I watch these vlogs on 210 inch projector screen and experience is fantastic with all the measurements , maps, alti, angle of lean , speed.... etc onscreenkeep it up bro.
I watched this video again because I had missed some parts of it. That dude that went down totally had exhaustion. I feel sure he passed out and hit the sign. That's the only thing that kept him from going way off into that ditch! He's very lucky.
Howdy, Patrick! I agree... he was almost certainly suffering from heat exhaustion and dehydration. The camera doesn't convey the exposure to the heat and humidity that we experienced. The temperatures in the park that afternoon were 100°F+, and we were rolling slowly (speed limit of 35-45 mph) with occasional stops for slow traffic. It's unfortunate that he went down, but that event might have actually saved him a worse fate if he was already in the early stages of heat stroke. The next section of road was 100+ miles through the Mojave Desert in 115°F+ temperatures and high winds. If he had fainted or been stuck out there in the heat, then things could have turned out MUCH worse for him. 😳 --QM
@@QuasiMotard - No doubt! I did notice that he didn't ride anymore after that day. The scooter looked well enough to continue, he did not. I'm sure he spent at least a night in the hospital with an IV.
I kept thing....get his hot ass helmet off him! I was an Athletic Trainer all thru High School and College. During football two a days we always had guys "fall out".
Yes .. my thoughts too .. Dehydration or Heat issue. They can creep up. As a young man in my 40's,, in good condition.. my brother and I were going to officiate a Saturday/Youth Football game. Our routine was to stop at a Convenience Store and get a big fountain drink on the way.. We ran late that day and didn't have time to stop. At about 10:30am w the temp between 85-90 ( a nice sunny day and not overpoweringly hot) I began to feel effected ( slightly off, slightly balance impaired, noticeable but not extreme)- I was NOT feeling hot. I called my brother over and told him I was having some kind of issue.. Halftime was just a few minutes away.. so I stuck it out and drank alot of water during that 20 minute break .. I tried to continue but the damage was done- about 3 minutes in to the 2nd half.. checking my own condition throughout... I retired from the game.. drove a few blocks away to a fast food place, drank fluids, soaked up A/C and convaless'ed for about 2 hours til I felt normal. When I backtracked my fluid intake/history.. by 10:30am it had been about 16 hours since I'd had any Fluids of any kind... So the culprit was 16 hours of no fluids and Sunny but mild temps, low stress physical activity .. still got bit. It was strange.. but it happened... Never felt super thirsty, or super hot, no excessive sweating or red/color- just began to feel impaired and balance deficient.
Again your editing, narration, transitions and music are great. Actual video evidence that I was still upright and riding on day # 1. When you were tending to the chap who went down, I was dealing with my minor mishap. The edge of the road, where there are no shoulders in the park, collapsed under my front wheel taking me hard right into a sage bush. The roots on those things are deep and the Vespa went down hard. Looking forward to the rest of the series. Trust you are feeling better? All the best from Vespa Chef
Hi Aaron, Great video as ever man and really hope your recovery is going well. Your videos are really helping me also as I had a complete hip replacement on 10th November and obviously I'm off work for a while so slowly but sure I've been going through your playlists with the latest one being the 1100 rebel. Really helps to kill the time while I recover and all are superb viewing. Take care friend rest easy and recover well.
