Michael K (Az.)
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« on: February 19, 2010, 07:57:47 AM » |
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Oh the shame! Where's my political awareness? 
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« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2010, 08:08:21 AM » |
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Thanks we need more of that because all we can do in Wis is dream about what you can do
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Michael K (Az.)
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"You have to admire a healthy tomatillo!"
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« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2010, 08:14:25 AM » |
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I feel your pain! I will continue this challenging and thankless job for the benefit of those less fortunate. No need to thank me.  |
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« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2010, 08:20:03 AM » |
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Aww, c'mon Michael... where's the low mounted footage? Particularly... when the chrome is getting ground off in the corners?  |
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« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2010, 08:23:38 AM » |
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Mike, you hung too long be side that "big truck" Thanks for the "views"  BTW, Valk. sounds nice. |
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Michael K (Az.)
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"You have to admire a healthy tomatillo!"
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« Reply #5 on: February 19, 2010, 08:27:38 AM » |
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Now wait a minute, I just said I'd mount it, never said I'd show anybody the footage!  Actually, I wanted to mix the two cameras but my ability got in the way of my intentions. This happens a lot.  Still trying to figure out how to change file extensions so they're compatible. And yeah, I realize that I spent too much time next to that big rig but I just needed to admire the beautiful tire de-lamination that the driver was about to experience. (humor here) |
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« Reply #6 on: February 19, 2010, 08:36:28 AM » |
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Great Video and that bike sounds really good.
Al
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« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2010, 08:49:40 AM » |
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Hey Michael....dat u doin' da pickin' in da background???
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« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2010, 08:52:10 AM » |
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Nice.... refreshing change of view from our snow covered roads/surroundings here. Bike sounds good too. Really gets me wanting to go for a ride. I also would be interested in seeing the lower view cam..... and about 3:05 there was a yellow and white car.... wondering what that was.
Thanks for sharing....
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« Reply #9 on: February 19, 2010, 09:01:01 AM » |
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Do you get any "droning" with your cobra pipes? And what's up with the post-it-note on the gas tank?  |
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« Reply #10 on: February 19, 2010, 09:03:19 AM » |
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Hey Michael,
I'm glad to see that you got your camera situation worked out. The film looks good. Now I need you to take a trip out toward Bagdad, and the vulture mine road so I can show my wife what she missed on the New Years Day ride.
You guys are extreemly lucky having those great roads so close. The traffic in town sucks, but head out of town and within 30-40 minutes you are basicly all alone on some of the nicest roads in the country! The last ride I took down there I realized that there were only 12- 14 vehicles in the other lane in about 40 miles of mountain roads, and I only had to pass 2, other than that it was all alone on a machine that was made for your area.
I hope to see you again next year, thanks again for the hospitality.
Jim
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« Reply #11 on: February 19, 2010, 09:26:56 AM » |
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I hooked my little camera to the saddlebag rails on the BrasstownBald ride last year and pointed it backwards, got a lot of pictures like this:  I don't know what Mike's postit notes are for, but there's some things you don't want to drive off and forget...  -Mike |
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Michael K (Az.)
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« Reply #12 on: February 19, 2010, 10:20:52 AM » |
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Hey Michael....dat u doin' da pickin' in da background???
No, just too lazy to make a couple of music beds. I got an old cajun-bluegrass album I did from back inna day. Next one I'll stick on my version of "Big Mamou"! |
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Michael K (Az.)
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« Reply #13 on: February 19, 2010, 10:28:30 AM » |
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Do you get any "droning" with your cobra pipes? And what's up with the post-it-note on the gas tank? They're 2 bros 6x6 pipes and I'll bet by now, if it's droning, I probably don't notice it anymore. Here's that yellow sticker you're talking about. .JPG) |
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Michael K (Az.)
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« Reply #14 on: February 19, 2010, 10:32:57 AM » |
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Nice.... refreshing change of view from our snow covered roads/surroundings here. Bike sounds good too. Really gets me wanting to go for a ride. I also would be interested in seeing the lower view cam..... and about 3:05 there was a yellow and white car.... wondering what that was.
Thanks for sharing....
