It's Such a Dilemma!

While I passed my test back in October, I've still been riding around on a YBR125. And the reason I even have one is due to my own impatience... because I bought it in the September, when I already had my module 1 booked. I was just getting stupidly itchy to be on a bike.

How does this lead to a dilemma? Let me slowly explain...

I bought the bike on finance, and part of that agreement is that you aren't allowed to sell on the bike until the finance is cleared. This didn't bother me at the time, as I had planned to stick to a 125cc for a year, to "cut my teeth" properly, so to speak.
It's now been 5 months, and I want on to my bigger bike now! There's only so much I can take being unable to safely use a motorway or higher speed dual carriageway.

So, I've been searching for an XJ6N, which is affordable. And, I've found a couple.
My problems arise in that, if I wait, I can pay off the YBR faster by doing lump sums in to the account, but that leaves me 'stuck' with it for longer.
I could put it up for sale, and if it gets interest quickly, I could use my next wages to pay it off - but it would have to sell, or I'd be a bit stumped with money.
Or, I could say 'fuck it' and buy the XJ6 anyway, giving me 2 bikes for a short spell. But I don't know how that would go with insurance and whether I could afford to in the longer term [I have money for a rainy day right now]

Gah!

Also, the weather is meant to be crap this weekend...

One of those days

Today is one of those days where, I'm sat at work, pretty much completely unable to focus.
I'm trying to write some code, and just can't think how to hook it into my existing system.

I think it doesn't help that it's too warm in here and there's no real aircon.

Video 002: Yeah, I'll come up with a title card thing eventually

Here's my second video.
I wonder if I should add NSFW warnings on these, due to the way I fucking swear a lot?

Decisions, Decisions

I'm currently still pootling about on a '12 plate YBR 125, since passing my test. It's not hugely bothered me, since I pretty much just commute, and it's been a tad cold for long journeys.

For a while, I've had my eye on an XJ6N, which was the first non-cruiser to grab my attention. You see, I've always wanted a cruiser type - still do - but while flicking through bike sites, the XJ6 just went "HIIIIIIiiiiiiii!"
I can't say for certain why. It's not the fastest bike. It's not the sleakest. But, reviews I've seen since have said it's reliable. And there's a reason it's a popular bike [I since found] for motorcycle schools in the UK.

However, this weekend, I've added a second bike to that list now. It's in the same sort of league - popular in the schools - as the XJ6; the ER-6N. I had a sit on one of these when I went to Bolton Motorcycles over the weekend, and it was rather comfortable.

I'm still wanting the XJ6 mainly, but I think I will be happy if an ER-6N pops up before the XJ does...

And then I can go a little bit faster than the YBR can get to (:

A Wild video appears!

Drift Ghost S Review, follow up

See part 1

Been using the Ghost S for a bit longer now, and I have the external mic in use. 
Placement of the mic was a bit tricky; for some reason it has a really long cable... when you'd expect a short one would be enough.
Although, I'm guessing it's because it allows for the camera to be chest mounted or something? [even though the shape isn't suited well for that]

Sound quality is rather good now - turned down sensitivity, and the mic is nestled in front of a cheekpad. No wind noise at all, even with the visor open. Only very lightly picks up the sound of my bluetooth headset

Battery life is giving me ~2 hours it seems, and I'm recording at 720p 30fps
Not quite the claimed 3.5 hours. But that may require potato quality recording...

Low light quality seems better at that resolution too, a bit noisy but nothing terrible.

Still yet to edit any video. Can't decide on what to use.

Social Media Woes...

Decided yesterday that I needed a break from Facebook.
Mainly as a mini-experiment. I'm wondering if my current very negative attitude is a result of the negativity that I get on my feed.

While I've not had a chance to see if that's true, I've already realised just how much I used it in passing.
If I needed a mini distraction, I'd check Facebook.
When I woke up, I'd check Facebook.
When I go to bed, I'd check Facebook.
The fact that I discovered just how subtle these checks where, I wanted to update on Facebook...

It's pretty much the signs of addiction, I think.

Now, I've left myself signed in to chat [messenger app on my phone and Pidgin on my PC], because it's my primary means of conversation with some people. But resisting going to the main page is rather challenging.

Editing Software Woes

Seriously, how hard does it need to be to find video editing software that is simple to use for my needs?