AZ Geek

AZ Geek

Videos (motorcycling and drones) from my travels with more of a cinematic focus on scenery from both platforms, rather than a typical vlog.

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  • @gary0184
    @gary01842 күн бұрын

    Excellent Review. I'm 75. Owned several m/c' since high school. My Ural was the most "idle time" bike I ever had. Aside, one Sunday morning we went to a coffee shop. Apparently, a 'Russian' was coming out of the coffee shop and very purposely asked in his borough language - ("where did you get that?). He was probably associated with one of our many Military bases in San Antonio, Tx. I was probably the first owner of a Ural back in 1997 ?? Right after the guys in Washington state imported them, I still have their video they made. Regretfully, I sold the URAL. Haven't bought the Janus, but interested. GY San Antonio, TX

  • @gary0184
    @gary01842 күн бұрын

    PS: my wife didn't like it so much, but my miniature poodle dog loved it!

  • @AZGeek520
    @AZGeek520Күн бұрын

    @gary0184 Thank you for the visit and kind comment. I think the Janus is a heck of a lot more fun to ride than my Ural. I may get more reaction on the road with the Ural (thumbs up and the like), but the Halcyon 450 gets more interest at stops and gas stations / parking lots. And it is such an easy bike to ride.

  • @fiddleback1568
    @fiddleback15687 күн бұрын

    A Chinese made motor? For shame!

  • @emilianodg9706
    @emilianodg970611 күн бұрын

    😱🔝

  • @emilianodg9706
    @emilianodg970616 күн бұрын

    😀😀😎😎🔝🔝🔝👏👏👏che meraviglia!!

  • @darrellkinkade9205
    @darrellkinkade920517 күн бұрын

    Nice, I've "driven" that road a number of times. It's now on my "ride" bucket list. Leaving Tucson tomorrow to "drive" to Cuchara, Co. & the "Highway of Legends " which I HAVE "ridden" a number of times...

  • @AZGeek520
    @AZGeek52017 күн бұрын

    @darrellkinkade9205 Thanks for the visit and comment. We took a little diversion down to Victor when I missed the turn to get us to Teller County Rd 1. I have since found out we could have done a loop around the Victor Gold Mine and may try that on a future ride. I looked up Cuchara and that seems like a great area at 8,000 ft or so. Let me know if that's worth riding - I would expect so. Safe travels.

  • @ricardopr54
    @ricardopr5417 күн бұрын

    @AZGeek520 Nice video... Thanks for sharing...👍🏾👍🏾😊 Question, don't you experience heavy heat buffering with your GoPro mounted on that side of your helmet? I want to do something like that with my bike... Still can't decide which camera to buy, GoPro or Insta 360 X4...🤔 Thumbs-up for your video. Have a great day 😀 Greetings from Douglas, Arizona 🌵🌵👍🏾😊🇵🇷 Like#4

  • @AZGeek520
    @AZGeek52017 күн бұрын

    @@ricardopr54 Thanks for the visit and comment. I have a windscreen that helps to block some of the air on the GoPro. But there is still too much wind noise so I usually use the audio from the selfie camera which is tucked behind the windscreen and much less wind noise. The Insta360 is a much more versatile camera except for the software that you have to use to either edit the video or export to a video file (.mov, etc.) for KZread. I usually export the Insta360 footage to an .mov file and then edit that in Final Cut Pro. I am fairly certain that my next action cam upgrade won't be a GoPro because it is too difficult to get good audio in wind and their Media Mod is a pain in the butt to use when having to swap batteries or SD cards.

  • @ricardopr54
    @ricardopr5417 күн бұрын

    @AZGeek520 Thanks for your response to my comment 👍🏾 Have a great rest of your day 😊👍🏾Ride safe...🙏Greetings from Douglas, Arizona 🌵🌵😊👍🏾🇵🇷

  • @hmoenich
    @hmoenich22 күн бұрын

    Great video! What a wonderful terrain you have so close by. How long was the ride up?

