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Great motorcycle highway! Beautiful State...especially on the west side. East side of the state of Montana is like a trip to the moon! Thanks for another great ride!
Robert, Once again I rode with you and your wife with a cup of coffee and my map. I think I mentioned on one of your other videos that we will be in that area this August. We are planning to visit the Buffalo area, Jackson Hole area and stay a few nights in Yellowstone. Thanks again for great information and a look at the roads and scenery. Clint
Hello Clint. Thanks again for watching my videos. On my Facebook page, Dry Rock Studios, I promote my videos with the closing line, "Pour yourself a coffee, sit back, and enjoy the ride" or a variation of that line, I hope you enjoy your coffee! You did mention that you would be visiting Yellowstone for a few days in August. My vids in the following weeks will whet your appetite I hope. Besides Yellowstone, Beartooth Highway is an absolute must, that's Cooke City to Red Lodge Montana. Not sure which direction you are travelling to/from Yellowstone, but the roads north of West Yellowstone, into Ennis and Virginia City and Nevada City, Montana are worth a look (I have videos of them you can view). To the east Cody Wyoming is a town you need to check out, if short of time, just have supper at the Irma Hotel (prime rib buffet) and see Dan Miller's cowboy music revue (Google them for more info). If you have a day to spend in Cody check out the Buffalo Bill Museum of the West! You also mentioned Buffalo, there are 3 crossings of the Bighorn Mountains, there really is no better one, all three are spectacular motorcycle roads. Ride each of the three if you can, but if you must choose only one, there is no wrong one. Hope you can incorporate some of these tips into your ride, and keep pouring the coffee, and watching, Thanks!
I just started getting into riding. and really enjoyed it I enjoy watching your videos this year I will be taking a bike ride with my friend to Lake George New York. it will be my first long distant trip. it will be about 500 miles. on a Yamaha V-Star tourer 950.
It's nice to hear that you are enjoying our videos, thank you. Riding is a whole different experience from other modes of transportation, and so much more immersive. Your first long distance trip will be completely different than the short rides that you have taken in familiar surroundings. Be extra vigilant, stop often to give the body a break and to prevent mental fatigue, and have fun!
I was 56 when my friend bought a Harley and told me to get my license. I took the safety cost got my license now what's 61 years Young I'm turning into Easy Rider Peace out. LoL. my bike is the same color blue
Nice video. I ran out of gas right at the Sinclair gas Station on the right at 12:25 after riding from Dubois to Gardiner in the dark arriving in Gardiner at 1am because of road construction. Thanks for the great video
Thanks Terry, I always like to hear from people enjoying my vids. I have lots of videos to fuel that dream, and lots more to come in the following weeks, maybe if I keep teasing you that dream will become a reality. i certainly hope it does!
We drive that same drive each year in September. Used to ride it on our Harley in the '80s and '90s. Were there no 'bear jams'? Usually get caught up waiting for animals to cross the road such as bison, bears or sometimes wolves! Great place. Plans to go back this year too. It's more fun on the bike though.
We were held up a couple times by people stopped in the middle of the road watching an animal usually way off in the distance. Many of the tourists seem to check their brains at the entrance and then drive accordingly. I generally edit out most of that stuff because it is boring to watch a video for 10 minutes of sitting on the road waiting for someone to pull out of the way, and because my videos are meant to be a positive experience, there are already lots of fail and crash videos on TH-cam.
I could not agree more! I crack up at the guys filming their trip then show me 10 minutes at a gas station filling up with buddies. I enjoy seeing the ride, the road, the landscape, the nature... good stuff brother. What time of year did you role thru there?
We filmed this vid in mid August. I do have a few gas station vids, etc. I thought they would be too boring, but if they really give you a laugh i could post them!! In all seriousness I spend a lot of time editing out all the boring stuff, and still try to give a true representation of the ride, so that I create a watchable product!
No, you do a great job... I look these videos up regularly for future riding ideas, destinations, off the beaten path old two lane highways to ride, mountain passes to cross, places to stay... My question is when you begin filming with your GoPro on the trail, how long do you run it, knowing you're going to edit later....
I really appreciate when someone notices the work I put into these videos, thank you. I have the video, and the editing, in mind when I am riding and filming. Sometimes that even means going back and doing a stretch again if something went wrong. So your question is very relevant because the editing process starts on the day of the ride. I find it is a bit more convenient to work with smaller clips, maybe about 10 minutes or so. But I have no hard and fast rule. I try to film everything that is different, each change in direction, etc. So when I start filming I let it run until I see some repetition, maybe a long straight stretch, or a vehicle in front that is ruining the wide open view, and then I shut it down until things change again. This helps me later when I am trying to condense 4 to 6 hours of riding into a relevant 10 minutes, the less video I have to review during the editing process the less hours I have to spend editing. If those elements don't come into play I will just stop and restart the video a few seconds apart, usually on a straight stretch , about every 10 or 12 minutes or so just to keep my file sizes a bit smaller.
