Mini GP - AWESOME

aloh · December 12th, 2008, 12:54 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1W4BDbjOr44

Man that looks fun.

islanderman7 · December 12th, 2008, 12:58 AM

That looks fun, but my back would kill me if I did that too long. For some reason it reminds me of clowns on little cars.

The poor bikes at the end.

BTW fixed it for ya:

Link to original page on YouTube.

RaceBikeRentals · December 12th, 2008, 02:59 PM

How about a Ninja 250 on a mini track? I took this video... careful if you've just eaten

Link to original page on YouTube.

kkim · December 12th, 2008, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RaceBikeRentals

How about a Ninja 250 on a mini track? I took this video... careful if you've just eaten

sorry.

Richard, been meaning to ask you, what is your video setup that you use on your bikes?

oh... wait... wait...

RaceBikeRentals · December 13th, 2008, 09:11 AM

You shoulda been on a bike. Talk about a stomach churner. I hung my ass off the left side of the bike the entire time. Didn't even bother sitting on the bike on the front straight.

Its just a GoPro Hero mounted on the front of the windshield. I'd like to find something better quality for this season, but the mounting is the main issue. Any ideas? Someone said the Flip would be good, but I don't see a good way to mount it.

kkim · December 13th, 2008, 10:36 AM

Have you seen that HD camera that Chris uses? I agree mounting is an issue, but the vid quality is amazing. At less than $200, I've been toying with the idea of getting one and trying to figure the mounting later, but I haven't convinced myself yet. Not much info/specs out on the web about the camera, which makes me hesitant.

http://www.amazon.com/Aiptek-1080P-D.../dp/B0019BPTMI

Alex · December 13th, 2008, 11:25 AM

A friend bought that Aiptek with high hopes, but it has zero image stabilization capabilities and while the resolution is HD he couldn't get the image from vibrating on a sportbike, trying a whole bunch of different mounts. Ended up returning it. I guess it depends if you can find an effective mount to wipe out almost all of the vibration...

kkim · December 13th, 2008, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

A friend bought that Aiptek with high hopes, but it has zero image stabilization capabilities and while the resolution is HD he couldn't get the image from vibrating on a sportbike, trying a whole bunch of different mounts. Ended up returning it. I guess it depends if you can find an effective mount to wipe out almost all of the vibration...

curious... how did he mount it?

Alex · December 13th, 2008, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kkim

curious... how did he mount it?

Unfortunately, I'm not sure. Just a little more info at the 2 links below:

link 1
link 2

kkim · December 13th, 2008, 01:32 PM

thanks, Alex.

NJD022588 · December 14th, 2008, 12:53 PM

Kids ride those mini-bikes around campus and even on the roads in the bicycle lanes. They look so funny!

brian997 · December 15th, 2008, 08:46 AM

What I would do to mount is this:
Create a fiberglass mold to fit the area just under the windscreen. Then use screws with rubber washers, mount the fiberglass to the existing plastic behind the cluster panel. Then get a block of styrofoam, and cut out the exact size of the camera. Shove the camera into the strofoam and then it shouldn't vibrate. This is what I plan on doing next summer.
The only thing I just thought of, do you have as much room as I do behind the cluster?

workdaddy · December 15th, 2008, 09:14 AM

I think that mini GP would be a blast... Back in Aug. this year I was looking on the local classifieds and came across this street legal CRF50... This topic reminded me of it. Never seen or even thought of doing that... Heres a pic (for those interested)

It sold here in SAlt Lake I believe for around $2k

Syphen · December 19th, 2008, 05:52 PM

I have a 47cc pocket bike. 2 stroke air-cooled junker.

It is just a cheap one from China but its a blast. I've hurt myself more on that little pocket bike then anything else I own.

It can wheelie if you throw all your weight back and pull up on the bars really hard.

Its fun to go out to a mall after-hours and race them. We have organized a few "races" around the local mall in the evenings. Its a blast. Its very easy to scrape peg and get these little bikes right over.

