Recently I've been fiddling with different (free) AI products - you will have noticed the different branding I've stuck on my pictures and videos.
Initial AI-generated image
Editing to give me no background so it looks nice overplayed on other images/videos
All the products have their differences but the key is always in giving the right prompt which can be tricky. As you can see from above, Tigger is not quite like the real Tigger (perhaps there's some copyright stuff built into the AI I used) and likewise the bike doesn't really resemble my Tiger. But, I like it!
Anyway, after watching a tutorial on LinkedIn the other day, I got introduced to some other AI products (mostly free trial or limited number of jobs you can run) and decided to try a couple of AI's that can produce music - after all, I wasn't that happy with the Youtube stuff the other day.
So here we go. Some snips of the same video but with new audio:
And of course, they can create lyrics and a vocal track...
It's been a while since one of my bikes has been in to a shop for a service but with the Tiger still under warranty I dropped it in to Courtesy Motorcycles in town last week for its second service (first service was done in the Hutt by TSS).
And I needed a ride to work...
Apparently both the usual loaners were out so Phil had to dig something out for me. Firstly he had to shift a full dresser Harley (careful of the oil Phil) which he suggested I'd look good on...I quickly put him right!
So he gave me this:
Yeah, it's a pretty little thing and it fired up just fine, warming up while I sorted out my gear.
Riding up the road, it took me a little while to get to used to its tiny size and low weight and I also was surprised that it needed to be prodded a bit to get moving - I think I was expecting a bit more from a 650 twin, having ridden a few from the land of the rising sun. I was kinda expecting a low revving, but reasonably torquey thing.
Heading across town in rush hour traffic, it was an easy little bike to ride but getting off the line needed about 3,500rpm and careful use of a clutch that seemed to only take up in the last little bit of travel. Changing up required another 1,000 revs or so to keep up with the cars - definitely not a pocket rocket but it did sound pretty sweet (lovely at idle and low revs).
Anyway, it got me to work just fine and a few of the guys thought it looked ok (so at least I was probably right about that) and then when I rode it back to the shop in the afternoon I actually found myself enjoying it...a little bit 😉
After returning the keys I went to pay the bill and then got a bit of a surprise. Apparently there is a recall on the rear tyre for the Tiger and Triumph are wanting to give me a new one! I wish all manufacturers would give you new tyres when they're worn out...
Last Sunday I felt the need to listen to a T-plane triple and also wanted to try out some different settings on the new DJI camera. Initially I'd planned a bit longer ride over the Gentle Annie to finally finish off the rear tyre but with the weather being a little bit funny I decided on a shorter trip through to Pongaroa and then home. I also really enjoy the Makuri Gorge and thought it was worth videoing again...
Riding over the track there were a few spits and some damp roads and this pretty much continued all the way through to Pahiatua and the quarry just before the Makuri Gorge.
It was here that I turned the camera on. The result is whatever Youtube did to my original 50fps, 4K video. I also tried out the noise suppression on the camera at maximum, this was a big mistake as everytime the "noise" changed, it would take a while for the camera to sort it out and the result wasn't that great. Enter some crappy Youtube tracks...
At least you can see that the ride was fun!
In Pongaroa, I only stopped briefly to turn the camera off and grab another Fire Station pic.
Next up was the bumpy little stretch of Route 52 to Weber and then a left turn to take be back through towards Dannevirke. Lots of road works on the Weber Road.
Back on SH2, I got off it as soon as possible and took backroads towards Woodville before scooting over the Saddle and home in time for lunch. A nice little run and it looks like the last Tigger ride of the year.
I went for a ride yesterday, so I thought I should blog the one from a couple of weeks ago...
I was due to pop into the olds for Sunday dinner and with it being a decent sort of the day, I figured that there were some stones that needed flipping and a T7 in need of a little run.
I decided to make my way out Pohangina Road and through to Apiti before turning back onto Ridge Road for a bit until I found a likely looking road across toward Feilding.
Pohangina Road was its normal magic self with just a bit of more freshly spread gravel towards the Northern end. Ridge Road was more of the same, except there was the odd spit and with plenty of time on my hands, the opportunity for some pics.
Turning off onto Londons Ford Road (a little early), I was disappointed to be back on seal so soon and once I got home, disappointed to see that I rode right past Londons Ford and the reserve there. When I saw a sign pointing towards Bartletts Ford I didn't make the same mistake and turned off to go sight-seeing somewhere I'd never been before.
There was quite a nice little reserve at Bartletts Ford and there were some guys packing up their fishing gear and another carload of campers just leaving when I got there. They hadn't even met me yet...
Londons Ford Road spat me back out onto the Apiti Loop and after charging up the hill towards Kimbolton, I turned right instead of left to pick up some more gravel on Junction Road. I even stopped to turn on the camera to capture me wobbling along on some pretty fresh gravel...
Junction Road led to McBeth Road and at the end of that I made a blue and went left instead of right. Right would have got me onto some more gravel and allowed me to cross over to Beaconsfield before cruising into Feilding whereas my left turn got me back into Kimbolton and a sealed route to Cheltenham where it was past time for a cold coke and a piccy of the Fire Station for Advrider.
From Cheltenham, I avoided the long straight of Feilding by taking a roundabout route to the folks place. I may have missed the odd turn, but it was still a nice way to get to Feilding...