Thanks for sharing your passion. I am an old rider who road from Newfoundland to Vancouver Island for my 60th birthday a few years ago. In 2015 I rode from Calgary to Yellowstone and back on some wonderful roads. Oregon & Washington are two of my favorite riding states. Are you using Go Pro equipment? Is your camera attached to helmet or bike? Ride on.
Hello Jim. There really are some great roads, and fantastic scenery between Calgary and Yellowstone. We normally head south out of British Columbia, but last year we crossed at Sweet Grass. Some nice country that will require more exploring between Great Falls and Helena and Great Falls and Big Timber! I am using GoPro equipment, and I have the camera mounted on the bike. For a picture of my mount you can check out this link: facebook.com/dryrockstudios/photos/a.453336891456077.1073741828.451931728263260/872346102888485/?type=3&theater That will take you to a picture on my business facebook page "Dry Rock Studios" Thanks for coming along on our rides, appreciate the show of support and the comment!
thanks for another great video Robert. top notch footage, and tunes can't be better. I was wondering if your go pro mount is on you ? or on the bike ? I have tried both types with my go pro and find "helmet mount" much smoother video. any tips for a brother in the wind. JIM
I use a bike mount. I don't care for helmet mount, my head tends to be on a swivel and I fear that the video viewer would get nauseated fairly quickly, and seriously, it just isn't the video that I want to present. However, you are quite correct in saying that body or helmet mounted is smoother, as our body acts as a shock/vibration absorber. I struggled for quite sometime in making a fairly vibration free mount in a location that I felt was best for rider point of view. What I came up with is a rubber isolated mount for the GoPro with extra weight added to dampen shock and vibration. Here is a link to a picture on my Facebook page "Dry Rock Studios" which shows the mount I use: facebook.com/dryrockstudios/photos/a.453336891456077.1073741828.451931728263260/872346102888485/?type=3&theater
Great videos. I watch with some mixed feelings as I live in the Pacific NW and find it one of the greatest riding destinations, and this kind of advertisement results in more people coming to visit. Love to share, just like my vacant roads! As a newbie to a GoPro to document my own rides for personal use I finally worked out the best camera mount for me but still fighting wind noise. How do you do it so well and still hear the pipes?
If you enjoy my videos and want to help me out with the time and expense that I take to create them please visit my page at Buy Me A Coffee and consider making a small donation. Thanks so much, Robert.
www.buymeacoffee.com/lgEFpyZjs
Nice. I lived in that area including Moran Jct. for 25 years.
Very cool!
Great motorcycle highway! Beautiful State...especially on the west side. East side of the state of Montana is like a trip to the moon! Thanks for another great ride!
I have ridden this route. Some of the most beautiful scenery in America. Robert, you did an awesome job!
Thanks Ned, much appreciated!
Great ride and scenery!👍
Awesome ride thanks.
Robert,
Once again I rode with you and your wife with a cup of coffee and my map. I think I mentioned on one of your other videos that we will be in that area this August. We are planning to visit the Buffalo area, Jackson Hole area and stay a few nights in Yellowstone. Thanks again for great information and a look at the roads and scenery.
Clint
Hello Clint. Thanks again for watching my videos. On my Facebook page, Dry Rock Studios, I promote my videos with the closing line, "Pour yourself a coffee, sit back, and enjoy the ride" or a variation of that line, I hope you enjoy your coffee!
You did mention that you would be visiting Yellowstone for a few days in August. My vids in the following weeks will whet your appetite I hope. Besides Yellowstone, Beartooth Highway is an absolute must, that's Cooke City to Red Lodge Montana. Not sure which direction you are travelling to/from Yellowstone, but the roads north of West Yellowstone, into Ennis and Virginia City and Nevada City, Montana are worth a look (I have videos of them you can view). To the east Cody Wyoming is a town you need to check out, if short of time, just have supper at the Irma Hotel (prime rib buffet) and see Dan Miller's cowboy music revue (Google them for more info). If you have a day to spend in Cody check out the Buffalo Bill Museum of the West!
You also mentioned Buffalo, there are 3 crossings of the Bighorn Mountains, there really is no better one, all three are spectacular motorcycle roads. Ride each of the three if you can, but if you must choose only one, there is no wrong one.
Hope you can incorporate some of these tips into your ride, and keep pouring the coffee, and watching, Thanks!
Thank for the ride(s) :)
Thanks for joining us, and the comment!
I just started getting into riding. and really enjoyed it I enjoy watching your videos this year I will be taking a bike ride with my friend to Lake George New York. it will be my first long distant trip. it will be about 500 miles. on a Yamaha V-Star tourer 950.
It's nice to hear that you are enjoying our videos, thank you. Riding is a whole different experience from other modes of transportation, and so much more immersive. Your first long distance trip will be completely different than the short rides that you have taken in familiar surroundings. Be extra vigilant, stop often to give the body a break and to prevent mental fatigue, and have fun!
I was 56 when my friend bought a Harley and told me to get my license. I took the safety cost got my license now what's 61 years Young I'm turning into Easy Rider Peace out. LoL. my bike is the same color blue
Nice video. I ran out of gas right at the Sinclair gas Station on the right at 12:25 after riding from Dubois to Gardiner in the dark arriving in Gardiner at 1am because of road construction. Thanks for the great video
Oh no! But sometimes the little ordeals add to the adventure when you look back.
