I can do that for the list. I have a video capture card here, but I will
need a copy of the tape.
- Walt
-----Original Message-----
From: GTS-1000 Owners List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf
Of Ng Yap Hui
Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2001 7:13 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: GTS video cassette.
Hi Ted,
Maybe you could like to convert it to MPEG format since it is a 1 min
commercial and upload it at any internet disk space available. It's for us
countries that is far away to reach you ;)
Yap Hui
Singapore Blue GTSer
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ted Lassiter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2001 10:53 AM
Subject: GTS video cassette.
> Hello fellow listers and riders,
> A friend of mine works at a local bike shop, Petes Cycle. They've moved
> location so he had to help in the relocation and cleaning. While he was
> helping to clean out the old shop area he came across some items
> he "donated" to me. Knowing that I'm a Yamaha fan he gave me a beautiful
> silver sparkle vintage Yamaha helmet with the Kenny Roberts railroad
tracks
> and another very interesting item.
> I've never seen an advertisement for the GTS in a magazine much less on
> TV but I have a video cassette with two short, albeit ridiculous,
> commercials for the GTS and it's RADD swingarm concept. In the commercials
> a little old lady is explaining the concept like a fussy school teacher.
> Both commercials are almost identical...just a little editing in each to
> make them seem a bit different.
> The cassette has,Yamaha Motor Corp. U.S.A.,"History Lesson" NOT FOR
> BROADCAST , printed on it's label so I can only assume it was only
intended
> for the dealers to view. I'm not sure what the point of it's existence is
> but it is original.
> The commercials aren't long,about 30 seconds each but I AM a big fan of
> this vehicle as are all of you out there. The quality of the recording is
a
> little distorted but if any one wants a copy I would be happy to borrow
> another VCR, buy a big package of tapes and make copies for anyone
> interested. Memorabilia for this bike is damned rare but If I get enough
> responses I'll check into total cost and I'll make 1 or 2 dollars from
each
> lister after shipping and handling. I'm not trying to make a mint here or
> anything.
> All those interested let me know through my email. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> ~ Ted Lassiter
