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Foxy's SWINGARM-Mounted Camera - 5/3/2008 11:18:45 PM   
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Well...........

I got a hold of a camera mount, and modified it to mount to the swingarm. When I take a left turn at full lean, the camera is less than a 1/4" from the road......so it's a pretty neat little video angle seeing the suspension work and such. I shot the video on one of my favorite roads........but I forgot how rough the road is..........and the fact there was some gravel, so I had a "OH S**T!" moment (clearly visible in the video). And since the road was rough, the camera didn't have the greatest time in the world........but it's just a test video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnhbaGkJ3SM


MAKE SURE TO CLICK THE "WATCH IN HIGH QUALITY" BUTTON RIGHT UNDER THE VIDEO VIEWS. IT MAKES A HUGE DIFFERENCE!


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RE: Foxy's SWINGARM-Mounted Camera - 5/3/2008 11:38:29 PM   
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looked good


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RE: Foxy's SWINGARM-Mounted Camera - 5/3/2008 11:42:05 PM   
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^^ Thanks. I just really need to find a way to record audio without all that crappy wind noise. That was the ultimate reason I just threw music over it.

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RE: Foxy's SWINGARM-Mounted Camera - 5/4/2008 12:56:28 AM   
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Nice man!! You have a pic of the actual mounting?

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RE: Foxy's SWINGARM-Mounted Camera - 5/4/2008 2:21:45 AM   
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Reminds me of home, almost makes me want to come back to the LC.  Good video though.

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RE: Foxy's SWINGARM-Mounted Camera - 5/4/2008 4:09:59 AM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: Blue Fox

Well...........

I got a hold of a camera mount, and modified it to mount to the swingarm. When I take a left turn at full lean, the camera is less than a 1/4" from the road......so it's a pretty neat little video angle seeing the suspension work and such. I shot the video on one of my favorite roads........but I forgot how rough the road is..........and the fact there was some gravel, so I had a "OH S**T!" moment (clearly visible in the video). And since the road was rough, the camera didn't have the greatest time in the world........but it's just a test video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnhbaGkJ3SM


nice road where is it? i just got a camera system for my bike, it will mount to the front of the bike, the rear or the helmet.
it has a small lcd screen that plays video,mp3's,pictures it's awsome. i'm going on a 5 day ride w/my cousin who has a new harley
i told him i was going to mount the camera on the back so everyone will see how far behind he'll be (ha, ha) he did'nt like that.
but i'm looking for a cool place to make some good video's. NICE WORK!

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RE: Foxy's SWINGARM-Mounted Camera - 5/4/2008 5:06:19 AM   
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Very cool foxy

Can you move the camera around to shoot at any any angle or position? You forget how much the suspension works up and down till you see it on video. +1 on the New Mexico scenery in the background....is that the Organ Mountains?

Anyways..cool stuff man

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RE: Foxy's SWINGARM-Mounted Camera - 5/4/2008 5:13:28 AM   
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I missed it.... where was your "oh s*it moment" ? Love the quality of the camera, Fox!

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    RE: Foxy's SWINGARM-Mounted Camera - 5/4/2008 5:22:34 AM   
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    yea, where was the oh sh*t part?

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    RE: Foxy's SWINGARM-Mounted Camera - 5/4/2008 7:40:36 AM   
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    ^^ I think it was one of the last right turns...he looks like he goes stright for the yellow line then cuts around the gravel...???

    As for the mic, try taping a piece of foam over it.. I did it for mine and it worked perfect, but i kept losing audio everytime i uploaded to youtube..

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    RE: Foxy's SWINGARM-Mounted Camera - 5/4/2008 8:15:01 AM   
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    GD Lean over some more. Baby needs some texture.

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    RE: Foxy's SWINGARM-Mounted Camera - 5/4/2008 8:15:39 AM   
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    Put thick foam over the mic, just like they do to reporters/etc.

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    RE: Foxy's SWINGARM-Mounted Camera - 5/4/2008 8:36:51 AM   
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    Looks good, if you don't mind me asking how much did that run you for the camera and mount? Looks like a fun road too! 

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    RE: Foxy's SWINGARM-Mounted Camera - 5/4/2008 10:48:54 AM   
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    Dam wish i had some rods like that here in Fl

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    RE: Foxy's SWINGARM-Mounted Camera - 5/4/2008 11:06:59 AM   
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    GD Lean over some more. Baby needs some texture.


    Give it up track-boy-wanna-be...

    No reason to push it on the streets - having been to a track you should be the first to point that out.  Nothing like a safe, spirited ride through some twisties.

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