BWOM 6 - Chasing the Sun... Pt 5

[DonZaloog88]

..with the jackass tourists, in the back.

LOL

[steelhorseclub]

I've been meaning to ask, what made you switch to more mainstream music for this series?

[billmaa]

@steelhorseclub I saw this comment way late...That is a question I have to sit back and actually think about...I know on this particular video, I did this as a kind a "in your face" to Metallica...who I loved once a time ago..but after the napster whinefest, I would love to see them go out in a fiery plane crash...but i would have to backtrack to see if the entire series follows this formula =)

[steelhorseclub]

@billmaa I may be wrong but it seems like the music in your other series tended to be more obscure stuff. But it could be just my lack of music knowledge. I'm not complaining.

[billmaa]

@steelhorseclub I have a 160 gig ipod filled with tunes...my music taste is pretty broad...I'm not sure if the music really changed to more main stream...it could be that the older series, I was worried more about copyright stuff, but these days, I really don't give a crap hahaha

[SirVladDracula]

The intro-song is win. ;D

Useless comment I know, but it added to the comment count.

GAWD.

[brianteague2000]

WOW i really want to do that some day looks like you guys are living the dream. great videos

[billmaa]

@brianteague2000 Thanks Brian, I highly recommend getting out there and traveling...Thank you for the kind words..

[goose003]

so like wat u guys r retired at 30 n just living it up or u have badass jobs u can take forever to go back to work?

[billmaa]

@goose003 Naw, I wish man, we both have decent jobs and we take our couple of weeks of vacation a year to go exploring...I appreciate the comment

[goose003]

@billmaa oooh ok that makes more sense cool cool doesn't ride on road mess wit yur back. that would've been cool u getting the salt n trying it n being all disgusting on it anyway keep riding vids r coool

[aghostinashell2]

Ive watched the first minute and 33 seconds of this video countless times and it just makes me wish I could afford a long road trip so I could see more of the country. Someday though...someday...

[SuperDrake79]

Billmaa, BILLMAA, Billy, Billy BOB! HEY! Hey You! Ya left your camera at the salt flats at the end of this video!!!

lmfao

[billmaa]

@SuperDrake79 Hahah, certainly looks that way =)

[SVSF650]

Hey Billy,

I was just thinking wouldn't it be great to have a bwom sticker for the new Viffer!

And just like a light bulb coming on I had a thought!

You sent me two! Just need to find the thing now to put on the Viffer.

Cheers

[SVSF650]

Hey Billy,

I'm the guy that's Jealous, man

Wish my company would ask me to move over there so I could have the adventure you guys have.

Also don't know the prices of bikes there but this bike was £3495 with only 15k miles on.

Man you inspired me to get the Viffer!

Off at the end of may for two week trip through Belguim, France, Switzerland & Italy ---- you and Tracy want to join, just need to hire two bikes?

Cheers keep up the good work and thanks for the coments, really like the blue

[billmaa]

@Beasotte Thanks Girly, Worlds Fastest is one of my favorite movies ever =)

[Radient001]

I swear ya'll make better videos than MCN or Motousa. How do professional journalists make worse videos than vloggers (albeit exceptional vloggers)

[billmaa]

@Radient001 Thank you, I appreciate you saying that..I have alot of fun putting this stuff together..

[Radient001]

Who disliked this video...I shall rend them asunder.



[billmaa]

@Radient001 Hahah, I always get a few of em =)

[SVSF650]

Hey Bilma!

When's your next video, we want more!

Hey sold the silver SV, shame but I got a cracking blue VFR now!

And good weather is on it's way yippeeeeee

[billmaa]

@SVSF650 Oh man, I'm so jealous!

[jimhikeat]

Another great one..love the t-shirt!

[billmaa]

@jimhikeat Thanks man, he's had that shirt for years n years lol

[BlinkZX6R]

If Billy had a Tripod, he would kill the Discovery channel AND Outdoor Life in one feel swoop.

And I would love it.

STILL TOP NOTCH MY FRIEND!

[billmaa]

@BlinkZX6R Hahaha, Thank you

[funkiershit]

Man. That was flamin gorgeous. Sorry for bad pun! Lol! Your vid along with @rebelyell91 really inspires me to go to the salt flats. Great job guys. Good to see you again dude :) Hope you're well

[billmaa]

@funkiershit Hahah, it was a good/bad pun...the Flats are something else...Thanks for commenting..