👊 Howdy, Martin, and thanks for the support! I'm sorry to hear about your hip replacement struggles... that's gotta be tough to manage. I'm editing the episode for Day 2 of the Scooter Cannonball now, and I hope to have it uploaded in the next couple of days. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
@QuasiMotard thanks for the wishes over my hip Aaron and that's ok as I'm now five weeks in from my operation this coming Friday and it's going really really well and I'm getting stronger with every day and the arthritis I had which made moving the right leg so so stiff has I'm glad to say now all gone so upwards and onwards my friend and really looking forward to riding the bike again soon pain free. again thank you so much for these videos as especially at times like these I find them invaluable as well as informative , good humour and just all round superb motorcycling 🏍 😀
Howdy, Rez! Yes, we rode through several stretches of the mountains on Day 1 where the fog was extremely thick, and we found ourselves above the cloud layer a few times. Those mountain passes are several thousand feet above the valley below, so it can create some spectacular scenery at times. 😉👍 --QM
The telemetry data for the HUD is recorded by my GoPro Hero11 camera and my Garmin Zumo GPS. The gauge overlay is generated using a third-party program called Telemetry Extractor: goprotelemetryextractor.com/ I stitch everything together with Adobe Premiere Pro to create the final videos. Creating the overlays is a lot of extra work, but I think the end results are worth the effort. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Seeing so many Honda Reflex scoots (or Honda Forza 250cc outside of USA) definitely gives me an itch to prep my 2002 Honda Reflex for an extended roadtrip here and there. Cheers from Carolina, and hope the recovery is going well!
Howdy, and thanks for the feedback! I'm sure there are other coast-to-coast rallies for bigger bikes, but I still need to research those. Traditional Cannonball Run events are oriented toward speed: whoever achieves the lowest time from start to finish in their class wins. Those are risky events (to say the least) because of the speeds involved and the mindset that it's a RACE. The Scooter Cannonball is not a "race," per se. Instead, it combines a "poker run" and a time/speed/endurance challenge. Rider's performance and short gate-to-gate times are essential, but maintaining a target speed and consistency are the focus rather than achieving the lowest possible times. Scoring is calculated based on scooter handicaps (older, smaller scoots are awarded better handicaps than newer or faster ones), gate timing, and points for taking the correct pictures. You can find all the details about the Scooter Cannonball, including the scoring formulas and philosophy, on the website: scootercannonball.com . Maybe we need to organize our own "Cruiser Cannonball"?! 😉👍 --QM
(56:01) I picked up a load of olives from the place on the right. the trailer had a twisted frame. I pulled that sh*ty trailer all the way to west Memphis TN.
I just recently started finding videos about the Scooter Cannonball and love the idea! This looks like so much fun, especially with a travel group. Your video HUD is also awesome 😍What is your vlog setup that allows you to capture this so well?
Thanks for the feedback! The telemetry data for the heads-up display is recorded by my GoPro Hero11 camera (and my Garmin Zumo GPS when I'm riding with it). The gauge overlay is generated using a third-party program called Telemetry Overlay: goprotelemetryextractor.com/ I stitch everything together with Adobe Premiere Pro to create the final videos. Creating the overlays is a lot of extra work, but I think the end results are worth the effort. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
I would love to do something like this. I actually looked up the Cannonball for 2025 and it's full. I have an ADV160 and would love to ride with others
Howdy, Janice! The 2025 Scooter Cannonball enrollment is full, but there are always riders who drop out for various reasons before the event. If you're interested in participating, you can check the riders' forum to exchange info about transferring registrations. Many of the participants (like my group) are hard-core riders who suffer through the long days and motocamp in the dirt... just to add to the experience. However, you're always welcome to join along for all or part of the ride as a "tourist" or support rider. There are a lot of riders and support personnel that follow the event in cars, trucks, or larger motorcycles just to be part of the adventure. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Neil is a mad scientist welder and fabricator, so he made that trailer and all of the other custom touring accessories for his Yamaha SMAX. He has made several custom scooter trailers, including this one for his Zuma 125: ua-cam.com/video/hHFtwXVzc30/v-deo.html . He has racked up over 50K miles on that little Mad Max machine! 🤯 --QM
You've probably answered this before, but I am curious as to what you use to create the screen overlay with your lean angle, speed, altitude, etc. That is really awesome and adds a lot to the video. Thanks!
