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Old 01-06-2008, 03:18 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I was bored and the weather still sucks today so I threw together a mount for an old vid cam outta some scraps I had laying around and a passenger foot peg assembly from my parts bike. Kinda ugly...but should get the job done.
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Old 01-06-2008, 03:19 PM   #2 (permalink)
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View from video camera screen. Only gets a bit of my leg.


Footpeg still folds up out of the way, and could still be used as a footpeg if I had a passenger.


Hopefully I'll ride to work tomorrow and try it out on the way home.
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Is vibration an issue?
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Is vibration an issue?
Havent tested it yet...I put some rubber O-rings on either side of the bolt that holds the cam. Camera has image stabilization...hopefully that is enough.
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Post up when ya get a chance to test it out.
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Was able to get in a short ride today after work. Rode some typical POS western Pa winter time roads near my house. Vibrations are definitely an issue...I might try to tighten things up a bit more tomorrow, but I may be fighting a losing battle with this analog camera. You can see at one point where I get the RPMs up just a bit, the vibrations from the engine cause a lot of problems with the tape. I wanted an excuse to get a fancy flash memory based vid cam anyway

YouTube - Motorcycle Camera Mount Test

and yes ill tuck in my pant legs next time :p
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that has bad news written all over it
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The video wasnt horrible...but you might think of changing the location? I was watching your jeans flap in front of the cammy for most of the ride.
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i like the creativity man ... good job.

can you think of another place to mount it to????
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i like the creativity man ... good job.

can you think of another place to mount it to????

As soon as I get a smaller digital camcorder and a clear windscreen...Ill shoot thru that
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As soon as I get a smaller digital camcorder and a clear windscreen...Ill shoot thru that
I liked your video better than I like most of those windscreen videos. What about a camera mount that would go where one of the mirrors is? Like.. the right side mirror...

I dunno, your video wasnt bad at all... AND it wasnt annoying to watch through some clear plastic....
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Here's my $0 camera mount. Some steel strap sitting in the shop and my time. Works great. Just throwing it out there if anyone needs more ideas.
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Here's my $0 camera mount. Some steel strap sitting in the shop and my time. Works great. Just throwing it out there if anyone needs more ideas.
Well aren't you a regular Macguyver! Very nice.
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