RIP Sven

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He and I didn't get on very well with each other, but my condolences still go out to his friends and family. The news I've dug up so far kinda sucks..
 
I decided to get a bike after watching Sven's videos. It's odd having not met someone, I'm not really sure how I feel right now. I think the thing with motovlogging as opposed to vlogging, is that we see the world from the subject's perspective, and we hear their voice as if we are talking to ourselves. It's not just a face looking at a camera reciting words on pre planned subjects. We ride with them and see the things that inspire new lines of thought at the same time. It's very hard to put into words, but I would say you learn more about a person when the camera faces out, than when it faces in.

In an odd way, I feel like I know more about how the vloggers I subscribe to think and feel than I ever could if then were talking directly to a camera. The videos this community produces may only appeal to a small audience, but in some ways they are much more personal and direct than any other method of vlogging, which is why some of us are lucky enough to have a suprisingly large impact on other people's lives.

I have been watching Sven for 4 years. In all that time, I have only ever sent or recieved one message from him, but even so, in some odd way, I feel like I knew him. And right now I feel as numb as I have in the past when I lost a schoolfriend. Its very strange.

I've typed the above out without reading it or thinking about it much, but I think what I really want to say is that people like all of you encouraged me to make positive changes in my life, and continue to inspire others every day. Wether in a small, or profound way. The vlogs you produce will show emotional highs and crippiling lows. We will see births and deaths. New bikes and crashed bikes. Some will always chase subscribers, some will remain obscure, but all of you are honest and genuine. We are inspired by the honest and genuine. Sven inspired me, and today I am happier for it.

Never stop.

I need a cup of tea.
 
jack0305 said:
I decided to get a bike after watching Sven's videos. It's odd having not met someone, I'm not really sure how I feel right now. I think the thing with motovlogging as opposed to vlogging, is that we see the world from the subject's perspective, and we hear their voice as if we are talking to ourselves. It's not just a face looking at a camera reciting words on pre planned subjects. We ride with them and see the things that inspire new lines of thought at the same time. It's very hard to put into words, but I would say you learn more about a person when the camera faces out, than when it faces in.

In an odd way, I feel like I know more about how the vloggers I subscribe to think and feel than I ever could if then were talking directly to a camera. The videos this community produces may only appeal to a small audience, but in some ways they are much more personal and direct than any other method of vlogging, which is why some of us are lucky enough to have a suprisingly large impact on other people's lives.

I have been watching Sven for 4 years. In all that time, I have only ever sent or recieved one message from him, but even so, in some odd way, I feel like I knew him. And right now I feel as numb as I have in the past when I lost a schoolfriend. Its very strange.

I've typed the above out without reading it or thinking about it much, but I think what I really want to say is that people like all of you encouraged me to make positive changes in my life, and continue to inspire others every day. Wether in a small, or profound way. The vlogs you produce will show emotional highs and crippiling lows. We will see births and deaths. New bikes and crashed bikes. Some will always chase subscribers, some will remain obscure, but all of you are honest and genuine. We are inspired by the honest and genuine. Sven inspired me, and today I am happier for it.

Never stop.

I need a cup of tea.
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That is perhaps the best post ever made on motovlog, i would never have been able to sum it up like that!
 
jack0305 said:
I decided to get a bike after watching Sven's videos. It's odd having not met someone, I'm not really sure how I feel right now. I think the thing with motovlogging as opposed to vlogging, is that we see the world from the subject's perspective, and we hear their voice as if we are talking to ourselves. It's not just a face looking at a camera reciting words on pre planned subjects. We ride with them and see the things that inspire new lines of thought at the same time. It's very hard to put into words, but I would say you learn more about a person when the camera faces out, than when it faces in.

In an odd way, I feel like I know more about how the vloggers I subscribe to think and feel than I ever could if then were talking directly to a camera. The videos this community produces may only appeal to a small audience, but in some ways they are much more personal and direct than any other method of vlogging, which is why some of us are lucky enough to have a suprisingly large impact on other people's lives.

