Topic: Camera mounting on the Honda's

[eigenvector]

Where do you guys mount your cams on the bike?  I'm debating the best place for it since I personally hate wearing a camera, but locating a place on the bike where the engine doesn't overload the camera audio is tough.

Currently I have the camera mounted to the front indicator stalk, it's a perfect place really - nice and horizontal, out in front so there's nothing to obscure the view.  The only catch, and it's a big one, is that due to the position - the engine overloads my audio, so the sound of the bike is really awful on playback.

The handlebars is the most obvious place of course, I tend to avoid this location because I don't like having obstructions in front of the gauges but it's an option of course.

I was wondering if anyone has tried mounting to the frame, say by the battery box or similar location? 

Just for grins, we're talking a Contour camera but I don't see why a GoPro wouldn't also apply here.

[FunJimmy]

I've had pretty good results using a suction cup mount to the fuel tank.
It gives a good perspective and a little mechanical contribution too.

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[eigenvector]

That's not too bad. 

What's the camera - GoPro, Contour, or something else.

[FunJimmy]

That's not too bad. 

What's the camera - GoPro, Contour, or something else.

GoPro Hero2.

BTW, there's a complete 550 headlight in the parts for sale listings.

[eigenvector]

I appreciate the heads up about the headlight, but today I picked up what I needed from the junkyard.  15 bucks for the bucket and rim.

[70CB750]

I've had pretty good results using a suction cup mount to the fuel tank.
It gives a good perspective and a little mechanical contribution too.

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What a treat to go with my morning coffee, thanks, Jimmy.

[evanphi]

Suction cup on the tank (top or sides, depending on my mood), but lately I've mounted to my helmet. That helps me capture more of my surroundings when commuting. Helped me catch a dangerous driver and have him ticketed, too. If not for the camera on my head, I wouldn't have got all the details of the encounter.

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