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Re: Drift and Stealth...
« Reply #50 on: March 04, 2012, 09:42:07 PM »
El cheapo camera electrically taped to a highway peg as I was riding around the inner west one morning.

Original is in HD. Weird vertical artefact pops up from time to time



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Re: Drift and Stealth...
« Reply #51 on: March 06, 2012, 09:37:02 PM »
Hey Brock.............just wondering, are you totally happy with your Drift HD Stealth  :thumbs ????

I've been looking at the smaller HD model and I can pick one up for $349 including a 16GB SD card + postage thrown in......but the Stealth, now being superseded, can be picked up for $269 incl postage, and I'm beginning to wonder if I shouldn't be looking at the Stealth. I'm fully aware of the advantages the HD has over the Stealth..........smaller in size.....replaceable lens........lighter weight,
+ SD card thrown in.........but I'm  :think1

How do you find the Stealth??
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Re: Drift and Stealth...
« Reply #52 on: March 06, 2012, 09:43:47 PM »
Stealth is great,battery life could be better but a bigger battery and an external power cord will fix that. also could use a bigger card, money will fix that.

Its easy to use, easy to download. If I was to choose again I would do the same.
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Re: Drift and Stealth...
« Reply #53 on: March 08, 2012, 07:01:16 AM »
It looks like a radar, you really look like a cop bike.no wonder the traffic parted.. Great shots, nice and clear. You needed to get a few shots with the front wheel up in the air. :thumbs
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Re: Drift and Stealth...
« Reply #54 on: March 08, 2012, 08:29:26 AM »
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You needed to get a few shots with the front wheel up in the air. :thumbs
I dont think so, that would be irresponsible, and I cant do that stuff (and never tried to)
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Re: Drift and Stealth...
« Reply #55 on: March 08, 2012, 06:11:42 PM »
Yes you can. Just think how impressed it would look, you on the cop bike, radar stuck on the side, sitting at the lights on the rev limiter , drop the clutch and up you go. Maybe put a bag of cement in the top box.
Only taking the p :hatwave that would be irresponsible  wouldn't it. Take a Viagra and give it a crack. :nahnah
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Re: Drift and Stealth...
« Reply #56 on: March 08, 2012, 07:21:37 PM »
I don't know about Brock but if I took a Viagra I'd have an ulterior motive  :wink1
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Re: Drift and Stealth...
« Reply #57 on: March 08, 2012, 08:01:00 PM »
OK guys, Threads way off track, lets get back on to the subject please.
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Re: Drift and Stealth...
« Reply #58 on: March 08, 2012, 09:33:38 PM »
I don't know about Brock but if I took a Viagra I'd have an ulterior motive  :wink1
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Re: Drift and Stealth...
« Reply #59 on: March 08, 2012, 09:56:23 PM »
 :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl
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Re: Drift and Stealth...
« Reply #60 on: March 11, 2012, 09:31:02 PM »
 :thumbsup Just splashed out and ordered the Drift HD.

  :runyay 10% off sale convinced me to bite the bullet so I can get some photo's while on my "little IBA type" rides. If the last FarRide is a guide, I should get some good closeups of the local wildlife!
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Be interesting to see how the HID spotties affect the photo's, if at all. Just have to figure a good spot to mount the camera!


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Re: Drift and Stealth...
« Reply #61 on: December 16, 2012, 03:39:22 PM »
Ok as promised I finally got around to mounting my drift 170 camera on the bike. I was going to mount this on a ram ball on either reservoir cover, but this proved no good as it sat too low and caught the dash when turning. Plan B  - I remembered I had bought a special mount last year which bolt to the handlebar bolts. This worked and sits the camera up nicely and leaves plenty of room behind the screen when it is down




I havent road tested it yet as its very windy this arvo, but the initial bit of video looks good. I can power it by battery or can run it off the powerlet mounted on the riser.
I also fitted right and left scan mirrors on the screen so I can see behind and to the side when riding. This will give me real benefit when towing the camper trailer. I found last year I couldnt see over the camper trailer to see what traffic was behind or overtaking me till I either went around a bend or got the Mrs to head check. Now I can easily see whats there so that will make for a bit of safer riding  :thumb I will get some photos of those up later
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Re: Drift and Stealth...
« Reply #62 on: February 05, 2013, 04:12:31 AM »
Inspired by Mr Diesel i thought i would give it a go after looking around on my budget i picked the Drift HD720p.

