I second that motion.
Henrique Tabot
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ng Yap Hui" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2001 12:12 PM
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
>