[RobKelly63]

Another great one Billy...nicely done. I really liked the opening title sequence. I encourge you guys to get a wireless mic set-up. Your videos are so great - it seems a shame that the audio (for your speaking to camera stuff) isn't better. I am really splitting hairs here...after all, you are the king! Rob from Vancouver, BC.

[billmaa]

@RobKelly63 I toyed with the idea of a wireless set up way back in 2007....I made the mistake of buying the first cheap piece of crap I came across and it gave me a bad attitude about wireless mics...I've noticed the audio in your videos is always clear and crisp...I'm all ears if you have any recommendations for set up....Thanks Rob

[db6163]

Nice!!!!

db

[billmaa]

@db6163 Thanks DB

[jdog1129]

Good cover of a great song. Thanks for the video. Now, go kick yourself in the tant for making it that much harder to get through the last few weeks of winter.

[billmaa]

@jdog1129 Hahah, believe me I feel ya on this winter blues...

[1973tucker]

@jdog1129 Have to agree with you!

[blavis720]

It's too bad you guys didn't make it to Preston. I was hoping to find out if the chickens have large talons.

Cheers to another great video!

[billmaa]

@blavis720 Hahah, I love that movie!

[JOHNDEEBANK]

Another good vid guys. Stay safe.

John, Canada.

[billmaa]

@JOHNDEEBANK Thanks John

[Tugar747]

Just great, this video is just great :)

And beautiful musick choice. ;)

THX for posting.

[billmaa]

@Tugar747 Hahaha, nice spelling of "musick"...Thanks for the comment..

[RedanWhiteRebel]

Flaming fantastic as always Billy.

[billmaa]

@RedanWhiteRebel Thanks RWR...you and NT8 need to do a trip like this...=)

[RedanWhiteRebel]

@billmaa I was hoping to make it up that way last year on my return from the Pacific Coast Highway to Vancouver as I have wanted to visit Bonneville forever but ran out of time after Death Valley and Yosemite. I hope to go back in September as I have left the bike out there and shipped it to Boston to do the east coast and Texas.Any pointers would be appreciated.Want to do the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Dragon.Bonneville will have to wait until I win the Lottery now I think....lol.

[LEXPIX]

Just awesome.  Love this series.

[billmaa]

@LEXPIX Thank you

[DANCBR1]

Never would of thought you as a MetallicA fan... Then again, you did have that iron maiden instomental in one of you vids. Anyway, cool vid dude!

[billmaa]

@DANCBR1 Yeah, I wouldn't consider myself a huge fan, but this song seemed to work...good ears on picking up the maiden song earlier =) 

[iamramekin]

I get excited to see each new video. Only to be saddened by realizing it's one more video closer to the end :(

Ride safe billy.

[billmaa]

@iamramekin I've been meaning to address that here shortly...but the weather has been too crappy....Thanks for watching...I appreciate it..

[iamramekin]

@billmaa thanks for making awesome videos. You've inspired me to get a bike and start vlogging. Now I know why dogs always stick their heads out of the window. :D

[billmaa]

@iamramekin That's a pretty timeless saying...I can't help but believe it's true...Thanks for the kind words...now get on out there! =)

[downshift83]

thanks billy=)

[billmaa]

@downshift83 No problem dude

[RikunoFilms]

What is this song

[cjhurrell]

You guys are the masters, another epic production (as always) Thanks and all the best!

[billmaa]

@cjhurrell Thanks my friend, I appreciate the comment

[1973tucker]

Looks like a fun trip. I done the flaming gorge before but not the salt flats. I need to check that out.

[billmaa]

@1973tucker If you get a chance, you definitely need to try to get out there..its awesome stuff..

[bakker46]

Great video Billy , they should call you the master of vlogging dude.

[billmaa]

@bakker46 Ahhh, I dunno about that, they are alot of guys(and gals) that do this better than me...but I greatly appreciate the compliment...

Take care,

Billy

[DarkFlightVlogs]

Best thing about a BWOM video is that there is no boring parts to skip over :)

Nice work guys!!

[billmaa]

@DarkFlightVlogs Hahah, Thanks man...I try to trim off the fat =)

[hendrixfan66]

Billy i feel like i've been waiting a lifetime for this. It was most definitely worth every minute though, thanks man!

