Body position camera

[hammadown]

I was wondering if anybody has set up a camera on their bike so that they can see their own body position on the bike. Thought it would be nice to be able to see what I am doing without having to get someone to follow me. Could record the whole day of riding and see where I am consistent and where I am not, etc. Any ideas?

[Awesome]

helmet cams. i think Oxx is considering doing it with his setup. I'm going to try to talk him into letting me borrow it for the trackdays.

[catch2otwo]

or maybe something mounted to the tail of the bike.

[OreoGaborio]

Yeah, top of the tail looking forward is about as good as you're gonna get.

[Awesome]

helmet cam is the type of camera.

[nefarious]

keithcode has one... woudlnt work at loudon though you would run it into the air fence... unless you just blew that corner.

[RyanNicholson]

mark cusson a while ago rigged up this pole to the tail that had the camera kinda looking down on him, almost like a follow cam in a video game...made for a badass video, you can see everything hes doing.

[Degsy]

Second half of this video.

body position video.

[union]

The motocomm set has a mount that you can do just that. You do need to drill into the tail so its secure I dont think just velcro will hold it. I plan on doing this to my track body work for next time Im out there

[Ken C]

Second half of this video.

body position video.

Excellent video. I want to set up my camera to shoot some of the "look behind" shots for customers.

HOw were the cameras mounted?

[Degsy]

Pencil camera with velcro.

The camera was spinning in it's holder, that's why you inadvertently keep tilting your head while watching that video.

derek

[hammadown]

That looks like a good set up Anybody have any experience with the sony DCR-HC28 miniDV camera? I hear the minidv is best for not skipping.

[SVRACER01]

MP4 or good ole video tape wont skip.

ill have something for tonys...either on the tail or on the dash.

[OreoGaborio]

The camera was spinning in it's holder, that's why you inadvertently keep tilting your head while watching that video.

Ken: Excuse me, Mr. Sinclair. Is there something wrong?
Degsy: Yes Sir, the data on the ZX14 is inaccurate.
Charlie: How's that, Mr. Sinclair?
Degsy: Well, I just happened to see a ZX14 do a...
Paul: We!
Degsy: Uh, sorry Paul. WE happened to see a ZX14 do a 4G negative dive.
Ken: Where did you see this?
Maverick: Uh, that's classified.
Charlie: It's what?
Degsy: It's classified. I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.
Ken: So Mr. Sinclair, where exactly were you?
Degsy: Well, we...
Paul: Thank you.
Degsy: Started up on his 6, when he pulled over turn 5, and then I moved in in front of him.
Ken: Well, if you were directly in front of him, how could you see him?
Degsy: Because I was inverted.
Graham: [coughs] Bullshit.
Paul: No he was man, it was a really great move. He was inverted.
Ken: You were in a 4g inverted dive with a Red Group Trackday attendee on a ZX14?
Degsy: Yes Sir.
Ken: At what range?
Degsy: Um, about 2 meters.
Paul: It was actually about 1 and a half I think. It was 1 and a half, I've got a great Polaroid of it, and he's right there, must be 1 and a half.
Degsy: Was a nice picture.
Paul: Thanks.
Ken: Uh Mr. Sinclair, what were you doing there?
Paul: Communicating.
Degsy: Communicating. Keeping up foriegn relations. You know, giving him the bird.
Paul: [Ken looks puzzled, so Goose clarifies] You know, the finger
[gestures apprpriately]
Ken: Yes, I know the finger, Paul.
Paul: I-I'm sorry, I hate it when it does that, I'm sorry. Excuse me.

[nefarious]

Superbike School :: Video Bike

[Crash Dummy Denno]

