Filming/Riding A Motorcycle

Tony Teulan · October 10th, 2003, 05:15 AM

For all you Australian members (AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE OI OI OI... sorry, watching Rugby World Cup, Australia vs Argentina... I'm in 'Aussie Mode' :p), there is a service called BikeCam. Check out www.bikecam.com.au - there are VHS and miniDV models and the kit of gear (cables, cam etc) is about the size of a lunchbox. And the cam's tiny apparently.

I have been fortunate to use it for my Lady X episode ... and it's actually in the very one remaining scene I have to shoot until it is complete.

John, please re-enable my Lady X access. Thanks.

Tony Teulan · October 10th, 2003, 06:37 PM

Footage looked great.

Paul Moore · October 16th, 2003, 01:33 PM

Cant wait to see your Lady X film.

Tony Teulan · October 16th, 2003, 05:24 PM

Perhaps John would give me access to the Lady X Producer's Lounge again considering I have an episode mostly fllmed and, consequently, have spent a decent sum of time and money on pre-production and production to date?

Ken Tanaka · October 16th, 2003, 05:39 PM

Tony,
I'm the one responsible for that task. It's not going to happen and you know why. It's pointless to discuss it any further and really pointless to waste uninvolved onlookers' time with the subject here.

Good luck with your own series.

Tony Teulan · October 16th, 2003, 07:46 PM

Well, I have two producers looking at it for it to be developed for cable TV so I'm not complaining and we're going through that whole process with negotiations and stuff. :) My personal crew & I have been getting some great stuff shot lately, including most of a Lady X episode so I've got a good team on my hands.

Joe Romano · December 7th, 2003, 04:08 PM

Take a look at the stickypod -- www.stickypod.com -- they have video of a motorcyclre mount it looks good to me.

I got one with a few extentions and an extra knuckle. I like i for an inexpensive car rig, maybe you will too.

Mike Rehmus · December 7th, 2003, 04:28 PM

The local Chief of Police has been bugging me to put a camera on some of the Traffic motorcycles.

I like the idea of the helmetcam as long as it doesn't screw up the officer's helmet. How do you mount them without using something that will damage the paint on the helmet?

Rick Bravo · December 7th, 2003, 09:47 PM

Steve,

The following is a thread that also deals with the same question.

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?s=&threadid=16801

Mike,

We have used the helmet cam with our bike patrol and motors. The camera and housing is light and will mount perfectly well with sticky back velcro. The adhesive will not damage the paint.

P.S.

Used the AT895 at a HEAT game. Very impressive.

RB

Mike Rehmus · December 8th, 2003, 12:52 AM

Thanks, Rick. Guess you survived the demonstrators too, eh?

Now I've gotta convince the chief he needs a $3500 shotgun microphone.

John C Heid · January 3rd, 2004, 07:03 PM

This was an AWESOME video!! Thanks for sharing. Please post more as you are able. Really miss my scoot during the KY winter. HD 99' FXDWG doesn't fare well on ice.

Mike Butler · January 7th, 2004, 05:26 PM

Hey I really appreciated watching Steve's video and getting in a virtual bike ride on this subfreezing winter day. Makes me miss summer, and would love to fire up my '02 FXSTD-I (Softail Deuce). OK, I'll start the engine to listen to it for a minute in the garage, but I ain't riding in 20 degree weather.

BTW, that Lynyrd Skynyrd "They Call Me the Breeze" tune was the perfect audio for this video "tour".

Alfred Plotzer · July 30th, 2009, 12:09 AM

i have my small sony hdv cam mounted on my helmet with x-shut.it works perfect.on my bike i have the remote control for on/off,start/stop.

Willkomen auf Plotzer.at

watch the demo named GABERL

best regards
fred from austria

Robert Turchick · October 31st, 2009, 10:45 AM

Best that I've found is the ones that mount at the fuel filler cap. I also have a Contour HD with a suction and sticky mount.
I'll see if I can dig up some pics and vid

Mike Rehmus · October 31st, 2009, 11:07 AM

Just an update on the helmet cams:

The inexpensive cameras do not have color compensation and as the helmet swings around, the colors change. I tried several brands and returned them all.

These were used on helmets as the patrolmen were competing in the West Coast Harley-Davidson competion where they are timed around an obstacle course. Great video in black and white, major color balance changes when viewed in color.

