TRIUMPH ROCKET 3 - funny motorcycle commercial and viral advertising campaign
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I recently stumbled across this fantastic advert for the Triumph Rocket III. This was a totally genuine viral advertisement commissioned by Triumph Motorcycles back in 2007 when the bike was launched. It's just superb. Most amusing, in the style of the old Hitchhikers Guide and just.... well... Bloody Funny:
"Ever since the dawn of time Triumph have been producing large powerful motorbikes in their Hinckley factory near Leicester. With over 900 years of motorbike building prowess behind them Triumph have created two wheeled motorbike classics.
Including their latest invention the Rocket III. But how is this, the world's largest motorbike made? Much like its performance, construction of the Rocket III turns traditional motorbike assembly on its head. Thus the first part of the bike to be added is its center of gravity. The tiny items are made by hand in a hermetically sealed chamber where they are then pressurized; the engine itself is created next door. When creating the most powerful motorbike known to man the key is to use a motorbike engine not previously known to man. Engines this large cannot simply be built and instead are grown from embryo engines germinated in a nutrient rich sludge medium, injected with steroids and then kept in this bank of cupboards near the photocopiers to grow.
When they have reached adolescence the frame is attached and over 200 kilos of power are added. Its a delicate process too little and the bike will feel sluggish too much and it could explode.
The wheels can now be bolted on and its sent into a special room where all the complicated bits are put on by men who read magazines about maths argument juice is added from the argument lobe of the female brain allowing the finished bike to change direction in an instant, improving handling, the same technology is used in modern fighter planes fun doesnt get into the bike by accident in this sound proofed area assembly workers play compilation tapes and jokes to the bike while it watches classic episodes of TV comedy shows from the late 70s up to the present day.
Fun is absorbed by osmosis and levels are monitored when full the bike is painted and baked.
The whole bike is chamoised with Yaks butter and only when the bikes resident gurning fool can see himself reflected as a thing of beauty is the bike released for testing.
(Testing is accompanied by banjo music for safety purposes)
the tests themselves look to asses maneuverability and performance in real world situations
Here we see; an emergency stop for someone whos dropped their badger in the road, practicing control in the advent of hitting a lard spill, and a safety procedure for getting home if your front wheel falls off.
Occasionally test riders try to slip in a few hooligan antics but these are generally frowned upon.
All these techniques must be carried out without spilling the riders tea to ensure the rocket 3s legendary ease of handling and comfort remains intact.
Testing passed; the bikes are finished and are finally equipped with their riders who come off independent production lines throughout the world. All keen to enjoy the thrills the rocket 3 has to offer.
... and the satisfied triumph workers head home after another hard day building the rocket three."
:)
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I worked there for 8 years,it is all true
@cjhasmyheart
7 жыл бұрын
why so many bikes built outside of Great Britian.
@qrwayan
7 жыл бұрын
because of weather!
@kervinbrungardt7547
5 жыл бұрын
This absolutely has to be true. It would not be on the internet if it wasn't. Right? ... Right?
@mqbitsko25
3 жыл бұрын
Did you lose your job to the Chinese like so many others?
@deborahchesser7375
3 жыл бұрын
@@mqbitsko25 Triumph is in Thailand now, so, probably
This is one of the best commercials of all time.
"... argument juice is added from the argument lobe of the female brain allowing the finished bike to change direction in an instant" Still my favorite line :)
@BerryTheBnnuy
7 жыл бұрын
Does that mean that when the bike goes off the road that it's not due to a lack of understanding of counter steering, or target fixation, but due to an over abundance of stubbornness fluid from the stubbornness lobe of the male brain, preventing it from changing direction even when it's going in a wrong direction?
@Laffy1345
7 жыл бұрын
Jenny Tokumei yes....LMAO
@daleglastonbury96
3 жыл бұрын
It's True mate.
@stinkypete2722
3 жыл бұрын
@@BerryTheBnnuy Nope! It's all down to the argument juice...
@BernardLS
3 жыл бұрын
This exchange is one of the best justifications for heterosexuality ever presented. If the other gender were not so different would they be as interesting?
Still one of the funniest adverts for a bike, but at the same time manages to show what the bike can really do, brilliant move by Triumph.
ALL adverts should be this entertaining!
@gwarlow
3 жыл бұрын
And ALL the products should live up to any claims made in said advert.