Howdy, Steven! The telemetry data for the video is recorded by my GoPro Hero11 camera and my Garmin Zumo GPS (when I'm riding with it). The gauge overlay is generated using a third-party program called Telemetry Overlay: goprotelemetryextractor.com/ The data can be visualized in any format you want, and the dashboard layouts are entirely customizable for driving, motorcycling, flying, or any other activity. I have created dashboards for different bikes and riding types (e.g., low-speed scooters vs "big bikes", commuting vs touring, etc), and those can be applied to any data set before generating the output video. I use Telemetry Overlay to generate a transparent MOV file for the HUD, and then I stitch everything together in Adobe Premiere Pro to make the final videos. Creating these HUD overlays requires a lot of extra work, but the final results are worth the effort. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Yes, there are a lot of Vespas that participate in the event! In fact, the Scooter Cannonball was originally a Vespa-only event in the early days. They expanded the eligibility to allow other makes to join the event. The majority of the Vespas in 2021 and 2023 were the larger GTS 300's and a few of the 200-class scoots. I'm not a Vespa expert, so I can't recall the particular models. You can visit the official Scooter Cannonball site here to review the rider and scooter stats: scootercannonball.com Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
wow i thought the Forza had to many cc's to run in it. so this gives me another bike to look at. i dont like open face but i cant wear a full face i start freaking out. and thats putting it nicely.
"Two accidents in 2 months?" Are you referring to my previous rear-end car accident as one of those? I hadn't been down twice when this video was recorded. The bikes/scoots in this video are other Scooter Cannonball participants who had bad days. Houston is one of the busiest and most dangerous places to drive in the USA. It's a daily struggle here for anyone who drives/rides anything smaller than a 3-ton SUV hurtling down the road at 85+ mph. Our cagers here treat everyone and everything on the road as an adversary and a target to conquer. I was fortunate to survive 38+ years and over 2M miles without ever being down on a bike, but I guess that lucky streak had to end sometime. 😒 --QM
I don't know if I will ever be able to afford the Cannonball but I'm definitely going to set up my own adventures with anyone who is willing to go with me. I live in Northeast Missouri and my first trip to start out will be a couple hundred miles to Branson MO. I'm planning a 900 mile trip from Missouri to Niagara Falls NY in 2025 but I'll be doing a bunch of mini adventures within my state until then. I'm buying a Vitacci Tank 200 next month. Yea, it's Chinese, but I've owned a few 50cc's and have one now and they have yet to fail me. I'm sure the Tank will be a great upgrade for me.
Participating in the Scooter Cannonball itself isn't expensive, but the hotel stays and other related trip expenses can really add up. That's why I prefer to motocamp whenever possible... lower overall trip costs. Taking 2-3 weeks away from work is a major hurdle for most people (myself included), so that might prevent some people from taking the leap into this insanity. My total trip costs for the past two Cannonballs (not including lost work/wages) has been under $2500/each. That was only possible by riding to/from the event endpoints and motocamping most of the trip. If I had shipped my scooter, then the added shipping fees, airfare, and other costs would have easily been 2-3X that amount. Some of the modern Chinese and Taiwanese scooters are quite capable and reliable. In the 2023 Cannonball, we had a couple of Buddy Kick 125's (PGO Scooters, Taiwan) which performed flawlessly, as far as I know. You can see a full lineup of the Cannonball riders and their scooters here: scootercannonball.com/riders . Cheers, and good luck with your upcoming adventures! 😉👍 --QM
Howdy, Sparky! My helmet mount is comprised of three primary pieces: - SUREWO Aluminum Helmet Chin Mount: amzn.to/3TnmSvE - Ulanzi G9-4 Vlogging Cage for GoPro Hero 9/10/11/12: www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1606869-REG/ulanzi_2318_g9_4_plastic_camera_cage.html - GoPro USB microphone adapter: amzn.to/3Norpud The Ulanzi vlogging cage holds the camera securely and, most importantly, it allows loading of the camera from the rear of the cage. It also gives access to the battery compartment, SD card, and the USB-C input without removing the camera from the cage. The GoPro microphone adapter includes a USB-C port that accepts pass-thru charging to the camera. For extended recording periods, I usually have it connected to a 10000 mAh USB battery bank in my jacket pocket via a magnetic (break-away) USB-C cable: - Anker PowerCore 10000 Power Bank: amzn.to/3TkChNa - Statik 360 Pro magnetic charging cable: amzn.to/3NonYTY Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Great videos! I don’t want to be disrespectful to anyone, but do you feel this scooter event attracts a higher percentage of inexperienced riders than a motorcycle event, or even a bicycle event, might? My thought is that the scooters make the event look more approachable, but in reality the scooters make the event more difficult.