  • @AZGeek520
    @AZGeek52022 күн бұрын

    @harrisonmoenich2753 Thank you for the kind comment. The ride up to that spot from my house takes about 45 minutes. The time from the base of Mt. Lemmon Highway to that particular spot takes about 20 minutes. To go all the way to the top (9,100 feet) is a total of ~27 miles from the base of the highway and takes about 45 minutes. I plan on doing a video off the full ride to the top soon. In the meantime, here's the full ride video from this highlight ride: kzread.info/dash/bejne/gYholrt8ksLPn6g.htmlsi=NHPX0g8iGUllMoF1

  • @azdesertdog
    @azdesertdog25 күн бұрын

    Even the clouds looked super cool.

  • @emilianodg9706
    @emilianodg970627 күн бұрын

    🔝🔝👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😎😎

  • @EDCtexan
    @EDCtexan28 күн бұрын

    I only seen these on social media adds I think they are so cool looking

  • @AZGeek520
    @AZGeek52028 күн бұрын

    @EDCtexan I bought the bikes for the looks and have been really happy that it has turned out to be a very fun bike to ride.

  • @samhalgren6305
    @samhalgren6305Ай бұрын

    Great landscape transitions

  • @AZGeek520
    @AZGeek520Ай бұрын

    @samhalgren6305 Thank you, sir. There were quite a few stretches of straight roadway in northern New Mexico that I know would have not been appreciated by you. 😂

  • @paramedicp747
    @paramedicp747Ай бұрын

    Moto guzzo sounds so unique!

  • @emilianodg9706
    @emilianodg9706Ай бұрын

    🤩🤩👏👏👏🔝🔝🍻

  • @rainbow2710
    @rainbow2710Ай бұрын

    Gosh, what a beautiful drive. Wish I had learnt to ride a bike.

  • @azdesertdog
    @azdesertdogАй бұрын

    My gosh it looks so different since the last time I was there. They can move entire mountains. To bad we didn't get a little kickback like they do in Alaska.

  • @AZGeek520
    @AZGeek520Ай бұрын

    @azdesertdog It just keeps getting bigger and bigger. I think they just finished the tube tunnels on my last trip though there last year. Yes, it would be great to get a monthly stipend like the oil companies do in Alaska.

  • @darrellkinkade9205
    @darrellkinkade9205Ай бұрын

    Sleet & rain. Been there, done that! Outrunning a snow storm from Cuchara, CO to Durango...

  • @kellanhills1972
    @kellanhills1972Ай бұрын

    If you want a motorcycle that looks beautiful and historic and want to pay $$$ for the privilege it is worth a look. Nothing modern looks like it. But you gonna have to pay upwards of 3 times the price for a bike like a royal enfield which you can get for 5k or any other number of bikes under 10k. Where many Janus bikes cost 15k. So yes the looks are historical and stunning. Nothing else justifies the price. No safety systems. But it has an incredible vintage look. The price is hard to justify unless you want the look over all else Also oil studies show the Chinese engines have the worst quality control in the world by far. Maybe the engines they make for Janus are different but the engines they make for other bikes are trash.

  • @azdesertdog
    @azdesertdogАй бұрын

    Bucket list ride. Very cool.

  • @mdostrom
    @mdostromАй бұрын

    Congrats Sam!

  • @emilianodg9706
    @emilianodg9706Ай бұрын

    🔝👏👏👏👏😎

  • @emilianodg9706
    @emilianodg9706Ай бұрын

    Uauuu 😁

  • @azdesertdog
    @azdesertdogАй бұрын

    It's pretty curvy there. Noah's Ark must have crashed 😂

  • @wilsmth6189
    @wilsmth6189Ай бұрын

    Wow! That was great!

  • @AZGeek520
    @AZGeek520Ай бұрын

    @wilsmith6189 One of the best rides I've ever had on 191 -- even with all the animals.

  • @barbkoos2629
    @barbkoos2629Ай бұрын

    Hi Sam! Love your videos! Can you tell me what handlebar phone mount and helmet camera mount you are using (and if you have a mic). Your set up looks really stable! Thx!😎

  • @AZGeek520
    @AZGeek520Ай бұрын

    @barbkoos2629 Thank you for the kind comment. I am using GoPro Hero 9 Black on a custom helmet action cam mount for the side of my helmet. Basically just a bunch of extensions that allow me to have the view be similar to what a ride would see. I don’t have a phone mount and you are instead seeing a Garmin Zumo XT2 GPS in a Touratech locking mount. Is use a Ram ball mount for that and another GoPro Hero 9 camera to attach to an accessory bar in the cockpit. I am looking to move away from GoPro because other cameras are starting to catch up with GoPro video quality and with better features/reliability. I hope this helps.