I’d pay good money to see this aired on mainstream TV.🤣
its been 10 mins since I watched this and I am still having a chuckle.
I rode one of them on a test drive...nearly spilled my tea.
@TonyRule
5 жыл бұрын
I hope you filled out a Quality Control Complaint Form.
@brochestedbs
3 жыл бұрын
As long as heat from the engine didn't melt your chocolate teapot
Coming back to this in 2022 and it’s still a gem! If you are watching you have great AD taste my friend
This is awesome
As a badger dropper, I can feel safe now crossing the road.
I had a Rocker lll. Sometimes it was hard to start so I took it to the dealer who said it doesn't need a mechanic, it needs counselling!😂
@anonimous2451
3 жыл бұрын
A Theme common with ALL Triumphs. If it's made in England Stay far far away.....................you have been warned.
@anonimous2451
3 жыл бұрын
@Francisco Salvador Yea, I got one that needs a CPU that Triumph no longer makes, and its a 2008 WTF???? F'K Triumph. No one can build a bike as well engineered as the Japanese do. NO ONE. F'k Harley too.
This is why there must always be an England. Wonderful take on a unique device. 50 years every day riding, and my couple of hours on the then "new Rocket III" are still precious to me. "Just bring it back in one piece", the salesman said... It was a hoot...
I just love this, regardless of the product its a testament to the brilliant thinking of the team that produced it. Done with such sincerity it encapsulates the British sense of humour.
This never gets old 😂
As it has been for over 900 years, and thus shall ever be: men will be inclined to lose control of their badgers, dropping them on the roadway, resulting in something usually a bit less dramatic than what is shown here. But, not always. And now, with the Rocket 3 scurrying about our roads with feckless disregard as Triumph riders are apt to demonstrate- the question must be raised is all this worth the life of a single badger. Well now, is it?
@viennapalace
3 жыл бұрын
Only a badger who rides a Rocket 3 could answer that truly profound question. Let's hope one reads the comments before too long...
@pashakdescilly7517
3 жыл бұрын
Ahem, is 'losing yer badger' a euphemism for something?
My great great grandfather & i used to work at that plant back in 2028... good times great memories.
@Peranaworthal
3 жыл бұрын
The result of a 'Time warp and condom' failure? These things happen!
Best commercial ever!!! I'll take one of each color! Brilliant!
this is the most british thing i've seen in a while
class. reminds me of hitchikers guide to the galaxy.
@TonyRule
5 жыл бұрын
Haha yeah The narration does have a bit of that about it.
900 years? Thats plain silly, there is biblical evidence that dates their bikes much earlier than that. "All accross Judea the people heard the roar of Moses`s Triumph".
@thomasschwenneker1413
5 жыл бұрын
sheikhyaboooty THAT’s how to post A witty retort with biblical recognition of the Triumph!
@vic5594
3 жыл бұрын
So much for God riding a Harley then He probably got tired of it breaking down and got a Triumph instead
@kevg3320
3 жыл бұрын
God commutes on a Harley. God rides a Triumph on his days off.
"Practice Safety procedure if your front wheel falls off.." Wonder If I could use that next time I get pulled over.
@pashakdescilly7517
3 жыл бұрын
Send the copper a link to this video. He may collapse laughing
holy crap wheelie on rocket
@vic5594
3 жыл бұрын
Generally not a good idea 🙂
@dougm659
3 жыл бұрын
If you’d ever ridden one, you’d soon discover its hard to stop the bugger wheelie-ing!
"200 Kilos of power" 😂
This video never gets old.
I own one of these, Awesome Power Machine.. Funny ad..
I have a Bonneville T100, I'm constantly having to adjust the centre of gravity component, it's always working loose.
@ful48j
3 жыл бұрын
Have you tried taking it for a nice meal and then a drink with mates at the pub?
Cute daughter. Such a nice dad to make sure his daughter is provided for. ;)
Glad there is something like British humor, the World would stop turning without it I fear.
Fantastic!
Oh this commercial is so much better than the new 2-wheel Hipster vibe, choppers and cruisers are marketed with today! Triumph should have sticked to this idea.
AWESOME!!! My Friday laugh...cheers.
I had heard about all the extra time and effort involved. Now I've seen it on the Tube of You, it must be true. Probably why they cost so much. My 2 Trumpets were anything but cheap but now I'm reassured it was money well spent.
This is so Douglas Adams. Brilliant.
