As I think Im becoming kinda known for gadgets I thought I would go ahead and post my latest mod.
Ive hinted about it here and there over the last few months. Ive offered suggestions to those that asked, and now Im satisfied with my setup. After all the testing I wouldnt trade it for anything.
The mounting, as seen, has been temporary for testing, however works extremely well. Ive had the system up and running completely now for about two months. I have had some trade off's here and some tweeks there. This is what I finally came up with.
A lot of people are getting into camera systems for rear view monitoring in lue of mirrors. Some people have put HUGE contraptions on their gas tanks. Some have made trays behind the rear foot pegs, others have put them behind the rear fender. I offered sugguestions for mirror mounted monitors etc. Most do it to film their crews stunting, or their insane rides, or in LOBUSA's case the most beutifull scenery Ive never been able to ride. I use it to film the crew, stunts, chicks, bikes, etc. The system can dismount and become portable in minutes.
This is probably the easiest yet most versitle video monitoring/recording system with editible sound that I could conjour up. Probably one of the smallest as well, at least from what Ive seen.
The system is capable of supporting two camera's with picture in a picture recording. The unit can record up to 80 hours of continuess digital near DVD quality recordings. Has a 3½ inch built in color tft LCD monitor with light editing contrast to make it always visible as well as for instant playback and/or live viewing.
The camera system is water proof and holds rock solid at 196 mph. Ive set the viewfinder/recorder up to have two mounting locations. The stem nut on a ram mount similar mounting tray, or in the trunk.
The sound mic can be mounted on the bike or worn like a tv interviewers lappel mic. Supports dual mics. One can be worn and the other looped thru a music source like an MP3 players head phones to give background music as well as actual live recordings. Their are seperate mic volumes as well. The video is available to be downloaded right to any computer via USB direct dumps as MPEG video.
Bike not avail as of this write up to take an actual pic to post the monitor inplace. but here it is to give size ref (see below). As of now It's basically mounted on a ram mount in the steering bolt hole on a small plat form like radar detectors. SIze is fine. Im playing with taking a GSXR mirror with the "TWIN" mount arms (Ours is a single arm and has a boot over it, older GSXR mirrors dont). Take the mirror off and mount a small tray in it's spot that can swivel left or right and tilt up/down for angle. Take the inner panel off the right or left side and mount the GSXR mirror base to the underside of the busas mirror bolts so the busa mirror will be on the outside and the GSXR mirror arm will be on the inside using same bolts. This will alow the arm to go horizontal and move out of the way of the gauges as well as push in or pull outward for more adjustabilty yet be small. You can then push the arm inward and bend the tray outward to put it up higher on the dash out of the way. Then just cut a notch in the upper inner panel for it to come out up by the push pin.
I have it set up so that I can just stick it on the tray and plug in the (power/vid/aud) cables and turn it on. Works just like a DVD or vcr right in front of you. Second set of cables in trunk on poor weather days. Unplug one and plug in the other. Right now cigarette lighter adapter being used but will hardwire power to battery. Low power consumption too.
Monitor/recorder specs:
• Only 12.3 ounces!
• Dimensions: 5.1†X 3.3†X 1.3
• Records up to 80 hours of video and audio
• Built-in 3.5 inch backlighted TFT LCD display for easy camera set-up and playback of video
• video/audio inputs and outputs
• High-speed USB 2.0 computer connection for easy downloading or uploading of video files
• Records using the industry standard MPEG4 Codec
• Easy on-screen menus and the RealONE embedded software
12 volt operation with built in lit/ion 4 hour recharble bat.
The camera is mounted in a bullet proof temporary waterproof mount on the right side of the bike with the cables temporarly running over the inner, along the tank to the trunk as well as up to the monitor. Camera is a lipstick cam that is less than 3/4 in diameter and 1½ in long. Has varifocus from 4-10mm and semi wide angle. Camera has .002lux and is color. Nearly see in the dark. HID makes it really nice. Once moved perfect I hope. The second camera can be however as of now is not, mounted inside the rear tail section using a 1/32 hole between the two tail lights.
I have removed the front head light assembly in the past, and as tought by rhythem, have seperated the headlight assembly case in ½ to mount the camera flush and beneath the headlight inside the headlight housing. This has not been completed yet. The mount has a shield sleeve to block all that HID light! But as of now it's still on the side of the bike. Thanks rhythm!
The body worn mic cable runs down the side and plugs in right near the clutch cover/oil cover along the frame. Heat is not a problem. Easy access to plug in. Cable is such that a perm mount can be clipped anywhere. High gain mic w/auto wind mute so it's not so hateful. Toggle switch turns entire system on or off. One button record. Trunk or dash!
I tested this system using a cannon camcorder in the trunk in myrtle beach. Heat not an issue. BIke not running not an issue. Cam corder has about 2.5-3 hours recording but in real life about an hour. 80 hours is unheard of.
Recording DVR is a hard drive as well so files can be stored. Play back out the output to a DVD recorder yields movie quality recordings. For a cheapo camera the pics are better than a cam corder. Just cant zoom on the move.
Sorry it's so long of a post, Ill post more pics when Bike gets back. It's in my trailer about 80 miles from here locked up while I remodel. Needed drive way space. it's raining now thats why I have time to post.
Hey terry (orangebusaboy) thanks for the input in myrtle as well!.
