Ram Cam!

[imdying]

It'll suck enough air past that no problem at all.

[WRT]

Check out my other thread showing how i set it up, just used a techmount

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=42590

Wicked, that's the sort of thing I was imagining for the steering head. Did you find it moved too much with the turning of the handlebars? I'm thinking it would only be an issue at low speeds or during a tankslapper (in which case the camera would be the least of my worries).

Don't suppose you are going to the track day on Sunday? Any chance of borrowing it off you for a session? If it is the standard sized camera mount mine should go on there no worries.

It'll suck enough air past that no problem at all.

Sweet, I might just give it a go then.

[WRT]

Ok, well if I was to mount the camera in the RAM air duct, I think the footage would look something like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4q2TgGj05IE

It's a bit dark due to being early morning, however you get the general idea. It works and it's not a bad viewing angle, but it gets a bit of vibration at lower revs and the sound . . . is interesting. You can hear the engines internals, it's quite bizarre but not altogether unexpected.

There is one other rather large drawback however. Power, or lack there of. Does seem to rob a fair bit of acceleration.

[doc]

Sooo . . . maybe I'm a going around this all wrong, but I've spent some time going over my bike trying to figure out how I can mount a camera onto it for some track day fun. Given the available camera, tools, and materials, I've come to the conclusion that there is only one place I can do it easily.

See pic below.

I can mount it in there, and it will pointing in the right direction, on the right angle, and wont fall out. There also shouldn't be anything obstructing the view (other than the bikes in front of me!).

However, it's likely to really cut back on the whole "ram air" effect thing. Is this likely to have much of an effect? Will it make for a noticable drop in power, or make the bike run like shite?

And what are the chances of a track day scruitineer seeing it and saying "HELL NO"?

I've made a mount that fits on the fuel cap surround, it positions the vidcam where I wanted it and is quite simple . I don't know if this system would pass scrutineering, if you are interested I will get a pic taken . Another method of doing it

[WRT]

I've made a mount that fits on the fuel cap surround, it positions the vidcam where I wanted it and is quite simple . I don't know if this system would pass scrutineering, if you are interested I will get a pic taken . Another method of doing it

I'd actually really like one of those mounts, however the Aprilia doesnt have the usual circle of screws on the fuel cap surround. This is the best pic I can find after a quick google image search:

[doc]

I'd actually really like one of those mounts, however the Aprilia doesnt have the usual circle of screws on the fuel cap surround. This is the best pic I can find after a quick google image search:

How does the cap fit onto the tank. If you can find out how you can make a bracket. I'll try and get a pic of mine and send it to you .

[BuFfY]

Saw the title and thought... um I'm the only one who is allowed to ram cam! lol
Cam has done a few tests on camera mounts... just test it before you go on a long ride... and take some tools just incase! We were half way along the road to Piha and it half came undone (the screws)
Good luck

[saul]

Sooo . . . maybe I'm a going around this all wrong, but I've spent some time going over my bike trying to figure out how I can mount a camera onto it for some track day fun. Given the available camera, tools, and materials, I've come to the conclusion that there is only one place I can do it easily.

See pic below.

I can mount it in there, and it will pointing in the right direction, on the right angle, and wont fall out. There also shouldn't be anything obstructing the view (other than the bikes in front of me!).

However, it's likely to really cut back on the whole "ram air" effect thing. Is this likely to have much of an effect? Will it make for a noticable drop in power, or make the bike run like shite?

And what are the chances of a track day scruitineer seeing it and saying "HELL NO"?

Mate don't obstruct the vulva