Camera Tryout - Again

[alans1100]

With our Feb RTE fast approaching I decided it was time to play around with the GoPro mounting and find a more stable location. I thought about under the mirror so decided on the fairing under the hole beside cover (see picture below). I did a test run and though the cam alignment was out there was minimal vibration so after a rethink on the mount I came up with the camera level and aimed as close as possible to where it should be then went for another run.

I rode some of the roughest streets in town I could find and I can't complain about the result in the clip.

https://youtu.be/EssO5kqdDcw

[NTRebel]

That wouldn't be hard would it i memory serves me correct all the roads in Peterborough are pretty rough aren't they. 

With our Feb RTE fast approaching I decided it was time to play around with the GoPro mounting and find a more stable location. I thought about under the mirror so decided on the fairing under the hole beside cover (see picture below). I did a test run and though the cam alignment was out there was minimal vibration so after a rethink on the mount I came up with the camera level and aimed as close as possible to where it should be then went for another run.

I rode some of the roughest streets in town I could find and I can't complain about the result in the clip.

http://youtu.be/EssO5kqdDcw

[alans1100]

That wouldn't be hard would it i memory serves me correct all the roads in Peterborough are pretty rough aren't they. 

The main street through town is about the only decent street here.

[STroppy]

Cheesus Alan, I don't know how you put up with all that traffic and those pedesrians milling around ready to dart out in front of you . . OMG . . next they'll be putting in traffic lights . . . Oh and the way you squared up and took out that pothole . . Fab!

Seriously, looks a great mount point for the camera, very steady, great angle, I might try that one out . . Not sure if it'll go there on the 1300 though . . Try it when I get back home . .

When are you going to do Horrocks Pass with it on?

[NTRebel]

Yeah know what you are saying the ex and I lived in peterborough for a while until her father decided to be a real rissole.

[alans1100]

Cheesus Alan, I don't know how you put up with all that traffic and those pedesrians milling around ready to dart out in front of you . . OMG . . next they'll be putting in traffic lights . . .

not quite lights but they did put in a pedestrian crossing on the main street where most people crossed the road to get to/from supermarket/post office.

Oh and the way you squared up and took out that pothole . . Fab!

Sometimes s*** happens.....didn't see it until I was almost on top of it.....

Seriously, looks a great mount point for the camera, very steady, great angle, I might try that one out . . Not sure if it'll go there on the 1300 though . . Try it when I get back home . .

I thought about that point before but didn't think there was enough flat space for the mount to stick - the LH side of the mount is about 1mm over the gap between fairing and mirror housing giving a flat surface for the rest.

When are you going to do Horrocks Pass with it on?

Don't know yet - next time we go to see Heather's aunty over in Whyalla.

[Diesel]

 


I'd say you nailed that friend.     


But don't be afraid to try a few angles along the way - even if it is a little more 'jumpy', to keep it more interesting for the viewers... something I have had pointed out to me.     

[Shiney]

Nice one mate,  thanks for sharing

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[alans1100]

But don't be afraid to try a few angles along the way - even if it is a little more 'jumpy', to keep it more interesting for the viewers... something I have had pointed out to me.     

I have a mount under the top case aiming to the rear, plus the helmet but until now I haven't been able to get a steady shot to the front. I've considered a mount on the rear of the trailer looking forwards (maybe one each side) and I've considered a mount on the wing it but seems a little low.

With the new Nikon cam and some ram mounts I have another cam that can be used on a dash shelf (need new screen first) for forward cam shots leaving the GoPro and a couple of other cheap sports cams (Heathers) for various other shots I could use.
Heather wants me to mount her generic GoPro style cam to her helmet for the next ride so that might prove interesting.

[STroppy]

A couple of us riding over to Perth will be doing Horrocks on Saturday 5th March, probaly mid afternoon. Setting out from Mildura that Sat morning and heading for Kimba . .

[alans1100]

A couple of us riding over to Perth will be doing Horrocks on Saturday 5th March, probaly mid afternoon. Setting out from Mildura that Sat morning and heading for Kimba . .

Not coming though PB are you?

[alans1100]

We had a little cam tryout ride to Jamestown this morning. It one thing getting a stable shot at town speed limits and another at highway speeds. This time around all good at up to 120k/h indicated (downhill with a tailwind) and at my usual cruising speed of around 100 k/h all good. Even the rail crossings weren't to bad. Will do a brief video of the best and worst and post later.

Now I can work on a trailer location or two for video but need to get some extra mounting stuff first.

[Brock]

The closer you can mount the camera to the fairing the better.  the suction cup mounts with long arms are going to be subject to vibration.

[alans1100]

The closer you can mount the camera to the fairing the better.  the suction cup mounts with long arms are going to be subject to vibration.

I only use the 3M sticky stuff on the mounts as it's fairly reliable after 24 hours. I don't get vibration from the mount on the helmet as shown in the pic. I made this one up for Heather and it should work on the trailer as well.