Help... need a tank mount tripod for video camera

Going to the TT on Saturday, got a video camera sorted and was under the
impression we also had a tank mount for it. It now seems that is not the
case.
Does anyone have one I can beg, borrow, steal or buy. If anyone knows of a
supplier of these contraptions that would also be very helpful as time is of
the essence

 

I've got one of these if it can be adapted. The suction cap in the
middle is useful.

http://www.jessops.com/ Product code SLIMT

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I don't see any way that tripod could be mounted in a robust enough
manner on a bike.

 

I think that RAM may do a camera mount. I use one of their mounts to
stick my GPS onto my tank(s).

 

Maybe Nigel Eaton can make one for you

 

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Might be just the ticket...

http://www.ram-mount-uk.com/

Regards, Dave

 

Probably won't be of much interest but when I had my GSX-R750Y I removed the
fixing plate off the bottom of the pillion seat cowling and bolted it to a
piece of shaped board which I had cut slits in to take lengths of velcro
used to hold the camera, pointing backwards, in place. It locked into the
bike firmly and was simple to fit & remove. Video footage was good too,
ISTR - although I think it's better not to set the focal length too wide or
your subjects will have to get *very* close to your tail to fill the frame.

The main advantage of shooting backwards, of course, being that you'll never
incriminate your mates as their number-plates won't be captured.

 

Thanks for the suggestion... I was looking for a more specifically bike
oriented mount

 

Thats the puppy... ordered. Cheers Rob

 

You just wouldn't let it lie... )

 

Have got a suction cup RAM mount for my gps but they suffer too much from
vibration to get a steady picture, but thanks anyway.

 

Ordered the one Rope suggested, it looks the business. Cheers mate.

PS camera is going on my bike so dont care about reg plates )

 

Will look at that for next year I think, thanks for the suggestion.

 

I tried, honestly, I did, but the force was strong in this one.......

 

It suggests that you use a bungee over the mount to secure it, this sounds
reasonably secure to me and it means it can be chucked from bike to bike
without lots of messing.

 

sportbikecam.com or close, I have one for the SV.
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I've got the same type and no, they're not strong enough - at least not
for a chunky old Hi8. A couple of bungees sorts it though.

 

Ash ha escrito:

Or attach the Bullet Cam to this USB mini VCR on SD cards...

www.cooldrives.com/usb20miwire.html

Looks like in a few years Internet may be flooded with bike action
footage...

 

That sounds like a well handy bit of kit. Does the harddrive cope with
bumps ok?