Love your vidos . I dream of riding motorcycle out West.
Thanks Terry, I always like to hear from people enjoying my vids. I have lots of videos to fuel that dream, and lots more to come in the following weeks, maybe if I keep teasing you that dream will become a reality. i certainly hope it does!
Beautiful, some day I'll get my Roadking up there.
On a bike is a great way to experience Yellowstone!
We drive that same drive each year in September. Used to ride it on our Harley in the '80s and '90s. Were there no 'bear jams'? Usually get caught up waiting for animals to cross the road such as bison, bears or sometimes wolves! Great place. Plans to go back this year too. It's more fun on the bike though.
We were held up a couple times by people stopped in the middle of the road watching an animal usually way off in the distance. Many of the tourists seem to check their brains at the entrance and then drive accordingly. I generally edit out most of that stuff because it is boring to watch a video for 10 minutes of sitting on the road waiting for someone to pull out of the way, and because my videos are meant to be a positive experience, there are already lots of fail and crash videos on TH-cam.
I could not agree more! I crack up at the guys filming their trip then show me 10 minutes at a gas station filling up with buddies. I enjoy seeing the ride, the road, the landscape, the nature... good stuff brother. What time of year did you role thru there?
We filmed this vid in mid August. I do have a few gas station vids, etc. I thought they would be too boring, but if they really give you a laugh i could post them!! In all seriousness I spend a lot of time editing out all the boring stuff, and still try to give a true representation of the ride, so that I create a watchable product!
No, you do a great job... I look these videos up regularly for future riding ideas, destinations, off the beaten path old two lane highways to ride, mountain passes to cross, places to stay... My question is when you begin filming with your GoPro on the trail, how long do you run it, knowing you're going to edit later....
I really appreciate when someone notices the work I put into these videos, thank you.
I have the video, and the editing, in mind when I am riding and filming. Sometimes that even means going back and doing a stretch again if something went wrong. So your question is very relevant because the editing process starts on the day of the ride. I find it is a bit more convenient to work with smaller clips, maybe about 10 minutes or so. But I have no hard and fast rule. I try to film everything that is different, each change in direction, etc. So when I start filming I let it run until I see some repetition, maybe a long straight stretch, or a vehicle in front that is ruining the wide open view, and then I shut it down until things change again. This helps me later when I am trying to condense 4 to 6 hours of riding into a relevant 10 minutes, the less video I have to review during the editing process the less hours I have to spend editing. If those elements don't come into play I will just stop and restart the video a few seconds apart, usually on a straight stretch , about every 10 or 12 minutes or so just to keep my file sizes a bit smaller.
Very nice video. I"d love to ride it myself. XS1100 (1980)
Thank you! back when i had a CB750 the XS1100 was my dream bike.
Thanks for sharing your passion. I am an old rider who road from Newfoundland to Vancouver Island for my 60th birthday a few years ago. In 2015 I rode from Calgary to Yellowstone and back on some wonderful roads. Oregon & Washington are two of my favorite riding states. Are you using Go Pro equipment? Is your camera attached to helmet or bike? Ride on.
Hello Jim. There really are some great roads, and fantastic scenery between Calgary and Yellowstone. We normally head south out of British Columbia, but last year we crossed at Sweet Grass. Some nice country that will require more exploring between Great Falls and Helena and Great Falls and Big Timber! I am using GoPro equipment, and I have the camera mounted on the bike. For a picture of my mount you can check out this link: facebook.com/dryrockstudios/photos/a.453336891456077.1073741828.451931728263260/872346102888485/?type=3&theater That will take you to a picture on my business facebook page "Dry Rock Studios"
Thanks for coming along on our rides, appreciate the show of support and the comment!
thanks for another great video Robert. top notch footage, and tunes can't be better. I was wondering if your go pro mount is on you ? or on the bike ? I have tried both types with my go pro and find "helmet mount" much smoother video. any tips for a brother in the wind. JIM
I use a bike mount. I don't care for helmet mount, my head tends to be on a swivel and I fear that the video viewer would get nauseated fairly quickly, and seriously, it just isn't the video that I want to present. However, you are quite correct in saying that body or helmet mounted is smoother, as our body acts as a shock/vibration absorber. I struggled for quite sometime in making a fairly vibration free mount in a location that I felt was best for rider point of view. What I came up with is a rubber isolated mount for the GoPro with extra weight added to dampen shock and vibration.
Here is a link to a picture on my Facebook page "Dry Rock Studios" which shows the mount I use: facebook.com/dryrockstudios/photos/a.453336891456077.1073741828.451931728263260/872346102888485/?type=3&theater
Great videos. I watch with some mixed feelings as I live in the Pacific NW and find it one of the greatest riding destinations, and this kind of advertisement results in more people coming to visit. Love to share, just like my vacant roads! As a newbie to a GoPro to document my own rides for personal use I finally worked out the best camera mount for me but still fighting wind noise. How do you do it so well and still hear the pipes?