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Best Motorcycle Video Camera

Best Motorcycle Ride Video Camera

Insta360 Camera

Great 360° video camera. This camera has two lenses and shoots in full 360° mode. So, in post production you can decide what direction to view the video in order to track on certain action within the video.

In this video, I’m showing an example of just one of the effects that you can achieve with this camera. The manufacturer calls this bullet time. Basically you’re swinging the camera around your head while recording at 120 frames per second!

In post production, you can then slow the video down to create this slow-motion effect. There are number of speeds that you can slow the video down to. In this example I’ve slowed the video down to 1/8 of the original speed. (more…)

By biker1, ago

Best Motorcycle Roads San Diego

Best Motorcycle Roads San Diego

This is part two of my video about a motorcycle ride to Borrego Springs California. In my opinion if you are eager to ride one of the best motorcycle roads San Diego, this is it!

We rode out for the annual Borrego Days Desert Festival which was the weekend of October 19th thru the 21st. The center of Borrego Springs is Christmas Circle. For the festival, they had a car show on one day and then the other day had an off-road vehicle show. There are plenty of vendors of all sorts as well as local artist displaying their crafts. (more…)

By biker1, ago

Best San Diego Motorcycle Ride

Best San Diego Motorcycle Ride

This is one of the best San Diego motorcycle rides. If you love twisty mountain roads, you really have to ride out to Borrego Springs! Plus, there are great desert metal sculptures all over Borrego. These unique sculptures make for great photo spots. Best of all is a gigantic dragon, that is so long it stretches over the highway.

This is part one of two videos about our motorcycle ride to Borrego Springs California. Borrego Springs is completely surrounded by Anza-Borrego State Park, the largest of California’s State Parks.

The best part of this motorcycle ride is when you turn off of San Felipe a road and onto Montezuma Valley Road this is about 22 miles from that turn off down to Borrego Springs. The best part of the road, at least as far as motorcycles are concerned is the last 10 miles. This is right after your ride through Ranchita and then you start down the long grade to Borrego Springs. (more…)

By biker1, ago

Ramona Custom Motorcycle Show

Ramona Custom Motorcycle Show

San Diego chopper motorcycle tank art Ramona Custom Motorcycle Show

San Diego chopper motorcycle tank art

One of our members, Paul Z. is running this event for the Ramona Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Programs and local non-profits through the Ramona Community Foundation. This is set for Sat 10-27 & entry fee includes free lunch & tshirt .

Judged Classes are: Stock, Custom, Bagger, Chopper, Classic/Vintage, Dyna/FXR/Sportster. Only first place winners in each category will receive an award. One motorcycle will be judged Best of Show. An award will also be presented to the Competitors Choice finalist.

Spectator entry is free and parking is only $3. Motorcycle can be entered into the Custom Bike Show for $25 in advance online or the day of the event. Camping is also available at the park.

The Ramona Motorcycle Rally presents an Oktoberfest featuring a Craft Beer Garden. Must be 21+ with valid ID to receive wristband for the Craft Beer Garden. Enjoy craft beer from Smoking Cannon Brewery, Auburn Alehouse, Stone Brewery, Nickel Creek Brewery and MORE! (more…)

By biker1, ago

Ramona Motorcycle Show

Ramona Motorcycle Show Big Dog k9 for sale Ramona Motorcycle Show

This event for the Ramona Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Programs and local non-profits through the Ramona Community Foundation. This is set for Sat 10-27 & entry fee includes free lunch & t-shirt .

Judged Classes are: Stock, Custom, Bagger, Chopper, Classic/Vintage, Dyna/FXR/Sportster. Only first place winners in each category will receive an award. One motorcycle will be judged Best of Show. An award will also be presented to the Competitors Choice finalist. (more…)

By biker1, ago

California motorcycle shows

California motorcycle shows

Here in Southern California there are quite a lot of Hot-Rod and motorcycle shows. Probably the vast majority of the shows, because they are mixed with Hot-Rods and motorcycles, only provide a trophy for the best in show for motorcycles while the Hot-Rods usually have a number of categories for trophies.

Ironhorse Texas Chopper

As far as motorcycle only shows, there are just a few. Most of these, almost always have numerous categories as well as the best in show. Personally, I think these are the only fair way to judge motorcycles for these types of shows. Really, how would you judge a beautifully it restored flat track racer against a totally custom chopper?

Also, having attended a lot of the shows, I think we’re really lucky here in Southern California because a lot of the shows are totally free to enter, as they are supported by the local merchants/Chamber of Commerce in order to have an event that draws lots of people into their business areas. (more…)

By biker1, ago

Insta360 One – 360° video camera

360° video camera for motorcycle rides

As far as the new Insta360 One camera is concerned, I’m actually considering selling my GoPro Hero 5 Black camera because of all the features and ease-of-use of the Insta360 One camera! For motorcycling or any action sports, I think the value this camera presents is hard to beat!

The best way to view this motorcycle ride, would be on your large-screen Smart TV in high definition. This short video was taken just after sundown riding from El Cajon California to San Diego California. The motorcycle in the video is a 2006 American Ironhorse Texas Chopper. (more…)

By biker1, ago

Motorcycle Accident Close Call

Motorcycle Accident Close Call   This video shows a couple clips of a motorcycle accident close call. For best possible viewing results, change the resolution of this video up to 4K and full-screen, if your device can handle it without buffering. If you have a problem, just lower the resolution until it plays back without buffering.

Riding my 2006 American Ironhorse Texas Chopper in San Diego California on Highway Eight, heading west around sunset. (more…)

By biker1, ago