BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

Hi,
Could you, please, share pics of your cam install? Or at least give me some pointers. Can't find any decent place for it behind the windshield.
Thanks!

Having the same issue myself. Some of the photos I've seen have them mounted under the headlamp.

bikerdog wrote: Having the same issue myself. Some of the photos I've seen have them mounted under the headlamp.

No good Has to be behind the windshield. Tried mounting on the outside - had to constantly clean squashed bugs off its lens.

Perhaps you ride through more "bugs" than me.
I have my drift fitted under the headlight and other times on my helmet. Never had a serious problem with bugs.
I wasn't happy with the camera "looking" through the screen, just a personal preference.
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I only need it as a dashcam, not as an action cam. Say my car one saved a guy's bacon, he hit a pedestrian when she was running the red light and, providing my dashcam record as an evidence, he was able to come out clean. So windshield is not an issue. As for bug... you should see my helmet after a 2 hour ride. It's like I've got my own private cemetery with me Bloody insect mass grave
Anybody? I've ordered a couple of mounts, waiting for them to arrive. But would welcome suggestions.

This is where the cameras are mounted on my bike. I don't have any problems with bugs - even when the front of the bike is covered with them so far I haven't had one obscure the camera. Maybe I have just been lucky. It's also part of my routine to give the lenses a quick wipe before each ride.


I think you may struggle to fit a camera behind the shield. I was recently trying to find a location to install a GoPro and in the end the only place I could find to mount it was on the l/h mirror housing! That wouldn't be any better for your dashcam as again it's outside of the shield.

Thanks a mill, mate! Your ones are prolly clean cause they are both down low. My dashcam is GoPro style, won't fit there. Bummer.
But I think I've got it. I found a RAM mount and a 5" RAM arm in one of my drawers . That way I can have a negative angle bend and it should fit behind the windshield.

Gonna post my setup after it's installed on the bike. Just to give an idea for other people who might be in the same situation.


Update: was a no-go. Even with that RAM mount it did not fit. Have to rethink the setup. Darn it!

How about this on my 2014 RT LC. I will update this post when I can remember where I got all the bits from, but the majority is RAMount. The QR platform is a bit of overkill.


UPDATE


Parts

Wunderlich - MultiPod fastening Part No. 41070-000 - Replaces handle bar bolt either left to right hand side

RAM Mount - MIRROR MOUNT 9MM HOLE WITH 1" BALL. Part Number: RAM-B-272 - Allows the RAM Mount arm to be angled over the hand grip
RAM Mount - DOUBLE SOCKET ARM FOR 1" BALL Part Number: RAM-B-201 or
RAM Mount - DOUBLE SOCKET SHORT ARM FOR 1" BALL Part Number: RAM-B-201-A - Depending on how high you need to mount the camera.
RAM Mount - 1" Ball to mounting of your choice

tda2806 wrote: How about this on my 2014 RT LC. I will update this post when I can remember where I got all the bits from, but the majority is RAMount. The QR platform is a bit of overkill.

That actually looks like something what would work in my scenario. Thanks mate!

Hi, I used this set up on mine. It's mounted on to the sat-nav bar and works pretty well so long as I keep the windshield clean. Only problem is at certain angle there is a bit of reflection from the windshield.

Hello,
There are motorcycle [size=2px]dual camera version motorcycle cameras with varying camera resolutions and angles.[/size]


If cameras are installed for safety reason (usually small non-HD camera) to capture incidents,
we (as a seller) recommend, for front, under the head light and for back, under the tail light like Paggers'.


If cameras are installed to capture images, in-addition to safety, with HD cameras,
we recommend, higher positions like tda2806 and Ganesh.
[size=78%]Regards  Richard![/size]

Here are some photos of my camera mounting. It is behind the screen on the RH side. I have fitted a vertical tubular anti vibration mount to stabilise the camera.
It works well but if I have the windscreen set very high the screen mount obscures part of the camera image.
My camera is a Firefly7S. The built in image stabilisation works well.

End of the handle bar does it for me.
Easy access to turn it on and off.
Can view a sample on you tube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qaj0IAP3qUc&t=64s

Thanks! Still haven’t solved the dilemma.
Work in progress