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magicrat 12-01-2006 08:39 PM

Tail Of The Dragon - The Video
 
All,

Prolly my favorite of any movie I've made, yet.

The links:

(Right-click, "Save Target As ...")

High-Res (105 MB): http://www.magicratproductions.com/Videos/...inGap_Large.wmv

Med-Res (25 MB): http://www.magicratproductions.com/V...ginGap_Med.wmv

If you don't want the theatrics ... just go to 4:20 ... LOL.

That IS snow on the side of the road in the mountains ...

This was my first time on any of these roads ...

671 miles in one day ...

It was cold as hell (39 degrees) till about 9:00 am ... high of the day was bout 68 degrees ... I left the house at 5:30am ... got back at 8:30 pm ...

My buddy Rob got a flat tire ... on a holiday weekend ... but, we were able to find somebody to replace it (whew!) ...

The "locals" living around and frequenting the Dragon ... have kahones the size of bowling balls. I just don't have the guts for that 70 MPH, drifting 3 inches from the edge of the asphalt, feet away from trees, cliffs, and "one mistake = almost certain death" stuff. You'll see them passing me (Yikes).

Yes, all those different color things stuck to that tree are pieces of motorcycles that have crashed on these roads. That is the famous "tree of shame".

-- Rat

jg 12-02-2006 02:12 AM

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Excellent

Slipspace 12-02-2006 01:02 PM

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i liked it too, you always hear the stories but after seeing it first hand like that i have a whole new perspective. have you ever mounted your camera so you can see the speedometer as well? just curious what speed your doing thru some of them turns.

magicrat 12-02-2006 01:27 PM

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ORIGINAL: F4inorfolkva

i liked it too, you always hear the stories but after seeing it first hand like that i have a whole new perspective. have you ever mounted your camera so you can see the speedometer as well? just curious what speed your doing thru some of them turns.
I don't film speedo shots except on the track. Riding the street is all about the scenery and people for me. We were doing the speed limit +/- 5 mph, I rekon.

This track vid has some speedo shots as well as other angles (I mount my cams in 5 different places on the bike):

Magic Rat At VIR - 23 OCT 06

-- Rat

Deniska 12-02-2006 03:22 PM

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sweet video man, once i get my CBR i am def thinking to make a trip down there with my friend and his S2k.

snowboarding82 12-02-2006 04:26 PM

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Freakin awesome dragon video. =) I don't know how good I'd be there I saw a lot of the corners get tighter at the exit and I really suck at those, I seem to always freak out.

Mike

mannyrios 12-02-2006 04:49 PM

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It brings me back... did my 1st trip this past summer! Can't wait to return.

RCKT GRL 12-03-2006 09:51 PM

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Very nice! I'm planning on a trip there next season... i can't WAIT!!

Deniska 12-04-2006 12:51 AM

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i was wondering what do you use to make your videos? which cameras or whatnot? i just find the idea of making films like that really exciting just to capture some of the excitement.

Outlaw4Shrt 12-04-2006 12:30 PM

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magicrat, awesome video! I see that you're from the DC area. How's the riding up there right now? I'm heading home to Springfield, VA on leave this week! and picking up my bike from the dealer as soon as I get off the plane. Can you recommend any twisties in the NOVA area that might be worth riding this time of year? Thanks! and again, nice video, looks like you guys had a great time aside from the nail.

Adrian

mdfirefighter 12-04-2006 01:36 PM

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What kind of cameras do you use.. thats a great picture..

MDFF

magicrat 12-04-2006 08:11 PM

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mdfirefighter and Deniska,

Here's my web page on video tips. PM me if you want more info: http://flandersland.tzo.com/CameraTips.htm

magicrat 12-04-2006 08:11 PM

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ORIGINAL: Outlaw4Shrt

magicrat, awesome video! I see that you're from the DC area. How's the riding up there right now? I'm heading home to Springfield, VA on leave this week! and picking up my bike from the dealer as soon as I get off the plane. Can you recommend any twisties in the NOVA area that might be worth riding this time of year? Thanks! and again, nice video, looks like you guys had a great time aside from the nail.

Adrian
PM Sent ...

mdfirefighter 12-04-2006 09:58 PM

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Awesome info! Thanks... I had always wondered and you make it look easy. :D

MDFF


ORIGINAL: magicrat

mdfirefighter and Deniska,

Here's my web page on video tips. PM me if you want more info: http://flandersland.tzo.com/CameraTips.htm

Brandon77 12-04-2006 10:05 PM

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Thats a sick vid man...i need to learn to curve turns like that!
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doncollins 12-04-2006 10:47 PM

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Nice video... what camera are you using?

magicrat 12-05-2006 09:11 AM

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ORIGINAL: doncollins

Nice video... what camera are you using?
Thks. My camera is a 2002 model Sony DCR-TRV27. The way I hook it up is detailed here: http://flandersland.tzo.com/CameraTips.htm

kodiak1122 12-07-2006 12:05 AM

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Sweet video!
Thanks for posting.


daredevilearth 12-13-2006 10:08 PM

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cool video!

this guy gives the names to the corners.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLryX...elated&search=


onecbrblue06 12-27-2006 01:20 AM

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that was a sweet video. thanks:)

SINJIN 12-28-2006 09:02 AM

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sweet vid...I go every year and the tighter the turns the better. I love draggin my knee infront of the harley riders casue they love it and they can't do it....hehehe. If you love high speed sweepers then check out the Cheoholah Skyway which is off hwy 129 about 15 miles before the Dragon just outside of Robbinsville. Beautiful sights to stop and look at on the overlooks.

txmorgan 12-28-2006 03:46 PM

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Great video man, I used to be a videographer for a skydive place in TX and want to mount my sony to my bike. I want to make a elevated rear mount that sits like up 2ft and back 3 ft from my rear seat and take it to the track. I think it would make a sick video.


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