RC390 Fan
New Member
Great idea. But where would you put the monitor, above the speedo unit?
never thought of it, I guess that would be the only spot that worked well
green_bread
Member
I put one on my Grom and it works pretty well.
A1VW2NV
Member
Why? I don't understand! Wouldn't it be easier to get a helmet with a built in camera?
MrGrody
New Member
green_bread
Member
All I can tell you is why it works for me on the Grom... I dont think I would use it on a race bike or bigger street bike.
On the Grom, you have to pretty much lay down on the seat/tank to get any kind of effect from a "tuck". This actually gets me about 3 mph of top speed, but its impossible to move my head to look up, let alone try and see anything in the stock mirrors from the tucked position. Having the camera and the screen mounted on the handlebars, right in front of my face, gives me a convenient way to see when one of my other Grom buddies is drafting me for a pass, or if Im going so slow Im holding up traffic. Then I know which way I need to go to get out of the way and let them by without having to sit up and lose any speed.
It was $40 for the whole setup so I figured Id give it a try. Luckily, its worked out really well, so far.
reenmachine
Member
A couple buddies and I were actually talking about this yesterday. With the race bubble windscreen there'd probably be enough room for a small screen.
Have a photo of the system on your Grom?
Have a photo of the system on your Grom?
reenmachine
Member
What do you care? Somebody recently posted a comment over in another thread about how whenever someone throws an unconventional idea out there some people jump on them about wanting to do something weird. If you want to contribute or encourage someone to have some fun, please do so, but there's no need to ridicule something you think isn't credible or worthwhile.
green_bread
Member
Ill try to remember to get a pic and details about the screen/camera I used for you guys tonight.
MrGrody
New Member
Uh...... I'm kinda waiting for this to be a April fools aswell.
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RC390 Fan
New Member
Why, cant get your head around it? I wouldnt be suprised if it becomes standard equipment on some bikes in the future. I mean you cant really see much in the rear views anyway because of the vibration.
MrGrody
New Member
I can see the infomercial now... "Hi. Billy mays here. Are you tired of using your motorcyle mirrors? Can't seem to turn ur neck to check for traffic? WELL WE HAVE THE SOLUTION FOR YOU!, introducing the ZoomZoomCam. With ZoomZoomCam you can say bye to those hard days using mirrors and shoulder checking..."
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green_bread
Member
Riding to work this morning, I took a good look at the location you guys are talking about mounting a screen on the RC and I dont think there is enough room there to mount something that would be useful. At least, the screen that I use would be way too big.
Here are the pics of the system I use on my Grom:
Here are the pics of the system I use on my Grom:
psych0hans
Member
It's been done on the Ninjette forum as well. Good idea, bit be sure to get a good screen or you won't see s**t in daylight.
psych0hans
Member
How is the visibility in sunlight buddy?
Riding to work this morning, I took a good look at the location you guys are talking about mounting a screen on the RC and I dont think there is enough room there to mount something that would be useful. At least, the screen that I use would be way too big.
Here are the pics of the system I use on my Grom:
UMZenki
New Member
would not recommend. this is an unfortunate conversation.
green_bread
Member
Its honestly not that bad. I do have a tinted visor on my helmet which makes it a little tougher to see in direct sunlight; but thats because of the visor, not the screen. I can either switch back to my clear visor or simply lift the tinted visor and I can see it fine in direct sunlight.
Unfortunate? Why? Its people discussing an idea. How does it affect you? Why wouldn't you recommend it? Do you have something to add to the conversation or do you just want to stick your nose up in the air?