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I watch these vlogs on 210 inch projector screen and experience is fantastic with all the measurements , maps, alti, angle of lean , speed.... etc onscreenkeep it up bro.
Just hearing your voice reminds me (again) how much I miss seeing your videos. I hope your recovery is going well! Take care!
I watched this video again because I had missed some parts of it. That dude that went down totally had exhaustion. I feel sure he passed out and hit the sign. That's the only thing that kept him from going way off into that ditch! He's very lucky.
Howdy, Patrick! I agree... he was almost certainly suffering from heat exhaustion and dehydration. The camera doesn't convey the exposure to the heat and humidity that we experienced. The temperatures in the park that afternoon were 100°F+, and we were rolling slowly (speed limit of 35-45 mph) with occasional stops for slow traffic.
It's unfortunate that he went down, but that event might have actually saved him a worse fate if he was already in the early stages of heat stroke. The next section of road was 100+ miles through the Mojave Desert in 115°F+ temperatures and high winds. If he had fainted or been stuck out there in the heat, then things could have turned out MUCH worse for him. 😳 --QM
@@QuasiMotard - No doubt! I did notice that he didn't ride anymore after that day. The scooter looked well enough to continue, he did not. I'm sure he spent at least a night in the hospital with an IV.
I kept thing....get his hot ass helmet off him! I was an Athletic Trainer all thru High School and College. During football two a days we always had guys "fall out".
Yes .. my thoughts too .. Dehydration or Heat issue. They can creep up. As a young man in my 40's,, in good condition.. my brother and I were going to officiate a Saturday/Youth Football game. Our routine was to stop at a Convenience Store and get a big fountain drink on the way.. We ran late that day and didn't have time to stop. At about 10:30am w the temp between 85-90 ( a nice sunny day and not overpoweringly hot) I began to feel effected ( slightly off, slightly balance impaired, noticeable but not extreme)- I was NOT feeling hot. I called my brother over and told him I was having some kind of issue.. Halftime was just a few minutes away.. so I stuck it out and drank alot of water during that 20 minute break .. I tried to continue but the damage was done- about 3 minutes in to the 2nd half.. checking my own condition throughout... I retired from the game.. drove a few blocks away to a fast food place, drank fluids, soaked up A/C and convaless'ed for about 2 hours til I felt normal. When I backtracked my fluid intake/history.. by 10:30am it had been about 16 hours since I'd had any Fluids of any kind... So the culprit was 16 hours of no fluids and Sunny but mild temps, low stress physical activity .. still got bit. It was strange.. but it happened... Never felt super thirsty, or super hot, no excessive sweating or red/color- just began to feel impaired and balance deficient.
Again your editing, narration, transitions and music are great.
Actual video evidence that I was still upright and riding on day # 1. When you were tending to the chap who went down, I was dealing with my minor mishap. The edge of the road, where there are no shoulders in the park, collapsed under my front wheel taking me hard right into a sage bush. The roots on those things are deep and the Vespa went down hard.
Looking forward to the rest of the series. Trust you are feeling better?
All the best from Vespa Chef
That looks like fun!
Thanks for putting together. Day 1 Part 1. Been looking forward to it. Always enjoy your videos. Hope you are healing well and quickly.
