Foxy's SWINGARM-Mounted Camera
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05-04-2008, 01:18 AM
Foxy's SWINGARM-Mounted Camera
Well...........
I got a hold of a camera mount, and modified it to mount to the swingarm. When I take a left turn at full lean, the camera is less than a 1/4" from the road......so it's a pretty neat little video angle seeing the suspension work and such. I shot the video on one of my favorite roads........but I forgot how rough the road is..........and the fact there was some gravel, so I had a "OH S**T!" moment (clearly visible in the video). And since the road was rough, the camera didn't have the greatest time in the world........but it's just a test video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnhbaGkJ3SM
MAKE SURE TO CLICK THE "WATCH IN HIGH QUALITY" BUTTON RIGHT UNDER THE VIDEO VIEWS. IT MAKES A HUGE DIFFERENCE!
I got a hold of a camera mount, and modified it to mount to the swingarm. When I take a left turn at full lean, the camera is less than a 1/4" from the road......so it's a pretty neat little video angle seeing the suspension work and such. I shot the video on one of my favorite roads........but I forgot how rough the road is..........and the fact there was some gravel, so I had a "OH S**T!" moment (clearly visible in the video). And since the road was rough, the camera didn't have the greatest time in the world........but it's just a test video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnhbaGkJ3SM
MAKE SURE TO CLICK THE "WATCH IN HIGH QUALITY" BUTTON RIGHT UNDER THE VIDEO VIEWS. IT MAKES A HUGE DIFFERENCE!
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RE: Foxy's SWINGARM-Mounted Camera
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Well...........
I got a hold of a camera mount, and modified it to mount to the swingarm. When I take a left turn at full lean, the camera is less than a 1/4" from the road......so it's a pretty neat little video angle seeing the suspension work and such. I shot the video on one of my favorite roads........but I forgot how rough the road is..........and the fact there was some gravel, so I had a "OH S**T!" moment (clearly visible in the video). And since the road was rough, the camera didn't have the greatest time in the world........but it's just a test video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnhbaGkJ3SM
Well...........
I got a hold of a camera mount, and modified it to mount to the swingarm. When I take a left turn at full lean, the camera is less than a 1/4" from the road......so it's a pretty neat little video angle seeing the suspension work and such. I shot the video on one of my favorite roads........but I forgot how rough the road is..........and the fact there was some gravel, so I had a "OH S**T!" moment (clearly visible in the video). And since the road was rough, the camera didn't have the greatest time in the world........but it's just a test video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnhbaGkJ3SM
it has a small lcd screen that plays video,mp3's,pictures it's awsome. i'm going on a 5 day ride w/my cousin who has a new harley
i told him i was going to mount the camera on the back so everyone will see how far behind he'll be (ha, ha) he did'nt like that.
but i'm looking for a cool place to make some good video's. NICE WORK!
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05-04-2008, 07:06 AM
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Very cool foxy[sm=smiley20.gif]
Can you move the camera around to shoot at any any angle or position? You forget how much the suspension works up and downtill you see it on video. +1 on the New Mexicoscenery in the background....is that the Organ Mountains?
Anyways..cool stuff man
RED
Can you move the camera around to shoot at any any angle or position? You forget how much the suspension works up and downtill you see it on video. +1 on the New Mexicoscenery in the background....is that the Organ Mountains?
Anyways..cool stuff man
RED
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^^ I think it was one of the last right turns...he looks like he goes stright for the yellow line then cuts around the gravel...???
As for the mic, try taping a piece of foam over it.. I did it for mine and it worked perfect, but i kept losing audio everytime i uploaded to youtube..
As for the mic, try taping a piece of foam over it.. I did it for mine and it worked perfect, but i kept losing audio everytime i uploaded to youtube..