Permanent camera on bike

[Prospect]

Did a search but didn't come up with much.

Looking for two cameras that I can permanently attach to my bike. One for the front and one for the back to continiously record. I want to have video evidence just in case I get into an accident and would need theses to be very small so I can hide them and run them off the bikes electrical system. Not looking for GoPro type. Doesn anyone know if these exist or are there ones for cars that I can adapt?

Thanks

[jeffjones]

Did a search but didn't come up with much.

Looking for two cameras that I can permanently attach to my bike. One for the front and one for the back to continiously record. I want to have video evidence just in case I get into an accident and would need theses to be very small so I can hide them and run them off the bikes electrical system. Not looking for GoPro type. Doesn anyone know if these exist or are there ones for cars that I can adapt?

Thanks

That will definitely drain your battery when you are not riding if you plan on having them running for theft protection as well.
Also you would need quite a bit of room for the supporting devices that would be needed for looping the video and additional HD space.

[frekeyguy]

I guess it does not have to run when the bike is off, it can be powered with a Relay.

[elton_t]

That will definitely drain your battery when you are not riding if you plan on having them running for theft protection as well.
Also you would need quite a bit of room for the supporting devices that would be needed for looping the video and additional HD space.

ebay sells a bunch of self looping recording cameras, they are nothing big and certainly don't need a 'hard drive' -.-

[Rob MacLennan]

The high-end version:

http://www.onboard.tv/us/index.php/hd-cams/hd-pro.html

The 'budget' version:

This - http://replayxd.com/cameras/replay-xd-camera/

Attached to this - http://replayxd.com/product/xd-dc-hardwire-adaptor/

Mounted with this - http://replayxd.com/product/hardcore...chassis-mount/

Powered by this - http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/4/Auto/VehicleAccessories/Plugin12VoltAccessories/PRD~0374480P/2-Outlet+12V+Auxiliary+Power+Adaptor.jsp?locale=en

Swap the Micro-SD cards as needed.

[jeffjones]

ebay sells a bunch of self looping recording cameras, they are nothing big and certainly don't need a 'hard drive' -.-

I was just suggesting the Hard Drive as most people that have looping home security need the extra space so they can go back more then a couple hours.
But ya I guess on the bike there would be no need to go back more then that.

[Prospect]

Yes, they would definitely have to be self looping using microSD. They would only run when power is supplied meaning not wired dirrectly to the battery but rather to the ignition. Thanks for the links Rob. That's a good start

[BPS88]

Holy crap , cool setup !!!! I want one now

The high-end version:

http://www.onboard.tv/us/index.php/hd-cams/hd-pro.html

The 'budget' version:

This - http://replayxd.com/cameras/replay-xd-camera/

Attached to this - http://replayxd.com/product/xd-dc-hardwire-adaptor/

Mounted with this - http://replayxd.com/product/hardcore...chassis-mount/

Powered by this - http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/4/Auto/VehicleAccessories/Plugin12VoltAccessories/PRD~0374480P/2-Outlet+12V+Auxiliary+Power+Adaptor.jsp?locale=en

Swap the Micro-SD cards as needed.

[Bigevildoer]

This one looks really cool too.
2 Cameras, saving to the same card as a picture in picture.
You'd have to have a look at how you'd wire it up to a permanent power source though.

http://www.dogcamsport.co.uk/hqr2-c2...camera-kit.htm

Not cheap.

Here's a youtube link:

[discogen]

This is much more affordable: http://www.chucklohr.com/808/C16/index.html#111126C16 If you're going to leave it on your bike, you don't want anything that looks like a camera, and nothing you can't afford to lose.

This records in 720p, is super small and goes for under $40. This is the ebay seller I ordered mine from http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-DVR-808...#ht_3758wt_952

If that link dies, you want to look for the seller eletoponline365

You could use a 12V to usb adapter to keep it charged.

[Prospect]

This is much more affordable: http://www.chucklohr.com/808/C16/index.html#111126C16 If you're going to leave it on your bike, you don't want anything that looks like a camera, and nothing you can't afford to lose.

This records in 720p, is super small and goes for under $40. This is the ebay seller I ordered mine from http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-DVR-808...#ht_3758wt_952

If that link dies, you want to look for the seller eletoponline365

You could use a 12V to usb adapter to keep it charged.

That looks nice and small and wouldn't draw a lot of attention. But, from what I'm reading you need to press the record button to start recording. What I would want is for it to start recording right when power is applied to it through the ignition and then stop recording when I turn the bike off. I just don't want to have to constantly turn on and off two cameras.

[BlackBeast]

I want to have video evidence just in case I get into an accident ....

To the OP, do you always ride thinking that you will get into an accident?

[Prospect]

To the OP, do you always ride thinking that you will get into an accident?

No, but if I do I'd like to have proof that it wasn't my fault.

[Rob MacLennan]

That looks nice and small and wouldn't draw a lot of attention. But, from what I'm reading you need to press the record button to start recording. What I would want is for it to start recording right when power is applied to it through the ignition and then stop recording when I turn the bike off. I just don't want to have to constantly turn on and off two cameras.

Most of the solutions that you're going to find, are going to require that the cameras be manually turned on and off. The best combination of utility and economy requires turning on the recorder, which will then power any individual cameras that are connected. You're getting into $1K+ for what you want, in a multi-camera solution.

[Splash]

$1000??

Anyway... to the OP... If you are handy with tools you can buy one of these and take it apart and wire it into the bike.

http://www.dealextreme.com/c/car-dvr-cameras-1505


Some are very small and most (if not all) have loop recording.

I'm sure you could hide this one somewhere
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/1-3mp-w...%20full%20view

[Rob MacLennan]

$1000??

Yup, if he wants a packaged solution.

[Splash]

Yup, if he wants a packaged solution.

I can also buy a car for $100,000 doesn't mean there aren't any for $30,000

[dextasy]

No, but if I do I'd like to have proof that it wasn't my fault.

what if it was your fault?, would you provide the video as evidence then?

[Rob MacLennan]

I can also buy a car for $100,000 doesn't mean there aren't any for $30,000

Here we're talking about starting with a $30K car and then building a $100K car, out of it.

[CruisnGrrl]

To the OP, do you always ride thinking that you will get into an accident?

wouldn't ride with out insurance, yet i don't expect to get hit every day.