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this is the passion, when I get on the bike I think of the many trips i’ve taken across the country in my younger days. now that i’m older, I don’t ride as much or as long, but I still think of those trips. my dreams [great add]
Kudos–God Bless
Yes, it’s a commercial. Yes, they want to sell something. It wouldn’t have been made otherwise. The famous paintings from the renaissance were all painted on commission for money. So what. The art is not debased thereby. Neither are the human emotions evoked for a hoped-for sale. TD Bank could’ve made something ordinary to sell their product. They didn’t. If I lived in Taiwan, that, above all, would have me choose where to bank. With TD. Not all sales pitches are cynical; and even if they have a point, they can still stir the soul.
Live Long and ride forever
Go for it!
I am about to turn 78 and for me it is skiing. This has kept me in good shape throughout my life, because I always looked forward to the next ski season and wanted to be prepared for it.
Inspiring as this is, that is not all there is to life. The greatest satisfaction comes from doing something that, even in some small way, leaves the world a better place.
Man! After seeing that, I gotta do some banking! Anyone know where I can find a TD Bank? Ooooh riiiight… they collapsed when all the other financial institutions ruined our economy.
comfort of love and comradery…………..a substantial bank…….and wind in the face is good while riding the slats……….skied last week, at 90?
I enjoyed everyones comments-especially Paul Coleman. It should be enjoyed on its own merit without analysis. Thank you and may God bless you all.
My grandpa sent me this and it was so sad I cried. I love this thing! I watched it 20 times!
Also, I loved that the son commented. Best wishes to you and bless your father!
I’m 61, been riding for 45 years….
I’m thinking I want to take my Harley to Taiwan and check it out…
Very cool ad…..
Is there a Harley dealer over there ?
I forgot to add…riding is my way of going to church
Wow!!! What a powerful statement to be made. As someone once, “Get busy living or get busy dying.” Which will we/you choose. You only get to around BIG BLUE once. Make it the most memoriable trip ever. It will have to last a lifetime.
So inspirational-I cried – makes you think and believe–appreciate life everyday
For my friend Jerry…keep ridin’ , man, just keep ridin’!!
To My Good Friend Mike (Harley Man) THANKS Buddy for sending this to me… I’ve ridden a motorcycle (Honda) full time for 32 years 160,000 miles and going strong and for a woman rider heck anyone thats sayong something about the road and freedom… Once its in your blood its for life…
this commercial is wasted on the young, only the seasond veterens can relate to this.
Yet it may make the young understand what it will be like for them someday.
Absolutely Sensational… a very moving experience..!!!
It brings back a lifetime of memories and a tear to the eye.
At 73 and 72, my bride of 53 years still ride our Goldwing around the Northwest. Around town its a CX500 I bought new in 1980 and now has nearly 100k miles.
Keep riding!
that why I ride
Fabulous story. This should be an inspiration to everyone, especially those who are ill!
Absolutely beautiful. I’ve never ridden a motorcycle in my life, but I may just start!! Very inspirational to read that it is a true story.
I’m 72 and as long as the Lord will allow, I will ride. There will come a time when I no longer can, but I just cannot sit down and wait for the grim reaper. Whoever did the commercial does have an insight to the important things of life.
Touching …………….meaningful live…………….
Moved by the message. I feel less alone now, knowing there are so many ‘out there’ who feel as I do.
Still riding across country at 67; it appears I’m still a ‘youngster’ in comparison.
Alone in the wide-open country spaces I feel so connected to this world …. it’s a sense of ‘freedom’ running through my veins.
And when I stop in some tiny community and speak to a stranger a friendship forms, and it is this act of human communion which enriches my life and that of the new-found.
My dearest and closest friends have been found on 2 wheels.
I admit, it teared me up; I am nearly 81 myself & I still own & ride 4 motorcycles, including trials and dirt bike. I will keep it up until I become a “Ghost Rider in the Sky”!
This was very moving and rivals the best of the Budweiser commercials. Touched me deeply and inspired me to aspire higher. Five gold stars for this. Thanks for posting.
That’s the right spirit! Never give up as long one has a spark of life in the body!
I have been on this island. It is one of the most beautiful places in the Pacific. My hat is off to these men. I would have loved to go with them.
The message in the commercial is to “follow that dream” . Brotherhood is the injection of competitiveness and motivation regardless of pain. Instil inner strength to endure pain, that is a very small price we must pay for being alive.
No one told him he couldn’t fly, so he did.
My mother said, “Absolutely not!” when I wanted to buy a motorcycle at age 17. When she was in her 70’s she asked to go for a ride. She wanted to 100 mph so we did. At the end of the ride she said she finally understood what it was about cycling that I enjoyed so much. Even went so far as to say that if she were younger she’d buy one and learn how to ride it! Interesting, too, is that in the depths of Alzheimer’s she always knew who I was when I wore my leathers.
At 66 years old I still ride and truly love it.
When I began riding I met a woman, then early 80’s. She began riding AT 80 when she lost her PILOTS license. I have been Riding ever since. That was in 1987.
Thank You Nancy Wright!
Live now, for tomorrow does not Exist. Retirement does not exist. Do what You Dream of Now.
Very good – but no tears. 71, been riding since teen, raced on Okinawa as US Marine in ’60 & 61, still ride 10’s of -k-miles / yr. Just rode solo ^arctic-circle. Keep doing what you can – I’m fortunate, not good. Carla (6:13am on 02/13) – what’s wrong with scantly clad women?? – that’s much of what keeps me up! ReAl Tee…. (12:19 on 02/23) get some sleep!! You might be less upset about things. Take care – Pete DS
The doc just told a friend who is 85 that he must stop riding his Gold Wing 20K+ miles every year.
It will kill him.
There’s a lesson for every people we live in a material world and we often have a break to see the beautiful thinks and friends around to our life when was you and your “bike’sbodies” had a very long ride?and looked the beatiful thinks around the highway
Hope. Beautiful. Thank you.
That was amazing, it defines life, why we ride and why we are here, that we all forget to often….best I have seen.
I cried, need I say more..
That’s why I ride. Did 172 miles today…it keeps me young!
It was beautiful! I don’t give a rat’s ass what Re-al thinks, I did time in advertising business also. It’s about LIFE and LIVING, and the fact that a bank actually had the integrity to use this as an ad without any mention of the bank except the last frame, is not only genius, but ethical, human, and I applaud them for doing it. I rode until my big bike wreck brain injury proved 2 wheels can’t work anymore, so now I plan to raise $4grand anyway possible to get the trike convert kit I need to get back on my bike and ride till I die. All my old time friends will applaud and join me, cuz most of them are also crippled up and broken and still riding in their 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, and maybe a couple of ’em hitting 90.
Simply excellent!
Beautiful, just a great motivational story. I am heading to the garage and ride my bike for a while.
This makes you realize that anything can be accomplished if you want it bad enough.
This wonderful commercial reminded me of another with a similar theme of following ones dreams.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veQAJ4qlltU
I really like it!
Really a wonderful video. Keep the dreams alive.
Loved the video. I am 70 and not ready to quit yet but never tried a bike but there is always a first time. We all have to live until the end and please God in good health.
JC said it correctly above … I am 62 and still riding. I expect I will be the day before my own wake! (If I have anything to say about it that is.)
As a man much wiser than I once said … “If I have to explain it, you just wouldn’t understand.”
Ride Safe, Ride Sober, but most of all … Ride Free!
Doc
Most inspiring and encouraging thing I have seen in an age, “Grab life by the throttle”. (BL).
The greatest video I’ve ever seen. Never too old for anything.