I don't think showing another company's product in your ad is ever a good thing.
Hits the hey look at me look at me, we're as good as X brand, even if your point is to show you're better. Whether or not something is better is highly subjective at the point of one's perception. Both have 2 wheels, motors, handlebars, both will take you to work, both will take you to the bar, cross country whatever.
Yes you can play the reliability game but sorry, I know a lot of guys with HD's and very few of them ever have problems. I know a lot of guys with Victory's and very few of them ever have problems, but some do.
Sure our bikes make more power. It's great for chest beating but beating a HD stop light to stop light doesn't make the bike any better, just faster.
Yes before everyone gets their panties all bunched up I've been riding Victory since 99. My last 5 bikes have all been Victory. As it sits now my next bike will likely be Victory but could also be an Indian. I'm not bashing either brand.
They both make good bikes we've all at some point been soured on HD because of someone we know, maybe had a bad ownership experience with one etc.
Sorry but companies that only turn out crap just don't survive. While I'll take my Victory any day over HD I wouldn't be ashamed owning one either.
Back to commercial on it's aesthetics, I find it funny since I know so many people with garage queens across all models. Very well executed even though it's a look at me commercial.