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Title: Got a Blog or Vlog?....
Post by: Diesel on November 14, 2012, 10:39:29 AM
Okay - we ALL know that ONLY YOU care about your blog - but if you have a blog going (to do with motorcycles) - post it here - and the 'insanely bored' of us with all the time in the world on our hands may just pop in for a gander.

We ALL realise that we are new at this writing thingy, and that the content has to be written to appeal to people of many interests, so we agree to give plenty of quarter to each other's rantings. We are also not looking for critiquing - just read them if you want.                  Wot thuh

The chronological order of blogs can be hard to ascertain - so to start from the beginning - click 2012 date at the RHS. At the bottom of each article, you can click 'newer post' for the next one

Anyways - I've begun mine, and it looks like this.......

http://dieselst1300.blogspot.com.au/ (http://dieselst1300.blogspot.com.au/)

Got one? Post it below.

Cheers, Diesel
Title: Re: Got a Blog or Vlog?....
Post by: keith3po on November 15, 2012, 07:56:54 PM
Couple of blogs i like to read not mine And yes i am insanely bored. :)

This one is my neighbour's daughter and her husband.
http://blog.cavturbo.com/ (http://blog.cavturbo.com/)

This one is Uncle Phil of STowners.
http://www.unclephil.us/index.html (http://www.unclephil.us/index.html)

Title: Re: Got a Blog or Vlog?....
Post by: keith3po on November 17, 2012, 12:51:18 AM
Try this one its very pink. :thumb

http://www.fuzzygalore.com/ (http://www.fuzzygalore.com/)
Title: Re: Got a Blog or Vlog?....
Post by: keith3po on November 19, 2012, 07:58:11 PM
Fancy touring on one of these not with my back. ::)

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-o6BvUc9FgIg/UKoCCcXmWLI/AAAAAAAABkU/_El0vN210G4/s800/IMG_5407.jpg)

If you have a spare 5mins read this. 8)
http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?s=9870b8e02a110bf338d9b87aabce53bd&t=841852 (http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?s=9870b8e02a110bf338d9b87aabce53bd&t=841852)
Title: Re: Got a Blog or Vlog?....
Post by: alans1100 on November 19, 2012, 08:11:18 PM
Fancy touring on one of these not with my back. ::)


No, I wouldn't go there.........is why I got the ST

Title: Re: Got a Blog or Vlog?....
Post by: keith3po on November 20, 2012, 07:20:56 PM
Fancy touring on one of these not with my back. ::)


No, I wouldn't go there.........is why I got the ST

I agree Alan but did you read his ride report the boy has the biking spirit. :thumbsup
Title: Re: Got a Blog or Vlog?....
Post by: alans1100 on November 20, 2012, 08:59:33 PM
Fancy touring on one of these not with my back. ::)


No, I wouldn't go there.........is why I got the ST

I agree Alan but did you read his ride report the boy has the biking spirit. :thumbsup

I did read a little of it.......liked the bit where he forgot to fill the spare fuel container and all most needed it. I'd sooner have my spare fuel and not need it rather than run out and need it.

The town Dalton get mentioned quite a lot in the TV show "Ice Road Truckers" which is normally filmed in Winter.
Title: Re: Got a Blog or Vlog?....
Post by: Diesel on November 20, 2012, 09:19:50 PM
I went to his vid channel and watched a few clips - very impressive!

The sense of adventure and spontanaeity is first class!   

Kudos to the presenter.      :-++

Would have to admit a slight case of envy too, about now!       :'(

Thanks for posting Keith.

Cheers, Diesel
Title: Re: Got a Blog or Vlog?....
Post by: keith3po on November 20, 2012, 10:02:14 PM
He may have forgot the petrol but who hasn't forgotten something?  :wink1

I didn't have the balls or get up and go to do it when i was younger  :( green with envy who me.  ::)
Title: Re: Got a Blog or Vlog?....
Post by: alans1100 on November 20, 2012, 10:37:32 PM
He may have forgot the petrol but who hasn't forgotten something?  :wink1

I didn't have the balls or get up and go to do it when i was younger  :( green with envy who me.  ::)

I've made a few 4000km trips myself but never thought to write anything about it other than fuel costs etc. And I have forgotten an item or two and remembered it a few Kms down the road and have gone back to get it.