December 12th, 2008, 12:54 AM	#1
aloh lolwut Name: Alex Location: socal Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 196	Mini GP - AWESOME http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1W4BDbjOr44 Man that looks fun. __________________________________________________ 08 Blue Ninja 250R

December 12th, 2008, 02:59 PM	#3
RaceBikeRentals Pimpin Name: Richard Location: Ninja 250 Whorehouse Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): Bunch of em Posts: 973	How about a Ninja 250 on a mini track? I took this video... careful if you've just eaten Link to original page on YouTube. __________________________________________________ -Richard MotoList.com <<<List your stuff!

December 13th, 2008, 09:11 AM	#5
RaceBikeRentals Pimpin Name: Richard Location: Ninja 250 Whorehouse Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): Bunch of em Posts: 973	You shoulda been on a bike. Talk about a stomach churner. I hung my ass off the left side of the bike the entire time. Didn't even bother sitting on the bike on the front straight. Its just a GoPro Hero mounted on the front of the windshield. I'd like to find something better quality for this season, but the mounting is the main issue. Any ideas? Someone said the Flip would be good, but I don't see a good way to mount it. __________________________________________________ -Richard MotoList.com <<<List your stuff!

December 13th, 2008, 11:25 AM	#7
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	A friend bought that Aiptek with high hopes, but it has zero image stabilization capabilities and while the resolution is HD he couldn't get the image from vibrating on a sportbike, trying a whole bunch of different mounts. Ended up returning it. I guess it depends if you can find an effective mount to wipe out almost all of the vibration... __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

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December 12th, 2008, 12:58 AM	#2
islanderman7 The Sexy Filipino Name: Jordan Location: Bakersfield, Ca Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R 2008 (da black one) Posts: 312	That looks fun, but my back would kill me if I did that too long. For some reason it reminds me of clowns on little cars. The poor bikes at the end. BTW fixed it for ya: Link to original page on YouTube.

December 13th, 2008, 10:36 AM	#6
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	Have you seen that HD camera that Chris uses? I agree mounting is an issue, but the vid quality is amazing. At less than $200, I've been toying with the idea of getting one and trying to figure the mounting later, but I haven't convinced myself yet. Not much info/specs out on the web about the camera, which makes me hesitant. http://www.amazon.com/Aiptek-1080P-D.../dp/B0019BPTMI

December 13th, 2008, 01:32 PM	#10
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	thanks, Alex.

December 14th, 2008, 12:53 PM	#11
NJD022588 ============ Name: Nick Location: Occoquan, VA Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250R Posts: 518	Kids ride those mini-bikes around campus and even on the roads in the bicycle lanes. They look so funny!

December 15th, 2008, 08:46 AM	#12
brian997 Master of the ZZR Name: Brian Location: Hamilton Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2005 Kawasaki 250 ZZR Posts: 56	What I would do to mount is this: Create a fiberglass mold to fit the area just under the windscreen. Then use screws with rubber washers, mount the fiberglass to the existing plastic behind the cluster panel. Then get a block of styrofoam, and cut out the exact size of the camera. Shove the camera into the strofoam and then it shouldn't vibrate. This is what I plan on doing next summer. The only thing I just thought of, do you have as much room as I do behind the cluster?

December 19th, 2008, 05:52 PM	#14
Syphen Some weird Canuck! Name: Greg Location: Ontario - Canada Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '92 CBR250RR "Babyblade", 2008 Ninja 250R, 2001 CBR600F4i Posts: 209	I have a 47cc pocket bike. 2 stroke air-cooled junker. It is just a cheap one from China but its a blast. I've hurt myself more on that little pocket bike then anything else I own. It can wheelie if you throw all your weight back and pull up on the bars really hard. Its fun to go out to a mall after-hours and race them. We have organized a few "races" around the local mall in the evenings. Its a blast. Its very easy to scrape peg and get these little bikes right over.