  • @RedZeshinX
    @RedZeshinXАй бұрын

    Nothing beats heading out in the early morning when the world is fast asleep, rosy-fingered dawn is peeking over the horizon and the roads are clear far as the eye can see. This is the rambling life right here, just lovely.

  • @RedZeshinX
    @RedZeshinX2 ай бұрын

    Your cargo rack looks absolutely AMAZING, you could seriously sell those for other 450 owners, hope Janus sees your video and considers adding a version with a style like yours as an alternate option. I can only wonder if there are engineering/functional reasons for their design (I'm guessing comfort for passengers riding pillion? since the 450 has that unique Vincent-style rear suspension), but I agree their original 250s design better accentuates the bike's overall form. Really love the look of your bike and all the mods you put on it (that motocult tail light is hilariously awesome), great video and subbed.

  • @AZGeek520
    @AZGeek5202 ай бұрын

    @RedZeshinX Thank you for the very kind comments. MotoCult makes a rear rack that bolts on to the 450. If they had offered that sooner then I don’t think I would have fabbed my own. But I am glad that I did because it just adds to the character of my bike. Thanks for subbing and let me know if there is something specific you’d like to see.

  • @DavidLamere-bv7wp
    @DavidLamere-bv7wp2 ай бұрын

    Nice video. Great ride. If you don’t mind me asking, what town do you live in. It’s beautiful there.

  • @AZGeek520
    @AZGeek5202 ай бұрын

    @DavidLamere-bv7wp Thanks for the kind comment. I live in Tucson, Arizona. Lots of great roads to ride in the area.

  • @azdesertdog
    @azdesertdog2 ай бұрын

    I can't remember the last time I was on Mount Lemmon. I need to get back there.

  • @AZGeek520
    @AZGeek5202 ай бұрын

    @azdesertdog I am going to try some moto camping up there, trying a few spots based on the temps. General Hitchcock Campground should be great right about now with the temps tickling triple digits on the desert floor.

  • @michaelworthington7037
    @michaelworthington70372 ай бұрын

    Anything you wished was different with the bike now that you've had it for awhile?

  • @AZGeek520
    @AZGeek5202 ай бұрын

    @michaelworthington7037 Kickstarter. That would be totally awesome and wish Janus would have carried that over from the 250 design.

  • @michaelworthington7037
    @michaelworthington70372 ай бұрын

    I wonder why the tachometer fluctuates so much?

  • @AZGeek520
    @AZGeek5202 ай бұрын

    @michaelworthington7037 It's because I have a flaky unit. Janus is waiting on me to get them the serial number info from the unit so they can send out a replacement from a different batch and I've been preoccupied with higher priority stuff. It's on my list of things to do but I'm not in a big hurry.

  • @grantolio5
    @grantolio52 ай бұрын

    beautiful!

  • @emilianodg9706
    @emilianodg97062 ай бұрын

    B e l l I s s i m o !!!🔝🔝💪💪😎😎

  • @sms042
    @sms0422 ай бұрын

    Such a nice riding area..thanks AZ for the sharing once again. I even enjoyed seeing the saddle bag use and how Janus designed the metal stiffener inside so they keep that good looking shape. ☕💪💯

  • @darrellkinkade9205
    @darrellkinkade92052 ай бұрын

    Just rode my 250 up there last week. Puuuurrred like a kitten... 🙂

  • @AZGeek520
    @AZGeek5202 ай бұрын

    @darrellkinkade9205 Nice! We should get together for a ride someday.

  • @jscmdsrf1
    @jscmdsrf12 ай бұрын

    Where did you buy/wrap your handlebar grips? I have tried an aftermarket product or two and it looks pretty good but something higher quality would be great. Thanks!

  • @AZGeek520
    @AZGeek5202 ай бұрын

    @jscmdsrf1 Thanks for stopping by. I got these from BAAK Motorcycles in France. Pretty pricey but the quality is a-ok. Really thick leather stitched around a rubber grip, so all you do is swap the grips and that's all there is to it. Let me know what color you are looking for because I have a set that I ordered but they were too dark for the rest of the leather on my bike. www.baakmotocyclettes.com/en/parts/2543-leather-handlebar-grips

  • @southbayproducts5371
    @southbayproducts53712 ай бұрын

    Great timing just found Janus and looking into like you just want something different old school look glad I found you great info Thank you Sir.