Title: Re: Got a Blog or Vlog?....
Post by: keith3po on November 20, 2012, 11:17:42 PM
I can't remember all the things i've forgotten. :rofl
Title: Re: Got a Blog or Vlog?....
Post by: STeveo on November 21, 2012, 06:40:09 AM
Good thing (probably the only one) about getting older Keith!  :p

 :bl11
Title: Re: Got a Blog or Vlog?....
Post by: StinkyPete on December 17, 2012, 07:30:47 AM
http://halfwayroundwithpete.blogspot.com.au/ (http://halfwayroundwithpete.blogspot.com.au/)

Here's the blog that I created when in 2009 I rode  Adelaide, Victoria, NSW,  Cairns, Darwin and back home to Adelaide.  It was on this trip that I bought my ST1300, when my Yamaha XJR1300 broke it's frame. :eek
Title: Re: Got a Blog or Vlog?....
Post by: keith3po on December 17, 2012, 08:39:03 PM
Brilliant Stinky loved every mile (apart from the snapped frame :o).  :) :-++
Title: Re: Got a Blog or Vlog?....
Post by: alans1100 on February 20, 2013, 12:13:18 AM
I just done one of these blogs in the last couple of days about the trips I do on my bike.

So far I have two trips up and they've been posted as Ride Reports on here but one has to start some where.......lol

http://st1100a.blogspot.com.au (http://st1100a.blogspot.com.au)
Title: Re: Got a Blog or Vlog?....
Post by: keith3po on February 20, 2013, 02:10:06 AM
Nice Alan  :thumbsup only one comment make the pictures bigger. :thumbs
Title: Re: Got a Blog or Vlog?....
Post by: alans1100 on February 20, 2013, 10:25:52 AM
Nice Alan  :thumbsup only one comment make the pictures bigger. :thumbs

Went back in and got rid of the background picture and changed the colours. Managed to get three pictures enlarged in one post and one in the border run post.......guess that's better as yesterday it would only allow me to enlarge two.
Title: Re: Got a Blog or Vlog?....
Post by: Biggles on February 20, 2013, 11:19:32 AM
Nice Alan  :thumbsup only one comment make the pictures bigger. :thumbs

Went back in and got rid of the background picture and changed the colours. Managed to get three pictures enlarged in one post and one in the border run post.......guess that's better as yesterday it would only allow me to enlarge two.

Glad you gave that background the flick.  It was pretty hard to see against, and didn't add much to the concept of m/c travel.  More like "Historical Home Decorating".   :thumb
Title: Re: Got a Blog or Vlog?....
Post by: Dick B "Yewie" on February 20, 2013, 11:40:29 AM
Greetings all,
Ros and I are heading off on our full circumnavigation of Oz early April (not long after returning from Middleton). We have set up this Blog to keep our friends and relos up to date on our travels. http://www.bushellsbikebashes.com/ (http://www.bushellsbikebashes.com/) Not much in it as yet but, hopefully, we plan to post every couple of days or so when we get going.
DickB  :rd13
Title: Re: Got a Blog or Vlog?....
Post by: Biggles on February 20, 2013, 12:09:44 PM
Looks great, Dick.  Well-written, good clear pix. 
Goodonya for getting out there!
Title: Re: Got a Blog or Vlog?....
Post by: alans1100 on February 20, 2013, 12:28:22 PM


Glad you gave that background the flick.  It was pretty hard to see against, and didn't add much to the concept of m/c travel.  More like "Historical Home Decorating".   :thumb

This blog thing is all new to me.......i just had to pick a default template to start with and I did play around with it and lost some functions and had to start again. For now I'll leave it as is but still puzzles me as to why I can't enlarge all the pictures. If you select a picture you get a slide show which is a bonus I guess.
Title: Re: Got a Blog or Vlog?....
Post by: alans1100 on February 20, 2013, 02:44:12 PM


Glad you gave that background the flick.  It was pretty hard to see against, and didn't add much to the concept of m/c travel.  More like "Historical Home Decorating".   :thumb

This blog thing is all new to me.......i just had to pick a default template to start with and I did play around with it and lost some functions and had to start again. For now I'll leave it as is but still puzzles me as to why I can't enlarge all the pictures. If you select a picture you get a slide show which is a bonus I guess.

