so, been looking at a bullet cam but where do I put the camera? Cant carry backpack etc on trackdays (I think??) so needs to be hidden somewhere, but dont think it will fit under the seat. Any guys done this and have some advice?
I would have thought, and know of some, who have put the camcorder under the seat (well protected) and then run the bullet cam from various locations around the bike.
Providing you don't have some 'del boy' monster recorder...I would have thought it would have fit OK under the seat.
Paul, I fit mine under the rear seat ( Bip subframe though).
Since I got the track fairing I've been thinking about mounting the bullet in the from fairing and the camera in the headlight housing surrounded by foam. I have to use a remote to operate the external camera anyway so it doesn't need to be easily accessible.
Harv - I have a huge chip thingy under there and dont even have room for a tool kit, cant really see how I would have room for a camera and the padding needed to protect it - also it would sit on top of the zorsts.
Jas - I thought of the headlight, but I have an open front fairing so I would need to get another, but if this is the only option...also would mean I couldnt use on the road
How big's the camera? Will it fit in a yoke mounted pack?
Heat's definitely an issue with the other mounting locations I could think of.
I believe you can use a closed from fairing during daylight hours, popped into town with mine on last week straight past the one mobile copper we have in town without a problem, so this may be an option.
How about using a closed fairing for the track, and a back pack / tank bag for the road?
Mood: Awaiting the arrival of the sun and the disappearance of the rain
Thinking aloud quickly and having read the other posts.
On the road you can have as many packs on you or the bike so location on the camcorder is not so much of an issue (to others anyway, but is maybe to you???)
Your main issues are on trackdays etc where they are more keen now on items that 'could' fall off. They (trackday organisers) have various limitations in order that they can get insurance cover for their days. One main caviat is all bikes are checked for anything that could come off and affect other riders. On that note, bumbags, rucksacks etc are not allowed with the bigger operations. They're also concerned about you getting injured bouncing down the track with a rucksack/bumbag on.
There are ways around it on track so long as your camcroder isn't huge/doesn't come with a full soundcrew with fluffy boom mics etc (you get my drift)
cheers guido - be really interested in a pic of the yoke fitted way. being honest, not keen on a ruck sack etc, would rather be able to mount and forget
I always stuck the camera under the seat - its pretty safe in there inside the subframe - the cigar camera was mounted underneath the nose fairing - sorted!!
Guido
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