What are you using as a pole with your 360 camera? (Roadreality and others???)

diega666

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I ride a
BMW F650GS '06
That's it.
I'm having a hard time finding a suitable pole for my Max.
I was thinking in 3D printing a custom one but I don't want to lose a $500 camera on the road...
Now I'm thinking of this:
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scooterwuf

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I ride a
Kymco Downtown 300i
I use something very much like that and I'll be posting a part 1 of a 2 part video this weekend on how
I set it up tested different mounting angles for my 360 camera.

- Wolf
 
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Drakhen99

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I ride a
2019 Harley Street Glide Special, 2005 Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Classic (bobber), 1979 Kawasaki KZ650SR
I use the Insta360 Bullet Time selfie stick kit, combined with the Insta360 Motorcycle Kit and a Sky JFFJ adapter.

Check out my video titled "GoPro Max and Insta 360 Selfie Stick Motorcycle Mount Kit on Harley Street Glide // Setup // Testing" on my channel - it's got affiliate links to the kits I use.

I've been quite happy with it so far, just make sure you have a 2-point mount or keep the leverage down [2ft or less of extension out of the 4ft available]. FWIW, I have a playlist for 360 Camera Tests on my channel of vids I've done, some good, some bad. Lens protectors saved my bacon a couple of times so far.

-John
 

Theodor

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I use the original insta pole, that came with my camera. I am not that satisfied with it though, because there is no locking between the joints, and the way I use that camera (pole is almost completely vertically), it tends to collapse the pole, on uneven roads. So I am thinking (for a very long time now, never seem to get to actions :p) of purchasing a monopod, that has twistable locking, between joints. Monopods usually have spikes at bottom, which can be screwed out, and I can have another thread there, for mounting.
 

Drakhen99

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I use Insta 360 pole of some shots and a RAM mount for others. Leverage is the enemy on longer poles.

Truer words have not been spoken.

-John
 

Dewey316

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I use the Insta pole with mine. I Velcro strap it to multiple points. I don't trust it without at least 2 points of contact.
 
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diega666

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Yeah, leverage is my main concern too, as a dualsporter, bumpy roads are mandatory.

I managed to succeed in shooting my first serious 360 video with my reborn Gopro Max. The first one died from sudden death 2 months ago, the usb plug was toast.
I placed the camera in the handle bars, using a ram mounts setup. It was a pretty nice shoot. The video is still under edition before going online.
I will keep you posted.
 

Moto Mengy

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I mount my One X2 to the handlebars with a 5" RAM mount, so I don't use any long poles while riding. For the same reason YBGuy said above, I'm too scared, lol! :p
 

Drakhen99

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Oh c'mon guys, live a little! Did anyone see my vid where the 4ft selfie stick was fully extended and started moving towards the back of the bike? Or the one where my 360 cam hit the ground at 50mph?

Fun times :D

-John
 

Drakhen99

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Or, for that matter, my Craziest 360 Camera Test Yet video, where I had the selfie stick fully extended off my handlebars? :D

-John
 
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Guest

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RAM mounts are great, as long as you don't have the pole too far extended
I don't understand why no one has created a two point system. We've been using it to stop street posts from tipping for a hundred years...

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You tension it up right and it doesn't move. Not exactly rocket science. Why can't we have nice things? :(
 
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HippoDrone

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1984 Honda CB100-N
2012 Moto Guzzi V7
2017 Suzuki GSX-R750
2020 Beta 390RR
2022 Aprilia Tuareg 660
Jake the Garden Snake uses a 2 point mount on his Insta360 One R on some of his angles.
I have a body mount by a company called SailVideoSystem, that has the pole, and then 2 straps to add stability, it works well, but the straps remain visible in shot while the pole gets deleted from view because it is between the 2 camera lenses on the 360 camera.
 
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HippoDrone

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I ride a
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2012 Moto Guzzi V7
2017 Suzuki GSX-R750
2020 Beta 390RR
2022 Aprilia Tuareg 660
They are not cheap, and are a bit of a PITA to use, mine is getting dusty these days as I just bike mount the cameras now with the RAM mounts
 
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Do you find the ram mounts are better than the Insta360 mount? I got the motorcycle pack from insta... What junk lol
 
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