October 10th, 2003, 05:15 AM	#16
Tony Teulan Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Posts: 43	For all you Australian members (AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE OI OI OI... sorry, watching Rugby World Cup, Australia vs Argentina... I'm in 'Aussie Mode' :p), there is a service called BikeCam. Check out www.bikecam.com.au - there are VHS and miniDV models and the kit of gear (cables, cam etc) is about the size of a lunchbox. And the cam's tiny apparently. I have been fortunate to use it for my Lady X episode ... and it's actually in the very one remaining scene I have to shoot until it is complete. John, please re-enable my Lady X access. Thanks. __________________ - Tony Teulan Cinefoundry

October 10th, 2003, 06:37 PM	#17
Tony Teulan Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Posts: 43	Footage looked great. __________________ - Tony Teulan Cinefoundry

October 16th, 2003, 05:24 PM	#19
Tony Teulan Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Posts: 43	Perhaps John would give me access to the Lady X Producer's Lounge again considering I have an episode mostly fllmed and, consequently, have spent a decent sum of time and money on pre-production and production to date? __________________ - Tony Teulan Cinefoundry

October 16th, 2003, 05:39 PM	#20
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	Tony, I'm the one responsible for that task. It's not going to happen and you know why. It's pointless to discuss it any further and really pointless to waste uninvolved onlookers' time with the subject here. Good luck with your own series. __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

October 16th, 2003, 07:46 PM	#21
Tony Teulan Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Posts: 43	Well, I have two producers looking at it for it to be developed for cable TV so I'm not complaining and we're going through that whole process with negotiations and stuff. :) My personal crew & I have been getting some great stuff shot lately, including most of a Lady X episode so I've got a good team on my hands. __________________ - Tony Teulan Cinefoundry

October 16th, 2003, 01:33 PM	#18
Paul Moore Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Morrisville, PA Posts: 30	Cant wait to see your Lady X film.

December 7th, 2003, 04:08 PM	#22
Joe Romano New Boot Join Date: May 2003 Location: new york Posts: 16	Take a look at the stickypod -- www.stickypod.com -- they have video of a motorcyclre mount it looks good to me. I got one with a few extentions and an extra knuckle. I like i for an inexpensive car rig, maybe you will too. __________________ peace, Joe

December 7th, 2003, 04:28 PM	#23
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	The local Chief of Police has been bugging me to put a camera on some of the Traffic motorcycles. I like the idea of the helmetcam as long as it doesn't screw up the officer's helmet. How do you mount them without using something that will damage the paint on the helmet? __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

December 7th, 2003, 09:47 PM	#24
Rick Bravo Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 574	Steve, The following is a thread that also deals with the same question. http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?s=&threadid=16801 Mike, We have used the helmet cam with our bike patrol and motors. The camera and housing is light and will mount perfectly well with sticky back velcro. The adhesive will not damage the paint. P.S. Used the AT895 at a HEAT game. Very impressive. RB __________________ "The future ain't what it used to be." Yogi Berra. www.rbravo.com

December 8th, 2003, 12:52 AM	#25
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	Thanks, Rick. Guess you survived the demonstrators too, eh? Now I've gotta convince the chief he needs a $3500 shotgun microphone. __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

January 3rd, 2004, 07:03 PM	#26
John C Heid Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 54	This was an AWESOME video!! Thanks for sharing. Please post more as you are able. Really miss my scoot during the KY winter. HD 99' FXDWG doesn't fare well on ice.

January 7th, 2004, 05:26 PM	#27
Mike Butler Machinist Mate Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Southern Connecticut Posts: 644	Hey I really appreciated watching Steve's video and getting in a virtual bike ride on this subfreezing winter day. Makes me miss summer, and would love to fire up my '02 FXSTD-I (Softail Deuce). OK, I'll start the engine to listen to it for a minute in the garage, but I ain't riding in 20 degree weather. BTW, that Lynyrd Skynyrd "They Call Me the Breeze" tune was the perfect audio for this video "tour". __________________ I ain't straight outta Compton, I'm straight out the trailer. Cuss like a sailor, drink like a Mc. My only words of wisdom are just, "Radio Edit."

July 30th, 2009, 12:09 AM	#28
Alfred Plotzer New Boot Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: vienna, austria Posts: 16	x-shut i have my small sony hdv cam mounted on my helmet with x-shut.it works perfect.on my bike i have the remote control for on/off,start/stop. Willkomen auf Plotzer.at watch the demo named GABERL best regards fred from austria

October 31st, 2009, 10:45 AM	#29
Robert Turchick Trustee Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,389	Best that I've found is the ones that mount at the fuel filler cap. I also have a Contour HD with a suction and sticky mount. I'll see if I can dig up some pics and vid

October 31st, 2009, 11:07 AM	#30
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	Just an update on the helmet cams: The inexpensive cameras do not have color compensation and as the helmet swings around, the colors change. I tried several brands and returned them all. These were used on helmets as the patrolmen were competing in the West Coast Harley-Davidson competion where they are timed around an obstacle course. Great video in black and white, major color balance changes when viewed in color. __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!