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    Hi folks,

    I fitted the video camera to the H-D in the last comple of weeks and went for a wee blast around some roads here. I'd have posted this sooner but I'm only just figuring out how to do a clip on WMM and convert codecs to acceptable .suffixes for WMP and .... that uploads to YouTube no problem etc... Why, why , why can't a person just talk to a computer and tell it what they want to do and it knows!!!

    Anyway... the link below is for a 6 minute or so clip from a 39.00 min film taken from Bishop Auckland, up the A68 and heading off to Alston in Cumbria.

    The clip shows the area round about me and some of the roads I ride on. Around 1 minute 50 secs in you get to see a bit of the countryside. I fitted the camera clamp to the rear passenger footpeg which is rubber and because the H-D vibrates like a road-drill. LOL. The video's quite clear on the minimised screen in Youtube ut less clear on full screen.

    I haven't yet figured out how to add music or edit some in but hopefully I soon will.

    Anyway, here's the link and although not thrillingly exciting, I hope you enjoy seeing some of the roads round about where I stay. I should quickly apologise for putting the microphone in the pannier above the exhaust. LOL.

    YouTube - Bikecam clip

    I might be out on a ride with over 50 or so Harleys and others tomorrow night as part of a memorial ride for a local biker who died recently. I'll do my best to capture the bikes on the way and get something posted soon.

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    Will check out the video now Olias. Thanks for sharing. And good to know you would be riding with a group of 50(!!) Harleys tomorrow night. Ride safe, and do share the experience as well as the pictures with all of us here, on xBhp.

    -Aryan
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    • #3
      Olias, nice video. But, most part of the video frame is covered by your leg. Is there any possibility to fit the cam before your leg. It would give an excellent video.
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      • #4
        good one jim
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        • #5
          nice video Olias.. The thumping sound of that HD is lovely
          I also suggest that putting the cam in front of your leg would be better next time

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          • #6
            Nice one man!

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            • #7
              Though I haven't checked the video but the Harley word is enough to charge me up !!
              Ride safe with those 50+ Harleys.... RIP for the biker who passed away.
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              • #8
                Wow! Thats nice. Just that sound is good enough for me to get goose bumps.
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                • #9
                  Thanks for sharing. And remember to take ear plugs, I would like to speak to you soon.
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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Sunny View Post
                    Thanks for sharing. And remember to take ear plugs, I would like to speak to you soon.
                    But of course... now now... That sends the pulse racing does it not!
                    The Wheel was a great invention; Two Wheels with a Motor in between was even better!


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                    • #11
                      Hey Olias, nice to see that you finally got the cam for your bike... though still have to check the link but yeah enjoy your ride with all others and RIP for rider for whom this memorable ride is being organised.... take care ride safe

                      Just saw the clip Olias...HD sounds amazing..and nice surrounding you have...
                      Last edited by Shivanshu; 07-01-2009, 11:09 AM.

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                      • #12
                        Thanks for the replies folks. I had thought that mounting the camera on the rear peg might obscure some of the footage and give you more 'legage' (LOL) than necessary.

                        I'm aiming to finish up reading/researching earlier this afternoon and spend some time trying to mount the camera in a more forward and higher position for tonight's ride. Fingers crossed, I'll get that done.

                        I'm looking forward to the ride later. It's in memory of a lad called Tom Cooper who Sal (my GF) knew well and he was a real distance rider. He owned a Fazer 1000 and a Harley which he rode (both) all over Europe. He had a heart attack and died on the spot (aged 45!!) while riding home in Newcastle late one night on the Yam. I met him on only a few occassions but I enjoyed his company then. He was very well thought of and respected in the biking community here. Thanks for the messages of sympathy and I'll pass them on this evening to his closer friends who'll be pleased that you're aware of him. It's very true that biking is a global brotherhood of like minded people who feel the loss of one of their own no matter the distance involved.

                        Jim
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                        • #13
                          I thought I read somewhere that A68 was considered to be the among the 10 worst road of UK and in the worst\riskiest 40 or something in the world!
                          Clearly the judges havent been to India, where expressways become risky for no rhyme or reason!


                          Would be nice to know more about that road and all, considering that I havent been fortunate enough to visit UK yet!

                          Edit: oops sorry just searched around, and the roads were A62, others
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