Is the Sena 10C EVO Worth It?

[@senatechnologies]

Thanks for taking the Sena 10C Evo along for the ride. It looks like a fun ride, have fun! -Alyssa

[@RobertStransky]

FYI - you can plug the USB connector for the 10C EVO into an external battery (in your jacket pocket, perhaps?) and power it that way. Been there, done that. This is also true for the original 10C and the 10C Pro. Love your vids! :-)

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Ah yes! Thank you Robert! I was going to experiment with this next, good to know it works! :D

[@ikane1]

Literally JUST received my 10c and have it charging. Can't wait to play and annoy folks with my voice and footage while I ride. Dig your channel, thanks for sharing your adventures and doing a rundown on the Sena 10c.

[@WilliamAubrey]

Blue Ridge Parkway. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this device. Great seeing and hearing it in action. Helps to make it a confident choice.

[@PCDoctorUSA]

Insert a few "and on your left" and you've got the tour guide job nailed. Great review.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Ha! Thanks Barry! :D

[@anthonyrosa5006]

Back in 92 We sailed up the Columbia to Portland. A nice time.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

It is gorgeous! :D I never get tired of it!

[@OldGuyonaBike]

I love to see user reviews of gear instead of tech reviews. Good input on the camera. I rode up the Columbia River Gorge in 2008, great ride. My favourite local scenic ride is through Gros Morne National Park here in Newfoundland.

[@rikenglebert7558]

Gorgeous scenery. I was blessed to have ridden the Columbia River Gorge last summer. Thank you for sharing not only the views but some history as well. Stellar! Last spring I discovered highway 141 around Gateway Colorado. My wife & I rode the entire length of highway 141 & it’s all beautiful but then section around Gateway is really spectacular. Canyons, waterfalls, mountain meadows... some of Colorado’s best, & that’s saying something! Peace

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Thanks Rik! :) Oh oops my History Nerd was showing :P Man Colorado is like the land of Gorgeous Riding. Not fair :P

[@rikenglebert7558]

As the Magpie Flies you showcase Oregon extremely well:-) my wife & I have an extra room & garage space of you are ever in the neighborhood

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Thanks so much Rik 😊♥️

[@shawngreenwood7825]

In Northern Ontario Canada the most scenic hwy is the Trans Canada Highway 17 which runs along the Lake Superior coast. Lots of beautiful vista but not of people and my closest next town is 300 kms away. If you like trees and natural beauty than this is another place to be but you are already in a great place. Love your channel! I like you ride mostly (almost always) I use a Amazon cheap comms unit without the camera.

[@battsonbikes1919]

I use the old 10c Pro, as far as battery life goes, i plug it into a battery brick i store in my jacket and i have literally used it all day. (Just got to remember to unplug it when you take your helmet off.) I tried Gopros and found them way to finicky to set up and use. Bought a Hero 8 tried it for a week and sold it. The Sena's are so easy to set up and use with the added bonus of being able to talk to your friends on the move, no brainer. 😀👍

[@ytascoobs]

Also the external battery back could be attached to the helmet. Jake the garden snake did a vid on his set up and it works.

[@olekvi]

@@ytascoobs I use a USB cable with a magnetic connector so I can keep my battery pack in my jacket and keep my helmet weight as low as possible. With the magnetic connector it's not a problem if I forget to unplug ut before taking my helmet of, it just snaps off.

[@theonlyredspecial]

Good idea ! I luckily enough have a 12v adapter port on my africa twin so I can plug it directly into the bike, but thats a great idea too. I dont think the Sena 10C Evo can match the latest GO PRO for video quality, but it does a lot more than that, so as an all round simple to use system with audio and comms features, its hard to beat.

[@wxexw]

Excellent demo; very pleased to hear the mic pickup for voiceover; this year will be a lot of local rides through historic neighborhoods giving virtual tours. Thank you!

[@micahjohnson5675]

Thank for sharing , I Love that part of the gorge. My favorite ride is riding south on Hwy 101 from Quilcene to Olympia at sunrise. :) I am so glad I found this channel keep up the amazing work Amanda

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

ooo hard to beat the 101 Anytime the Sun is near the horizon ;) Thanks Micah!!

[@pacopetepnw3434]

Micah, Yep...Geoduck..Hamahama..Lilliwaup.

