Kiwi Motorvloggers

[EJK]

A dude from Christchurch.

https://www.youtube.com/user/rossirepr1

[Mike.Gayner]

Im curious though, what do you have to say thats so interesting that people will wanna sit in front of a laptop and watch you ride and ramble?

That's a bloody good question - every motovlog (what a stupid word) I've watched is some wanker rambling about his week while commuting through city traffic. They never have anything to say about motorcycling. I don't understand the appeal.

[Mike.Gayner]

A dude from Christchurch.

https://www.youtube.com/user/rossirepr1

Oh god, that music. Kill me now.

[Waihou Thumper]

every motovlog (what a stupid word)

Yeah, as bad as twerking! and selfie....

[Waihou Thumper]

Oh god, that music. Kill me now.

Glad I have used up my bandwidth for another month

[Laava]

+1
I tried a gopro for a while. But I've got better things to be doing than sitting in front of a computer for hours editing video.

Yep!
I have a little used hero3 black with loads of mounts and a carry case that is going on tm next week.
Just cN't be arsed with the whole editing suite thing. Rather spend the time riding.

[awa355]

I have taken the odd still from the gopro. But why do people point the camera back at themselves from the dash?? Nothing worse than watching a wobbling blob of jelly wearing a helmet.

[Waihou Thumper]

But why do people point the camera back at themselves from the dash??

Haven't read the instructions obviously. The big bit goes to the front, doh!
Bet they get pissed off when at home sitting in front of the laptop, not a piece of scenery to be seen....

[nzspokes]

I use a Contour for track days so I can look back through it to see what I did right or wrong. Apart from that I dont bother anymore.

[MarkH]

I've got an action camera on the way, costing me NZ$98 with free shipping (US$74) and I'm not too sure what to expect from the footage or what I'll do with it. That's why I'm not paying much! It'll do 1080p at 30fps though, good enough to have a play. I guess I could upload some footage, I'm thinking it should be edited down heavily and maybe under 5 minute length - surely it is too boring to be watching half an hour of someone riding?

[R650R]

Im curious though, what do you have to say thats so interesting that people will wanna sit in front of a laptop and watch you ride and ramble? - why not just go ride the fucking thing, do a trackday, go on a big touring ride. Ive never understood the need to snapchat, facetime, facebook, selfie, twitter, vlog every meaningless moment of ones life. Id rather just enjoy most of it as it happens

Some people would say the same about internet forums too...

Yes there's a lot of crap out there like in any avenue of communication, but don't slag the guy before he's started... could be something great....

I'm coming up to nearly half a million views on my channel, not much talking and 'meaningless moments' been edited out so its interesting stuff.
Originally done just to show other guys how much better it is to use tripod and mount camera in different places. Then with the great feedback from viewers its driven me to make better content.
It doesn't take much once you have a system in place to record when you want and then edit when you have the time.

[Waihou Thumper]

Some people would say the same about internet forums too...

Yes there's a lot of crap out there like in any avenue of communication, but don't slag the guy before he's started... could be something great....

I'm coming up to nearly half a million views on my channel, not much talking and 'meaningless moments' been edited out so its interesting stuff.
Originally done just to show other guys how much better it is to use tripod and mount camera in different places. Then with the great feedback from viewers its driven me to make better content.
It doesn't take much once you have a system in place to record when you want and then edit when you have the time.

So it is an ego thing really, right?
Like Facebook, all the likes.....total that and really it means 1% actually LIKE, proven fact.

[R650R]

So it is an ego thing really, right?
Like Facebook, all the likes.....total that and really it means 1% actually LIKE, proven fact.

I wouldn't use the word ego but it is good to interact with other people from around NZ and the world and exchange ideas. It would be hard to get a real 'Ego' kick out of it when the really successful channels have daily views in the millions per vid (that's what you need if you want money from it).

Facebook likes (and twitter followers) can be bought which I refuse to do as then you don't get any meaningful data of what people like. Also often a lot of people like something but cant be arsed clicking the button or sharing etc so I tend to go off comments more as that takes someones time to do that. But 1% yeah that is a real number in terms of people exposed to your product, 100 people might like it, 10% of them might be able to afford it and about 1% might actually part with money for it.
While many people poopoo FB a lot of people seem to prefer that way to contact me instead of phone or email including some business people. I sold a print on boxing day that was posted earlier just as something recent to update the page, it was very average by my own standards but it was just what the purchaser was looking for.

[Oakie]

Nothing worse than watching a wobbling blob of jelly wearing a helmet.

'Ere! You been looking at my penis again?!

[awa355]

'Ere! You been looking at my penis again?!

I have my standards thank you,