Toxic is going to be famous

[max_caper]

How much were ya paying Trevor to be "prep guy" ? :rofl_200:

Dale #2592

Not sure about actual payment$ but originally Trevor was going to play a bit part in the ad as compensation until Yamaha downsized the cast. The ad originally was to go like this:

Jim gets off his bike at the end of the track meet; he's hot, tired and is limping. Some kid who is a huge Jim Rodgers fan (played by Trev) goes up to Jim and says "You need any help, Mr. Rodgers?". Jim replies, "No thanks, kid". The kid then says, "You want some of my cola?" Jim drinks it and the kid starts to walk away. Jim calls out, "Hey, kid" and throws the kid a VMF T-shirt. The kid says, "Gee thanks, Mr. Rodgers". Then they walk off together. Fade to credits...

Seemed like a decent enough idea. Oh well.

Blaine

 

[veebooster]

You should be in the commercial making business Blaine!

Dale #2592

 

[max_caper]

You should be in the commercial making business Blaine!

Dale #2592

Thanks, Dale. I was obviously inspired by Coke's ad featuring "Mean" Joe Greene!

Blaine

 

[Birdoprey]

Hey Jim,

What pipe are you running on "Toxic"?

 

[Thevmaxrider]

Kerker with Scorpion carbon fibre can set up for a Suzuki Bandit.

 

[Birdoprey]

Cool. Looks GOOD! Love those oval cansiters. There a reason for the brand of can other than looks? Reason for it being for a Bandit?

 

[Thevmaxrider]

The exhaust came with this style can on it from Maxcruiser, we traded exhaust systems this past winter. The reason it is from a Bandit is the 2.5" inlet. As a matter of fact when I had to replace the can I had to get a GSXR-1000 can and replace the inlet with the one off of the old can which had a hole in it that eventually spread until it cracked almost in half.

 

[Thevmaxrider]

New pics added to the album showing a launch sequence.....

 

[Thevmaxrider]

Well, the magazine advertisement is done and here is the layout. Will post what mags and what months as soon as I have the info.

 

[dannymax]

Great shot of Toxic, Jim!!! But who is that guy with the evil looking grin? I suspect he might be a bike thief!!! unk:

 

[gunrunner]

Very nice indeed , just goes to show that the gen1s are obviously still in demand . :clapping:unk:

 

[Thevmaxrider]

Thanks guys! Danny, the guy is fast over short distances, but can be caught if chased long enough LOL.

 

[Redbone]

Nicely done Jim, very nice representation of the Gen1 and the VMOA! :worthy:
Even though I like the exposure I still wonder what the underlying motivation is for highlighting a discontinued model? Hmmm....






LOL, and no, I don't mean you're the discontinued model Jim!:rofl_200:

 

[gunrunner]

Nicely done Jim, very nice representation of the Gen1 and the VMOA! :worthy:
Even though I like the exposure I still wonder what the underlying motivation is for highlighting a discontinued model? Hmmm....






LOL, and no, I don't mean you're the discontinued model Jim!:rofl_200:

It does may you wonder tho , Maybe Yamaha have finally figured out how much is actually getting spent on these bikes . Or maybe they pushing it as it sold well and then they will do an add with the gen2 . :ummm:

Either way i like , bike looks orsome well done .

 

[Buster Hymen]

They may want to recheck the copy before it goes to print as what you wrote doesn't sound right "...My heart hitting my throat when I twist the throttle! There's feeling like it " Shouldn't that read "There's no feeling like it"?

And where is your VMF shirt??!! :BoomSmilie_anim:

 

[Buster Hymen]

Nicely done Jim, very nice representation of the Gen1 and the VMOA! :worthy:
Even though I like the exposure I still wonder what the underlying motivation is for highlighting a discontinued model? Hmmm....

Better check out this thread http://www.vmaxforum.net/showthread.php?t=9437 then! :biglaugh:

 

[maxcruiser]

And now there is a star amongst us!!!

Toxic looks great in that picture - the Rider, well the jury is out on that one :rofl_200:

Way to represent, Jim!

Mike

 

[Thevmaxrider]

Gee thanks Mike.... I know I am not the most photogenic chap around for sure LOL. They actually picked the worst pic in my mind.

Buster,
Yep, noted the grammer error and will be passing it along to Yamaha:biglaugh:

I actually asked the Yamaha guy why a Gen 1 for the advertising campaign. Their reasoning is that everyone knows what their products look like on the showroom floor. They want to show what real world folks are doing as far as modifications etc.

 

[Buster Hymen]

Gee thanks Mike.... I know I am not the most photogenic chap around for sure LOL. They actually picked the worst pic in my mind.

Buster,
Yep, noted the grammer error and will be passing it along to Yamaha:biglaugh:

I actually asked the Yamaha guy why a Gen 1 for the advertising campaign. Their reasoning is that everyone knows what their products look like on the showroom floor. They want to show what real world folks are doing as far as modifications etc.

Does that mean the Gen 1 is going to start appearing again on the showroom floor??:ummm::ummm: The plot thickens....! :biglaugh:

 

[veebooster]

Well, the magazine advertisement is done and here is the layout. Will post what mags and what months as soon as I have the info.

Nice job Jim!unk:

Dale #2592