Daily 70s Spot #501: Ryder Rentals ‘Motorcycle Jump’ (1973)

“Remember – Ryder rents trucks.” All right, friends. This week, we’ll do a 1973 thing. To get us started, here’s motorcycle daredevil, Bob Gill leaping over a healthy number of Ryder trucks. The jump is real and you will take … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot #387: Kawasaki Motorcycle (1975)

“Kawasaki lets the good times roll!” 1975 Week continues with a little burnt rubber, bright sunshine, and an ol’ swimmin’ hole. It’s all here in this Kawasaki motorcycle commercial featuring a first-time rider contemplating playing hooky from work. The spot … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Suzuki Mini Cross For Christmas (1973)

“Suzuki. A man’s machine.” Hey kids, it’s Belgium’s Roger De Coster for Suzuki. Daily 70s Ad #334: Suzuki Mini Cross For Christmas originally appeared in the November, 1973 issue of Boy’s Life magazine. (Source: Boy’s Life) Previously on Daily 70s … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Champion, ‘Superbowl Of Motocross’ (1978)

“With its spectacular whoops, catapults and mini-mountains, AMA’s Superbowl of Motocross VII in the L.A. Coliseum was some kind of a challenge.” The winner? Yamaha star, Mike Bell. Daily 70s Ad #256: Champion, ‘Superbowl Of Motocross’ originally appeared in the … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Three-Wheeled VW Trike (1978)

(Click to enlarge) “Wil-Mac VW Trikes are fun and economical to build and ride.” Badass! Daily 70s Ad #222: Three-Wheeled VW Trike originally appeared in the August, 1978 issue of Popular Science magazine. (Source: Popular Science) Previously on Daily 70s … Continue reading