Video Camera Mounting

kingkong · 08-11-2011, 06:55 AM

I want to mount a video camera on my bike to document a trip. I'm concerned that if I mount the camera anywhere other than behind the windshield, the force of the wind and buffeting would affect the pointing of the camera or cause the camera to twist side to side. Or does it need to be behind the windshield? I'm thinking of using a RAM mount but before I buy the components I would like some input from people who have actually mounted cameras.

Motoriley · 08-11-2011, 11:33 AM

Get a RAM mount and it won't move. Get a GoPro camera and then the camera will be waterproof and tough as hell. See the vids in my sig or go to http://apormc.com/ to see lots of videos and the camera is never protected.

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Originally Posted by kingkong

I want to mount a video camera on my bike to document a trip. I'm concerned that if I mount the camera anywhere other than behind the windshield, the force of the wind and buffeting would affect the pointing of the camera or cause the camera to twist side to side. Or does it need to be behind the windshield? I'm thinking of using a RAM mount but before I buy the components I would like some input from people who have actually mounted cameras.

kingkong · 08-11-2011, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Motoriley

Get a RAM mount and it won't move. Get a GoPro camera and then the camera will be waterproof and tough as hell. See the vids in my sig or go to http://apormc.com/ to see lots of videos and the camera is never .

Thanks, I was planning on getting the RAM mount. I have one for my Chatterbox and it works great. I do realize that the GoPro is a nice unit but I already had a Kodak Playsport HD video camera, which is waterproof and has electronic image stabilization. Great videos BTW.

wrecked'em · 08-11-2011, 06:00 PM

i made one out of a conduit strap. works great and it cost me nothing. i need to take a pic of it so people will know what im talking about

calamari_kid · 08-11-2011, 10:53 PM

Ram mounts have worked well for me. I've got a couple of these at strategic locations on the bike, and a couple of different lengths of arms.

garandman · 05-21-2013, 08:14 AM

Bump. Going to a track day June 2.

08-11-2011, 06:55 AM	#1
kingkong ^OP n00b Joined: Jun 2011 Location: Central New York Oddometer: 7	Video Camera Mounting I want to mount a video camera on my bike to document a trip. I'm concerned that if I mount the camera anywhere other than behind the windshield, the force of the wind and buffeting would affect the pointing of the camera or cause the camera to twist side to side. Or does it need to be behind the windshield? I'm thinking of using a RAM mount but before I buy the components I would like some input from people who have actually mounted cameras.

08-11-2011, 06:00 PM	#4
wrecked'em satisfied enzyte user Joined: Jun 2008 Location: n.o. la. Oddometer: 404	i made one out of a conduit strap. works great and it cost me nothing. i need to take a pic of it so people will know what im talking about __________________ tiger 1050

08-11-2011, 10:53 PM	#5
calamari_kid Ootmik Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Free Ballard!! Oddometer: 118	Ram mounts have worked well for me. I've got a couple of these at strategic locations on the bike, and a couple of different lengths of arms. __________________ "Go soothingly on the grease mud, as there lurks the skid demon." -Honda manual circa 1962 "Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba...." -Hunter S Thompson

05-21-2013, 08:14 AM	#6
garandman Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Boston, MA Oddometer: 4,760	Bump. Going to a track day June 2. __________________ 2009 DL650A, 2008 Tiger 1050 ABS, 1994 XR100R

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