[@TheFalcro1234]

Thank you for reminding me why I love living in the PNW specifically here in Portland. I have seen a number of places and none compare to here for variety and beauty. I know you folks that live elsewhere will legitamately disagree and that is fine. You should love where you live. After 56 years living in and around Portland Oregon, I have never gotten tired of living here. To you Amanda , you wanted to know what my favorite scenic hiway is.... You just took a ride on it in the video and reminded me of some things I have not seen in a long time. As of the date of this comment 08/22/2020 I am less than 48 hours from taking my written test for endorsement. My Riding class is already under my belt and my card is in had proving I passed. Presuming the weather holds for Monday. This will be the first place I head to relive some scenic special memories. I am definitely in love with where I live.

[@petelarrier1811]

Blueridge Parkway is my favorite that is close to me. Cherohola is an honorable mention. Thanks for the review.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Thanks Pete!

[@richardmourdock2719]

I'm not a techie guy and don't even take a camera on my trips anymore... but that said, if I was getting a go-pro or digital recorder I'd definitely follow your endorsement on this one. I had to watch the vid twice to see when the Sena EVO was being used... didn't catch the difference until the end when you showed where it was mounted. From then on... just look for the image with the flight view of the helmet on the right. Good review Amanda. Favorite road is close to Corvallis... ID 12 following the Clearwater/Lochsa to LoLo Pass. Dream of doing it again and again and again.....

[@buzztoole4751]

My favorite scenic hwy closest to where I live is Blue Ridge Parkway, but I'm thinking I've gotta ride out there one day.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Ohhhh! Lucky!

[@ewoe21]

Thanks, and to answer your question I like Rt 29 from Washington Crossing to Frenchtown. The whole trip to New Hope, Bowman’s hill, Bowman’s Tower is a beautiful ride. All in Pennsylvania.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Awesome! :D

[@dmyers3266]

I live out in Gresham and ride that at LEAST once a month. It never gets old. Thanks for sharing!

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

YES! I knew another Portlander would understand my feels! lol

[@jasonshortphd]

Ability to change out the battery would be a game changer. If you use a USB battery and plug it in, it can’t charge while recording. It can pull off the battery, but not charge. Turn off the unit and it does charge. Closest scenic highway for me is US2 going over Stevens Pass to Leavenworth. Pretty ride.

[@indianbell5211]

Mississippi River "Great River Run" from Hwy61 that runs north/south MN crossing over to WI 35 north/south....tho my Favorite is Beartooth Pass 212 MT/ WY by my daughter's place in Billings, MT. Thanks for info on Sena & the beautiful scenery 😊you are very informative, greatly appreciated.🤔 🏍Ride Safe.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Thanks so much! I'm glad someone thinks I'm helpful ;) I'll have to add that to my Must Ride list! (also agreed, Beartooth is amazing!)

[@scuba_instructor_mike]

Hwy 1 (Pacific Coast Hwy) from Monterey to San Luis Obispo. Plus Hwy 49 thru the Gold Country of California! Amazing!

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Heck yes!

[@scuba_instructor_mike]

@@AstheMagpieFlies Thanks for the content... new favorite feed. Found you thru Tim @FortyTimesAround. Been riding for 30+ years and hope to adventure like you guys do! Keep it up and have a great adventure!

[@stoney3398]

My local SoCal favorites would have to include Angeles Crest Highway and Rim of the World Highway... Or PCH (Hwy 1) north of San Luis Obispo, as long as traffic is light. Need to ride more PNW roads though! It’s gorgeous up there!

[@pnwmcrdr6003]

I need to make a trip down there again this year. I haven't ridden that highway since 2015, it's time for a fresh visit this year for sure.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

It sounds like you def need to get down here! lol Although the tail end will probably look pretty different, there's still a lot of evidence of the fire!

[@pnwmcrdr6003]

@@AstheMagpieFlies I'd been so busy with life I'd completely forgotten about the fire. I definitely need to make a ride out this year.

[@grizz_mp]

My favorite scenic hwy near Calgary Alberta is Kananaskis Trail or hwy 40. It is a beautiful drive through the rocky mountains and over the highest paved pass in Canada. The Highwood pass is 2206 meters or 7238 feet. Most years there are pockets of snow that stay all summer long. Beautiful ride if you ever get a chance to come up here in the summer.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Ooo! I'll have to add that to my Must Ride List! :)

[@sonyaellis4124]

Just bought one. Can't wait to use it.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@wxexw]

Favorite scenic highway closest to home(Kansas City metro, West side): K5 from 435 to Lansing, KS. US169 SE of town is mighty fine as well; hang a right on K58 for some great views and country roads. Jumping over from there, you have K4 out of Topeka, K57 South to K177 all the way to Cassoday, KS; a bit west of there is K150, amazing hills, and open country.

