Mounting location

[jnrugg]

A few years ago I bought a Drift HD camera, haven't used it much.
I have it mounted on the side of my helmet, a Nolan flip[ up, but the video will show the side of my head.
It can't be mounted to the top of the helmet since it is a flip up.
I am wondering where some of you mount your cameras.
I have a 2002 115RT.

TIA,

 

[179212]

Mount

I have same problem tried mounting on side of helmet worked ok but you turn your head to fast so do not get good video I have a 94 R1100RS I always wondered if the space in front of oil cooler on wishbone telever thing or in that area, only a thought not sure if it is a option on your rt.

 

[179212]

I have same problem tried mounting on side of helmet worked ok but you turn your head to fast so do not get good video I have a 94 R1100RS I always wondered if the space in front of oil cooler on wishbone telever thing or in that area, only a thought not sure if it is a option on your rt.

Bike came with deer whistles, camera same area? Would be PIA to access would need remote control
If you want to be the guinea pig and try this option let us know if it works

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[daboo]

I'd leave it on the side of your helmet.

But if that isn't suitable to you, then I'd mount it down low on the fairing where you can see the road ahead and the action of the front suspension. There's something very unique about that position. Few use it. To me, it is boring to watch a video from the dash. It's like watching a movie on TV and feeling removed from the experience. When the camera is mounted down low, I feel like I'm part of the experience. You watch the suspension move up and down with the pavement. You watch the bike lean into the corner and anticipate what is happening. Having the bike in the video enhances the experience of re-watching the ride.

I bought a Sena 10C a couple years ago. It mounts where your Bluetooth headset fits on the left side of the helmet. I bought it originally to get a BT headset, and found it on sale for not much more than the Sena 20S. At first, I thought I'd use it for riding videos. I spotted some comments on Sena forums that said most people were actually using the camera on a day-to-day basis as a "dash cam". That's why I wrote initially that I'd leave it on the side of your helmet. If someone cuts you off, your head will turn in the direction of the other vehicle. Maybe you'll capture enough video footage to get a license plate, or at least a good description of the vehicle.

I used my Sena 10C to capture footage on a trip to Utah last summer. Here's a picture I took along the way. I think the side of my helmet doesn't detract from the picture at all.



Chris

 

[jnrugg]

On the helmet not as much movement. On the side you get the tilt of the bike through turns, etc.

 

[bertremington]

Garmin VIRB Elite left side of R1100RT oil cooler opening

I used a helmet mount with the Garmin snap-in camera holder fastened to the upper left side of the oil cooler opening (right side would interfere with parking light bulb) about 2.5 feet above the road surface. Great road and scenery perspective. Garmin video stabilization works well at least for the generally legal speeds I travel at. Its easy to turn camera on and off manually although I have a wireless remote control. The snap-in holder let's me quickly dismount/mount camera when motorcycle is unattended or when I need to swap batteries. I have the cable for USB power from BMW dashboard power port but haven't used it.

 

[jnrugg]

Since I haven't used my GPS last year or the RAM mount I picked this up from Aerostitch.
I am going to see if I have enough other bits and pieces to mount the camera to the mount on the dash and have it peek out from behind the windshield.
http://www.aerostich.com/a-to-b-utilities/electronics/mounts/ram-mounts/ram-camera-mount.html