Happy ya'll liked the vid. I'd rather see bike ridin than nasty attitudes any day!! At 3:05 there's a small p/u turning left in front of me?? That one? |
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« Reply #15 on: February 19, 2010, 12:36:59 PM » |
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Do you get any "droning" with your cobra pipes? And what's up with the post-it-note on the gas tank? Probably says "Turn off petcock, dumbass!" Least that's what it would say on MY bike. |
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« Reply #16 on: February 19, 2010, 01:08:08 PM » |
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Thanks Mike, very nice video quality.
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« Reply #17 on: February 19, 2010, 05:02:05 PM » |
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You done good Michael.
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« Reply #18 on: February 19, 2010, 08:21:30 PM » |
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mike,
my brother lives in queens creek, my mother lives in chandler (father died last december). last time we drove to visit we took 666 up to I-40, that's a beautiful ride!! also love that one road to Tortilla Flatts. some good chilli at that bar!! there are alot of nice roads down there!!
thanks for the video.
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« Reply #19 on: February 19, 2010, 09:19:28 PM » |
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Great video Michael! I'm glad to see you've adjusted to your new locale. Have you been playing any? (Guitar) |
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« Reply #20 on: February 19, 2010, 10:01:06 PM » |
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I liked it .Thatwas my old stomping grounds I lived 9 yrs. in Prescott before moving to Or. in 2005 I sure miss the yearlong riding.Art
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« Reply #21 on: February 19, 2010, 10:47:44 PM » |
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[/quote] Probably says "Turn off petcock, dumbass!" Least that's what it would say on MY bike. [/quote] Mine would say....."Turn the petcock back on dumbass!" |
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« Reply #22 on: February 19, 2010, 10:50:24 PM » |
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Do you get any "droning" with your cobra pipes? And what's up with the post-it-note on the gas tank? They're 2 bros 6x6 pipes and I'll bet by now, if it's droning, I probably don't notice it anymore. Here's that yellow sticker you're talking about. That's pretty cool. Do you have a bunch of those made up, or did you buy 'em somewhere? Have you ever used one in that manner? |
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« Reply #23 on: February 19, 2010, 11:54:33 PM » |
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Wonderful video Michael, but I didn't notice any video of you eating pie, or pictures of pie. So did you really have lunch at Rock Springs?
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« Reply #24 on: February 20, 2010, 06:42:58 AM » |
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got me fired up this morning. I think I'll remedy that with a ride. |
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Colin
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« Reply #25 on: February 20, 2010, 07:22:36 AM » |
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Now wait a minute, I just said I'd mount it, never said I'd show anybody the footage! Actually, I wanted to mix the two cameras but my ability got in the way of my intentions. This happens a lot. Still trying to figure out how to change file extensions so they're compatible.Michael Great video and like the sound too, I wish mine came out as well. Right in answer to your comment above download a free programme called Format Factory from here. It will convert your video format to any other format that you want, it also repairs damaged video files. It works really well, I use it all the time. Hope it helps. |
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Michael K (Az.)
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« Reply #26 on: February 22, 2010, 04:12:27 PM » |
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Ok, lemme see here! Alph-the 666 highway is now 191 and I've done it twice so far. Great technicals and views from Safford to Springerville! A bunch of us took Lil Bit on a ride to Tortilla Flats last August. Since she's from Co., she was melting. We all pretended that it wasn't too hot for us---- she didn't buy it!   Wingman-Still playin the guitar! After picking up the acoustic at Wallies house a few Novembers ago and finding it impossible to play a Bert Jansch piece, I've been shamed into woodshedin!  Chops are back, tune sounds much better now!!  Art- I enjoy that ride from the valley floor to the evergreens approaching Prescott. 20 to 30 degrees cooler in the summer!!  BF-The Yellow Cards were a gift from friends. At Inzane 9, oZ said he'd look into getting a bunch made up to sell. Guess he's still looking into it. Haven't had to throw any yet! Rikb-Didn't eat pie, didn't see pie, didn't lunch at Rock Springs, just rode. Riding makes me happy, eating makes me fat! Oops, too late!  Colin-Thanks for the format program. Still can't seem to convert .mpg4 to .avi and use them in my Flip vid software. Get it eventually I figure. Also doesn't seem to clear up my complexion in .jpg either!  Well, gotta stop now, things are getting all blurry, swirling around my br--- wait-- ah, just a 60's flashback, I'll be better soon. |
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« Reply #27 on: February 25, 2010, 08:38:02 PM » |
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Lemme see... A Strat (clone?) I just can't make out Fender on the head stock. A Takamine acoustic, that might be a mahogany soundboard, my son has one in cedar. A well worn Blonde Telecaster and something I don't recognize... It looks like you are back at it! I'm up to 3 now, I have an old Yamaha FG 335 and a 69 Reissue Thinline Telecaster. I recently got a Taylor 814 and now I have to get serious about playing or Diane will beat me to death for spending all that money on firewood!  Glad you are playing.. I don't know what's going on with me, but I've been at it hard for nearly a year! I wouldn't call what I'm playing "chops" exactly, but it ain't chopped liver either! |
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« Reply #28 on: February 26, 2010, 05:40:44 AM » |
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I have a couple of go-pro cameras and have done the same, what editing software did you use to put it together? I am really struggling to find a piece of software that works well and is easy to use.
