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This is the camera that I mount to the engine guard. Sony DCR-TRV520, digital 8. It was pretty cool about 12 years ago, but a little bulky for what I'm trying to do now.
This is the mount that it rides on. It's a double ball clamp with a u-bolt on one end, and a 1/4 x20 that fits most cameras on the other end, from RAM Mounts, and it holds this camera pretty solid.
This is a GoPro Wide sport camera with one of several sticky mounts that it comes with. It has a 170 degree field of view (just point in the general direction to catch EVERYTHING), and uses 2 AAA batteries (rechargables preferred). It will record just about an hour on a set of batteries and this one accepts a 2gig SD card, which is good for an hour per gig. There is now a High Def version that has it's own battery that lasts longer and will accept a much higher gig card in the $300ish range. The standard def that I have is very basic as far as cameras go, but it's still kinda cool and lives in a waterproof housing.
This is the suction cup mount that it comes with. I was doubtful at first, but I have had this thing on my helmet like this in 65-70 mph wind for the best part of an hour and it was still stuck to my helmet when I got home. This cup sticks hard and works very, very well. I was impressed!
The 3" cup fits perfectly on the face of the tachometer.
I was so impressed with the GoPro suction cup mount, that I went ahead and ordered a suction cup from RAM for the other camera, thinking it would give me more options/freedom to mount the camera in different places. But I'm not so sure about this one. Maybe the camera is just too heavy(?) But the u-bolt mount worked so well! I haven't actually taken it out and tried it yet. It seems to stick ok, but I don't know for how long. I plan on recording a trip this weekend, so if life works out that way, I'll let you know how it does.
I am interested in seeing photos and videos of where other people ride. When you get the chance to ride, where do you go? What's it like? What cameras or mounts work for you? Inquiring minds want to know! :music2:
This is the mount that it rides on. It's a double ball clamp with a u-bolt on one end, and a 1/4 x20 that fits most cameras on the other end, from RAM Mounts, and it holds this camera pretty solid.
This is a GoPro Wide sport camera with one of several sticky mounts that it comes with. It has a 170 degree field of view (just point in the general direction to catch EVERYTHING), and uses 2 AAA batteries (rechargables preferred). It will record just about an hour on a set of batteries and this one accepts a 2gig SD card, which is good for an hour per gig. There is now a High Def version that has it's own battery that lasts longer and will accept a much higher gig card in the $300ish range. The standard def that I have is very basic as far as cameras go, but it's still kinda cool and lives in a waterproof housing.
This is the suction cup mount that it comes with. I was doubtful at first, but I have had this thing on my helmet like this in 65-70 mph wind for the best part of an hour and it was still stuck to my helmet when I got home. This cup sticks hard and works very, very well. I was impressed!
The 3" cup fits perfectly on the face of the tachometer.
I was so impressed with the GoPro suction cup mount, that I went ahead and ordered a suction cup from RAM for the other camera, thinking it would give me more options/freedom to mount the camera in different places. But I'm not so sure about this one. Maybe the camera is just too heavy(?) But the u-bolt mount worked so well! I haven't actually taken it out and tried it yet. It seems to stick ok, but I don't know for how long. I plan on recording a trip this weekend, so if life works out that way, I'll let you know how it does.
I am interested in seeing photos and videos of where other people ride. When you get the chance to ride, where do you go? What's it like? What cameras or mounts work for you? Inquiring minds want to know! :music2:
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