I found a work around for the picture issue (technical issue)..........I went into HTML and changed the picture size manually.......one post done so far.
Title: Re: Got a Blog or Vlog?....
Post by: Diesel on February 20, 2013, 06:32:29 PM
Good stuff Alan - much better.    :thumbs

@Keith - geez mate - can't say I've seen any better pics than your neighbour's daughter's and hubby's! I've just being going through their Scotland ride pics to John O Groats! WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Pls pass on my gratitude for a most enjoyable viewing experience.     :rockon

Your pics of your Cornish Trip were a blast too - hard to beat British landscape from all four countries.     :-++


Easy to beat the weather tho!      :nahnah

Great thread - cheers to Pete, Alan, Keith for sharing a 'bloody good read'     :thumb

Cheers, Diesel
Title: Re: Got a Blog or Vlog?....
Post by: keith3po on February 20, 2013, 06:51:19 PM
Good stuff Alan - much better.    :thumbs

@Keith - geez mate - can't say I've seen any better pics than your neighbour's daughter's and hubby's! I've just being going through their Scotland ride pics to John O Groats! WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Pls pass on my gratitude for a most enjoyable viewing experience.     :rockon

Your pics of your Cornish Trip were a blast too - hard to beat British landscape from all four countries.     :-++


Easy to beat the weather tho!      :nahnah

Great thread - cheers to Pete, Alan, Keith for sharing a 'bloody good read'     :thumb

Cheers, Diesel
Hopefully have some more piccies and a couple of vids of Scotland this year its a beautiful country can't do anything about the weather you just have to tough it out. :fp

Helen and her hubby do get about. :thumbsup

Looking good Alan look forward to more great reads. :thumb
Title: Re: Got a Blog or Vlog?....
Post by: Shiney on February 27, 2013, 03:14:31 AM
Fancy touring on one of these not with my back. ::)

([url]https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-o6BvUc9FgIg/UKoCCcXmWLI/AAAAAAAABkU/_El0vN210G4/s800/IMG_5407.jpg[/url])

If you have a spare 5mins read this. 8)
[url]http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?s=9870b8e02a110bf338d9b87aabce53bd&t=841852[/url] ([url]http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?s=9870b8e02a110bf338d9b87aabce53bd&t=841852[/url])


That young bloke Nuttynu's ride report is awesome :-++
It was a great read, thanks for sharing Keith :thumbs
Title: Re: Got a Blog or Vlog?....
Post by: alans1100 on March 23, 2013, 11:41:53 AM
I just done one of these blogs in the last couple of days about the trips I do on my bike.

So far I have two trips up and they've been posted as Ride Reports on here but one has to start some where.......lol

[url]http://st1100a.blogspot.com.au[/url] ([url]http://st1100a.blogspot.com.au[/url])


I added a couple more, one this morning which is just a revamp of the wind turbine ride I posted earlier on here.

http://st1100a.blogspot.com/2013/03/mount-bryan-south-australia-2nd-june.html (http://st1100a.blogspot.com/2013/03/mount-bryan-south-australia-2nd-june.html)

and a few days ago one about the basics of my bike.

http://st1100a.blogspot.com/2013/03/my-bike-and-trailer.html (http://st1100a.blogspot.com/2013/03/my-bike-and-trailer.html)
Title: Re: Got a Blog or Vlog?....
Post by: Dick B "Yewie" on March 23, 2013, 11:59:30 AM
Greetings all,
Ros and I are heading off on our full circumnavigation of Oz early April (not long after returning from Middleton). We have set up this Blog to keep our friends and relos up to date on our travels. [url]http://www.bushellsbikebashes.com/[/url] ([url]http://www.bushellsbikebashes.com/[/url]) Not much in it as yet but, hopefully, we plan to post every couple of days or so when we get going.
DickB  :rd13