[@71ohad]

Great vlog, I have the old 10c and I charge it on the fly with a cable connected to my USB port. so the battery is not a problem at all

[@Forward_Unto_Dawn]

Same here, I was wondering about upgrading since the new one can take up to a 128gb. But wait, so the 10C Evo you cannot charge while on the fly?

[@oncuklc1315]

Forward_Unto_Dawn I have one, you can charge it on the fly, no problem at all.

[@manualspellcorrect9073]

@@oncuklc1315 Spiral curly charge cable?

[@clinterz]

Three great rides here on the California Central Coast. Highway 1 along the coast from Cambria to Monterey is awesome(but sometimes busy). Also a fun ride is Highway 58 from the 101 to Interstate 5, not much traffic and lots of great scenery. Finally, Highway 25 from the 98 north to Hollister. You can extend that great ride south from the 198 to the Mission at San Miguel by taking a tiny little road called Peachtree Road that has a view of the Arroyo that is killer with almost zero traffic.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Iconic Hwy 1! :)

[@Road_Rash1]

I leave in East Tennessee and the closest scenic highway to me is the southern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway, which probably has some of the most scenic views of the entire length of the road. Great motorcycle roads in every direction within an hour or so drive.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Heck yes! You def live near a Motorcycle Road Mecca :)

[@jameslittler4151]

Love your channel. Very inspiring and really helpful. As a Brit now living in Southern California, and about to take delivery of my Triumph Scrambler early next week (after almost a decade off the bike), I don’t really have a favourite road here as yet. I’m going to have fun finding one though! Back in Blighty, I always loved tootling around Snowdonia and The Lakes. Scotland is also great for getting the bike out - weather permitting. Planning on doing the North Coast 500 this September with a couple of mates. On bicycles though, unfortunately! Thanks for the great content!

[@stoney3398]

Not sure where in SoCal you’re located, but there are plenty of scenic roads to ride, and some are fairly void of traffic. Unfortunately you’ll likely have to ride through traffic to get to them!

[@dakotapat997]

My favorite closest to me is Iron Mountain Road in the Black Hills of South Dakota. A close second but a bit further is Spearfish Canyon

[@daveg4236]

Dakota Pat I absolutely love that area. Wife and I rode out there for our honeymoon and had an absolute blast. We rode 2200 miles in 8 days.

[@ridinginthe4064]

Yes hopefully I get to ride my own motorcycle threw that this year durn sturgis been on back twice but never on my own so excited

[@michaelhuber9232]

Thanks for the review. We just got these and looking fwd to messing around w it. :) oh... Lambykins says hi too

[@RumorHazi]

One of the big pluses with the 10C Pro and the 10C Evo is the ability to charge the unit WHILE using it.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

👍

[@RideOnTwo]

Great review and amazing views. I love my Sena 20s and the ability to talk to the wife on the back during our trip. My favorite scenic highway is Route 2 through upper Massachusetts!

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Thanks :D Yes! I never knew the draw of having a Comm on my helmet until I got one and now I can't imagine life without it!

[@patmanwainwright3423]

hey Amanda thanks foe this vlog just wanted to say if you get a battery pack that fits in you jacket pocket you can run your charge cable from that to your 10C evo and have all the run time you need anyway hope this helps and enjoy all that cool riding you do.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Lol thank you. A lot of other people have said the same thing. I'm aware.

[@RJHMotorbikeTraining]

I use this on a daily basis with students receiving with the 10s. Quality is very good and I have set mine up so it can charge whilst recording therefor able to record 4k all day long. My biggest moan is the location of the charging port which isn't weather proof whilst being used

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Awesome!

[@thetonmagazine]

thanks for this review. it was very useful. Re: Sam Hill - also the WWI memorial (Washington's Stonehenge) and the Peach Arch!

[@AmenCornerRider]

You’re such a Pro!😊. I love riding up the coast from Pismo Beach Ca via hwy 1 to ragged point.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Ha! Thanks lady

[@ScramblerStories]

Excellent timing for your video. My last minutes "working" have now been occupied! 😆 I guess 90 east for my currently location is the best scenic highway. Hugs the coast. I see it still can't do 24fps huh? That's one of my complaints with the regular 10c. It's stutters a little if you record at 30fps but export at 24. So even though I use all my other cameras at 24, I keep premiere/exporting at 30fps. I found that looked best vs exporting at 24. I think I might get away from using my 10C to film if possible, and just use for comms or filming if other options are dead. The battery issue gets me too. I had to keep a solar USB charger on me, and rode with plugged in a lot. Otherwise it was always dying when there was great stuff to film!