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Michael K (Az.)
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« Reply #29 on: February 26, 2010, 06:00:01 AM » |
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Lemme see... A Strat (clone?) I just can't make out Fender on the head stock. A Takamine acoustic, that might be a mahogany soundboard, my son has one in cedar. A well worn Blonde Telecaster and something I don't recognize... It looks like you are back at it! I'm up to 3 now, I have an old Yamaha FG 335 and a 69 Reissue Thinline Telecaster. I recently got a Taylor 814 and now I have to get serious about playing or Diane will beat me to death for spending all that money on firewood! Glad you are playing.. I don't know what's going on with me, but I've been at it hard for nearly a year! I wouldn't call what I'm playing "chops" exactly, but it ain't chopped liver either! The Strat is a Squire 3/4 neck I bought for little $$'s and used on gigs for the last 2-3 years I did it for a living. Only reason I wanted that one is that it was teeny and easy to cart around. Played pretty well all in all. The last one is a Steinberger clone by Hohner. It can sound like a strat,Gibson or tele w/ the right amp. My baby is the '64(I think, gotta look again) Tele that I played for about 30 or so years. Had the neck re-done when I got to Phoenix by a road worn, true pro guitar tech. Plays like "the ringin a bell". |
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Michael K (Az.)
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« Reply #30 on: February 26, 2010, 06:17:56 AM » |
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I have a couple of go-pro cameras and have done the same, what editing software did you use to put it together? I am really struggling to find a piece of software that works well and is easy to use.
Thanks.
There's a link back in this post from Colin for "Format Factory" click on the word,"here". That said, I'm using as a primary shooter the 'Flip ultra HD' video camera because of it's superior audio and vid qualities. Even converting the GoPro footage to the Flip file extension doesn't allow me to mix the cameras output to make a vid w/ both cameras. I think it's the proprietary software that Flip uses that's screwing me up altho Flip says it utilizes converted .avi to mpg4 stuff. Can't seem to make Flip software cooperate! The software that's with the Flip for tacking together clips is very easy to use. I just putter here so it's good enough for me! I'm afraid that the Flip isn't road tough enough to last very long. Even the minor vibrations the Valk has seems to mess w/ the video feed, bump makes the picture elongate for a moment like an old picture tube tv when you would shut it off. We'll just see. Anybody that has some insight on this prob. please post. |
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I agree with you- your Flip is pretty impressive with its quality imagery. We didn't get to see the GoPro you mounted on the side. How do you think it compares to your Flip? GoPro has their new HD out now and I've been thinking about getting one, but I'm not sure it looks as nice as what you did with your Flip.
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« Reply #32 on: March 02, 2010, 04:26:38 AM » |
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I have a couple of go-pro cameras and have done the same, what editing software did you use to put it together? I am really struggling to find a piece of software that works well and is easy to use.
I have the old three megapixel gopro... my videos aren't HD even straight out of the box, so naturally none of my edited uploaded videos are "the best you ever saw", but when I first started, they were awful, now they're not so bad... I edit with Window Movie Maker, avi goes in wmv comes out, the main "quality preserver" is the steps you take when mashing the save button after you get done editing: Finish Movie->Save to my computer->whatever->other settings->High Quality Video (Small) results in usable video that is small enough to upload to youtube... might be pretty good if you start out with more than three megapixels in the first place...
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Michael K (Az.)
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" I'm afraid that the Flip isn't road tough enough to last very long. Even the minor vibrations the Valk has seems to mess w/ the video feed, bump makes the picture elongate for a moment like an old picture tube tv when you would shut it off." Here's an example of what I was saying.
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