ok, first off, this bike does wheelie, but I don't do it, because I prefer to enjoy the twisties more. It's a heavy bike and my legs, abdomen, and forearms have really improved with my ability to "flick" this bike. Anyways, guys that I ride with can do all those stunts. So, I decided to make a rear camera mount for the bike, seens how noone makes things like this for this bike.

I used angle iron bar stock. I put two rubber washers for absorption of vibration. My digital camcorder (canon zr80) weighs only 1.1 lbs. so it worked out well. Even at speed or hard acceleration, there is no pixelization or motor noice vibration in the camcorder. I installed it on the left side as it's much easier to reach back and just turn it on and start/stop recording with the left hand (I'm left handed anyway).

I know what some may be thinking. I have lens filters that screw on so road debree shouldn't be a factor. I don't plan on riding in water. I kept it in alignment with the footpeg for deep leaning angles. If I go down, the camera was only a couple hundred dollars on ebay, and if the camera gets damaged, chances are there will be bike damage too, and bike repairs would come first (priorities, priorities).

Here's a couple of pics of how it came out.


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that looks pretty sweet,

 

wow... that's impressive! you should post some video taken from it

 

Very nice setup. How do you start recording? before you start riding or do you somehow lean back and hit the record button??

 

I can do either. on my road, which is in the middle of nowhere, I practiced reaching back at slow speeds to turn it on then activate the record button. With the seat center of gravity low, and my arms being long, it is no problem to reach back and press the red button to record. It even works with full race gloves on.

I have some footage that I will post up later this evening.

If others were wondering, with its mounted, it doesn't affect a passenger as long as they know it's there.