Peek-a-boo Camera Mount

[SirToU]

Ok, but if its really to give commentary on someone else's riding, would a helmet cam not be the better option? - properly set up, it points where your looking!  at the rider!  I have friends who are IAM observers, who run with helmet cams, with intercom and DV recording if required, but usually have to take it home and process it.

I have done stuff for a friend - 1 hour on a Go Pro easily....  the beauty of that was, through Wi Fi, I could connect it to my iPad and give immediate feedback in the car park and talk him through it, especially when he says "I don't do that", I said "really - watch this!", needless to say he was stunned, but it finally got him through his IAM on his third attempt - I had nothing to do with his first 2 attempts.

Unfortunately, people are very repetitive, If you can't spot it in an hour, in my opinion, your just picking up tiredness and potentially bordem... unless they are already at a very high standard and its second nature.

This is just my opinion, and I'm sure you'll have yours....... be safe...one life, live it! and keep it on the black stuff.

Neil

[STX1300man]

Ok, but if its really to give commentary on someone else's riding, would a helmet cam not be the better option? - properly set up, it points where your looking!  at the rider!  I have friends who are IAM observers, who run with helmet cams, with intercom and DV recording if required, but usually have to take it home and process it.

I record live (Ghost HD has mic input) and then just put the files on DVD (if the person has a suitable PC) or burn a true DVD for a bog standard player.

Helmet mounting is an option, though I don't want to stick a mount on my crash helmet. The problem I find though is the view keeps jumping around as you check your mirrors, scan, shoulder check etc. (I still have to ride for myself and not let the bike in front take too much attention).

Based on the feedback here I'm now off to explore how the plod bikes mount their extra lights on the mirrors as a possible alternative. Perhaps one of those brackets could be utilised forsaking the central position.

[Debs]

This company does the conversions for the GTR... Best contact them and see if you can buy the mount from them

http://www.woodwayengineering.co.uk/kawasaki.html

[Foody]

This film (a bit tongue in cheek) was filmed with a bullet camera mounted just above the offside mirror.  Nestled in the join between the mirror housing and the fairing.

The bracket was held in place simply by the black heavy duty (blu tack) sticky stuff.  We call it Gorilla Snot which sums it up really. So no drilling.  If the gorilla snot is put in place when the surfaces are dry it stays put even in the heaviest rain. 

So there is no real detriment in the camera being offset slightly and it is unobtrusive.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=W_ekml1bPwA

[Charlie747]

Nice one Foody..................love the sound track