  • @ozyrob1
    @ozyrob12 ай бұрын

    Unbelievably beautiful roads you've travelled. Just incredible 👍

  • @AZGeek520
    @AZGeek5202 ай бұрын

    @ozyrob1 Thanks for stopping by and watching. Yes, I am very fortunate to live in a beautiful part of the globe with lots of roads to explore.

  • @1gonbop
    @1gonbop3 ай бұрын

    Agree on the kickstart for sure!

  • @peterrussell798
    @peterrussell7983 ай бұрын

    I’d stick with the Ural. Yeah, the tranny is agricultural, but the build is waaaay better now than on my 2004 or its 2012 successor. Ride a Ural within its limits, keep up the maintenance, and oil changes and a Ural will give you tens of thousands of klicks of happiness. The fuel injected v2 models are really solid. Your 450 is gorgeous. To be honest, I’d probably go with a Royal Enfield Classic 350 for a fraction of the cost. The Janus is a rolling piece of art, so I can see why some folks buy them for the aesthetic joy.

  • @azdesertdog
    @azdesertdog3 ай бұрын

    A bunch of years ago I camped about 10 miles east of that border patrol check point. A beautiful area.

  • @AZGeek520
    @AZGeek5202 ай бұрын

    @azdesertdog Were you on Tohono O'odom land or still in Organ Pipe?

  • @azdesertdog
    @azdesertdog2 ай бұрын

    As I recall the sign on the gate said State Trust Land or BLM.

  • @mdostrom
    @mdostrom3 ай бұрын

    awesome adventure! You guys got your groove on!

  • @emilianodg9706
    @emilianodg97063 ай бұрын

    🔝🔝🔝😎😎🙏 …che meraviglia🤩🤩

  • @christophermassi341
    @christophermassi3413 ай бұрын

    The hesitation is probably caused by the carburetor not atomizing the fuel as efficiently as when it’s warm. While it may be able to adjust it out. I feel like it’s a little bit of a trade off. I simplified design vs a computerized FI system that only a shop can mod.

  • @DustyRhodes218
    @DustyRhodes2183 ай бұрын

    450 is fuel injected

  • @madogblue
    @madogblue3 ай бұрын

    Didnyou ever resolve the bouncung tach? I would thi k Janus would send you a new one?

  • @AZGeek520
    @AZGeek5203 ай бұрын

    @madogblue Not yet, but that's on me for not having the time to get back to Janus. They sent a replacement but it has the same issue. I've been spending more time touring on my Moto Guzzi and haven't had much time to ride or tinker with the Halcyon 450.

  • @wilsmth6189
    @wilsmth61893 ай бұрын

    What great fun and memories! You should give dance lessons!

  • @azdesertdog
    @azdesertdog3 ай бұрын

    What a gem. Nice find.

  • @emilianodg9706
    @emilianodg97063 ай бұрын

    ….che meraviglia!! 👏👏👏🔝🔝🔝😎😎💪

  • @CarlsonClinic
    @CarlsonClinic3 ай бұрын

    You like doing the same kind of adventures as I do. Need to get together sometime

  • @RobertDeForge
    @RobertDeForge3 ай бұрын

    Beautiful road. I'll make it down there soon.

  • @AZGeek520
    @AZGeek5203 ай бұрын

    @RobertDeForge This is certainly worth enduring the crappy roadway from El Carrizo at Mex 45 to Santa Maria del Oro. The near pristine concrete roadway was a pleasant surprise.

  • @bajamotorcycleadventures
    @bajamotorcycleadventures3 ай бұрын

    I thought it was going to be that sandy road to our last hotel in Baja! lol

  • @AZGeek520
    @AZGeek5203 ай бұрын

    @bajamotorcycleadventures 😂😂😂

  • @paramedicp747
    @paramedicp7473 ай бұрын

    Looks like another place to ride. You are lucky to have plenty of time to enjoy this countries beautiful road.

  • @AZGeek520
    @AZGeek5203 ай бұрын

    @paramedicp747 I wish I was retired so I had more time for trips like this. I love riding in Mexico.