Videoing your ride

[Bigbadbaz]

I have just recently bought a bullet camera which can attach to my AV socket on my dv video camera. I am hoping to try and set it up on the bike. Should I set the camera on the bike or put it on my motorcycle helmet? Has anybody got a set up which they can recommend or advice? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers baz

 

[retroman]

Its a good idea NOT to include your speedo in shot, I'd suggest

 

[Room 101]

Its a good idea NOT to include your speedo in shot, I'd suggest

Unless your Paul Young of course....

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32144&highlight=bike+video

Nutter....

He's over at the TT this week so you should ask him for some tips on his return... and he did live there for a while... but still... respect...

Its worth the download time for the Mountain section... gets me every time..

 

[bugeyes]

i have used both the helmet and the on bike method and on bike one is the best.
on my RT i used a suction mount on the side panel which got a good angle.

the helmet one got a lot of head turning and odd views i have also made a switch so i can have two cameras working either helmet or on bike or rear view if i want to.

 

[Bigbadbaz]

Thanks. I think the bike one will as you say be a better option. I think the top of the mudguard on my 1150GSA will be the best place.

 

[Marks adventure]

Hi

I have got one fitted to my bike.

i fixed it onto the BTBR and Migsel light bar.

I will post some picks later.

the only problem i have got it transfering the bloody clips from my sony ip7e camcorder to the pc... as of yet i still cant do it.

But it does look good when i play it back on the TV..

 

[bugeyes]

i will post some pic's of my set up in the tomorrow if i can

 

[Taff]

... I think the bike one will as you say be a better option. I think the top of the mudguard on my 1150GSA will be the best place.

There's a 1200 GS in Carmarthen with a RAM mount attached to the right hand crash bars - just for mounting an on board camera. It looks Really secure and a good angle too I would have thought.

 

[Marks adventure]

Picture of camera mount as promised

Gives a great angle and great pics,,, just a bloody shame i can not upload it to my pc

 

[Bigbadbaz]

Thanks for the response folks and the piccies mark. I have managed to make a sort of bodget and scarpa type of attachment using velcro and a piece of foam and placed it in the top of the mudguard. I do like your light setup mark so as and when i get round to getting some it looks like an ideal place! I would love to say i could help you with the downloading your piccies but sadly i can't best of luck though! I have just picked up some extension leads for the bullet camera so will fit it tonight and give it a whirl. So standby for update!

 

[Rob Farmer]

If you're camera is a Sony or Canon then the sport Lanc controller from these guys is a great bit of kit http://www.rfconcepts.co.uk/helmet_cameras.htm. It puts the camera in the right mode, pauses the camera and will even switch it off when you are not fillming - All from one button.

I've got a bullet camera mounted on a helmet. The filming from it's great but it is a pain with the leads and the camera is forever getting knocked, having it mounted on the bike simplifies things but you do miss out on some good shots.

 

[Bigbadbaz]

Thanks for the update re the lanc control rob. I have already bought one as i did not fancy stopping and starting every five minutes to turn the recorder on and off. I think i will try both setups on the bike and helmet to see which gives the best result. cheers barry