Two sunny days in a row happened last weekend, so on Monday I bought insurance for the big bike — my Yamaha FJ1200. By Friday, I was riding confidently, under a partly cloudy sky, to Yaletown. I was scheduled to meet with a documentary film maker who wanted to interview me about one of my [...]
Streaming Video From a Motorcycle Required Equipment Category Equipment 1. Image Capture Device camera lense and recorder (helmetcam or isight) 2. Notebook Computer Macintosh Powerbook Ubuntu Powerbook Choice of OS may lead to using two notebook computers Backup always good, but space limited. 3. Satellite Modem many choices data calls expensive [...]
Riding a motorcycle is always dangerous and riding in unfamiliar territory increases the risk. However, I am a very careful rider and my mandate is to capture the video, deliver the workshops, present the electronic music events and bring the whole show back in one piece. The major hazard is dropping my bike over. I [...]
There are many people recording video from moving motorcycles, so I decided to post a few links to show some of the mounting technologies that I might use to attach a video camera to the Yamaha FJ motorcycle. This is a Suzuki motorcycle, but my Yamaha has the same type of gas tank fill cap. [...]
In researching the idea of carbon offsets I have found an interesting calculator that allows the purchase of offsets on the spot. The Escape Adventures website gives a lot of information and a link to the calculator. I calculated the distance across Canada as being roughly 4500 km. at approximately 80 miles per gallon. I [...]
The idea behind organizing an environmentally friendly tour across Canada for me to lead workshops and play music started after I worked as local crew in Vancouver for the Rolling Stones in November of 2006. They used huge amounts of gear transported in semi-trailer trucks, gigantic production and massive energy use. I want to be [...]
This is my 1990 Yamaha Fj, by far the largest and most powerful motorcycle I have owned in my over 30 year history of owning motorcycles. Many thanks to my mechanic, Simon, who has just finished rebuilding the clutch. There were some pesky problems, but Simon knows these bikes very well and is an [...]
The Live More Lightly Tour 2008 Victoria and her trusty Yamaha FJ 1200 motorcycle tour with the least possible impact on the environment. As she travels through the Canadian countryside she broadcasts the beauty and variety of her motorcycle tour by streaming audio and video directly on to the internet. She will continue her internet [...]
