Cheap (Almost Free) Motorcycle Camera Mount

If you just want a quick & temporary recording done on your bike, this solution might be for you. You can point it in just about any direction to get the desired point of view you're looking for. I wouldn't have gotten certain views with my helmet cam.

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[ilya2222]

very very clever. good place to put a recording device, mirrors are over rated anyway, i turn my head to avoid hitting another rider

[Spencerian]

ilya2222 - Yeah, I tend to turn my head really quickly just to check. Of course, it would be best if I kept the mirror. I have another mod that uses the mirror differently, so I'll have to make that video in the future...

[upway2l8again]

hmm. Velcro, better than duct tape. But in my experience w/ my bulky old cam if the cam is tight against the bike, footage is too shaky for my taste (every road bump "registers"; your helmet cam is smoother). Perhaps the newer cam tech resolves that?

Is there a video where you used the setup that way (sorry if I've missed it) with your little cam?

In the meantime, I'll incorporate the velcro idea in a home-made harness to hold my old cam and see what happens, so thanks for that. :D

[Spencerian]

upway2I8again - Who says the mirror needs to face the back of the camera? Have you considered facing the mirror upwards towards the sky, and have the camera rest on the mirror like a table? I've done that too, and that's also worked wonders.

[Spencerian]

upway2I8again - the little picture in picture of the guy doing the wheelie is the sample footage shot with this camera using this method of mounting.

[Spencerian]

upway2I8again - Take a look at 0:58 seconds and you can see the footage of the guy doing the wheelie. As for vibrations & shake, yes, I think the Kodak v570 does a great job minimizing the effects of camera shake. I've tried other cameras, and I haven't seen one that does quite a good job as the Kodak.

[dbauernf]

Velcro freak!

[kingwilly1000]

where did you get your motercycle speakers from?/

[Toxiclevideos]

not a good idea to put the gps on your side view mirror

[mko549]

@tuberez - not all states require 2 mirrors (or any) ehow.com/list_7469196_motorcyc­le-mirror-laws.html

[tuberez]

u put your GPS over the mirror ??? WTF? totally illegal and dumb.

[CamaraMountClamp]

Thats awesome

[BigBobDaff]

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[andyazurdia1]

Great idea! I'm going to try it on the other side of the mirror for forward view. I use my mirrors :D

[dbsshadow]

this is smart! props

[devonmale69]

now you can send the video in to the cops for that idiot doing a wheely on the road.

[DanielJuno]

interesting never thought Velcro was that strong