I use an Oregan Scientific Sports Camera and find it to be a really neat little devise. It only cost about $80 at Wal-Mart and uses a 2GB card that can record about 1 1/2 hours worth of Video at 15fps. However, it is a little wavy on the bumps. It seems a little out of focus on this video because of the rain, however, it captures some good video. I went to a friends house about 45 minutes away knowing it would rain, but hey, I didn't care, I ride a Vision. I captured some proof that rain doesn't phase me, and on the Vision I don't even bother with rain gear. I found that the Scropion EXO-100 is the best rain riding helmet, for me.

Be bored or enjoy the little 10 minute ride in the rain. Well, at least one fourth of the ride since Youtube won't let you upload more than that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYCKMRpTdH8

I've got the radio blasting but I think it is picking up the engine noise through the handle bars. You would think I was riding an old Model T.

maddog - 2008-07-05 11:11 PM Purty cool. Looked more like drizzle though.

I would have rated it just more than a drizzle, but quite as much as this time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPuAl2sABgs

I've also posted a video called Vision Problem Solving.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bJJ2KDxQ-g

I also notice that rain comes up through the tunnel where the forks come up. All in all, it is less annoyance from the other bike I use to ride. That one, you know you were going to get WET.

I got to hijack my own thread to ask you all to remind me I'm still riding a motorcycle. This morning on the way to work a car come from my right side into my lane to pass a truck in front of him. I refused to budge from my spot and layed on the horn until he (or she) finally noticed me and fell back to their lane. They slowed dramatically as though they relized what they almost did. However, I moseyed along like nothing ever happened. I was ready to relinquish territory if it was needed, but I was in the left track and they were in the right track splitting the white line before they finally moved back over.

pollolittle - 2008-07-08 9:24 AM understand the point and the shot of Manliness testosterone. But, I wonder is a smidge of brake pad, more expensive than a runin with a 4000 pound beast of unforgiving steel, aluminum and iron. Or of course, the mixture of sand, rock and an adhesive agent, that will enjoy the petting and intimacy (you will undoubtedly encounter) it will give you as you slide along getting to know each other, like long lost lovers.

Thanks for the reminder there PL. I must say though it is not from a shot of Manliness testosterone, nor to prove a point. I cannot put my finger on it, but it seems it comes from a higher level of confidence that this machine will react quicker to a condition that I never felt on the other machine. I don't know why I keep highlighting this other than to find out do others feel the same way under similar circumstances. I'm not out looking for trouble, but when it comes my way, I seem to stay calmer, cooler and collected and alert to what needs to be done. Though I was sharing a lane, and had plenty of shoulder to run on, or could have accellerated or decelerated, I stood ground and attempted the horn first, which worked. On the other machine I would have either dropped backed, moved over, or jetted, with heart pounding and would have stopped to recover and to clean up, cursing the aggressor all the while. And further would have considered why I do such an insane thing as to ride a motor on two wheels vulerable to idiots. On this machine, is it just another day in the life. Maybe it is just me.

Teach - 2008-07-08 12:19 PM varyder, nope I don't have that same feeling. Give me another summer on the Vision and perhaps I will be at home as I was on my Road Glides. I actually quit using my horn about 7 years ago. Had some stupid littl old lady coming over into my lane while I was "beside" her. When I hit the horn she looked BUT went right where she looked. Needless to say she came over much quicker and I was forced to get over and back rather quickly. Now I just ease off and let them do what they are gonna do. Better to live another day and all that stuff. ps... when riding becomes another day in the life, be EXTREMELY careful, you are about to get bit. I'd sure hate to read another friend gone down post. Ride safe...... T

Thanks Teach. I understand your point and it is a great reminder. I don't mean to sound like I'm nonchalant about how I ride and I know that complacency will get you bit. This seems to be a little different as my mind is continually buzzing about what is going on up, back, left and right in anticipation of the worst. This morning incident I was literally beside them, about at the drivers mirror when I saw the turn signal come on. I thought intially they would just wait for me to pass until I saw the fender coming in on me, so I laid on the horn. Then they faded back over behind the truck they were attempting to pass. I did think to myself "oh great, that's what I need." and I was poised to react, but not in a panic. When they, it, whatever they were moved out of my territory I just continued on at my same pace some position as though nothing had just happened. However, it is still yet another reminder of how vulerable we are, I've just reacted a lot different since riding the Vision. When you speak of being at home on the bike, I have felt I was home from day one, which makes the Vision all the better. Thanks on the tip about the horn, you are right they could have zipped over faster if they were startled. The next time, I will take evasive action instead of hitting the horn.

I recall one day many years okay buzzing down the road when a lady pulled out in front me from a side street. I slowed so I could go behind her as she went. However, she sees me and stops dead in the tracks with her mouth wide open looking at me. Now I'm faced with no place to go behind her because I would have been eating curb. I choose to go in front of her hoping she'll keep her foot on the brake until I get by, which she did. Had I tried for a panic stop I would have probably hit her in the side. It's all in the chance we take.

Ridin' Safe!