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Surprise Visit to the Law Abiding Biker Motorcycle Store?

October 19, 2020 By Ryan Urlacher Leave a Comment

I spent the afternoon at the Law Abiding Biker Store facility in Richland, WA, which is about 1 hr east of the Law Abiding Biker Media Studio and Shop near Yakima, WA. As we expand our store, I figured it was time for a newer cutting edge security system and alarm.

I had some fun while I was there of course messing with Big Daddy and Goat, who run the store.

I wanted to quickly share what's going on in our online store and I announced some cool new products we're carrying for the biker community.

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We are continuing our mission to help, serve, educate, connect, and entertain as many bikes as we can worldwide!

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RickRak GoPro Fork Mount For Harley Davidson 2014 to Present

October 17, 2020 By Ryan Urlacher Leave a Comment

Rickrak GoPro Fork Mount for Harley

This Rickrak GoPro Fork Mount System offers a truly unique perspective. This GoPro mount for Harley enables your action camera to be securely mounted to either the left or right side of your front fork. This GoPro mount for Harley kit includes a GoPro and Garmin mount. This mount Fits all ’14 and up Harley's except V-Rods. To install, simply remove a front fork bolt to the fender, and replace it with the included mounting system which includes all the necessary parts.

Note: Check out my Best 5 GoPro Action Camera Mounts for Harley-Davidson Video & article here!

Understand, there are a ton of variables when using GoPro mounts and how well the footage comes out is dependent on many things. Different motorcycle models, years, motors, mount location, vibration, camera models, camera settings, and angles are just a few of the variables to consider. Testing ahead of time is what you should do if you if the footage you are planning on getting is important.

I will say that whether you're producing professional videos like me or you're just a hobbyist capturing motorcycle trip footage to later share with family and friends, I guarantee there is a GoPro action camera mount for you and your Harley. Check our online store to find what you need!

Note: I will strongly suggest that you don't get the cheaply made GoPro brand tube/bar mounts. They are cheaply built, break often, and are severely overpriced. Trust me, I tried to use them many years ago and ended up throwing away a large box or cheap GoPro parts. They are frustrating and vibrate badly when mounted to a motorcycle. GoPro makes okay cameras, but many of their mounts are lacking.

I strongly suggest you check out Law Abiding Biker Podcast Episode #177 where we discuss in detail each of the mounts I am discussing in this article.

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Revit Worker Overshirt Review-Motorcycle Riding Shirt

October 3, 2020 By Ryan Urlacher Leave a Comment

Rev'it Worker Overshirt (sand or black)

I thoroughly tested the Rev'it Worker Overshirt during a recent 9 day motorcycle trip to Sturgis 2020, the 80th Anniversary. I rode 3200 miles in it and rode in temperatures ranging from 50 degrees to 100+ degrees. (see video below for full review)

This riding jacket/shirt is stylish and overall performed very well but I do have just a couple of suggestions for the next model.

I actually tested multiple motorcycle riding gear items on this trip and will be reviewing each one on our YouTube channel so make sure you're subscribed so you know when those videos release! You can see all the gear items I'll be reviewing in my gear overview video here!

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REV'IT Worker Riding Shirt

The Revit Worker Overshirt is designed to be used on a motorcycle while still looking like a casual work shirt off the bike. Cordura canvas makes up the exterior backed by CE level 1 armor at the elbows and shoulders. Supplement the impact protection by slipping in back armor. Multiple pockets let you stow your gear and allow the Worker Overshirt to play the part of a work style shirt when you reach your destination. Offered in sand or black.

Protection Features:

Outer Shell: 11oz Cordura canvas
Protection: Seesmart CE 1 level protection in shoulder and elbows included
- pocket for optional Seesoft back protector Type RV (sold separately):
  - Type RV / Size 04 fits SM-MD
  - Type RV / Size 05 fits LG-2XL
Visibility: laminated reflection

Ergonomic Features:

- Fit: city fit, regular
- Ventilation: ventilation panel
- Features: triple needle stitching, jeans loop, short connection zipper
- Pockets: chest pockets, inner pocket

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Auto Tracking Motorcycles With Drones-DJI Mavic vs. Skydio

September 23, 2020 By Ryan Urlacher 3 Comments

With the drone market booming and the technology advancing rapidly, there are many options to choose from based on your needs. As a filmmaker, I can tell you that there's nothing easy about tracking motorcycles with drones to get great cinematic footage. Like everything, it takes much practice and dedication over time. Oh, and the willingness to crash a few drones in the process. However, there are now drones that claim they will “auto track” your motorcycle and that's what I decided to test for the biker community. (see video below)

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Understand, there is no perfect camera, drone, or tool for filmmaking or even for a hobbyist who just wants some basic shots. The drone or tools you choose will have to fit your particular needs.