[billmaa]

@hendrixfan66 Sorry man, I've been dragging my ass on this series...I'll see if I can crank it up a bit..Thanks for stick with me..

[ROKKIT44]

Fantastic once again. You're the king sir. Love the dedication for the shot, no matter how inviting that hotel bed might be at the time, you two always go the extra mile... sometimes literally. Nice work.

[billmaa]

@ROKKIT44 It was literally about 10 miles extra =)...if you notice, both bikes are without bags, we had been to the hotel and dropped them off a few hours before...it was you that said "For what's worth living, is worth recording"

Thanks my friend,

Billy

[KeukaRyder]

Love the way you do the intro and also the shots you take to set things up. It gives the viewer a feel for where you're at and what it's like. You've been giving me some schooling for this summers trip.  I would have thought it took you longer than 7 hours because of the quality.

I don't mean to tell tales out of school but, Tracy was squishing you hard at 7:53.

[billmaa]

@KeukaRyder Thanks KR...I didn't find that footage for a good two months when Tracy decided to add his footage to the cause...I found it pretty funny =)

Take care,

Billy

[theSMYRNAcowboy]

Great to see a vid from you guys. Now, my life is complete.

[billmaa]

@theSMYRNAcowboy Thank you Dave, I appreciate you stopping by..

[jajajacol]

"wsshht, like that!" haha! :)

Billy, may I ask how long (on average) it takes you to put ~10min video together? I said that before, your editing (and camera skills) kick ass. Take care.

[billmaa]

@jajajacol That's a good question, My guess, not counting the filming and simply pulling the footage from the camera...would be about 7 hours of editing total for a 10 minute video ...Thanks for commenting..

Billy

[M3anMachin3]

cool, cool and a bit salty video :) You guys really go the extra mile for good footage:) thanks for this!

[billmaa]

@M3anMachin3 Thanks my friend, I figure you might as well get the footage when you get the chance =) 

[breethwithme]

good video always good quality i dont like metallica but thats what mute is for lol my son seen the TA and was daddy ive been there i was like you've been to em all.my kids the only one in kindergarten thats has been to every state in the lower usa before he was 5 haha i took him to the salt flats and he licked the ground he didnt like that but its very cool there. ive seen all the states 6 times but i want to do it on a bike maybe when i get older i seen em all before i was 23 so im doing good

[billmaa]

@breethwithme I licked the salt too...lol

[breethwithme]

@billmaa me to i grabbed some salt crystals from there also i think its something you have to do when your there is lick the ground it isnt like table salt . but nice to see ya doing a video again hope to see more when the weather warms up

[danmoto73]

great video billy and tracey, love the end clip with the two rear lights riding off and then the fade :) adore tracey's t-shirt at the start haha, looking forward to the next episode

[BusasaurusRex]

@danmoto73 Dan, I got that shirt from Aerostich. I'm pretty sure they still sell it. :)

[billmaa]

@danmoto73 He as had that shirt forever...or mebbe one just like it hahah...Thanks Dan

[dafobra]

effin epic once again! I have been jonezin for a new BWOM vid... you are so lucky to have 'BMWasaurusRex'.. thanks for sharing another great experience brother.

[billmaa]

@dafobra BMWwasurusRex! hahahah...Thanks man

[tarrbaby770]

Awesome video!!!

[billmaa]

@tarrbaby770 Thank you

[geesisfreak]

Here's looking forward to the sun rise! Thanks for posting this. You always put a lot of work into your vids and it shows. Hopefully everything is still on track for Alaska this summer.

[billmaa]

@geesisfreak Planning is going for Alaska..running into some scheduling issues that will challenge our creativity...but we still have a few months to get the kinks worked out...Thanks for commenting...

[zx6roy]

Great job, the views are awsome!!

[billmaa]

@zx6roy Thank you

[johnnylongsock]

A HUGE like for using Metallica and getting away with it. Dang those pesky filters.

[billmaa]

@johnnylongsock They own the performance, but Bob Seger owns the song...gotta love a loophole =)

[SFSideburns]

The intro is awesome!

[billmaa]

@SFSideburns Thanks man

[MegaKane84]

deadly man when's the next vid ?

[r1gester]

@MegaKane84 Don't rush him, he's quality not quantity!

[billmaa]

@MegaKane84 Thanks, I'm not sure when I'll post next, I try to weekly with a series like this...but I've been dragging this one out forever haha...