Awwww man i hope the guy okay from crashing into the sign. My prayers goes to him. 2:41
this is friggin genius if i ever got fired from work would love to join you guys as im not retired lol
I see you from Greece and I am a subscriber to your channel. Congratulations on your effort and if I lived in the US I would be the first participant.
Thanks again for awesome videos of first scooter cannonball run! Mr. Aaron 🍻
Hi Aaron,
Great video as ever man and really hope your recovery is going well. Your videos are really helping me also as I had a complete hip replacement on 10th November and obviously I'm off work for a while so slowly but sure I've been going through your playlists with the latest one being the 1100 rebel. Really helps to kill the time while I recover and all are superb viewing. Take care friend rest easy and recover well.
👊 Howdy, Martin, and thanks for the support! I'm sorry to hear about your hip replacement struggles... that's gotta be tough to manage. I'm editing the episode for Day 2 of the Scooter Cannonball now, and I hope to have it uploaded in the next couple of days. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
@QuasiMotard thanks for the wishes over my hip Aaron and that's ok as I'm now five weeks in from my operation this coming Friday and it's going really really well and I'm getting stronger with every day and the arthritis I had which made moving the right leg so so stiff has I'm glad to say now all gone so upwards and onwards my friend and really looking forward to riding the bike again soon pain free. again thank you so much for these videos as especially at times like these I find them invaluable as well as informative , good humour and just all round superb motorcycling 🏍 😀
17:35 jeez that view is amazing. Looks like as if you're above the clouds. Its fog right?
Howdy, Rez! Yes, we rode through several stretches of the mountains on Day 1 where the fog was extremely thick, and we found ourselves above the cloud layer a few times. Those mountain passes are several thousand feet above the valley below, so it can create some spectacular scenery at times. 😉👍 --QM
I hope you are healing! Happy Holidays!
What are you using that shows that cool heads up display?
The telemetry data for the HUD is recorded by my GoPro Hero11 camera and my Garmin Zumo GPS. The gauge overlay is generated using a third-party program called Telemetry Extractor: goprotelemetryextractor.com/
I stitch everything together with Adobe Premiere Pro to create the final videos. Creating the overlays is a lot of extra work, but I think the end results are worth the effort. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Great video and great job. Thank you.
👊 Thanks for watching and leaving feedback! 😉👍 --QM
Seeing so many Honda Reflex scoots (or Honda Forza 250cc outside of USA) definitely gives me an itch to prep my 2002 Honda Reflex for an extended roadtrip here and there. Cheers from Carolina, and hope the recovery is going well!
Would love to ship my 2001 49cc Carb’d 2 stroke Piaggio Zip to the US from the UK for 2025. This looks awesome.
Hi thanks for the awesome video. Is there a cannon ball run for regular motorcycles,something for the Honda rebel 1100?
Howdy, and thanks for the feedback! I'm sure there are other coast-to-coast rallies for bigger bikes, but I still need to research those. Traditional Cannonball Run events are oriented toward speed: whoever achieves the lowest time from start to finish in their class wins. Those are risky events (to say the least) because of the speeds involved and the mindset that it's a RACE.
The Scooter Cannonball is not a "race," per se. Instead, it combines a "poker run" and a time/speed/endurance challenge. Rider's performance and short gate-to-gate times are essential, but maintaining a target speed and consistency are the focus rather than achieving the lowest possible times. Scoring is calculated based on scooter handicaps (older, smaller scoots are awarded better handicaps than newer or faster ones), gate timing, and points for taking the correct pictures.
You can find all the details about the Scooter Cannonball, including the scoring formulas and philosophy, on the website: scootercannonball.com . Maybe we need to organize our own "Cruiser Cannonball"?! 😉👍 --QM
@QuasiMotard thanks for the information and yes our own cannon ball would be awesome.
(56:01) I picked up a load of olives from the place on the right. the trailer had a twisted frame. I pulled that sh*ty trailer all the way to west Memphis TN.
just rewatching the videos, and saw that intersection, and said I've been here, then I look, and already posted.