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

lol Glad I could entertain! Yay! Coastal Highways! As for the stutter, since I don't know what your sequence or export settings it's hard for me to try and fix that for you lol I will say I don't shoot anything at 24fps but I do export at 24 -shrug- All things have their pros and cons, but I'm just a fan for day trips because I know if I record something I'll actually be able to use the whole clip vs. GoPro where I'm lucky if I can use the first 10 seconds of the clip before GoPro glitches or straight up corrupts the rest of the file. I've tried factory reset, formatting every sd card before use. Every. Time. Bleh everything about recording on the road is frustrating lol I live for editing everything afterwards :P

[@ScramblerStories]

@@AstheMagpieFlies The problem with shooting at 30 but exporting at 24, is it takes away every fifth frame. Depending on what you're doing, it might not be noticeable. But I saw/see it in riding footage so now I can't ignore it. Which is ironic, because I'm lazy and could be doing other things better than I am. Oh well! hehehe

[@rtmaeda]

Hwy 1 from Monterey, Ca to San Luis Obispo, Ca then Hwy1/101 to Southern Ca is quite a ride!

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Hey! I've actually ridden this one :D

[@Yamaha_Bolt]

Really good video. Helped me decide to go with the 10c

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

That's awesome to hear thanks so much :D

[@Crashphoenix666]

Great vid and glad I stumbled on your channel. This gives me something to look forward to getting as I want to get into documenting my rides, and the old gopro hero 3 just isn't cutting it. For Scenic Highways near me, I'm fortunate enough to live in the Missouri Ozarks, lots of great roads not far away. Glade Top Trail is in the tops, and of course old Route 66.

[@RJHMotorbikeTraining]

Hi I have used GoPro and now use the Drift Ghost's coupled with Autocom and have been happy with them for the last 4 years. The biggest benefit is the charging ability whilst filming and with a 32 sd card I can film for 6 hours. Great for the Tours. I really am keen to move into bluetooth and like the Sena 10C EVO. I have heard that the battery life is 2.5 hours filming at its best so my question is can it be charged whilst filming by using a battery pack? Thanks in advance and your videos are great btw.

[@Bill_CBR]

I live in S Florida and we're not really known for scenic roads. Mostly long straight ones. My favorite scenic road, although not close to me, would be the Cherohala Skyway that connects Robbinsville, NC to Tellico Plains, TN. It's a little over 40 miles of mountain ridge with few cars.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Oooo! Added to my "to ride" list lol

[@mattmax9660]

Super nice review !

[@davelysecki4395]

I'm fortunate to live close to the Cabot Trail. A very nice ride. Great videos. Take Care and Safe Rides.

[@jarretbyrd1]

I'm your neighbor from across the river in Vancouver... Great video! Thanks for sharing - JB

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Thanks JB!

[@kennethwilburn7327]

Blue Ridge Parkway is favorite near me. I love the Columbia Gorge views also, saw it for the first time January of 2019. I hope to return someday. Be safe and enjoy life.

[@ATTESAfr]

Don’t have one but I think a GoPro Max mounted over a mirror will give you the best footage. You maybe lost a bit in resolution but it provides infinite view angles.

[@paulburgess3088]

Amanda, can you run the device and record whilst plugged into the charging source? If so you could run a power-bank on your helmet and power the camera from that. I run a 10,000mAH power-bank on my helmet for my Sony AS15 and this gives me about 7-8 hours of continuous use. Power-bank is attached to my helmet with 3M Dual Lock velcro tape and I don't even notice it although to be precise, there is slightly increased wind noise from that side. I sealed the seam line of the unit with liquid cement and have the power-bank mounted so the connectors are facing aft and angled slightly down and have had no trouble with water ingress even in torrential rain.

[@keithert]

One thing that annoys me about the 10c Evo is that it announces that it is starting and stopping recording and it is caught on the video. Previous 10c models didn't do this. Have you found a way around it?

