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posted October 16, 2006 05:44 AM
pep boys ...rear view mount wireless color camera with 3.5 inch screen
thinking about getting this for bike. any ideas
  
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posted October 16, 2006 06:03 AM
Be careful with it in the rain. A friend mounted one on each side of his gixxer and 2 screens got damaged
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posted October 16, 2006 12:22 PM
i had been planning on mounting a small eye in the front by the intake so i could record some riding... i think a rear view camera would be retarded- why would you want to put tvs on a bike?
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posted October 16, 2006 01:15 PM
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i had been planning on mounting a small eye in the front by the intake so i could record some riding... i think a rear view camera would be retarded- why would you want to put tvs on a bike?
uhmmmmm my friend put two on his because he rides no mirrors. Before the rain got him the TVs worked well. Must be tough not to be open-minded and consider someone else's set-up "retarded"
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posted October 16, 2006 01:25 PM
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posted October 16, 2006 02:32 PM
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i had been planning on mounting a small eye in the front by the intake so i could record some riding... i think a rear view camera would be retarded- why would you want to put tvs on a bike?
My thoughts exactly...but I guess to each his own...personally, I'd be scared to watch TV while riding, but that's just me 
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posted October 16, 2006 03:05 PM
Super streetbike mag was advertising one this month one led screen duel cams front and back think it was around 600.00 .
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dbeadling
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posted October 16, 2006 03:13 PM
the camera is used with the mirrors to observe traffic....people or what ever behind you....jay leno has the system on his jet powered bike. if its good for jay....its good for me
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posted October 16, 2006 06:07 PM
i am going to bite my tongue on this thread, but if you feel that you need tvs on your streetbike then perhaps you should not own one at all. my zx-12 has no mirrors, and the 14 will be mirrorless too. objects which are behind me do not matter.
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posted October 16, 2006 06:47 PM
 Edited By: fastestbusaaround on 16 Oct 2006 19:48
From the movie Gumball Rally -- 1976: "Whatsa behind-a-me its-a not important" as he rips off his rearview mirror...  Think it was Raul Julia that said it...
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posted October 17, 2006 02:01 PM
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i am going to bite my tongue on this thread, but if you feel that you need tvs on your streetbike then perhaps you should not own one at all. my zx-12 has no mirrors, and the 14 will be mirrorless too. objects which are behind me do not matter.
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i was without mirrors on my 12( because they are the most unique piece of crap mirrors ive ever seen ,this side of a space shuttle)......I like my mirrors on my 14 ,and it only takes one close call at a stoplite at 2am ,when you hear a horrible screetch behide you ,only to notice someone was not even paying attention...scares u into thinking those mirrors are nice....lol
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posted August 16, 2010 12:01 AM
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thinking about getting this for bike. any ideas
I do not think you think is right.
Because it is very risky advice. Motor can not compare with the car, motorcycle rear view camera installed above you is like wearing a bathrobe in the bathroom.
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posted August 16, 2010 02:58 AM
So for the folks that don't have mirrors and/or rear cameras, how do you switch lanes in heavy traffic(rush hour)? Let me guess, rotate your head 180 degrees(while taking your eyes off the car in front that may stop immediately!) to check for clearance. That sound MUCH safer than rear cameras....not(IMHO)!
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posted August 16, 2010 04:42 AM
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i am going to bite my tongue on this thread, but if you feel that you need tvs on your streetbike then perhaps you should not own one at all. my zx-12 has no mirrors, and the 14 will be mirrorless too. objects which are behind me do not matter.
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i was without mirrors on my 12( because they are the most unique piece of crap mirrors ive ever seen ,this side of a space shuttle)......I like my mirrors on my 14 ,and it only takes one close call at a stoplite at 2am ,when you hear a horrible screetch behide you ,only to notice someone was not even paying attention...scares u into thinking those mirrors are nice....lol
+1 on mirrors. Setting at Rail Road Crossing I could not hear a auto that was slamming on her brakes..........talking on cell.......as Luck would have it I glanced in my mirrors and saw her skidding her tires (rears were smoking) coming right at me. I gaaased it as I was the second person in line waiting on the train to pass.........I shot inbetween the cars to my right and she slammed in to the truck in front of me. Luck was with all concerned noone was hurt. Just think if I had NO mirrors or I did not look at what was behind me??????????
