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Let's Ride

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TopAbbott

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Date & Time 8 November 2010, 1:50 pm

About this video

My entry into the NYTF/Sony Original Series Contest. I love riding and am looking to build my own motorcycle. There are approximately 7-8 million riders in the USA and the only show is American Choppers, which really isn't about riding or even the motorcycles. Also, I like sportbikes and that's the most common style of motorcycle. So I think this concept has some merit. Any advice to make it work is really appreciated!

Tags: sportbike | motorcycles | travel | scenic | speed

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"...the camera can become a passport to fascinating places and an excuse to be somewhere you are not supposed to be." Michael Rosenblum

"...the camera can become a passport to fascinating places and an excuse to be somewhere you are not supposed to be." Michael RosenblumLess »

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TopAbbott
7:48 am Tuesday
Nov 23, 2010

Hey Paradiso, I went back and re-edited the beginning trying for Michael's grab them in 3 seconds concept. Still working on it, I think instead of starting with the bike I'm just going to go with the twisting road on the bike opening which is the 2nd scene of the re-edit. "Let's Ride Re-edit" is on the main video page. Thanks for commenting!

paradiso
3:47 pm Monday
Nov 22, 2010

First shot should have been a mean closeup on the motorcycle or something more exciting, like the meanest riding shot ! watch the training sessions!

TopAbbott
8:27 pm Tuesday
Nov 9, 2010

Hey Emi, Thanks for the comment. I'll keep you posted on the new camera mount design...by making a video of the whole thing!

emi
3:41 pm Tuesday
Nov 9, 2010

Great video! That's brilliant ingenuity with the webbie cam! My friend just duct taped an iphone to her dashboard to get a rough take of an interior car scene. Please fill us in on how the helmet works out...

TopAbbott
9:46 am Tuesday
Nov 9, 2010

Thanks Grace! It was more difficult to shoot than I had thought it would be. Mounting the cam on the bike wouldn't work. I had designed a mount sticking up from a backpack, but I couldn't reach it. I ended up using a Sony Webbie HD cam hung around my neck with a 1 lb weight to keep it steady. Next I'm designing a helmet mount that will take a regular camcorder. 1 :

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