I urge everyone to first get a drone, become licensed, and learn how to properly and safely fly a drone manually. Especially a drone you can actually get into attitude mode so you can really be in control and learn the flight characteristics. To get great cinematic shots you really must fly your drone manually so you can frame the exact shots you want and perform the maneuvers you want. No autonomous drone will get the same shots you can when manually flying. If you think you're just going to go buy an autonomous featured drone and auto-track your motorcycle and get great shots then your sadly mistaken. One big drawback to using auto-tracking is that you don't have manual control over your camera settings and you must rely on the auto features. I'm not a big fan of that.

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However, drones with autonomous flight features do have a place in my toolbox and are used at times. Sometimes I just need a quick shot for a YouTube video I'm working on and perfect framing is not critical. I can quickly put the drone with auto-tracking in the air and get a few basic shots without any assistance.

I have flown a plethora of different drones over the years while making films, but for my tests I used a DJI Mavic Air 2 and a Skydio 2, both claiming to have great auto-tracking and obstacle avoidance capabilities.

DJI Mavic Air 2

DJI Mavic Air 2 for Auto Tracking Motorcycles:

The DJI Mavic Air 2 ultimately failed during my tests while auto-tracking and eventually crashed, flying straight into the ground (see video below). I have tried auto-tracking with DJI Mavic series drones over many years and they are just plain unreliable. Sometimes they track you and most times they don't unless you're just walking. DJI Mavic series drones have trouble locking onto a motorcycle and staying locked on it. If you're lucky, you'll get it to lock on you and then get a very short clip before it loses you. This happens even in regular flight mode and while going slow. If you want to go into sport mode and track faster then you lose all obstacle avoidance.

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However, where DJI Mavic series drones shine is in manual flight modes. I own several Mavic's and they are a dream to fly. They are very responsive and you can really fly precisely with the control you have with the controller sticks. I don't rely on the DJI Mavic series obstacle avoidance as it's not reliable or very precise. I use it as a backup system at best.

Skydio 2 for Auto Tracking Motorcycles:

The Skydio 2 still baffles my mind at how it can auto-track my motorcycle and quite honestly I did not expect that it would be this good! It locks on my motorcycle almost every time. It did lose me once during testing while riding in the mountains with many trees. It is rock solid and can track me at up to 36 mph without losing its superior obstacle avoidance capabilities. These avoidance systems are so far superior to the DJI Mavic and after testing I now fully trust them. It literally won't crash and goes around everything. Of course, within reason, because something very thin like a power pole wire could fool it. It can only detect items of a certain thickness.

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Skydio 2

The Skydio 2 was specifically designed to be autonomous and I strongly encourage you to get the additional beacon upon purchase because it is one of the reasons the Skydio 2 auto-tracks so well. Like the DJI Mavic, you are image tracked with the Skydio 2. The difference is, when the Skydio 2 loses the image track on you it then relies on the GPS signal from the beacon so it can essentially track you without seeing you at all. The DJI Mavic does not have this capability, so when it loses the image track it stops tracking you. Without the beacon, the Skydio 2 would be relying solely on image tracking like the DJI. I did not personally test the Skydio without the beacon in play and I would strongly encourage you to buy it as an add-on at the time of purchase.

However, the Skydio 2 definitely lacks performance during manual flight. I got the additional controller with the Skydio because controlling any drone with only a smartphone is not a great experience and flight distance will be greatly reduced. The Skydio's controller seems like it was a bit of an afterthought and feels cheap. The sticks are not nearly as precise as a DJI Mavic controller and you just can't get the same fine flight maneuvers out of it. The Skydio is not nearly as agile in the air as the Macvic drones and flys like a tank for lack of a better description. With that said, you can still get some manual flight shots, but you'll be a bit limited in my opinion. (see video below)

Summary:

For manual flight shots or manually tracking motorcycles, I'll stick to the DJI Mavic series drones.

For any quick motorcycle auto-tracking shots I would choose no other than the Skydio 2 as it is so far superior to DJI in this category. I'm excited to use the Skydio 2 a bit more in my productions where it fits.

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Riding Motorcycles in Real America-West Coast! Documentary Film

September 11, 2020 By Ryan Urlacher 3 Comments

I am an independent filmmaker along with many other hats I wear. I want to help, connect, and entertain as many bikers as I can worldwide. A ton of personal man-hours and expenses go into creating large motorcycle documentary films like this. I appreciate your show of support by purchasing some of my films. By supporting my efforts, it assures that I can continue to create films for the biker community & to help cover the associated costs. Many of my documentary films are currently free on my YouTube Channel.

My real mission, purpose, and hope is that my motorcycle documentary films move, touch, entertain, and inspire bikers around the world. I truly love the sport of motorcycling and the community that surrounds it.

