:I can understand the lack of response. One puts their heart, soul, energy and money into bike and a production company want to thrash on it......
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Money up front does change the risk a bunch. Good point Doug.
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Re: High Performance Early 'Wing Needed for TV Show
I wouldn't put the key in the ignition without a signed contract
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Celebrity is not cheap ...or without risks!
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