Hi everyone,
We have updated our round-Oz blog to include a brief summary of our warm-up run to Middleton and back (including my first ever attempt at a Helmet-Cam YouTube  upload and link).  Check it out on www.bushellsbikebashes.com (http://www.bushellsbikebashes.com)
Cheers
Dick B  :rd13 
Title: Re: Got a Blog or Vlog?....
Post by: Brock on March 23, 2013, 01:38:45 PM
Nice Blog Dick, and good video quality (music choice is good too, my sort of stuff). I dont know about you, but I thought the camera was aimed a little low, seemed to be aimed about 10 mtrs in front of the bike, instead of down the road.  Things have changed, I didnt recognise anything on Windsor rd, but then again its been 20 yrs since I was there. Traffic lights yet????
Title: Re: Got a Blog or Vlog?....
Post by: Dick B "Yewie" on March 23, 2013, 01:43:03 PM
Thanks Brock,
Yes, you are right about the aiming bit. I am still working out how to properly aim it without a viewer but I am getting the hang of it.
Cheers
DickB
Title: Re: Got a Blog or Vlog?....
Post by: Marcus on March 23, 2013, 02:47:17 PM
Greetings all,
Ros and I are heading off on our full circumnavigation of Oz early April (not long after returning from Middleton). We have set up this Blog to keep our friends and relos up to date on our travels. [url]http://www.bushellsbikebashes.com/[/url] ([url]http://www.bushellsbikebashes.com/[/url]) Not much in it as yet but, hopefully, we plan to post every couple of days or so when we get going.

That's great I can't wait to keep tabs on your adventure
Title: Re: Got a Blog or Vlog?....
Post by: keith3po on April 01, 2013, 07:12:45 PM
Keith from Cornwall doing what we would all like to do. :thumbsup

http://www.rightwayround.net/ (http://www.rightwayround.net/)
Title: Re: Got a Blog or Vlog?....
Post by: BigTed on April 03, 2013, 02:01:45 PM
Here's mine... I started it ages ago (before I even had the ST) as a means of putting family pics up for myself and others. As usual though, I got sidetracked. The Middleton rally was the catalyst for getting it back up again. I was able to snap photos and create entries on my phone even when disconnected - then they'd upload next time I was within range... worked nicely. It kept my family up-to-date while I was away.

Anyway, I hope to keep this going now that it's there. I still need to revamp the photo album (still settling on the software), but that's not far away... unless I get distracted again.

So, here 'tis....

Main site (http://www.nook.net.au/www/)
First entry for Middleton (http://www.nook.net.au/www/2013/03/05/its-2am-i-cant-sleep/) - effectively my ride-report.

Any advice and constructive criticisms welcome.
Title: Re: Got a Blog or Vlog?....
Post by: alans1100 on April 07, 2013, 05:28:46 PM
Our first trip away on the bike and first time for towing a trailer.

http://st1100a.blogspot.com/2013/04/july-2006-stawell-weekend.html (http://st1100a.blogspot.com/2013/04/july-2006-stawell-weekend.html)
Title: Re: Got a Blog or Vlog?....
Post by: StinkyPete on April 07, 2013, 09:58:31 PM
Keith from Cornwall doing what we would all like to do. :thumbsup
[url]http://www.rightwayround.net/[/url] ([url]http://www.rightwayround.net/[/url])


Keith rides an ST1300 back home in England, and he and Ellen stayed with Chris and I for a few days in 2010.   Then in 2012 we met up again and spent a few days riding the Snowy Mountains together.   His report is buried somewhere deep in his blog.
Title: Re: Got a Blog or Vlog?....
Post by: Sabie on April 08, 2013, 02:25:30 AM
Our first trip away on the bike and first time for towing a trailer.

