Riding is always fun. At one time or another, you may want to keep in memory of the exhilarating moments on your bike. While having a quality video recorder for such occasions is mandatory, so is getting a suitable camera mount for motorcycle. Depending on your budget and preferences, there are various types of gadgets that you can use, all of which have their advantages and limitations.
Helmet mounts are the most common. These have straps that either surround the dome or are passed through the holes in the helmet. Their universal mounting offers a reliable surface for attachment of cameras. An advantage of these is the reduced vibration and therefore stability of images. The cameras also move with change in position of the head hence they can record different directions the riders will be looking at.
The downside however comes in when someone who has no experience tries to find the right position for the camera. Since the user cannot watch the recording as it happens, he or she might be unsure whether the camera is pointing at the targets and so it is very likely they might miss catching the opportune moment. At times, some people even forget to switch on the recorder.
The other option is handle bar mounts. Since they keep the camera at your arms reach, they enable you to view and take control over real time recording. You can easily access the camera control buttons, which for example enables you to easily switch between active and stand by modes. Very flexible mounts will also give you easy time in directing your lens to multiple points thereby avoiding the boredom of focusing at one place.
Suction cup mounts are also preferred by many individuals due to their strong grip when fixed on a clean, non-porous surface. Since they are placed on the fuel tank, they need to have long arms, which enable them to raise camera view away from the bike parts. Their flexibility depends on the number of joints available on the arm. There is rarely a problem with the cup.
If especially the user is running on a rough ground, the video might be too shaky and not worth watching. But if the road is smooth and your bike engine does not cause much quiver on the body, then you can make good companions with these. Suction cup mounts are also a favorite for many. The vacuum created between the cup and the surface it is attached to makes a strong grip between the two.
With their high flexibility, one can film almost all directions. They also keep the camera at your reach therefore enabling you to easily conduct real time monitoring of the recording process. Too long arms are however looked down upon due to their high vibration. On the other hand, very short bars may also fail to raise the camcorder high enough to avoid capturing parts of your bike.
It gets worse if the bar is too long and with many joints. At the same time, the arm should not be too short because this will compromise on the field view-making parts of the bike to boringly appear throughout in your record. Asking the supplier to get you one that is not too short or too tall for your bike will partially help in mitigating these inconveniences.
Helmet mounts are the most common. These have straps that either surround the dome or are passed through the holes in the helmet. Their universal mounting offers a reliable surface for attachment of cameras. An advantage of these is the reduced vibration and therefore stability of images. The cameras also move with change in position of the head hence they can record different directions the riders will be looking at.
The downside however comes in when someone who has no experience tries to find the right position for the camera. Since the user cannot watch the recording as it happens, he or she might be unsure whether the camera is pointing at the targets and so it is very likely they might miss catching the opportune moment. At times, some people even forget to switch on the recorder.
The other option is handle bar mounts. Since they keep the camera at your arms reach, they enable you to view and take control over real time recording. You can easily access the camera control buttons, which for example enables you to easily switch between active and stand by modes. Very flexible mounts will also give you easy time in directing your lens to multiple points thereby avoiding the boredom of focusing at one place.
Suction cup mounts are also preferred by many individuals due to their strong grip when fixed on a clean, non-porous surface. Since they are placed on the fuel tank, they need to have long arms, which enable them to raise camera view away from the bike parts. Their flexibility depends on the number of joints available on the arm. There is rarely a problem with the cup.
If especially the user is running on a rough ground, the video might be too shaky and not worth watching. But if the road is smooth and your bike engine does not cause much quiver on the body, then you can make good companions with these. Suction cup mounts are also a favorite for many. The vacuum created between the cup and the surface it is attached to makes a strong grip between the two.
With their high flexibility, one can film almost all directions. They also keep the camera at your reach therefore enabling you to easily conduct real time monitoring of the recording process. Too long arms are however looked down upon due to their high vibration. On the other hand, very short bars may also fail to raise the camcorder high enough to avoid capturing parts of your bike.
It gets worse if the bar is too long and with many joints. At the same time, the arm should not be too short because this will compromise on the field view-making parts of the bike to boringly appear throughout in your record. Asking the supplier to get you one that is not too short or too tall for your bike will partially help in mitigating these inconveniences.
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