This is my first try with it fixed it to dash shelf there is a bit of vibration so need to look at that, first time on two wheels since November  :-[ lousy weather we are having. :'(




Hopefully i will get it all sorted for my Scotland trip this year.

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Re: Drift and Stealth...
« Reply #63 on: February 05, 2013, 06:43:53 AM »
 :thumbs  Pretty good Keith, just need to go a bit faster to get rid of the rain drops on the screen.

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Re: Drift and Stealth...
« Reply #64 on: February 05, 2013, 08:44:35 AM »
Well done mate. That came up brilliantly!

I'm going to take a guess from the screen colour that you filmed this from the ST1100 NOT the ST1500?     Wot thuh

The converting/editing can take great gobs of time from your life, so plan ahead with the longer vids/larger files.    :thumb

It was great to see around your neighbourhood - I can't wait to get an eyeful of wee bonnie Scotland!     :thumbs

Thanks for sharing.

I keep missing some good footage - simply because I forget the camera is mounted and ready to go - I'm still new at this!       :fp

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Re: Drift and Stealth...
« Reply #65 on: February 05, 2013, 08:55:53 AM »
I saw blue stuff in the sky :eek :eek

Nice vid, what did you use to edit it??

You can get an external power cable for that cam, and a mike lead as well for running commentary.
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Re: Drift and Stealth...
« Reply #66 on: February 05, 2013, 06:51:45 PM »
Yesterday bit of blue sky rain and hail this morning an inch of snow and still falling. :fp

Yep on the pan yesterday always a tough decision 1100 or 1500 love em both. :beer

Used windows movie maker for editing its already on the computer so works for me  :thumb as Diesel said put the kettle on it takes forever.

Didn't want to go too fast can't see the difference between water and ice. :eek
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Re: Drift and Stealth...
« Reply #67 on: March 07, 2013, 02:07:27 AM »
Had a chance to try the Drift HD 720 again today paid £115 for it and on the whole when you look at some of the prices for a video camera i think its well worth it.
Only problem i can see at the moment is in strong light it can wash out the picture.
Screen is small waste of time unless i've got my reading glass's with me. :rofl
The remote control is handy with the camera on the remote is straight forward start stop works for me.
Can take still pictures also take pictures constantly and you can alter the time between shots.



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Don't want to lose it so fixed to a lanyard.


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Re: Drift and Stealth...
« Reply #68 on: March 07, 2013, 03:40:54 AM »
Also bought a cheapo suction cup  :-[


First and last try. :fp :||||

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Re: Drift and Stealth...
« Reply #69 on: March 07, 2013, 09:20:48 AM »
Love the "clunk" as the suction cup gives way!  Best 15 seconds on Youtube!
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Re: Drift and Stealth...
« Reply #70 on: March 07, 2013, 09:50:24 AM »
Nice vid Keith - I have the same 'cheapo' suction cup, and it is VERY WELL TETHERED, I can assure you.       :-(((


So far, so good - but I removed the polish from the area first - dunno if this helps - but it has been on there for 5 weeks now.     :thumbs


Remote and lcd screen are two items I missed out on in buying the budget priced model of the Contour Roam


Love seeing Old Blighty - thanks for sharing.       :thumbsup


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Re: Drift and Stealth...
« Reply #71 on: March 07, 2013, 12:06:20 PM »
I have a similar suction cup, (not expensive, but not cheap either) If you pick a spot without too much curve, and moisten the cup I found it sticks well. I also had a tether, good thing, as after about two months, the holder let go at 110 ks.
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Re: Drift and Stealth...
« Reply #72 on: March 07, 2013, 07:40:31 PM »
I've put the suction cup back on and its holding well, probably user error. :whistle
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Re: Drift and Stealth...
« Reply #73 on: March 07, 2013, 09:15:22 PM »
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Re: Drift and Stealth...
« Reply #74 on: March 11, 2013, 05:17:37 AM »
Had a play this morning 0 degrees and threatening snow but hey it didn't. 8)

Mounted on the screen suction cup works well when used properly. :-[


Drift screen mounted


It was a bit shakey but that is the screen not the camera.

Also tried on the fairing i think this one is much better and being closer to the ground you look like your going faster. :rockon



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