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The problem here is that you often get reflections off the windshield also, if the windshield is tinted, you lose brightness.Īnd so, I generally settle on a front-of-the-windshield, suction-cup-based, mount. And I've experimented with this location, with both suction-cup and crossbar mounts. Getting back to a more prosaic location, if you mount the camera on the rider's side of the windshield, you have the advantage of protecting the camera's lens from road debris and errant bugs. It's an interesting perspective for occasional use, for a change of pace, but I wouldn't want to record a few hours of a travelogue-like video that way. Here's a video made with that mounting setup:
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If you do mount the camera on a bike, where exactly do you put it? Some possibilities:įor instance, in the "someplace else" category, for a few rides back in 2013, I mounted my first action camera (a Liquid Image Ego 727) low, on the left side crash bar of a Victory bagger.Īs with this and all subsequent pictures on this page, click on the image to enlarge it, and then press Escape or Enter or click the "X" (which appears if you hover your mouse over it) to close the enlargement: Further, when watching videos taken via helmet-mounted cameras, I often feel like I'm getting whiplash, as the videographer turns his or her head off to the side and back. Nevertheless, I prefer a more bike-centric video, one that captures the direction and view traveled, and leans with the bike. Those are valid concerns, and there are probably other advantages. And you can turn your head, to capture views off to the side, which would not be in the field of view of a camera pointed straight ahead. It has the rider as a built-in shock absorber, for potentially smoother videos. And, once adjusted, the camera should stay put, and no further adjustments should be necessary, even after removing and reattaching the camera.īefore you send me an irate email, telling me that you prefer a camera mounted elsewhere - say, on a helmet - let me note that I'm aware of such alternatives.Ī helmet-mounted camera has several advantages. Also, that wired connection must be weather-resistant.
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This means, for instance, that I have an external power source, instead of swapping out batteries during the day. Not have to worry about rain during the ride.
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Have this mount secure enough to withstand potholes and similar abuse.īe able to record a full day's ride, with minimal fuss.īe able to easily remove the camera for lunch stops and suchlike.īe able to easily re-mount the camera after lunch, in its prior position, with minimal fuss. Have the camera mounted on the bike, as opposed, for example, to a helmet-mounted system. My goals - and if yours differ from mine, much of this document may be irrelevant to you - have been the following:
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THE NEXT ITERATION - LESS HARDWARE, LESS SOFTWARE.THE EARLY DAYS - A COLLECTION OF DEVICES AND CONCOMITANT SOFTWARE.AND NOW, HERE'S WHAT MY CURRENT (FINAL?) SYSTEM LOOKS LIKE.LET'S LOOK AT SOME CAMERA-MOUNTING HARDWARE.I've been experimenting with similar setups for about six years now, and I explain why I've settled on and am very pleased with my current mounting system and some new and old software.įor those who like to know what's in store, or for returning readers who wish to click back to a given section (as this is a fairly long document), here are the main sections that follow: This document describes my current setup for mounting a GoPro action camera to the front of a motorcycle windshield, how I came to favor this setup, and the products - hardware and software - that I've used. The Ultimate Motorcycle Windshield Mounting Setup Edelweiss "Vienna by Scooter," May 2022.Edelweiss "Tuscany by Scooter," May 2022.Edelweiss "Best of Europe" & Paris, '98.