She still had the cell in her hand after she tapped the truck...she was going about 10 MPH by then.so not a Big crash.but a10 MPH hit on a motorcycle setting.....ummmmmmmmmm
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posted August 16, 2010 04:45 AM
I was looking at the camera's for their intended use, to hook up my toy hauler. I've talked to several folks and they say the picture quality is terrible even for backing the truck up........I'm talking about the cheap ones.
That being said, no way would I have a camera on my bike to "see" with it for the reasons stated above.
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posted August 16, 2010 06:19 AM
Just keep the mirrors. Riding without mirrors is dangerous. I put it right up there with riding without a helmet.
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posted August 16, 2010 08:45 AM
And in most states illegal as well. I would never ride without mirrors..
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posted August 16, 2010 08:53 AM
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i am going to bite my tongue on this thread, but if you feel that you need tvs on your streetbike then perhaps you should not own one at all. my zx-12 has no mirrors, and the 14 will be mirrorless too. objects which are behind me do not matter.
You must have never been rear ended at a stoplight then. I suppose you don't believe in riding gear or a helmut either. Brilliant.
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posted August 16, 2010 08:58 AM
Newbie doing a thread dig. Of all the topics in the archives you have to dig this one??
Somebody started a new screen name...Brockland PD there is a 498 in progress...all officers in the vacinity please respond...over...
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posted August 16, 2010 09:14 AM
I think bikes look damn good without mirrors But it is dangerous, I stopped riding without mirrors after I made a right turn on an intersection and proceeded to go thru the gears rather quickly when after about two miles down the street I herd sirens behind me.... If I woulda had mirrors I woulda seen that state trooper turn in behind a couple cars behind me in that intersection that was an unnecessary traffic ticket lol
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posted August 16, 2010 09:21 AM
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Just keep the mirrors. Riding without mirrors is dangerous. I put it right up there with riding without a helmet.
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posted August 16, 2010 10:00 AM
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i am going to bite my tongue on this thread, but if you feel that you need tvs on your streetbike then perhaps you should not own one at all. my zx-12 has no mirrors, and the 14 will be mirrorless too. objects which are behind me do not matter.
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i was without mirrors on my 12( because they are the most unique piece of crap mirrors ive ever seen ,this side of a space shuttle)......I like my mirrors on my 14 ,and it only takes one close call at a stoplite at 2am ,when you hear a horrible screetch behide you ,only to notice someone was not even paying attention...scares u into thinking those mirrors are nice....lol
+1 on mirrors. Setting at Rail Road Crossing I could not hear a auto that was slamming on her brakes..........talking on cell.......as Luck would have it I glanced in my mirrors and saw her skidding her tires (rears were smoking) coming right at me. I gaaased it as I was the second person in line waiting on the train to pass.........I shot inbetween the cars to my right and she slammed in to the truck in front of me. Luck was with all concerned noone was hurt. Just think if I had NO mirrors or I did not look at what was behind me??????????
She still had the cell in her hand after she tapped the truck...she was going about 10 MPH by then.so not a Big crash.but a10 MPH hit on a motorcycle setting.....ummmmmmmmmm
That was a close one Lab..........I've heard of these situations, but always stop to one side or the other of a car for just such an occasion..........riders always need to leave themselves an "out" to get away from a potential smashing........there isn't a higher definition camera than a piece of mirrored glass to look into.
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posted August 16, 2010 10:53 AM
Or just ride backwards
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posted August 16, 2010 06:03 PM
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thinking about getting this for bike. any ideas
I do not think you think is right.
Because it is very risky advice. Motor can not compare with the car, motorcycle rear view camera installed above you is like wearing a bathrobe in the bathroom.
That must be Hub again
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posted August 19, 2010 11:10 AM
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i am going to bite my tongue on this thread, but if you feel that you need tvs on your streetbike then perhaps you should not own one at all. my zx-12 has no mirrors, and the 14 will be mirrorless too. objects which are behind me do not matter.
Spoken like a true MWIT (Meat Waffle In Training).
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