848 on some back roads - now with link...

[thefathippy]

Hmmm - there should have been an embedded youtube link just under here. Here's the direct link instead:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_MkJXVSU1Q



Enjoying some back roads on the 848. Nosilliness, no real high speeds, but a great ride.

Tony F

[mark]

Hi Tony

That was great. They are the quietest roads I've ever seen. I found myself grabbing the desk as you hit the dirt and had to keep reassuring myself to not touch the front brakes until we hit the tar again.

What do you use to attach the camera to your bike ? Have you ever tried shooting with riders in front or behind you?

Interested to see your setup in real life.

Cheers

Mark Newsham

[thefathippy]

Thanks Mark

Although the roads were quiet, they aren't deserted - I edited out most other traffic. Come to think of it though, I wouldn't have overtaken more than maybe 10-15 cars and trucks in a couple of hours, so that's pretty good. Busier on weekends.

The dirt was pretty easy, there were only a few short bumpy bits, and it was only a couple of kms all up. Just take it steady, and nothing sudden.

I have a GoPro Hero HD Wide - with the Motorsports mount kit. The kit includes a very strong suction mount, and that's what I used. It vibrates a bit due to the distance from the camera to the surface amplifying everything, but it's not too bad. You could probably stiffen it up some more with some duct tape - is there nothing it can't do?

I've done some mountain bike work with riders in front and behind and it was great, so I expect it would be the same with motorbikes. You would need to be reasonably close together because of the very wide angle - it makes you look further apart than you are.

Tony F