Is MotoVlogging dying a slow agonizing death?

[Meifesto]

Is it evolving? - Yes.
Is it dead? - Far from it, with more and more vloggers out there it might be more alive then ever.
Are certain channels dead? - Yes, Allot of motovlogger have stopped, both big and small. Doesn't mean the scene is dead.
Does it have competition? - Yes, allot of people are nowadays on tiktok (among other this) and get their daily motorcycle content dose there. Some Tiktokers upload mashup on youtube. Some youtubers upload short clips unto tiktok.

What about oldskool motovlog, is that dead?...
This one really depends what your feel and look off oldskool motovlogging is.
Is it strapping a mobile in your helmet, talking along with practically no edits is your feel, then yeah, it is probably dead. But is that bad??
If it is more around the topic vlog, sharing ideas, brainfarts and social experiences while riding, then no that is not dead. Some channels stopped doing those, some newer channels never did those, and some channels do a mix upof vlogging, how to's, reviews, etc etc.
But there are still plain basic vlogging channels out there, both old and new.

Why does it sometimes feel like it is dead?

Partly because youtube is pushing certain content more than other.
So on a brand new account, brand new pc etc you watch 2 or 3 motovloggers you won't see many other motovloggers in your recommandations.
You will see "Colinfurze", "Guy Martin Proper", "Amazon Prime Video UK"(Jeremy Clarkson/grand Tour) etc.
You might be lucky with a "RevZilla" or a "CarsandCameras"

 

[elecro]

It depends on how or what you define it. Views for people like Waterific are down, just look at the views on his recent stuff vs stuff from two or three years ago.

However, there are motovlog channels that are huge or growing right now, they found a new niche that people enjoy.

I think a lot of this, is a few early motovloggers blew up because they were doing some new and different. Lots of motovloggers try to follow their formula, and aren't giving people something new, different or engaging.

I think anytime on YouTube that you try to mimic an established channel and style, you have to get lucky and be damn good to out-do them.

If you do something new and exciting, even within an established style like motovloging, you can find success.

I struggle with it a bit, in some ways my niche of vlog is close to the style that itchy boots and some others do, it is hard to try to make my own style and give viewers something different, it's not easy.

Motovloggers will fade away, not the motovlog scene. In the future he helmets will have pre installed uhd cameras and mics. More people will get into this niche and i will stay alive. We will transition to the electric motorcycle and there will be enough coverage. There will always be guys that will do reviews and new Top20s. The majority of today videos will non be relevant, and the same tings will be re-created or "Remastered"

Ps. walterrific is dying because of his fault not of the motovlog community. I was a fan but now it's just sad and boring.

 

[Drakhen99]

Ps. walterrific is dying because of his fault not of the motovlog community. I was a fan but now it's just sad and boring.

Can you expand on that? I've been watching his vids off and on for a couple of years now - more when he was in Maryland near me [he rode on roads I ride all the time, which I thought was neat], but I fail to see a difference in his vids.

-John

 

[elecro]

Can you expand on that? I've been watching his vids off and on for a couple of years now - more when he was in Maryland near me [he rode on roads I ride all the time, which I thought was neat], but I fail to see a difference in his vids.

-John

A couple of years ago he was on his peak. He used to make funny videos with lost of interactions and memes. He had a good energy and you could fell it in his vids. 2 million people subbed for that, which is a lot for this niche. He had character, and that bring you views.

 

[Drakhen99]

A couple of years ago he was on his peak. He used to make funny videos with lost of interactions and memes. He had a good energy and you could fell it in his vids. 2 million people subbed for that, which is a lot for this niche. He had character, and that bring you views.

I think you're right - come to think of it, he rarely interacts with people anymore. I wonder if that's a pandemic thing or not?

Seems like he rides to Chipotle a lot and goes off-road on his electric bike in most vids.

-John

 

[elecro]

I think you're right - come to think of it, he rarely interacts with people anymore. I wonder if that's a pandemic thing or not?

Seems like he rides to Chipotle a lot and goes off-road on his electric bike in most vids.

-John

I liked the videos where he used memes.
Those videos appealed even to a no motorcycle audience.
He kinda evolved the whole motovlog scene back in the day.
So returning to the original topic, to me, the motovlog word is evolving, not dying.

