Camera install

[Spyder Hawk]

Great job billybovine! I thought about getting the same kit but all I wanted was to be able to see behind me. I ended up creating my own setup. I had to source parts from half a dozen different manufacturers but in the end I made it all work. It works great on city streets at night. It's all illuminated like it was daytime thanks to the night vision camera.
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[GFrog]

Great post @billybovine! I ordered my B1M from Amazon and the GPS module from ebay yesterday.

Thanks!

[MrSchaefer]

Have you pulled footage off your camera to your computer at all? I have a Blueskysea XB701 dual camera system on my ST and have not been overly impressed with the video quality - despite settings it always comes out artificially sharp and has required fairly extensive post editing to get it to a usable state.

I did notice the same issue with the battery drain even when off and installed a rocker switch to isolate the system and allow me to fully disable it .

[UtahPete]

Have you pulled footage off your camera to your computer at all? I have a Blueskysea XB701 dual camera system on my ST and have not been overly impressed with the video quality - despite settings it always comes out artificially sharp and has required fairly extensive post editing to get it to a usable state.

I did notice the same issue with the battery drain even when off and installed a rocker switch to isolate the system and allow me to fully disable it .

I'm interested in knowing more about the quality issue. Isn't much use to me if it doesn't provide useful 'evidence' in event of a legal dispute.

[MrSchaefer]

I'm interested in knowing more about the quality issue. Isn't much use to me if it doesn't provide useful 'evidence' in event of a legal dispute.

My system would help to defend you in a legal situation (largely why I installed it) - but I wanted to also be able to use it to record specific routes and ride videos and it doesn't even compare to a GoPro in quality for that use..

For example - this is a video shot off of my XB701 - after significant adjustments to sharpness, contrast, color depth.. this was about as good as I could get it

[UtahPete]

My system would help to defend you in a legal situation (largely why I installed it) - but I wanted to also be able to use it to record specific routes and ride videos and it doesn't even compare to a GoPro in quality for that use..

For example - this is a video shot off of my XB701 - after significant adjustments to sharpness, contrast, color depth.. this was about as good as I could get it

Very helpful. Thanks.

It seems this unit is the newest in this manufacturer's (BlueSkySea) lineup and has some nice features, including built in GPS and 3 inch monitor, justifying the $100 additional cost. https://www.amazon.com/Motorcycle-Wa.../dp/B08Q3YJFH2

[MrSchaefer]

Very helpful. Thanks.

It seems this unit is the newest in this manufacturer's (BlueSkySea) lineup and has some nice features, including built in GPS and 3 inch monitor, justifying the $100 additional cost. https://www.amazon.com/Motorcycle-Wa.../dp/B08Q3YJFH2

That is the exact unit I have and I would not recommend it. It's several years old but a few people have been listing it as new on Amazon (how I bought into it).

According to their site, these are the current products (https://www.blueskysea-inc.com/products/)
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[MrSchaefer]

I've also seen some very good initial reviews on the products from Innovv - specifically their K3 model.