Camera View through Windshield?

[HeyItsRick]

So I've recently installed a new fairing, the windshield is low enough that I can see over it though my chin-mount camera is right in front of it. After my last little adventure offroad, I realized that the tinted windshield sucks, couldnt see anything in front of the bike and it obstructs view of the camera.

So my thoughts are to go with a clear windshield but I'm curious, what do yall think about a camera view through a windshield?
What are your thoughts on a side view as well? I may go that route at least until the clear windshield is installed.

I'm trying to get away from the standard motovlogs but I do want to record my point of view for some shots.

Here's the side view I'd be going for if I decided to go that route

Here's what it looks like currently

 

[Hippo-Drones]

Am not a fan of the distorted view through the screen, even with clear screens I find it a little off putting.

 

[R-Rated]

View through the screen is fine as long as it is clear in my opinion. Side mount is ok but not as good of view as a great chin mount.

In this thumbnail from a recent video, my screen is not really noticeable but the sun is behind me.

Here is an older video with sun facing me

Both look like the viewer is in the saddle. I shoot with Superview about 95% of the time so the windshield does not take up much of the view. Plus the shield is optically correct so very little distortion (if any).

 

[WheelyPerd]

A clear screen looks pretty good, I'm also a fan of the side view (on your helmet) but I shoot my footage that way, so Im biased

 

[LoneWolfer]

Clear windshields are cool, but tinted ones make it less interesting to watch. Just make sure ya keep it clean as they accumulate a lot of bugs and a dirty/hazy windshield can get distracting to a viewer. Side view is okay but that rider in teh sadde viewpoint is much more viseral in my opinion. And having it mounted to the side of th helmet gets a little rough with riding at higher speeds with it catching the wind. But I guess you can get used to that.