I have been watching Sven for 4 years. In all that time, I have only ever sent or recieved one message from him, but even so, in some odd way, I feel like I knew him. And right now I feel as numb as I have in the past when I lost a schoolfriend. Its very strange.

I've typed the above out without reading it or thinking about it much, but I think what I really want to say is that people like all of you encouraged me to make positive changes in my life, and continue to inspire others every day. Wether in a small, or profound way. The vlogs you produce will show emotional highs and crippiling lows. We will see births and deaths. New bikes and crashed bikes. Some will always chase subscribers, some will remain obscure, but all of you are honest and genuine. We are inspired by the honest and genuine. Sven inspired me, and today I am happier for it.

Never stop.

I need a cup of tea.
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have to say, that's beautifull. Really sums it up, I well, I dunno what to say. I allso feel upset about Sven passing away, it's true that he seemed like a very open chap. As stupid as it sounds I feel honored that he allso sent me a message over YT once =)

he will be missed. And thankyou for such an inspiring post =)
 
He sent me a message on YouTube a couple of weeks ago and for various reason, I never got the chance to reply to him... and I'm gutted, we were friends and I should have found the time...

It was him that encouraged me to sign up here the first time around (before the re-launch) and its because of him again, that I sign up here, again...

Just to say, The Dark Side of the Moon.

Call it closure.

I'll keep checking my mirrors, just in case...

Ride In Peace Steve
 
there's more or less news on what happened on BCF =( still nothing concrete. All the same, no matter what, he's still a helluva guy.
 
So sad to hear of this, I've watched all of sven's vids for over two years. It feels like I knew him really well, I know he was going through a rough time at the moment, I especially feel sorry for his kids :(
 
CurlyBlakey said:
jack0305 said:
I decided to get a bike after watching Sven's videos. It's odd having not met someone, I'm not really sure how I feel right now. I think the thing with motovlogging as opposed to vlogging, is that we see the world from the subject's perspective, and we hear their voice as if we are talking to ourselves. It's not just a face looking at a camera reciting words on pre planned subjects. We ride with them and see the things that inspire new lines of thought at the same time. It's very hard to put into words, but I would say you learn more about a person when the camera faces out, than when it faces in.

In an odd way, I feel like I know more about how the vloggers I subscribe to think and feel than I ever could if then were talking directly to a camera. The videos this community produces may only appeal to a small audience, but in some ways they are much more personal and direct than any other method of vlogging, which is why some of us are lucky enough to have a suprisingly large impact on other people's lives.

I have been watching Sven for 4 years. In all that time, I have only ever sent or recieved one message from him, but even so, in some odd way, I feel like I knew him. And right now I feel as numb as I have in the past when I lost a schoolfriend. Its very strange.

I've typed the above out without reading it or thinking about it much, but I think what I really want to say is that people like all of you encouraged me to make positive changes in my life, and continue to inspire others every day. Wether in a small, or profound way. The vlogs you produce will show emotional highs and crippiling lows. We will see births and deaths. New bikes and crashed bikes. Some will always chase subscribers, some will remain obscure, but all of you are honest and genuine. We are inspired by the honest and genuine. Sven inspired me, and today I am happier for it.

Never stop.

I need a cup of tea.
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That is perhaps the best post ever made on motovlog, i would never have been able to sum it up like that!
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+1 very well said
 
Think jack0305 put it perfectly, its weird I was just thinking its about time Sven posted a new vid with himself falling off in the snow.

Sad news :(
 
The last thing I expected to see when I logged onto twitter was that sven had passed away. It is always sad when a biker is lost but even worse if we knew the biker. I never met Sven I would have loved to have met him but all I can hope for is that he is in a better place now and that there are a billion geocaches to find per day and thousands apon thousands of greenlanes, hills and snowy paths to conquer... Rest In Peace Svengalie.
 
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