I just recently started finding videos about the Scooter Cannonball and love the idea! This looks like so much fun, especially with a travel group.
Your video HUD is also awesome 😍What is your vlog setup that allows you to capture this so well?
Thanks for the feedback! The telemetry data for the heads-up display is recorded by my GoPro Hero11 camera (and my Garmin Zumo GPS when I'm riding with it). The gauge overlay is generated using a third-party program called Telemetry Overlay: goprotelemetryextractor.com/
I stitch everything together with Adobe Premiere Pro to create the final videos. Creating the overlays is a lot of extra work, but I think the end results are worth the effort. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Hope you are feeling better
I would love to do something like this. I actually looked up the Cannonball for 2025 and it's full. I have an ADV160 and would love to ride with others
Howdy, Janice! The 2025 Scooter Cannonball enrollment is full, but there are always riders who drop out for various reasons before the event. If you're interested in participating, you can check the riders' forum to exchange info about transferring registrations.
Many of the participants (like my group) are hard-core riders who suffer through the long days and motocamp in the dirt... just to add to the experience. However, you're always welcome to join along for all or part of the ride as a "tourist" or support rider. There are a lot of riders and support personnel that follow the event in cars, trucks, or larger motorcycles just to be part of the adventure. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
@@QuasiMotard thanks for that information
What kinda trailer was your friend pulling? My husband really liked the looks of it and wondering the brand.
Neil is a mad scientist welder and fabricator, so he made that trailer and all of the other custom touring accessories for his Yamaha SMAX. He has made several custom scooter trailers, including this one for his Zuma 125:
ua-cam.com/video/hHFtwXVzc30/v-deo.html . He has racked up over 50K miles on that little Mad Max machine! 🤯 --QM
You've probably answered this before, but I am curious as to what you use to create the screen overlay with your lean angle, speed, altitude, etc. That is really awesome and adds a lot to the video. Thanks!
Howdy, Steven! The telemetry data for the video is recorded by my GoPro Hero11 camera and my Garmin Zumo GPS (when I'm riding with it). The gauge overlay is generated using a third-party program called Telemetry Overlay: goprotelemetryextractor.com/
The data can be visualized in any format you want, and the dashboard layouts are entirely customizable for driving, motorcycling, flying, or any other activity. I have created dashboards for different bikes and riding types (e.g., low-speed scooters vs "big bikes", commuting vs touring, etc), and those can be applied to any data set before generating the output video.
I use Telemetry Overlay to generate a transparent MOV file for the HUD, and then I stitch everything together in Adobe Premiere Pro to make the final videos. Creating these HUD overlays requires a lot of extra work, but the final results are worth the effort. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Thanks for the info. I’m sure it takes a lot of extra work but I really like the effect in your videos. Be safe!
The crash victom mite be having heat related problems.
Rain-X on that shield would help in the rain
I think when you started have problems with your variator & dr. pulley sliders from over heating! Mr. Aaron ☕☕
What brand of helmet is Tyler's green one??
Out of curiosity, seems like most are running Honda or Yamaha scoots. Are there any Vespas or other brands that can handle this trip?
Yes, there are a lot of Vespas that participate in the event! In fact, the Scooter Cannonball was originally a Vespa-only event in the early days. They expanded the eligibility to allow other makes to join the event.
The majority of the Vespas in 2021 and 2023 were the larger GTS 300's and a few of the 200-class scoots. I'm not a Vespa expert, so I can't recall the particular models. You can visit the official Scooter Cannonball site here to review the rider and scooter stats: scootercannonball.com Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
wow i thought the Forza had to many cc's to run in it. so this gives me another bike to look at. i dont like open face but i cant wear a full face i start freaking out. and thats putting it nicely.
Are you claustrophobic?
@@drdreddmanofmystery9482 very bad. i don't have doors in my house except the Shellee's bedroom. and the exterior doors i have curtains for doors.