[@easybutton333333]

HIghway 86 between our little lake house and my work. Scenic tree covered rolling hills, small towns, one state park, farm land, old barns, and it takes me about 90 minutes.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Excellent! :D

[@brucefleming1743]

Great honest review Amanda, thanks mate

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Thanks Bruce 😊

[@mikeylikesit12345]

Northern Michigan's Tunnel of Trees on M-119 my favorite in michigan so far

[@81250cg]

In answer to your question regarding the most scenic highway closet to where I live would be the Pinedale Wyoming to Jackson Wyoming segment of Highway 191. Used to ride this section when I lived in Pinedale and it is full os mountains, rivers, and beautiful scenery. I have been through Canada, and Glacier National Park in MT and this still section of Hwy 191 still holds my favorite ride choice. Craig

[@doughutchison6382]

Thank you for that informative video. We are new to your channel and enjoy watching. We live in far north central Texas and it’s pretty flat here. Our favorite scenic highway closest to where we live is the Talimena Scenic Byway. It’s a 54 mile stretch of road that runs from Talihina, Oklahoma, to Mena, Arkansas.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Thanks Doug! Welcome welcome! !! Any road that crosses three states has got to be a good one ;)

[@stepheneckles2345]

Wow I didn't know you were on here. I saw a pic with Jess when you visited her. I follow her pretty much. I grew up in Portland and lived there until a year and a half ago when I moved across the river to Vancouver. Anybody who sees this video and reads the comments listen up the video doesn't do justice to the beauty of the gorge. It's my closest favorite scenic highway but there are some scenic byways that I love to ride on way less car traffic. Highway 14 in Washington is nice to get the full picture of Oregon most of all Multnomah Falls. If you have never been on Gordon Creek Road you should take the time it's a curvy back road that goes from the old highway (Stark Street Bridge) to Sandy OR through Bull Run. Stay safe out there

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

👍

[@angryviking4496]

1st time seeing you. Yours awesome.

[@gregstone4835]

Excellent review of the Sena. I was introduced to your channel by Her Two Wheels recently. Love your channel and art...order the Magpie print. I live near The Dalles so have the same Scenic Highway. Keep up the good work.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Thanks Greg!! Welcome to the Magpie Parliament!! 🙌 yassss have you ridden Rowena Crest? I'm sure you probably have if you're in the Dalles lol maybe a better question is if you've gotten to take advantage anytime the Maryhill Loops have been open?

[@gregstone4835]

@@AstheMagpieFlies That is my practice road. I have not gotten to ride the Loops on a motorcycle. When I was young, it was our only highway. I actually live in Goldendale. A great ride is the Hwy 141 from Lyle to Goldendale, then 142 from Goldendale to Trout lake and back to Bingen.

[@FaceFabLLC]

Beautiful BEAUTIFUL Content! Never Stop What You're Doing...Inspiring!😃 Ps: So Glad I Stumbled By!

[@azb2010]

FWIW, I have the 10c pro, and to solve the battery life issue, I simply carry a small battery bank in my jacket pocket with a short cord attached to the camera. Since the 10c pro can be charged while recording, this setup easily lasts all day long. I'm not certain, but I would imagine the evo has the same capability as the pro. And my favorite local scenic historic highway is the Richard B. Russell highway in North Georgia.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Ah yes! Thank you Knuckle Head! I was going to experiment with this next, good to know it works! :D

[@williams9859]

I have the 10c pro also and I like that idea. I currently have it plugged into my port on the bike to keep it charged but it does put a little stress on the port on the camera. I will order a battery bank and try that. Thanks!!

[@HarleyGirl75]

Very helpful! Thank you for this review! I’m not sure if I should get the new EVO vs. or keep using my current 10C Pro. It’s a tossup!

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Thanks 😊 Ya if you already have the 10C Pro, maybe when they release one with stabilization to compete with the Go Pro, but I do like the resolutions on the Evo.

[@fatboyfollies4188]

I live near South Austin so I love riding all of the Hill Country highways. I haven’t made it over to the Twisted Sisters yet, but I love riding the Devil’s Backbone (Hwy12 & 32) just outside of Wimberley, TX. Sounds a lot worse than it is, but it’s a really fun ride. Next time you come this way...

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

I've heard lots of good things about the Hill Country!

[@fortheloveofknobs]

Hey Amanda! We were just filming on the Historic Columbia River Hwy too! Nice video too! Our favorite hwy close to home is hwy 224 through Ripplebrook!

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Clackamas River Hwy! Excellent choice!