[url]http://st1100a.blogspot.com/2013/04/july-2006-stawell-weekend.html[/url] ([url]http://st1100a.blogspot.com/2013/04/july-2006-stawell-weekend.html[/url])


That is very cool Alan, love the trains  :thumb
Title: Re: Got a Blog or Vlog?....
Post by: alans1100 on April 28, 2013, 09:21:39 PM
Went for a ride this afternoon.

http://st1100a.blogspot.com/2013/04/28th-april-2013-bundaleer-forest-south.html (http://st1100a.blogspot.com/2013/04/28th-april-2013-bundaleer-forest-south.html)
Title: Re: Got a Blog or Vlog?....
Post by: STill dreaming on July 26, 2013, 07:39:12 PM
Couple of blogs i like to read not mine And yes i am insanely bored. :)

This one is my neighbour's daughter and her husband.
[url]http://blog.cavturbo.com/[/url] ([url]http://blog.cavturbo.com/[/url])

This one is Uncle Phil of STowners.
[url]http://www.unclephil.us/index.html[/url] ([url]http://www.unclephil.us/index.html[/url])

Cav turbo comes up as malware alert.
Title: Re: Got a Blog or Vlog?....
Post by: Brock on July 26, 2013, 08:29:48 PM
Quote
Cav turbo comes up as malware alert.

It doesnt alert for me
Title: Re: Got a Blog or Vlog?....
Post by: Marcus on July 26, 2013, 08:31:02 PM
It does for me from Chrome
Title: Re: Got a Blog or Vlog?....
Post by: STill dreaming on July 26, 2013, 09:46:38 PM
Yep Chrome for me too
Title: Re: Got a Blog or Vlog?....
Post by: Brock on July 26, 2013, 09:49:42 PM
Ahhh

Use firefox instead then  :)
Title: Re: Got a Blog or Vlog?....
Post by: alans1100 on July 27, 2013, 12:42:55 AM

Cav turbo comes up as malware alert.

I've been there before without a problem using IE10 but malware warning comes up with chrome
Title: Re: Got a Blog or Vlog?....
Post by: alans1100 on August 16, 2013, 07:49:46 PM
Just posted this

http://st1100a.blogspot.com/2013/08/pictures-taken-at-some-of-places-ive.html (http://st1100a.blogspot.com/2013/08/pictures-taken-at-some-of-places-ive.html)
Title: Re: Got a Blog or Vlog?....
Post by: Diesel on February 20, 2014, 11:56:08 AM
Just bumping this thread for all the newer Members.

I have added heaps to my blog (as I'm sure other have to theirs):


http://dieselst1300.blogspot.com.au/ (http://dieselst1300.blogspot.com.au/)

To start from the beginning - click 2012 date at the RHS. At the bottom of each article, you can click 'newer post' for the next one.


Cheers, Diesel
Title: Re: Got a Blog or Vlog?....
Post by: alans1100 on February 20, 2014, 12:15:03 PM
I've added some to mine as well but not in any particular order.


http://st1100a.blogspot.com (http://st1100a.blogspot.com)
Title: Re: Got a Blog or Vlog?....
Post by: BigTed on February 20, 2014, 12:27:04 PM
Mine's gradually building content.... but I need to ride more.
http://www.nook.net.au

YouTubes here:
http://www.youtube.com/user/BigTedInOz/videos
Title: Re: Got a Blog or Vlog?....
Post by: Max on January 01, 2015, 10:18:47 PM
Hi

New member here, I have been running a vlog on Google+ if anyone wants to take a look

https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/102028219114323406491/102028219114323406491/posts

sorry about the long url, dont know how to get a shorter version

Max
Title: Re: Got a Blog or Vlog?....
Post by: alans1100 on January 02, 2015, 12:26:21 AM
Hi

New member here, I have been running a vlog on Google+ if anyone wants to take a look

https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/102028219114323406491/102028219114323406491/posts

sorry about the long url, dont know how to get a shorter version

Max

I had a quick look and added you to my ozstoc list.
Title: Re: Got a Blog or Vlog?....
Post by: Max on January 02, 2015, 09:04:09 AM
Thanks for that
Title: Re: Got a Blog or Vlog?....
Post by: alans1100 on January 24, 2015, 08:19:53 PM
I've had a couple of updates to mine........this is the latest http://st1100a.blogspot.com/2015/01/19th-march-2014-port-hedland-trip.html (http://st1100a.blogspot.com/2015/01/19th-march-2014-port-hedland-trip.html)
Title: Re: Got a Blog or Vlog?....
Post by: Max on January 25, 2015, 11:51:58 AM
Here is mine

https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/102028219114323406491/102028219114323406491/posts

Max  :wht11