Post a video of your V11

[Molly]

Hopefully not duplicating another thread, just wondered if members wanted a central place to put videos of their bikes? 

I live in the Isle of Man so my rides are typically quite short. I've taken to keeping a GoPro on the bike but really need to invest in a better one and better audio gear (not to mention a better sounding exhaust). Anyway, Sunday morning I like to get out early and get a lap in before the Island wakes up. Bit late today but did a reverse lap starting and finishing near home in Kirk Michael. Audio is terrible. New Road 6 tyres are fantastic. Like getting a new bike. Picture is actually of my first V11 and was taken a good eighteen years or so ago. I wouldn't mind another wee fairing like this one had. 

 

[p6x]

3 hours ago, Molly said:

I've taken to keeping a GoPro on the bike but really need to invest in a better one and better audio gear (not to mention a better sounding exhaust).

I own two video cameras: a DGI pocket 2, and an Insta360; for sound, especially while running, you need a separate recorder. I suggest the Zoom H1n, which cost nothing.

I used it with my Le Mans, under the seat, where the tool kit was meant to go. My bike did not come with one (tool kit). You have to make a hard foam padding to set the zoom recorder in, so you don't get any parasite noises. Just the sound of the bike.

Do not use the DGI pocket 2 for dynamic presentations. The gimbals on the head don't resist the wind, or in FPV (first person video) it is difficult to get it to focus where you want. 

For static presentations, it is perfect; see the sales video of my 1100 Quota below the Le Mans dynamic presentation. 

Although, on the Quota, I used the DGI, since I can hide it behind the screen. I can't with the Le Mans. But you can hear the wind, because I did not use the zoom recorder. Also, the vibrations. The Insta360 is supposedly better with eliminating vibrations digitally.

I am planning to test the Insta360 soon. I purchased it more than one year ago, and I have not used it yet. Not even taken out of the box....

If I like it, I will purchase the latest Insta360 with the larger sensor.

 

Edited yesterday at 04:39 PM by p6x

[docc]

Pinned topic for others to post and find more easily . . .

[gstallons]

I am going to have to get well and ride !

[Lucky Phil]

9 hours ago, Molly said:

Hopefully not duplicating another thread, just wondered if members wanted a central place to put videos of their bikes? 

I live in the Isle of Man so my rides are typically quite short. I've taken to keeping a GoPro on the bike but really need to invest in a better one and better audio gear (not to mention a better sounding exhaust). Anyway, Sunday morning I like to get out early and get a lap in before the Island wakes up. Bit late today but did a reverse lap starting and finishing near home in Kirk Michael. Audio is terrible. New Road 6 tyres are fantastic. Like getting a new bike. Picture is actually of my first V11 and was taken a good eighteen years or so ago. I wouldn't mind another wee fairing like this one had. 

 

Surely there's a law against riding the course in the reverse direction, it's just not right. I'm not going to watch this video, it would do my head in after memorising the course in the racing direction 

[docc]

4 minutes ago, Lucky Phil said:

Surely there's a law against riding the course in the reverse direction, it's just not right. I'm not going to watch this video, it would do my head in after memorising the course in the racing direction 

At least we would know why your head is done-in. Some people's heads are done-in and nobody knows why . . . 

[audiomick]

15 minutes ago, Lucky Phil said:

... it would do my head in after memorising the course in the racing direction 

Sie müssen flexible sein!

 

@Molly it's not a Harley. Try using the upper 2,000 revs of the rev range. You might be surprised how rewarding that is.

Edited 20 hours ago by audiomick

[Lucky Phil]

21 minutes ago, audiomick said:

Sie müssen flexible sein!

 

@Molly it's not a Harley. Try using the upper 2,000 revs of the rev range. You might be surprised how rewarding that is.

There are some things Mick that require rigidity. I mean would you put you're Vegemite toast on your plate upside down to see what that was like? or try and ride your Le Mans cross handed?

Phil

Edited 20 hours ago by Lucky Phil

[audiomick]

@Lucky Phil ok, I'll pay that.

[footgoose]

11 hours ago, p6x said:

I own two video cameras: a DGI pocket 2, and an Insta360; for sound, especially while running, you need a separate recorder. I suggest the Zoom H1n, which cost nothing.

I used it with my Le Mans, under the seat, where the tool kit was meant to go. My bike did not come with one (tool kit). You have to make a hard foam padding to set the zoom recorder in, so you don't get any parasite noises. Just the sound of the bike.

Do not use the DGI pocket 2 for dynamic presentations. The gimbals on the head don't resist the wind, or in FPV (first person video) it is difficult to get it to focus where you want. 

For static presentations, it is perfect; see the sales video of my 1100 Quota below the Le Mans dynamic presentation. 

Although, on the Quota, I used the DGI, since I can hide it behind the screen. I can't with the Le Mans. But you can hear the wind, because I did not use the zoom recorder. Also, the vibrations. The Insta360 is supposedly better with eliminating vibrations digitally.

I am planning to test the Insta360 soon. I purchased it more than one year ago, and I have not used it yet. Not even taken out of the box....

If I like it, I will purchase the latest Insta360 with the larger sensor.

 

thanks. I will follow your progress if you'd care to post it. It's great so far and one can easily see the potential with the direction you are headed. I'm just considering my first camera purchase and this is helpful and a very interesting test. 

As far as a video -to accompany a for sale advert- goes... this effort is over the top by norm standards and should hasten the sale. Dang, it makes me even want it. What a beauty.

[Molly]

14 hours ago, Lucky Phil said:

Surely there's a law against riding the course in the reverse direction, it's just not right. I'm not going to watch this video, it would do my head in after memorising the course in the racing direction 

LOL. OK, I think there is a law actually. Possibly accompanied by the birch (punishment they used to hand out here whereby you'd be beaten with a branch of birch). 

Anyway, just for you I went the right way around too ;-)

 

[Molly]

14 hours ago, audiomick said:

Sie müssen flexible sein!

 

@Molly it's not a Harley. Try using the upper 2,000 revs of the rev range. You might be surprised how rewarding that is.

Funny. I have spent many years on Harleys so that could actually be the reason. :-)

[p6x]

10 hours ago, footgoose said:

I'm just considering my first camera purchase and this is helpful and a very interesting test. 

The insta360 is most likely your best bet. Unfortunately, it is very expensive for what it is: 550.00 USD! I have the X3, which is currently being sold 330.00 USD, with taxes (Texas and Houston 8.25%) on Amazon.

Plus, you need to purchase an SD card, and various accessories to install it on your motorcycle; there are plenty of brands making kits, so you don't necessarily need to purchase from Insta360 store.

I can give you a tip about accessories: I have purchased many from different brands. Most of the clamping sections don't fit around the V11 clip-ons. Either because of the diameter, or because there is not enough width space to accommodate them.

Plus, the vibrations from the engine tend to affect the quality of the video, and get all screwable parts loose.

I have not even taken my X3 out of the box yet...

 

 

Edited 32 minutes ago by p6x