[@robing4712]

Very timely video Amanda. I’m starting research new comm units. I appreciate the info. There are a crazy number of great rides near and dear to my heart. Going up and over Mt Evans is a favorite day trip. My most favorite Colorado ride is the Million Dollar Highway (550). That is best enjoyed over a long weekend. We are blessed to have too many good rides to count. I hope you get a chance to get to Colorado some day. I’d love to show you around. :) I rolled through the Gorge this past summer but didn’t have enough time to stop as I had hoped. I’ll have to hope to get back there some day. It is a beautiful place. I love Fridays! Let’s see what Amanda is up to. It is such a happy way of closing out the week.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Thanks so much Robin! Gah Colorado has so many options I don't blame you for having a problem narrowing them down :P

[@robing4712]

We were on the Oregon side. It was an unfortunate vacation traveling with seven adults. I wouldn’t do it again. The day had burned away and we were hours behind schedule with a lot of ground yet to cover. The Gorge was to be one of the highlights. Sadly, one of our companions did not travel well and getting up in the morning was too unsettling. Lesson learned. My folks are planning to move back to Stevenson so coming back is a very real possibility. We’ll do it better next time. I’ll tap you for some recommendations when the time comes. :-)

[@norriemasson4080]

I may have missed it Amanda but is the 10c waterproof ?

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Hey Norrie! I can say I have ridden through a handful of rain storms here in the PNW so far with no ill-effects. I'm sure it's pretty important to make sure you seal the charging port (which is placed along the top of the unit) before you take off to ensure water doesn't get in there. lol You definitely can't dunk it in a river, since it wouldn't be hard for water to penetrate through the port for the headphones/mic. However based on my experience with the 10S (which I have never bothered to remove or cover when it was raining and have zero issues, I would say it was water resistant enough to survive riding through most rain storms we encounter on the road. Maybe not a downpour (that you really wouldn't want to ride through anyway). I will say that the Water Resistant status is not listed anywhere on Sena's website or other reviews that I can find.

[@norriemasson4080]

As the Magpie Flies Thanks for getting back to me Amanda

[@PaddyOutback]

Did you use any filter when editing the Sena footage? It looked good regardless. The GoPro stabilization is hard to beat, unfortunately. As such, I'm sort of trapped in a weird Stockholm Syndrome kinda situation with them. And I prefer front mount...... My favourite Scenic Highway near me is the Captain Cook Highway between Cairns and Port Douglas. Only ever driven it in my car. I am going to take the trip on the bike soon though. It's an epic, winfing road with the Barrier Reef on one side and Jungle covered mountains on the other. Just have tp wait for the wet season to piss off first.......

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

No Filter, Everything in this video is untouched (at least on the visual side) because I was in such a rush to edit XD I mean there is the Osmo which I'm not gonna lie, I've been thinking about since I've had so many corruption issues with the GoPro now. It's gotten to the point that I can only use like the first 10 seconds of every clip I take (no matter how long or short) and the rest of it is glitched or won't even play. Bleeeh. I've tried a lot of stuff, even taking it to a repair guy, nothing has fixed my issue. Thanks Paddy!

[@veekatore8983]

Great review Amanda! This is Victor. I have the reg Sena 10c and used to get 3 to 3.5 hrs of video recording time. I learned to always charge it when ever stopped. I'm looking at replacing the battery but oh lord is it a lot to do. I was thinking of the 10C pro. I am spoiled to listening to FM radio and using the music as I blog. Have you reviewed the 10 C Pro? Keep it going!

[@This_is_My_Story]

Thanks 😊 for sharing and I have subscribed to your channel as I am liking the content.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Awesome, thank you so much! Stoked to have you in the Magpie Family :)

[@This_is_My_Story]

@@AstheMagpieFlies 😊🤙

[@dmedina6835]

Beautiful area and great review

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Thanks :3

[@nicholas201111]

D Medina I have to wonder does she do everything Matt asks lol

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

🤣

[@The333]

Great video! For me (right now) in NJ it is probably 29 - also referred to as "River Road" :)

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

oooo anything with River in the title is a good road!

[@ewoe21]

I picked the same one. Bowman’s tower, just a beautiful trip.

[@thedolphinDog]

You posted saying " STABILIZATION DOESNT COMPETE" is that GOOD stabilization or BAD.....with Sena camera?

[@DavidJRide]

I came for the Evo, I'm staying for the Magpie❗❤

[@knerdrider]

Best local scenic highway? Tie between the Mohawk Trail in western MA and the Molly Stark Trail in southern VT. It’s a nice day trip loop to ride them both.

[@thedolphinDog]

Great editing

[@r12rtpilot]

Ive been using the Sena and agree with you've mentioned. I still use the Sena for communicating with my pillion partner, but the battery life for video pounds sand... I'm a noobie, so for me, filming with no sound with a Go Pro, and adding narration later seems much easier. My favorite ride close to me? Either Yaquina Bay Rd from Newport to Toledo, or US 101 on the central coast....