 

[Drakhen99]

I liked the videos where he used memes.
Those videos appealed even to a no motorcycle audience.
He kinda evolved the whole motovlog scene back in the day.
So returning to the original topic, to me, the motovlog word is evolving, not dying.

I agree about the evolution. So many more motovloggers are doing more than just on-bike vids, and the variety I think adds to the whole experience. You get more of a "lifestyle of a motorcyclist" thing going on... which is sort of what I'm aiming for right now.

-John

 

[Moto Mengy]

I agree about the evolution. So many more motovloggers are doing more than just on-bike vids, and the variety I think adds to the whole experience.

I think this is true. Most of the more popular motovloggers today aren't doing the typical riding only videos, they are stopping at places and filming off the bike, they are exploring places on foot they ride to, they are making how to vids, they are reviewing bikes and mods, etc. It's why Itchy Boots is more successful than Walteriffic today, her videos convey an experience while Walter just seems to be talking about his own life while riding around now.

The motovlogging genre is not really just motovlogging anymore, it's starting to encompass more than just riding motorcycles. At the same time a lot of us will simply continue to do good old fashioned riding vids too.
And that's okay.

 

[Drakhen99]

I think this is true. Most of the more popular motovloggers today aren't doing the typical riding only videos, they are stopping at places and filming off the bike, they are exploring places on foot they ride to, they are making how to vids, they are reviewing bikes and mods, etc. It's why Itchy Boots is more successful than Walteriffic today, her videos convey an experience while Walter just seems to be talking about his own life while riding around now.

The motovlogging genre is not really just motovlogging anymore, it's starting to encompass more than just riding motorcycles. At the same time a lot of us will simply continue to do good old fashioned riding vids too.
And that's okay.

Yeah, you are doing well with your m/c-only vids, although I've seen you do test rides

-John

 

[GIZZ]

Motorcycles are too niche, you can only go so far with strictly bikes. And again YouTube isn't paying well for motorcycle content, fellow Canadian 6foot4honda has 1.2 million subscribers and he's making next to nothing on youtube, same with Snowcat who used to have 1 mil subs too. That's right, 1 million! These guys needed to branch out a little and shift their content, instead I heard they took up regular 9-5 work.

 

[elecro]

Motorcycles are too niche, you can only go so far with strictly bikes. And again YouTube isn't paying well for motorcycle content, fellow Canadian 6foot4honda has 1.2 million subscribers and he's making next to nothing on youtube, same with Snowcat who used to have 1 mil subs too. That's right, 1 million! These guys needed to branch out a little and shift their content, instead I heard they took up regular 9-5 work.

6foot had and still has merchandise that still pays. If he did some sponsored videos like reviews and such, he could make it a career.
And subs don't count that much, even with 1mil subs both snowcat and 6foot had low views from they subscribers.

 

[GIZZ]

He did it as a job for a while. I think YouTube made some changes then he went back to being a security guard at the bank? Last time I looked 1mil+ subs was paying him $300 a month!?!? That’s really, really, really bad. Really bad.

 

[Drakhen99]

He did it as a job for a while. I think YouTube made some changes then he went back to being a security guard at the bank? Last time I looked 1mil+ subs was paying him $300 a month!?!? That’s really, really, really bad. Really bad.

Guys like Jon's Moto Garage make around $2000-3000 per month, and LifeOfBurch [IIRC] did a video recently where he said YT pays him $1,500-2k/month. So I guess your 1m subs need to watch your content, 'cause those guys have ~56k and ~16k subs, respectively.

-John

 

[Moto Mengy]

6foot4honda might have 1 million+ subs, but he hasn't put out a new video in over a year. Views are what make the creator money, not subs. Plus his content isn't very "evergreen" so he needs to create new content to get views to earn money from the channel. Without new content YouTube won't be pushing his channel much to generate new views from the old stuff.

 

[elecro]

6foot4honda might have 1 million+ subs, but he hasn't put out a new video in over a year. Views are what make the creator money, not subs. Plus his content isn't very "evergreen" so he needs to create new content to get views to earn money from the channel. Without new content YouTube won't be pushing his channel much to generate new views from the old stuff.

I think that at that level you have to push products and have sponsors. You can't survive with ads only

 

[Skyd]

If you have that many subs and views and you're making less than $2k a month - you're doing it wrong. With a million subs you should be making bank. YT ads are NOT where the money is at....ads in general are not the best way to make money online.

Just my .02 from an internet marketing perspective.