Thruxton 360 Degree Camera

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  1. timboo

    timboo Senior Member

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    Hi

    I’ve been looking into 360 degree cameras and the insta 360 X3 seems a good shout.

    Has anyone managed to mount one of these on the Thruxton R/RS?
    If so where and how?

    I’ve done some research and the obvious place seems to be on the triangular frame which connects onto the exhaust but fixings seems limited.

    I should have said I’d also like to try the invisible stick with it at the rear.

    Thanks
     
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  2. MattGaydon

    MattGaydon Noble Member

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    I've recently got an X2 and it's bloody great! Although I've done a handlebar conversion on my Thruxton so can mount off the bars with the selfie stick.

    Would def recommend getting one and then having a fiddle about where you can mount it, I got the motorcycle mounting kit.
     
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  3. MattGaydon

    MattGaydon Noble Member

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    Having had a bit of play recently…

     
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  4. Baza

    Baza Elite Member

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    Was so impressed with my son’s X2 when we went to Wales last year that I’m looking to buy myself an X3. As for mounting I use a suction mount which happily fits on the nacelle or the front mudguard of my Striple for my old Drift cameras.

    I have a video of us exploring the acoustics of the tunnels on the A55 with the X2 on a suction mount on the side fairing of my son’s machine but the upload file facility does recognise the videos on my iPad, only photos.
     
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  5. learningtofly

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    Will be interested in your feedback should you proceed with the X3. I’m looking at the Insta360 options myself at the moment.
     
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  6. Baza

    Baza Elite Member

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    I had a call from @timboo earlier today about the X3 and prices it can be had for. I’m pretty sure that he actually made the purchase whilst we were chatting as a suggestion I made led him to a coupon which save him some crinkle.
     
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  7. timboo

    timboo Senior Member

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    #7 timboo, Mar 12, 2024
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    Hi

    I went with the X3.

    Got a rather good price on one from Wex for £330.
    Stickng with the original plan to mount on the frame where the exhaust is attached.
    Thus far I have purchased the following adaptors.
    See the images. For the tripod ball mount I needed male to male this was the only one I could find which says delivery at the beginning of April. For £10 based on reviews thought I had nothing to lose. The clamp should attach to the ball mount.
    Note the genuine insta 360 clamp only has a pivot which is no use on the thruxton R.
    I will keep posting updates as and when things arrive. I still need to suss a second fixing point for the invisible stick.

    PS the camera was pre owned on wex £349 @Baza kindly found me a code for £20 off on the Honey app which brought the camera down to £330.

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  8. galt

    galt New Member

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    I wonder if anyone has installed a 360 camera (or any camera) to the underside of the fairing support frame? This seems like quite a discrete place to mount a camera with the idea that the lens would be poking out from the bottom.
     
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  9. timboo

    timboo Senior Member

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    I’ve tried several places now on my thruxton r. Handlebar (with handlebar extension) - came loose.
    Rear sub frame came loose.
    Even with an x3 u really need 2 points to secure the camera.
    The best spot is probably lower subframe and use the two points designed for a pillion grab rail although something would need to be engineered. The Thruxton R doesn’t offer many ootions amd i don’t want to use adhesive.
    Then there is the microphones above 50mph ish I cant stop the wind noise, with any sort of muff thus far.
    Its probably going to have to be a winter project.
     
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  10. galt

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    #10 galt, Aug 14, 2024
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    Thank you. Was thinking there are so many frame bars on the underside supporting the fairing that it could maybe work ok. But just a little tricky to not just mount to those supports--but to have it so just the lens sticks out below the fairing. Pic below so you can see what I am talking about.

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  11. Baza

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    We are off to Wales tomorrow on the bikes and last year one of my suction mounts fitted on the nacelle of my Striple worked fine with my Drift cameras so I now have my X4 fitted to it.
    As for wind reduction the X4 has a feature to achieve this for activities such as motorcycling. Not sure if the earlier cameras had this.
    Will let you know how I get on with it.
     
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  12. timboo

    timboo Senior Member

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    Enjoy your trip. Keen to hear how the mic fairs on the X4.
    The X3 has a wind reduction option which works ok in near windless circumstances, even when walking in a windy environment u need muffs for the darn thing.
     
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  13. RicM

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    great info! gonna watch this thread to learn more - thanks
     
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  14. timboo

    timboo Senior Member

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    Hi Barry

    Last time we spoke I never got to ask if u managed to get any good content on the X4
     
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  15. Baza

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    #15 Baza, Dec 17, 2024
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    Haven’t done anything with the files yet, just been too busy on other things. Only in the last couple of days have I downloaded the editing software to the iMac and with the help of a really good YouTube vid I’m trying to get my head round the editing process. When I have some output I will share it with you.
     
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  16. andy-gsxr

    andy-gsxr New Member

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    Got insta 360 X4 and struggling to find place to mount the stick , been using on clutch lever mirror mount but not very good shots though
     
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  17. timboo

    timboo Senior Member

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    I gave up in the end, didn’t have time to make some 3d models.
    If I did I would use the fixing points for a grab rail and the frame.
     
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