[THxOSU28]

I think you have answered this before but are all these videos on dvd or something.

[billmaa]

@THxOSU28 This series isn't complete, but I'm sure I'll put it on DVD when it's done..

[lampingromeo]

Great vid as always, great to see you guys back in action!

[billmaa]

@lampingromeo Thank you, I've been sitting on this for a bit too long

[organziedchaos]

Lmao rofl hotter then ball sweat!

[billmaa]

@organziedchaos Yeah, it was pretty uncomfortable lol

[FLYINHIGH5]

Welcome back Billy!!! Great video!!!

[billmaa]

@FLYINHIGH5 Thanks my friend

[TorqueRider2000]

You say in the video at one point that its July 19th, its now march. Just wondering why it took so long?

[billmaa]

@TorqueRider2000 That's the million dollar question, I've taken a sabbatical from video editing

[daddyoca69]

sad you have to cable your bikes in Utah lol damn Mormons :)

[twistedkeys1]

@daddyoca69 thats not cool, those guys are nice people. i live in utah and leave my keys in my bike when i go to work, i can see my bike, but its still a block away.

[daddyoca69]

@twistedkeys1 its a joke and be happy you can leave your keys in your bike...

[twistedkeys1]

@daddyoca69 yeah i kinda thought it was, but you never know! and it is really nice to live somewhere where you know everyone and everyone knows you. haha..

[billmaa]

@daddyoca69 We cable our bikes everywhere...We usually aren't worried about locals, but more so about traveling opportunist thieves =)

[ToastToGo]

Very awesome. I acquired a BWOM sticker that I still need to find a place on the VFR for. Loving these videos. I'll make it out to the salt flat one of these days.

[billmaa]

@ToastToGo Thanks Scotty, gotta inside source eh? =)

[ToastToGo]

@billmaa Indeed, I do. 8-)

[SugarlessRider]

@billmaa Awesome video as usual Billy! I was really inspired by watching your videos that I should explore more of the country on the motorcycle!

[billmaa]

@SugarlessRider I think that's great you would say that, it's a pretty darn need experience to get out there and ride =)

[808yewtube]

I was just showing my kids Jurassic Park on DVD, then to see all those dino references in your video....strange coincidence, LOL! Glad to see another installment of BWOM :D

[billmaa]

@808yewtube Haha, that is a pretty funny coincidence =)

[wes0687]

Thanks for the video. I've been wanting to ride so bad recently. Spring can't come soon enough!

[billmaa]

@wes0687 I know the feeling, thanks for commenting

[britex3186]

Another cool video!

[billmaa]

@britex3186 Thanks Lonnie

[snoopsdog2007]

Good to see you are still kicking about Billma! Ride safe!

[billmaa]

@snoopsdog2007 Thanks man, I'm still here..

[heroes91092]

That salt has to be good for your bikes =)

[billmaa]

@heroes91092 I'm sure it's hell on em...but the way I see it, I can always get new bikes...new memories are tough to come by =) 

[OoxTruExoO]

Awesome. You ever gonna do the Napoleon Dynamite locale? Ride safe mate!

[billmaa]

@OoxTruExoO That idea made me laugh pretty good, I'm sure we'll try to get out there someday

[alehax27]

I need to do this some day! The scenery looks amazing and I'm sure the video doesn't do it justice. Thank you billmaa for the vid.

[billmaa]

@alehax27 The video totally doesn't do it justice, it's some pretty amazing stuff...Thanks for commenting..

[Wilks89]

My weekend is complete.  Thanks for another outstanding episode!!

[billmaa]

@Wilks89 Thanks Mike....hopefully be able to catch ya at the Ozarks this year

[BusasaurusRex]

Well done my friend! Love the Salt Flats. I guess I still need to make good on my promise for Preston this year. T-minus 5 months and counting! :D

[billmaa]

@BusasaurusRex Thanks dude

[JefferyCav]

I am so happy a new billmaa vid!!!

[billmaa]

@JefferyCav Thanks Jeffery, I appreciate that

[CopakeKid]

God I miss your videos, your BWOM vids made me want a bike and I finally got one. 1999 Honda CBR 600 F4. Cant wait for the nice weather! Keep them coming billy : (

[billmaa]

@CopakeKid Thanks for saying that man...I'm with you on waiting for the nice weather...Congrats on your first Honda!