Anyone found a helmet (or other) mount video camera with a small remote microphone? I was thinking about riding video while being able to talk inside your helmet.

Mostly because I just like to hear myself talk. Apparently no one else around here is as self-enamored as me.

I've done snowmobile videos using a helmet cam which also had a (wired) remote mic to stick in your helmet. The problem I had is my narraration became long and dragged out. I rather do some good scenic video-ing and edit later as well as add the narration later so it sounds like you actually know what you're talking about. You can fing these Cameras if you search, I forgot the brand, but if you mount a GoPro cam to the chin area of your helmet it works just fine. Costco currently has the GoPro HD for around $179.00 When you do it...please post it up.

dangerd wrote:

Oh i don't know about that dangerd, Are you an only child like Me?

Please post up when you get this Rig together. Would love to see/hear results.

The Kodak Zi8 allows for an externally connected "stereo" microphone, but I couldn't get this sucker to mount to the bike without major SHAKE. The tripod mount, 1/4", is on the base of the camera which is 4.5" tall. You can find them for $99 now.

I tried mounting the camera with a RAM mount, but still too much shake. I finally resorted to mounting it to my wife's hand. Here's a video of the result:

That's not so bad!

fastmax1 wrote:
It's okay, but not as good as it could have been. She was using my shoulders as a stabilizer some of the time.

I found a mount for the Zi8 and other cameras, but it's expensive.

The second half of this video shows the new mounts ability to steady the camera:

I tried a few locations myself, and found the tank cover was the best for mounting a cam for least shake, and rear footpegs for reverse shots also worked well (or from passenger seat)..

Mucho betta on that second mounting system Shaun. Incidently your bike sound kool too.

docrok wrote:
Darren,

Wish my bike sounded a little beefier, but that second video wasn't my bike, it was a KTM Super Duke. That clip is just showing how someone attached a mount with the Kodak Zi8 to their bike.

Shaun