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In late June 2020 history was made. Patron member Brad Johnston from Redmond, Oregon organized and hosted the first-ever Law Abiding Biker Patron Member Organized Meetup & Ride on the west coast! Every year, Law Abiding Biker™ Media organizes its own member meet up and ride but this particular ride was organized by a member for members, which is just awesome! I was fortunate enough to have attended the ride and event Brad hosted. We jokingly call these member hosted events “unsanctioned” but it's all in good fun and I totally support them.

When I started Law Abiding Biker™ Media about 7 1/2 years ago I never knew the community would grow to this sort of thing. The Private Patron member-only Facebook Group is where it all happens! It's a troll-free zone and nothing but bikers helping bikers from around the world. It's one of the largest biker communities around and better than any of those spam-filled motorcycle forums!

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More and more there are Patron members in the private Facebook group that are organizing and hosting these rides and meetups all over. There have already been two east coast rides! It's unfortunate I have not been able to attend one of those rides yet.

A bunch of the crew from Law Abiding Biker™ Media rode down to Oregon and met up with a group of Patron members. Brad took everyone on a beautiful motorcycle ride and tour around the area. Afterward, we all went to Brad's home where he and his wife hosted an awesome dinner with drinks for all of us! We really got to connect with each other. What an amazing experience and this is what the law abiding biker community is all about and why it's growing so quickly!

That is just a very broad overview and you’ll have to watch the film for the rest! Enjoy!

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New Harley CEO Jochen Zeitz Making Emergency Changes! Sales Plummeting!!

September 1, 2020 By Ryan Urlacher 56 Comments

Harley Bronx Streetfighter

So, with plummeting sales and COVID-19, new Harley CEO Jochen Zeitz has been making some major changes within the company. Zeitz recently said, “a total rewire is necessary to make Harley-Davidson a high-performance company.” (see video below)

Harley-Davidson recently announced they will not be releasing the Bronx Streetfighter as promised later this year. Remember, this was the street racer style bike that was supposed to have the new liquid-cooled Revolution Max engine with 117 HP and 70 pound-foot of torque. Harley says the Streetfighter won't release next year either and won't comment on whether the Streetfighter will ever be released at this point.

Harley Pan America Adventure Touring

Harley says its immediate new product focus in 2021 will be on the launch of the Pan America, Harley's first Adventure Touring motorcycle and I’m actually very curious about this bike, as I also love adventure riding. But, I’ve said it before; If this bike is overpriced like the Livewire was when it was released, it will likely be a flop.

Many also speculate that the Street 500 and 750 models may also be at risk of being axed after dealers reported not being given the lightweight models following poor sales performance. However, Harley will not actually comment regarding the status of other models.

For those of you wondering-yes the new high-Performance Custom Model is still planned for 2021 and still listed on Harley’s website.

Harley High-Performance Custom Model

Harley continues to struggle here in 2020 and there are reports that 50 dealerships have closed or are in the process of closing and that “significantly more” will shut their doors this year. In July Harley announced a five-year strategic plan after the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a $92 million loss in the three months through June, with motorcycle sales plummeting 27%. This new overhaul includes vast changes to Harley’s operating model, updated motorcycles, newproducts, and a focus on accessories and general merchandise.

Further, the company will focus on 50 key markets, mostly in North America and Europe, and is working on plans to exit areas that are unprofitable. All these changes are projected to save the company $250 million this year and $100 million annually thereafter.

Harley also says a new marketing campaign focusing on the “unrelenting spirit” of Harley will include a collaboration with actor Jason Momoa.

Video-How to Remove Stock Harley Fork Reflectors & Gas Tank Logos-DIY

August 21, 2020 By Ryan Urlacher Leave a Comment

Video-In this video we show you how to easily remove those stock reflectors that come on all new Harley-Davidson motorcycles. They put these reflectors right on the sides of the forks. Understand, we are not personally recommending the removal of these factory reflectors, as they do provide an element of safety and visibility from a side profile. We are simply showing you how to remove them, but you need to understand the hazards of removing them and make your own decision.

We show you an awesome trick to get these stock reflectors off in seconds without causing any damage to the forks. It will be as if they were never there. The same trick we show you on removing the reflectors can also be used to remove those stuck on Harley-Davidson logos on your fuel tank. Some like a cleaner look and want those logos off the fuel tank.

After you remove the reflectors you'll need a bottle of our awesome Bugslide Waterless Motorcycle Cleaner to remove any build up or dirt marks around and behind where the reflectors or logos were. Buglside is our #1 go to waterless motorcycle cleaner here at Law Abiding Biker™ Media. Buglside is also trusted by Law Enforcement Motorcycle Officers around the world to clean their work bikes!