Ken: Excuse me, Mr. Sinclair. Is there something wrong?
Degsy: Yes Sir, the data on the ZX14 is inaccurate.
Charlie: How's that, Mr. Sinclair?
Degsy: Well, I just happened to see a ZX14 do a...
Paul: We!
Degsy: Uh, sorry Paul. WE happened to see a ZX14 do a 4G negative dive.
Ken: Where did you see this?
Maverick: Uh, that's classified.
Charlie: It's what?
Degsy: It's classified. I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.
Ken: So Mr. Sinclair, where exactly were you?
Degsy: Well, we...
Paul: Thank you.
Degsy: Started up on his 6, when he pulled over turn 5, and then I moved in in front of him.
Ken: Well, if you were directly in front of him, how could you see him?
Degsy: Because I was inverted.
Graham: [coughs] Bullshit.
Paul: No he was man, it was a really great move. He was inverted.
Ken: You were in a 4g inverted dive with a Red Group Trackday attendee on a ZX14?
Degsy: Yes Sir.
Ken: At what range?
Degsy: Um, about 2 meters.
Paul: It was actually about 1 and a half I think. It was 1 and a half, I've got a great Polaroid of it, and he's right there, must be 1 and a half.
Degsy: Was a nice picture.
Paul: Thanks.
Ken: Uh Mr. Sinclair, what were you doing there?
Paul: Communicating.
Degsy: Communicating. Keeping up foriegn relations. You know, giving him the bird.
Paul: [Ken looks puzzled, so Goose clarifies] You know, the finger
[gestures apprpriately]
Ken: Yes, I know the finger, Paul.
Paul: I-I'm sorry, I hate it when it does that, I'm sorry. Excuse me.

i love top gun- man you've got some serious time on your hands, dont you have a g/f?

[hammadown]

Superbike School :: Video Bike

That would work great, although like you said, the air fence might be a problem unless you blow the corner.

ON a side note, I went to Best Buy last night and explained what I wanted to do and the guy told me nothing they sold would really work for a motorcycle and I would be unhappy with the results. He said I needed a more commercial camera to get any kind of quality out of it. So do you all have commercial grade cameras? lol

[nefarious]

you trust the opinion of some kid that works at bestbuy? he works there for a reason.....

But if you want a nice package check out the SUV-Cam by Elmo

Elmo Suv Cam

the next step up would be something like a sony block camera with changeable lenses similar to:

Sony xc555p broadcast head camera

any good suction cup mount will do the job.

[nefarious]

then of course there is

Iconix High Definition Video Cameras

which was used in the roulette scene of oceans thirteen

[nefarious]

but why stop there you can always just rent:

Doggicam - Sparrow Head 200

[hammadown]

you trust the opinion of some kid that works at bestbuy?

Not for a second which is why I instantly left because it was clear I wasn't going to get any useful information form him. I felt like I already knew more than him having read online for an hour and a half yesterday. lol

[nefarious]

oregon scientific atc-2000 helmet camera system

interesting for a self contained unit... good for a training aid.

[catch2otwo]

Ken: Excuse me, Mr. Sinclair. Is there something wrong?
Degsy: Yes Sir, the data on the ZX14 is inaccurate.
Charlie: How's that, Mr. Sinclair?
Degsy: Well, I just happened to see a ZX14 do a...
Paul: We!
Degsy: Uh, sorry Paul. WE happened to see a ZX14 do a 4G negative dive.
Ken: Where did you see this?
Maverick: Uh, that's classified.
Charlie: It's what?
Degsy: It's classified. I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.
Ken: So Mr. Sinclair, where exactly were you?
Degsy: Well, we...
Paul: Thank you.
Degsy: Started up on his 6, when he pulled over turn 5, and then I moved in in front of him.
Ken: Well, if you were directly in front of him, how could you see him?
Degsy: Because I was inverted.
Graham: [coughs] Bullshit.
Paul: No he was man, it was a really great move. He was inverted.
Ken: You were in a 4g inverted dive with a Red Group Trackday attendee on a ZX14?
Degsy: Yes Sir.
Ken: At what range?
Degsy: Um, about 2 meters.
Paul: It was actually about 1 and a half I think. It was 1 and a half, I've got a great Polaroid of it, and he's right there, must be 1 and a half.
Degsy: Was a nice picture.
Paul: Thanks.
Ken: Uh Mr. Sinclair, what were you doing there?
Paul: Communicating.
Degsy: Communicating. Keeping up foriegn relations. You know, giving him the bird.
Paul: [Ken looks puzzled, so Goose clarifies] You know, the finger
[gestures apprpriately]
Ken: Yes, I know the finger, Paul.
Paul: I-I'm sorry, I hate it when it does that, I'm sorry. Excuse me.

ghostrider to mustang requesting flyby.......

[nefarious]

it really comes down to a solid platform for the camera. many people here video with run of the mill cameras and get pleasing results.

but there is always my personal favorite

RC Whirly Bird

[hammadown]

I want one! Im sure it only costs more than all my bikes combined. lol