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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 02:32 PM
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Decided to make a video camera mount to film the chaos behind me on our group rides. I mounted it where the grab handle goes on the banana seat models. Camera sits atop the flat plate facing rear and bolts thru the plate with a 1-1/2" ****. It can also be swiveled 360 degrees for different shots.

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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 06:12 PM
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Thats pretty spiffy, looks pretty professional. I wouldn't have guessed that you made it yourself if you hadn't said so. Might catch some funny shots with it.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2009 | 12:19 AM
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that looks good...especially for homemade....I'm lookin forward to some videos to watch
 
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Old Apr 4, 2009 | 09:07 AM
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Here's some video from my tank mount. Right-click, save-as. Ride 3.1.09

Tomorrow is the big group ride. I'll use the rear mount and the tank mount and post the vid.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2009 | 05:26 PM
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nice vid. The roads are nice down there. I'm ready for a vacation now.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Adrjunkie
nice vid. The roads are nice down there. I'm ready for a vacation now.
Nice? Down here?

I'd give a body part to have the twisty, hilly terrain found most places in the USA! It's straight and boooooring here.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 12:37 AM
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Short video from 4-5-09 group ride

Don't forget to hit the 'HQ' button!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qTLIPLtlHg
 
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 04:09 AM
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Looks good dude. Now get some real riding video

I'm looking forward to taking a lot of footage with my new camera this year.
 
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 08:36 AM
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Cool camera mount. I never thought of that.

Do you have a speedohealer?
 
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by dave ls1
Short video from 4-5-09 group ride

Don't forget to hit the 'HQ' button!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qTLIPLtlHg
Nice edits on this. You made boring straight roads look fun.

--Paul
 
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