Is a topic ever too small

[paul.lagan]

Hey everyone,

As I mentioned in my previous post, I really want to start my YouTube journey this year. I've put it off for far too long because I was too nervous, but now I feel like I have nothing to lose.

With the weather being bad, I've started a motorcycle channel. I haven't had a chance to ride my bike yet, but I plan to do a review video soon. I've only had my current bike, a Speed Twin, for a couple of weeks.

In the meantime, I have a lot of small parts to install, and I've been planning to make installation videos. I recently did one on installing bobbins (the simplest job in the world), but someone commented asking if it was even necessary to make a video about it.

I have other small parts to install, like a Ram clutch lever mount and other bits. These videos will help create content until I can get out on the bike more.Also these short videos are helping me learn editing etc.

What are your thoughts on short videos (not YouTube Shorts) about installing basic things? Are they a waste of time?

I often look at YouTube for anything I want for my bike, no matter how small, so I would find it valuable. But am I making the channel look silly?

Thanks for your input!

 

[R-Rated]

Hey everyone,

As I mentioned in my previous post, I really want to start my YouTube journey this year. I've put it off for far too long because I was too nervous, but now I feel like I have nothing to lose.

With the weather being bad, I've started a motorcycle channel. I haven't had a chance to ride my bike yet, but I plan to do a review video soon. I've only had my current bike, a Speed Twin, for a couple of weeks.

In the meantime, I have a lot of small parts to install, and I've been planning to make installation videos. I recently did one on installing bobbins (the simplest job in the world), but someone commented asking if it was even necessary to make a video about it.

I have other small parts to install, like a Ram clutch lever mount and other bits. These videos will help create content until I can get out on the bike more.Also these short videos are helping me learn editing etc.

What are your thoughts on short videos (not YouTube Shorts) about installing basic things? Are they a waste of time?

I often look at YouTube for anything I want for my bike, no matter how small, so I would find it valuable. But am I making the channel look silly?

Thanks for your input!

I too look at YouTube and other sources into how to do things.

As far as how small is too small I guess it depends on presentation. A good example is "How to touch an apple to a wall."

The original video was about 13 years ago. It is 2 seconds long. It covers a simple job. Best part is it has been viewed 1.8 million times!

How to apply it to you needing to create content? You could go for entertaining style or serious or even a mix.

 

[paul.lagan]

I too look at YouTube and other sources into how to do things.

As far as how small is too small I guess it depends on presentation. A good example is "How to touch an apple to a wall."

The original video was about 13 years ago. It is 2 seconds long. It covers a simple job. Best part is it has been viewed 1.8 million times!

How to apply it to you needing to create content? You could go for entertaining style or serious or even a mix.

I had never heard of that apple video and just watched it, just goes to show, anything goes.Yeah entertainment is what I am going for

 

[Hippo-Drones]

One of my most viewed videos is fitting handguards to a KTM, basically one of the simplest jobs I have ever done on a bike and since sharing it, it now has over 34,000 views, gained me over 50 subscribers and earnt me just in YouTube ad-revenue almost enough to have paid for one of them... so yes, YES it is worth making these videos, especially if building a channel, but remember to make the other content that you want to be doing most on the channel too, so people know what the channel is about and use these vids to draw folk in so that they get to then see the content you want to be making.

 

[paul.lagan]

One of my most viewed videos is fitting handguards to a KTM, basically one of the simplest jobs I have ever done on a bike and since sharing it, it now has over 34,000 views, gained me over 50 subscribers and earnt me just in YouTube ad-revenue almost enough to have paid for one of them... so yes, YES it is worth making these videos, especially if building a channel, but remember to make the other content that you want to be doing most on the channel too, so people know what the channel is about and use these vids to draw folk in so that they get to then see the content you want to be making.

Great advice and good to hear about the hand guards video

 

[Drakhen99]

Yeah, go for it. Especially if you're starting out. I figure it takes about 100 videos to develop your style and "find your voice". After that, it's all tweaks, improvements in delivery and editing, and finding new things to talk about and show.

Do all the style of videos. Listicle, how-to, review, vlog, it's all good practice for getting used to your camera equipment - or finding out what you need to do the videos you want - and growing from there.

-John

 

[Slorida]

Firstly, any video will allow you to hone your skills and style.

Secondly, you might think it is simple, other people might think it is simple, but some people will be afraid to touch their motorcycle. As an example, many people take their bike to a mechanic to get the chain adjusted. It is a regular, relatively simple task that most motorcyclists think is simple, but how many videos are there for it? Loads....

I did a video on changing the brake pads for the CBR500R (and also NC750S as it has the same brakes). It has 1.4k views in two years and gained me 5 subs (I only have about 300 now), and it's not even a good video.

 

[paul.lagan]

Thanks @Slorida totally agree.Even the smallest things like installing paddock stand bobbins (my last video) I would look to YouTube to get info etc. Seems consensus is the hell with it and go ahead.