[@nicoleadams5050]

Hey just started watching your videos; actually I’m hooked on them. I’m currently in the process of downsizing in preparation of early retirement to start traveling all over. A lot of camping rigs are just not for me and I found your channel. Loving it!!!!! Thank you for sharing. In your opinion, what is the best beginner bike that I can look into for traveling?

[@sswmastering]

how are the speakers? I've noticed on other systems I have purchased the speakers seem to be too thick making them really uncomfortable.

[@SmallADVentures1973]

I did get a little out of it and enjoy it (I'm thinking about finally upgrading this year. My favorite scenic hwy close to home is the Blue Ridge Parkway I suppose (I prefer dirt, LOL), great video, my friend! 😊✌

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

lol Thanks friend :) also jeaaalous!

[@Crittermoto]

Great review Amanda! I was curious if they had fixed the battery issue. My 10c Pro will only give me about 35-45min of record time so I usually have to plug it in while riding. Favourite highway in BC would be the Fraser canyon or the Duffey lake. I did ride the chuckanut (spelling?) last year in Washington and it was pretty awesome.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

They're making baby steps XD haha

[@humannature3916]

Did you stop by sugarpine?!? A trip is not complete without it!!! Great review of the 10C evo.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

lol No, I don't think I've ever ate there I'll have to stop next time.

[@mkrager]

For me it would be US 550, also known as the Million Dollar Highway in Colorado. Haven't had a chance to take it on a motorcycle yet (planning late this summer), but in an open top Jeep is an experience not to be missed!

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

!! That's awesome!! I hope you get an opportunity to ride it soon!

[@Fletch_Rides]

Great review! And to answer your question: Where I live in Singapore, Its the East Coast Park Highway which give a great sea view!

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Thanks! :D Ooo! Sounds beautiful!

[@OldManTony]

Thank you for your thoughts, I have been wondering about that set up. Can you power it on the fly from the bike or a power bank? I do that with my Sony camera so I can record for as long as the memory car lasts. I put a power bank in the inside pocket of my jacket with the usb lead coming out of my collar. I quest my favourite local scenic road near me is the North Norfolk Coast Road. Plenty of bends great views of the sea and a little bit of elevation change.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Thanks for watching it Tony! Sounds like other people say it's possible to have it plugged into a battery pack on the road, although I have not tested it personally.

[@pierreeversole265]

Great video and info. Btw... I love your office. Lol My favorite hwy is close by, and I've ridden it a couple dozen times. But sadly, I can't recall the hwy number.... but I'm old. Haha. Continued safe travels.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Haha thanks Pierre!

[@TJRohyans]

I've got an older SENA SMH-10 on a 3/4 helmet and a GoPro mount on top. I hate wearing a full or 3/4 helmet, preferring a 1/2 for 90% of my riding; but I'm also on a big bore cruiser. What little vlogging I've done just wasn't much fun for me. The GoPro 4 Silver with the SENA BT Backpack worked OK, but in the deep south I had to put the perforated door on the case otherwise it would overeat and shut down within 15 minutes. I had to put the camera on top of my helmet because it was too much weight over my brow and caused the brow pads to rest on my glasses, which in turn put pressure on the ridge of my nose. This 10C Evo might be the answer! I figure with a good dead cat I can make the boom mic work on my half helmet. BRP is probably the closest official "Scenic Highway" but it's still well over an 8 hour ride for me from home. Most of the time I'll just ride to the Alabama Beaches from Mobile, AL on the new'ish Baldwin Beach Express. Peace and love.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

🙌 yes, whenever possible I prefer all-in-one options! Sounds like it would def be better for your preferred helmet set up!

[@RideWithRen]

How's battery life while recording? I have the original 10C and the battery is disappointing. If I only use it for music or lasts all day. As a communicator perhaps 6 hours. Start recording and battery life is 2 hours top, 1 hour on a hot day. The 10C however does allow you to record and charge at the same time, so I connect a charge cable while riding and it's ok. Does the Evo allow you to charge while recording? And my favorite scenic highway near here is New Mexico state route 159, that climbs over Emory Pass from Caballo Lake to Silver City via the Gilla National Forest. It's very scenic, with good elevation changes, tight switchbacks east of Emory Pass, and nice high speed sweepers on the west side.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

As stated in the Video, Recording time is about 1.5-2 hours depending on how long of the clips you're recording are and what settings you have on. Battery life on the Comm lasts all day for me, even if I am talking to someone else. Others have said that you can have it plugged in, I have not personally tested it. Oooo! New Mexico! I've still gotta get down there to see White Sands! I imagine it's packed now that it has been declared a National Park.

