Café Racer in TV Commercial

[BkrK12]

There is an ad on TV for Medicare Supplemental (I think). It features a mature gentleman riding an unpainted café racer. It's a really neat looking bike. Does anyone recognize make and model or know what it is derived from?

 

[carlson_mn]

I did a little research on that as well... it's a CB550 with a front wheel off a CX650, and a custom rear section/seat of course. Awesome looking bike.

 

[BkrK12]

Different tank, plus clipons. Really is a great looking bike.

 

[mk2wilson]

I think he is right. To me it looks like a modded Cb550. I could be wrong though.

 

[Rogue]

Anyone have a link to a clip of the commercial?

 

[BkrK12]

Here you go.

https://www.youtube.com/user/UnitedHealthcare?v=8O1i0InZ8bM&feature=pyv&ad=15332119071&kw=united%20health

 

[GPRIDER]

Looks totally different to me. The bike he is riding is an inline 4 and the orange bike is a Honda opposed v-twin. Similar to a Moto Guzi.

GP

 

[BkrK12]

The CB550 is an in-line four. The orange bike is what the front wheel came off. Carlson_mn originally posted two pics. The first one is gone.

BTW, turning CB550s into cafe racers was/is apparently pretty popular. Google "Honda CB550 images" and you get lots of pictures.

 

[timk]

That's a CX500 or 650 engine. Honda turned it sideways and ran it on the flattracks. The AMA in Colombus has one.