Camcorder mounts

[Yodagoat]

I've been looking into a way of fitting my camcorder (canon mv730i with wide angle lense) to my 1150. I've read about the RAM mounting bracket, the motrax (i think) bracket that replaces the filler cap surround and the suction cup mini tripod thing. My mate has a small bullet camera from RF concepts fitted to his Caterham, but I can't afford one of those at the moment. Has anyone got any expierience with any of these brackets? I'm not sure about the suction cup tripod, I have read on this forum that they are good to 170mph, but I would be a pain in the arse if the camcorder came loose and bounced down the road. The only problem I can think of bracket that replaces the petrol cap surround is that it would look hellish when the camera is not on the bike.
But whitch would give the best footage? Does anyone have any recomendations?

Cheers

Mike

 

[(RIP) Shenzi]

Mike, whichever system you choose prudence dictates that you have a secondary attachment to allow for Murphy being active. I have made my own out of a bit of chord, if you do this keep it as short as possible so it doesn't flap.

Bob

 

[Cheesy Mike]

Really low tech, but I stick my camera on top of a folded towel or duster for vibration damping then bungee it onto the beak. The footage is superb from that vantage position at the front of the bike.

Mike

 

[nadeem]

Just fitted this...haven't tried it out yet though - It's the Ram mount...

 

[Bateman]

I have the same set up as Nadeem - a RAM mount which I used with a digital camcorder for my trip to the alps in the summer. Very sturdy and the picture quality was fine so long as the anti shake was enabled. However, what ruined all the video was the wind noise (even with the wind noise reducer switched on) - I would definitely recommend getting a £10 microphone from Maplins and running it down to somewhere hidden from the wind and maybe close to the exhaust.

I paid about £25 for the mount but to be honest I couldn't be bothered to edit all the hours of video to get it down to 30 minutes of watchable highlights. It would have been better if I had a wider angle lens as well.

 

[Fanum]

I've also got a RAM mount on my serious off road bike.....only fitted it last weekend so haven't had a chance to try it out yet but it fits easily and is very adjustable, held the camera very securely and I reckon it'll do a bloody good job.

The only thing I wish were different is that the screw part that goes into the base of the camera is fixed, so you have to rotate the camera on the disc it's in the middle of or loosen the disc enough in the mount to spin in on the ball....I'd prefer a wingnut type screw going through the disc but nevertheless, it's a good solution.

 

[Fanum]

PS as you can see from the second picture, this RAM arm is attached to a mirror mount that sits under the collar of the mirror....I'm putting a secind ball on a u-shackle as in Nadeem's pic so that I can mount the camera facing backwards to get a chase-cam shot as well

 

[Big Lad]

I used a RAM mount in Spain this year. Excellent footage on and off road.

 

[walrond]

I bought one of those suction cup models for my Ducati and hated it. I mounted the camera and put it on the tank. Five minutes later the thing popped right off. It was returned the next day. I ended getting one that mounts to the filler neck and it worked great. Too bad it won't work with the GS.

 

[Micky]

I've been looking into a way of fitting my camcorder (canon mv730i with wide angle lense) to my 1150. I've read about the RAM mounting bracket, the motrax (i think) bracket that replaces the filler cap surround and the suction cup mini tripod thing. My mate has a small bullet camera from RF concepts fitted to his Caterham, but I can't afford one of those at the moment. Has anyone got any expierience with any of these brackets? I'm not sure about the suction cup tripod, I have read on this forum that they are good to 170mph, but I would be a pain in the arse if the camcorder came loose and bounced down the road. The only problem I can think of bracket that replaces the petrol cap surround is that it would look hellish when the camera is not on the bike.
But whitch would give the best footage? Does anyone have any recomendations?

Cheers

Mike

www.rfconcepts.co.uk for a couple of hundred quid fit a bullet cam, main camera in the tank bag, on/off record switch on the bars, unobtrusive, great footage. Even fitted it under the rear mudguard, got some great film aka MotoGP style! Surprise your mates, don't tell 'em they're on 'candid camera'

 

[Desert Rat]

Mini Suction Mount

I also have used the bullet cam from RF Concepts. I was trying to find a way
to fit and remove it quickly. Found this at Maplin. Fantastic. Can even mount it on the top of my helmet. Very strong fitting.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=45383&criteria=camera mount&doy=15m12