Two accidents in 2 months...like to see how you'd get on riding here in Thailand.😁
"Two accidents in 2 months?" Are you referring to my previous rear-end car accident as one of those? I hadn't been down twice when this video was recorded. The bikes/scoots in this video are other Scooter Cannonball participants who had bad days.
Houston is one of the busiest and most dangerous places to drive in the USA. It's a daily struggle here for anyone who drives/rides anything smaller than a 3-ton SUV hurtling down the road at 85+ mph. Our cagers here treat everyone and everything on the road as an adversary and a target to conquer.
I was fortunate to survive 38+ years and over 2M miles without ever being down on a bike, but I guess that lucky streak had to end sometime. 😒 --QM
I don't know if I will ever be able to afford the Cannonball but I'm definitely going to set up my own adventures with anyone who is willing to go with me. I live in Northeast Missouri and my first trip to start out will be a couple hundred miles to Branson MO. I'm planning a 900 mile trip from Missouri to Niagara Falls NY in 2025 but I'll be doing a bunch of mini adventures within my state until then. I'm buying a Vitacci Tank 200 next month. Yea, it's Chinese, but I've owned a few 50cc's and have one now and they have yet to fail me. I'm sure the Tank will be a great upgrade for me.
Participating in the Scooter Cannonball itself isn't expensive, but the hotel stays and other related trip expenses can really add up. That's why I prefer to motocamp whenever possible... lower overall trip costs. Taking 2-3 weeks away from work is a major hurdle for most people (myself included), so that might prevent some people from taking the leap into this insanity.
My total trip costs for the past two Cannonballs (not including lost work/wages) has been under $2500/each. That was only possible by riding to/from the event endpoints and motocamping most of the trip. If I had shipped my scooter, then the added shipping fees, airfare, and other costs would have easily been 2-3X that amount.
Some of the modern Chinese and Taiwanese scooters are quite capable and reliable. In the 2023 Cannonball, we had a couple of Buddy Kick 125's (PGO Scooters, Taiwan) which performed flawlessly, as far as I know. You can see a full lineup of the Cannonball riders and their scooters here: scootercannonball.com/riders .
Cheers, and good luck with your upcoming adventures! 😉👍 --QM
Hey Quasi, what mount is that on your helmet for the gopro? And does that do power pass through?
Howdy, Sparky! My helmet mount is comprised of three primary pieces:
- SUREWO Aluminum Helmet Chin Mount: amzn.to/3TnmSvE
- Ulanzi G9-4 Vlogging Cage for GoPro Hero 9/10/11/12: www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1606869-REG/ulanzi_2318_g9_4_plastic_camera_cage.html
- GoPro USB microphone adapter: amzn.to/3Norpud
The Ulanzi vlogging cage holds the camera securely and, most importantly, it allows loading of the camera from the rear of the cage. It also gives access to the battery compartment, SD card, and the USB-C input without removing the camera from the cage.
The GoPro microphone adapter includes a USB-C port that accepts pass-thru charging to the camera. For extended recording periods, I usually have it connected to a 10000 mAh USB battery bank in my jacket pocket via a magnetic (break-away) USB-C cable:
- Anker PowerCore 10000 Power Bank: amzn.to/3TkChNa
- Statik 360 Pro magnetic charging cable: amzn.to/3NonYTY
Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
@@QuasiMotard Thanks for the replies. I just got my first gopro for my Honda Helix rides.
Great videos!
I don’t want to be disrespectful to anyone, but do you feel this scooter event attracts a higher percentage of inexperienced riders than a motorcycle event, or even a bicycle event, might? My thought is that the scooters make the event look more approachable, but in reality the scooters make the event more difficult.
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Way to ruin the Cannonball. Rear-ending someone is unforgiveable.
Were you there, or are you just another noisy keyboard warrior? 🤣👎
@@QuasiMotard I didn't need to be there. Was the guy you rear-ended pissed? I would have been.