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Offline OldSchool_IsCool

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CB550 Stars in TV Commercial
« on: September 05, 2011, 05:06:48 AM »
I don't know how wide the market is for this ad, but United Health Care has an ad out staring a 750 cafe!  An older gent sayz he's been riding since he was 15 then hops on the cafe and tears up a chunk of road.

UnitedHealthcare: Health in Numbers - Prescription Drugs

EDIT:  I found the clip.  On closer look, I think it's a 550, judging by the end caps on the head and the clutch cover.
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Re: CB750 Stars in TV Commercial
« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2011, 05:29:02 AM »
--saw it-nice bike, but
-looked like a twin cam
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Re: CB550 Stars in TV Commercial
« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2011, 06:07:23 AM »
Nice comercial!    BTW - United Health Care is my insurance provider.  One of our doctors told my wife that she would rather deal with patients on public assistance than United Health Care.....  I think that UHC is spending more on comercials than claims.

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Re: CB550 Stars in TV Commercial
« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2011, 09:42:43 AM »
think 500 or 550..but the koling finns are cut sharp in side..like benelli..or  cb 650
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Re: CB550 Stars in TV Commercial
« Reply #4 on: September 05, 2011, 01:48:12 PM »
I saw it too....cool commercial and nice bike.  I was trying to make out what size motor but they really don't show a good shot of it.
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Re: CB550 Stars in TV Commercial
« Reply #5 on: September 05, 2011, 04:21:13 PM »
Pause it at 12 second and take a lose look at the clutch cover.  It's rounded and not 750 flat, nor does it have the 750 kick start leaver recess.  There is also an adjustment screw and lock nut down low.

It's a 550!
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Re: CB550 Stars in TV Commercial
« Reply #6 on: September 05, 2011, 04:32:14 PM »
Quote from: OldSchool_IsCool on September 05, 2011, 04:21:13 PM
Pause it at 12 second and take a lose look at the clutch cover.  It's rounded and not 750 flat, nor does it have the 750 kick start leaver recess.  There is also an adjustment screw and lock nut down low.

It's a 550!

No doubt, '74-'78 SOHC CB550.  Nice looking, too.
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Re: CB550 Stars in TV Commercial
« Reply #7 on: September 06, 2011, 07:57:09 PM »
At about second 24-25, you can see airplanes in the background, as well as some rather rugged hills in other shots. I'm betting a cyber-beer that this commercial was filmed near the aircraft graveyard in Mojave, CA. ;)
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Re: CB550 Stars in TV Commercial
« Reply #8 on: September 28, 2011, 06:18:08 PM »
they've expanded to print now ... saw this on my walk through Dulles airport today.

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Re: CB550 Stars in TV Commercial
« Reply #9 on: October 04, 2011, 07:27:46 AM »
Wheels off a CBX550?
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Re: CB550 Stars in TV Commercial
« Reply #10 on: October 04, 2011, 07:20:07 PM »
Comstar on the front, spoker on the back......couldn't make them them match?
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Re: CB550 Stars in TV Commercial
« Reply #11 on: October 04, 2011, 11:40:27 PM »
I was about to chime in, but it's already been decided. There you have it.
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Re: CB550 Stars in TV Commercial
« Reply #12 on: November 19, 2011, 08:22:48 PM »
The same commercial is on AM radio (WLS-AM 890) in Chicago.  ....obviously just the audio. 

Is that possibly not a 550 tank?
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Re: CB550 Stars in TV Commercial
« Reply #13 on: November 20, 2011, 02:44:46 AM »
The guy looks like 80..... if he has been riding the bike since he was 17, then it means he bought it in 1948...   :o

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Re: CB550 Stars in TV Commercial
« Reply #14 on: November 20, 2011, 02:46:10 AM »
On a second look, maybe he looks like 70...... that moves the purchase date to 1958. Still, too early for Honda SOHC/4's
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