Why Do People Actually Watch Moto-vlogs?

Lancey

Lancey

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Hello - new to the forum. Long time rider, recently been thinking of giving moto-vlogging a go. And that got me wondering, what is it about moto-vlogging that appeals to the audience? What is it that people get from moto-vlogs that keeps them coming back for more?
 
I'm just nosey I guess. Quite interesting to see other country's etc
I don't really sub to one vlogger, I tend to see what randomly pops up etc

Saying that, I rarely use YouTube anymore. I just flick through watch your videos section here
 
I think most people who watch are motovloggers themselves so there's a commonality. Then there are the ones who want to see illegal stuff.
 
Due to the broad span of different personalities out in the world there is definitely more than one reason why people watch motovlogging. An individual may cite more than one reason below for watching motovlogging.

1. The viewers love watching crashes, and could also have a certain contempt for bad drivers/riders. Watching crash videos reinforces their beliefs that they are more intelligent than those in pain on the screen, and/or that they would be able to avoid the collision with their superior skills.

2. Experiencing what it feels like to be on a motorcycle. Children see motorcycles and wonder what it actually looks like driving one. People looking into buying a motorcycle, or watching them could entice them to buy a motorcycle. Others have always ridden on the backseat, and viewing motorcycling from the front gives them a whole new perspective.

3. Watching stunts. Stunts are fun to watch, it's kinda like watching sports in that you wish you could do that. Entertaining and fun.

4. It has a much more open feel than that of vehicle vlogging. There are no pillars blocking the view, and you can generally see the road go by underneath. Similar to cycling vlogs, but the speed and danger is increased, potentially adding suspense for the viewer. More maneuverability in the lane, and much more flexibility in camera angles (being attached to a moveable helmet) makes the video more alive and engaging.

5. Learning from others' mistakes. Other riders watch crash videos to experience crashes without being in one and learn from them. A good safety practice if you ask me, as long as they aren't referencing #1 in the comments.

6. Enter content here. The content alone is a valid reason to watch any particular motovlogging over other types of vlogs. If the content is good, you could vlog inside a telephone booth.

7. Riding through others. Not everybody can ride 12 months out of the year. During those cold months, experiencing the pov of riding can bring back the feeling of riding and a certain amount of joy.
 
SmokyOwl said:
Due to the broad span of different personalities out in the world there is definitely more than one reason why people watch motovlogging. An individual may cite more than one reason below for watching motovlogging.

1. The viewers love watching crashes, and could also have a certain contempt for bad drivers/riders. Watching crash videos reinforces their beliefs that they are more intelligent than those in pain on the screen, and/or that they would be able to avoid the collision with their superior skills.

2. Experiencing what it feels like to be on a motorcycle. Children see motorcycles and wonder what it actually looks like driving one. People looking into buying a motorcycle, or watching them could entice them to buy a motorcycle. Others have always ridden on the backseat, and viewing motorcycling from the front gives them a whole new perspective.

3. Watching stunts. Stunts are fun to watch, it's kinda like watching sports in that you wish you could do that. Entertaining and fun.

4. It has a much more open feel than that of vehicle vlogging. There are no pillars blocking the view, and you can generally see the road go by underneath. Similar to cycling vlogs, but the speed and danger is increased, potentially adding suspense for the viewer. More maneuverability in the lane, and much more flexibility in camera angles (being attached to a moveable helmet) makes the video more alive and engaging.

5. Learning from others' mistakes. Other riders watch crash videos to experience crashes without being in one and learn from them. A good safety practice if you ask me, as long as they aren't referencing #1 in the comments.

6. Enter content here. The content alone is a valid reason to watch any particular motovlogging over other types of vlogs. If the content is good, you could vlog inside a telephone booth.

7. Riding through others. Not everybody can ride 12 months out of the year. During those cold months, experiencing the pov of riding can bring back the feeling of riding and a certain amount of joy.
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Thanks for the detailed response. I was thinking about how much of it is about a passion for bikes and just wanting to watch other people ride around different parts of the world, and how much of it is the personality of the vlogger being entertaining. I recently started thinking that I could make videos of the most interesting bits of my daily rides, with my own commentary thrown on top, as an alternative to old-school written blogging (I used to have a moderately popular personal blog a few years ago, which I really enjoyed doing, but haven't had the time/inclination to do that for a while). To be honest, until I had that idea and started looking into it, I didn't realise it was something a lot of people already do, and that's what brought me here. Currently sitting on my hands waiting for my camera and gear to arrive from Amazon, itching to get started...
 
SmokyOwl said:
Due to the broad span of different personalities out in the world there is definitely more than one reason why people watch motovlogging. An individual may cite more than one reason below for watching motovlogging.

1. The viewers love watching crashes, and could also have a certain contempt for bad drivers/riders. Watching crash videos reinforces their beliefs that they are more intelligent than those in pain on the screen, and/or that they would be able to avoid the collision with their superior skills.

2. Experiencing what it feels like to be on a motorcycle. Children see motorcycles and wonder what it actually looks like driving one. People looking into buying a motorcycle, or watching them could entice them to buy a motorcycle. Others have always ridden on the backseat, and viewing motorcycling from the front gives them a whole new perspective.

3. Watching stunts. Stunts are fun to watch, it's kinda like watching sports in that you wish you could do that. Entertaining and fun.

4. It has a much more open feel than that of vehicle vlogging. There are no pillars blocking the view, and you can generally see the road go by underneath. Similar to cycling vlogs, but the speed and danger is increased, potentially adding suspense for the viewer. More maneuverability in the lane, and much more flexibility in camera angles (being attached to a moveable helmet) makes the video more alive and engaging.

5. Learning from others' mistakes. Other riders watch crash videos to experience crashes without being in one and learn from them. A good safety practice if you ask me, as long as they aren't referencing #1 in the comments.

6. Enter content here. The content alone is a valid reason to watch any particular motovlogging over other types of vlogs. If the content is good, you could vlog inside a telephone booth.

7. Riding through others. Not everybody can ride 12 months out of the year. During those cold months, experiencing the pov of riding can bring back the feeling of riding and a certain amount of joy.
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This is a fantastic answer!
 
From what I notice, some people watch motovlogs for the entertainment like crashes or doing stupid/crazy/funny things while riding.

Some watch motovlogs for knowledge/experience, they could be aspiring to ride motorcycles, so they want to know what it's like to ride, maintenance, etc.

There are tonnes more reasons why people like to watch motovlogs, but I don't know about those reasons.
 
I started off because I was curious about riding. Youtube was by far the best way to experience riding without going out and buying a bike. It's the content and / or personalities that kept me around. I do prefer American sportbike vloggers, because that's what I am, but I watch some others too.

The biggest motovloggers bring people in for personality more than anything else.
 
I first watched vlogs on the Yamaha R125 as it was the first bike I bought. So whilst I was waiting for the bargain of the century on ebay I started watching vlogs about the bike. Then I moved onto basic riding vlogs for beginners. Which became vlogs on passing my test.
 
I watch motovlogs just to see how other people ride their motorcycles and how they interact with others around them
 
I watch them:

1. To see their motorbikes
2. To see how they handle their motorbikes
3. To see the surroundings of their country/city/place
4. To see how they interact with other people
5. To see how they maintain their focus and composure while riding
6. To see pedestrians and cagers pulling idiotic stunts
 
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