Oh the type of mount.
ICE
Ive hinted about it here and there over the last few months. Ive offered suggestions to those that asked, and now Im satisfied with my setup. After all the testing I wouldnt trade it for anything.
The mounting, as seen, has been temporary for testing, however works extremely well. Ive had the system up and running completely now for about two months. I have had some trade off's here and some tweeks there. This is what I finally came up with.
A lot of people are getting into camera systems for rear view monitoring in lue of mirrors. Some people have put HUGE contraptions on their gas tanks. Some have made trays behind the rear foot pegs, others have put them behind the rear fender. I offered sugguestions for mirror mounted monitors etc. Most do it to film their crews stunting, or their insane rides, or in LOBUSA's case the most beutifull scenery Ive never been able to ride. I use it to film the crew, stunts, chicks, bikes, etc. The system can dismount and become portable in minutes.
This is probably the easiest yet most versitle video monitoring/recording system with editible sound that I could conjour up. Probably one of the smallest as well, at least from what Ive seen.
The system is capable of supporting two camera's with picture in a picture recording. The unit can record up to 80 hours of continuess digital near DVD quality recordings. Has a 3½ inch built in color tft LCD monitor with light editing contrast to make it always visible as well as for instant playback and/or live viewing.
The camera system is water proof and holds rock solid at 196 mph. Ive set the viewfinder/recorder up to have two mounting locations. The stem nut on a ram mount similar mounting tray, or in the trunk.
The sound mic can be mounted on the bike or worn like a tv interviewers lappel mic. Supports dual mics. One can be worn and the other looped thru a music source like an MP3 players head phones to give background music as well as actual live recordings. Their are seperate mic volumes as well. The video is available to be downloaded right to any computer via USB direct dumps as MPEG video.
Bike not avail as of this write up to take an actual pic to post the monitor inplace. but here it is to give size ref (see below). As of now It's basically mounted on a ram mount in the steering bolt hole on a small plat form like radar detectors. SIze is fine. Im playing with taking a GSXR mirror with the "TWIN" mount arms (Ours is a single arm and has a boot over it, older GSXR mirrors dont). Take the mirror off and mount a small tray in it's spot that can swivel left or right and tilt up/down for angle. Take the inner panel off the right or left side and mount the GSXR mirror base to the underside of the busas mirror bolts so the busa mirror will be on the outside and the GSXR mirror arm will be on the inside using same bolts. This will alow the arm to go horizontal and move out of the way of the gauges as well as push in or pull outward for more adjustabilty yet be small. You can then push the arm inward and bend the tray outward to put it up higher on the dash out of the way. Then just cut a notch in the upper inner panel for it to come out up by the push pin.
I have it set up so that I can just stick it on the tray and plug in the (power/vid/aud) cables and turn it on. Works just like a DVD or vcr right in front of you. Second set of cables in trunk on poor weather days. Unplug one and plug in the other. Right now cigarette lighter adapter being used but will hardwire power to battery. Low power consumption too.
Monitor/recorder specs:
• Only 12.3 ounces!
• Dimensions: 5.1†X 3.3†X 1.3
• Records up to 80 hours of video and audio
• Built-in 3.5 inch backlighted TFT LCD display for easy camera set-up and playback of video
• video/audio inputs and outputs
• High-speed USB 2.0 computer connection for easy downloading or uploading of video files
• Records using the industry standard MPEG4 Codec
• Easy on-screen menus and the RealONE embedded software
12 volt operation with built in lit/ion 4 hour recharble bat.
The camera is mounted in a bullet proof temporary waterproof mount on the right side of the bike with the cables temporarly running over the inner, along the tank to the trunk as well as up to the monitor. Camera is a lipstick cam that is less than 3/4 in diameter and 1½ in long. Has varifocus from 4-10mm and semi wide angle. Camera has .002lux and is color. Nearly see in the dark. HID makes it really nice. Once moved perfect I hope. The second camera can be however as of now is not, mounted inside the rear tail section using a 1/32 hole between the two tail lights.
I have removed the front head light assembly in the past, and as tought by rhythem, have seperated the headlight assembly case in ½ to mount the camera flush and beneath the headlight inside the headlight housing. This has not been completed yet. The mount has a shield sleeve to block all that HID light! But as of now it's still on the side of the bike. Thanks rhythm!
The body worn mic cable runs down the side and plugs in right near the clutch cover/oil cover along the frame. Heat is not a problem. Easy access to plug in. Cable is such that a perm mount can be clipped anywhere. High gain mic w/auto wind mute so it's not so hateful. Toggle switch turns entire system on or off. One button record. Trunk or dash!
I tested this system using a cannon camcorder in the trunk in myrtle beach. Heat not an issue. BIke not running not an issue. Cam corder has about 2.5-3 hours recording but in real life about an hour. 80 hours is unheard of.
Recording DVR is a hard drive as well so files can be stored. Play back out the output to a DVD recorder yields movie quality recordings. For a cheapo camera the pics are better than a cam corder. Just cant zoom on the move.
Sorry it's so long of a post, Ill post more pics when Bike gets back. It's in my trailer about 80 miles from here locked up while I remodel. Needed drive way space. it's raining now thats why I have time to post.
Hey terry (orangebusaboy) thanks for the input in myrtle as well!.
Oh the type of mount.
ICE
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