Action Cam Mount "best practices"
 

Hi,

I got myself a Sony FDR-X 1000 for capturing my next trip and tried different mounting positions on my BMW g650gs, but I'm not getting happy :(

I used a RAM U-Bolt Base with a short arm on the fairing crashbar, but the vibrations make the footage nearly impossible to watch (even with "Steady Shot" turned on).
Then I tried the RAM Motorcycle Base mount, attached to the mirror, with a medium arm; results are better, but still lot's of (heavy) vibrations.

I start to wonder if there is at least a chance to make an action cam work smoothly with a large 1-cylindre? :/
What are best practices for mounting cams on - or near - to frame parts?
Maybe better options than RAM?
Any related articles I might want to read?

Thanks in advance!

I'm not talking from experience but how about a helmet mount ?...There's always going to be some vibration when mounted on the bike and it's only going to capture what's in the direction it's fixed which can be a bit boring. If it was on your lid and something catches your eye you'll at least look that way??

I also use a RAM U bolt base with a short arm on the front rack of my CCM (600 single if you don't know it) to mount my Chinese GoPro copy and its been fine for the last year or so. No vibration blurring and I'm mostly happy with it.

I've shot video with the same camera mounted on the various crash bars of my GoldWing (so close to zero vibration) and the CCM stuff is comparable quality. On the Wing I just use the bicycle handlebar mount clamp with a strip or two of rubber to get the size right.

Having said that, mounting the camera directly onto the screen of my 125 Suzuki with one of the sticky pad mounts has been awful. The wobble + vibration makes it unwatchable. I'm thinking of moving to a helmet mount for that bike.

I actually have a helmet mount (that works fine), but I was looking for different perspectives. Especially the fairing bar position can be quite interesting, imho.

I wonder if the material of the clamp makes a difference; U Base & Base Mount are both metal on metal, maybe I need something more damping?

Some Police in Australia have pulled up people with helmet cams... they say the helmet was not tested for safety with the camera and so it is illegal. :funmeterno:
Shoulder or chest mount?