What is the point of Vloggers?

[dsmith41]

You just like Ashf00t because she's a chick.  

I actually follow a few of the motovloggers.  The ones that just ramble about worthless crap are boring but there are some guys that do great videos.  AtlasRider, the guy the first video, is actually somewhat entertaining.  The video posted by the OP was one of his driest vids.  His touring vids are better.  

By far, my favorite vlogger is Billma, who does a series called By Way of Motorcycle.  He, on his VFR, and his buddy, on a Busa, travel across the country to see cool stuff and get their pictures taken with all the state signs.  Check out some of his videos.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPZ6sggtSfc

There were several vloggers that met up in the Ozarks last summer and they are getting together in May again.  I plan on going if I can get off work.  And I don't vlog.  I have nothing interesting to say so I just watch.  There are several that need to do the same.  Billma actually has some good cameras and has an extensive knowledge of editing.  He even has a green screen in his basement.  

[DredheadV2.0]

Tell us how you really feel.

Only this time, why not give coherency a try?

[scott19]

That was a pretty poor example of a M13 vlog. I watched a bunch of M13 vids about 2 years ago. I enjoyed them at the time. Some were funny ( I recommend "Bikers like to wave"), others were interesting in the sense of seeing what it was like to ride in a city literally halfway around the world. The constant camera/head movement got to me eventually, making me nauseous. BTW, to my knowledge he rides a Ninja 650R, or at least he did in the vids I watched.

Sometimes vlogs can be very useful. One I found on youtube showed me what Wayah Road is like, so I could decide whether to ride it for an upcoming west NC trip:

[KodiakRS]

*Warning* this post was written while under the effects of large ammounts of vodka, the author can not be held responsible for content, grammer, spelling, or general idiocy  

Alright, I'll admit that I watch a couple of these guys videos.  Some of the videos are interesting and useful, and some are just random rambling about stuff that I have no interest in.  

The vlogging community is a lot like forums, it's a random collection of people with a common interests who post things about those interests.  STN uses posts, they use videos.  They have meetups, STN has meetups.  A bunch of people met through STN, a bunch of people have met through vlogging.  People think they're weird for videotaping their rides and posting them online, people think I'm weird for spending 30 minutes a day browsing STN.  It's really not that different.  And for those of you who think that most vlogs are just a collection of random ramblings, off topic rants, and other miscalinious web crap, have you seen which section of this forum is the most active?

I am actually trying to get started in vlogging.  I'm going to try to do decent editing to keep the footage, as well as the topics interesting.  If you think I'm weird, an attention whore, or just some idiot clogging up Youtube you're welcome to let me know, I have thick skin.      

[desertxxrider]

My thoughts.

[Brad1445]

Dom't b hating




unless its a Buell 1125

[Marcster]

You just like Ashf00t because she's a chick.  

Is that wrong?

[Bjorn Toulouse]

Same appeal as twitter and facebook and myspace - there are lots of people who are bored have no real life and want to know how other people are doing.

I overheard a guy telling his bud that he had over 2.5K "friends" on his FaceSpace page.  



Rex

[LoVel]

There is no point.

 

[Prozac]

Washing your bike in the sun can leave spots.

[David Morrow]

*Warning* this post was written while under the effects of large ammounts of vodka, the author can not be held responsible for content, grammer, spelling, or general idiocy  

Alright, I'll admit that I watch a couple of these guys videos.  Some of the videos are interesting and useful, and some are just random rambling about stuff that I have no interest in.  

              ...snip...

I am actually trying to get started in vlogging.  I'm going to try to do decent editing to keep the footage, as well as the topics interesting.  If you think I'm weird, an attention whore, or just some idiot clogging up Youtube you're welcome to let me know, I have thick skin.      

This is the first time I've even heard of Vlogging so, as a first time vloggee, I'd suggest :

1) a good editing program and a heavy hand is your ( and our) best friend. We've all seen 5 minute videos that can easily get the message across in 30 seconds. You do want us coming back, don't you ?

2) mount the camera to the bike, not the helmet if you want viewers to get much past the mildly upset stomach point.

3) talk about the ride, not unrelated stuff.

[Bjorn Toulouse]

Washing your bike in the sun can leave spots.

I have a "secret formula" polish that removes sun spots.  


Rex