Legendary English Sense of Humour!!! Love it !!!
Bring it back!!!
Brilliant
Finally! A motorcycle ad that doesn't try to sell you a lifestyle or some other bullshit! If I'd seen this when it first came out, I probably wouldn't have bought my Road King... Maybe...
Brilliant advert!
I love this advert. 👍
900 YEARS!🤣
does this remind anyone else of the hitchikers guide to the galaxy. you could not imagine bmw producing an advert like this.
@Peranaworthal
3 жыл бұрын
Normality will be restored in 3, 2, 1...
AD COMPANIES NEED TO LEARN FROM THIS
Simply hilarious- thank you so much for sharing. Stay safe
Badgers? We dun need no steenking badgers!
I had this bike.. the first model year. It was a great bike. I miss it.
I had no idea "motorbikes" were built "900 years ago by Truimph" which by the way is a favourite of mine.
"Shammied with yak's butter" lol
They pressurize the parts like harley haha
Centre of Gravity fell out of my Sprint RS while it was parked. Came back to find the damn bike stuck to the garage ceiling.
I just got to see this add & loved it. Triumph should make more adds like this. Everybody is so up tight now days a little light heartiness can go a long ways.
1:00 the power is added (with a ladle) - too much, and it could explode. Yes, Triumphs have had a lot of practice with that one......
no badgers were harmed in the making of this film. lol
Brilliant!
Where is the dog? "...to poop on!"
I could not stop laughing 😆
La Rocker lll es lo máximo en moto En poder y confort , estilo única
Love it!!!
I always wondered how they did that, ... fascinating!
Hilarious!!! 😂🤣😂👍✊
Did he say over 900 years of motorcycle building prowess?
@ArtoDelFunko
7 жыл бұрын
David's Favorite Videos he also said 'ever since the dawn of time, triumph have been producing large powerful motorcycles'
@kevg3320
3 жыл бұрын
It's now 2021 so really it is 914 years 😁
This originally must have been a April Fools idea... so funny though
Very funny so sad that production beyond tarting up a few limited editions is now shifted abroad from Hinckley.
Much more in the style of 'Look Around You' (first series) than 'Hitchhikers', but very funny all the same.
I don't really care for British bikes, but this commercial makes me want a Rocket 3...
Clearly a response to How Ducati is made.
Brilliant :)
Is Douglas Adams in the building? Normality will be restored in 3, 2, 1... Is that you Arthur?
'argument juice' We'll leave it there!
LOL l love it this review regards from Australia.
It didnt show where and when the Triumph engine oil depository are installed. A crucial part of Triumph ownership.
nice vid!! i like it lol
Great advertising. I'll take one
Fun absorbed by osmosis....and yak butter 😂
ice cold cool advert
Understanding Rocket Science made fast .
Great! Ads used to be funny and imaginative like this, no more sadly. Terrific bike too.
all seems reasonable enough to me ,,,,
Funny as bro.
i'm pretty sure the narrator Is the old hitchhiker's guide narrator from the bbc radio broadcast
Very strange indeed & very funny!
BRILLIANT LMAO
wait wait wait wait wait wait.... let me process all this shit 🤷
Classic 😧😂😂😂😂🇬🇧 had me fooled for a minute 🤔 TRIUMPH MERIDEN FOREVER!
@pashakdescilly7517
3 жыл бұрын
Sorry, but Meriden is now a housing estate
With over 900 years of building motorbikes prowess behind them ... WHAT ?????????
does this remind anybody of the hitchikers guide to the galaxy?
Yessss.
Flash backs to Monty Python.. LOL
Does anyone know who did the voice over for this ad? I'm almost certain it was Peter Jones.
@Peranaworthal
3 жыл бұрын
Of "Hitch Hikers Guide to the Universe" fame. Still listen to the audio books, best ever.
prehistoric bikes.
What kind of test is that?
I'm sold. But I'm an American. Does it come in left hand drive?
Triumph, please redo this for new rockets
Yak's butter, that's why mine doesn't shine like the proverbial diamond in a goat's arse.
0:59～カレーはお玉２杯だよ。ってのを思い出したシーンです=３
'Dawn of time' Hinckley!!! So Meridan never existed ?
900 years of motorbike building ? Maybe somebody should listen to there own video
Who is the stunt rider, Kevin Carmicheal ?
It's just science......
😆 😆 😂