Video I made showing a different perspective (GoPro facing rider)

[CDBiker220]

Hey, Just made this video yesterday after I decided to make a camera boom that faces back at the rider. I've seen it done before but isn't that common so I thought I'd try it out. Did this on my 12' GasGas 300. Didnt go all out editing or filming this was more of a test than anything else but wanted to see what people think.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntICtCUNnjM

[bowhunter007]

Originally Posted by CDBiker220

Hey, Just made this video yesterday after I decided to make a camera boom that faces back at the rider. I've seen it done before but isn't that common so I thought I'd try it out. Did this on my 12' GasGas 300. Didnt go all out editing or filming this was more of a test than anything else but wanted to see what people think.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntICtCUNnjM

I like it...make sure to keep it out of the low hangin' branches Turn the boom around, and try aiming the cam forward(from behind you), and see how that works out

[Fred1956]

Cool perspective, I'd break my neck when I do my get offs! I'd like to see it from behind also. Do you feel the weight when it's out that far?

[CDBiker220]

You can definitely feel the weight even though I made it about as light as it could be made. It pulls your helmet down slightly and made breathing correctly more difficult. Mabye I will try to film it from behind sometime, the setup might be a bit tricky though.

[bowhunter007]

There's a guy here locally, that has a sticky mount on his left boot. It's pretty cool to see the full range of the forks, during their travel. You see down the the trail pretty good, but makes for a very busy vid to watch.

[andykr87]

I like it! that's a great angle to show people how much the body has to move to work the bike under you. most people watch the typical helmet cam and have no clue whats actually happening. you haulin ass too.

[HydroDog]

I'm always amazed at how steady your head is while riding.

[bergerhag]

That is a cool angle. However it gets a bit tiresome to watch in the long run, you might want to use it in shorter cuts.
Maybe a counterbalanced boom setup migth help a bit with the helmet pull. Extend the boom a bit on the opposite side and attach some small weigth. It migth make the whole setup heavier but make it easier to use. Just an idea..

[CDBiker220]

Yea a counterbalance may be helpful, also that video was just a quick test. I agree it gets old. I plan to use the view in addition to others in future videos that i put more effort into the filming and editing of.

[Rick]

I thought it was very cool....nice job!