[@generousgamer966]

Do you know if the 1.5 hr record time is based on the 4k setting ? And does it have the option to push a button for it to record 2 mins prior and 2 mins after a incident?.

[@pettynerd1285]

The Great River Road in Minnesota and Wisconsin is awesome and it's less than a mile away from my house. Last summer the wife and I road it down to Memphis and I gotta say that the other states can't compete with the scenic views that MN/WI has!

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

ah yes! The famous Mississippi River! Looking forward to finally getting to see it for myself one day!

[@leonstancliff7218]

Back in October I ran the Great River Road from the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers down to Natchez MS. I then too the Natchez Trace Pkwy back up to Nashville. The NTP is a highway made for motorcycles, great run, great sites along the way.

[@paulburgess3088]

Hi Amanda. From where I live in Christchurch NZ my favourite scenic highway is any direction I choose (North South East and West). OK East is only a short 60km ride to Akaroa village but still a great ride. Very spoilt here as virtually the whole South Island is only a days ride away and the roads are amazingly scenic.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Thanks Paul :D

[@MotorcyclesforTallRidersNow]

So. you liked it, but you won't be switching anytime soon right? its not so improved that you're willing to get rid of your current gopro setup? My biggest problem with the 10c that i had was the battery as well. With camera, music and talking all going at the same time, that thing dies so fast. If they ever fix the batter situation, I'm buying one. great vid. Thank you .

[@oregonoutback7779]

I love that historic highway ride up the Gorge to the falls. Do my best to ride it every time I'm up on the north end of the state. One of my favorites for sure. As for the Sena, how would you compare the image stabilization compared to the Hero 7 or 8? Also, is it possible to charge the unit while recording? Thanks. Oh, favorite scenic ride down at the south end of the state : Highway 66 from I-5 (Ashland) up over the Cascades to Klamath Falls. Especially the west end, from the valley floor, up the west face of the Range. Spectacular! Also, an excellent restaurant up on top (Green Springs Inn). A fun ride, for sure. Almost any road over the Cascades or Coast Range is an epic scenic adventure.

[@ricksmith1842]

I would like to see them adopt a steadier view. GoPro Hero is remarkable in that realm. GoPro's app needs improvements for sure!

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Yes! If Sena can get on the stabilization game I would be so 💯 in I would sell my corrupting GoPro!

[@HippoDrones]

Great video Amanda, it looks an ace bit of kit, you mentioned the short recording time, really quite short. Can you charge it while recording... so run a powerbank into it? Favourite "highway" for scenery locally, I guess Borde Hill Lane, as it has the Ouse Valley Viaduct running alongside it! :-)

[@aimeemotorides8454]

Omg, I love the Columbia Gorge. I live on the east coast, but am lucky enough to have traveled to or through Oregon twice. Most scenic highway near me is the Mohawk Trail in western Massachusetts. - Thanks for the video, I'd like to invest in a camera and/or comm unit one day. This helps.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

!! So Glad you've had the opportunity to see it! Ooo! I bet that is gorgeous during Leaf Peeping season! Thanks Aimee!

[@KLRmurdercycle]

I was thinking of getting back into uploading. Cameras and audio aren't getting any cheaper. Also my Uclear worked awesome but now almost 10 years of use it's has some issues. This 10c might fit the bill. Anyone know what's the difference between the Evo and Pro. The Pro is about $80 cheaper in canada. My favorite road closest to me is The Opeongo Line...170km. Surveyed in 1852 and semi built by 1867. In 1855 free 100 acre lots were being given out, and soon became settled by Irish and Polish. Logging and farming and tourism is what still drives the economy in Renfrew County. The road has changed it's route over the years but small sections of the original are only accessible by atv or dual sport. The roads in the area are dual sporters wet dream😆

[@mohawkmikemotorcycles9077]

Beautiful scenery. Thanks for the review. Been looking at cameras today. Scenic ride? Hmm. I would have to say from the street bike anyways I 17 South Flagstaff to Phoenix area. When there's no traffic.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Thank you for watching it! :) Gah, Arizona is gorgeous.

[@jimweagant8920]

Great review and good video thanks for sharing

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Thanks for watching it Jim!

[@DanielleWhite]

Now I really wish the Sena offerings worked for me but I get the problem of the jog dial brushing against my jacket enough to change the volume whenever I do a head-check, look into a turn, etc.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Interesting... I've never heard of that problem before.

[@myjudge45410]

My favorite is the Blue Ridge Parkway in N.C.