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Title: I just love it !!!!
Post by: VladTepes on Tuesday, 28 February 2017, 09:43 AM
Saw two Lamborghini's this morning - both stuck in traffic.
I lane filtered past !

Yep, I love it !!!!
Title: Re: I just love it !!!!
Post by: Ross on Tuesday, 28 February 2017, 12:38 PM
I can filter much better on the VTR, because of the narrow bars, it fits anywhere. The 14 is too wide when the lanes are narrow. In NSW we can only filter between lanes and not the shoulder to filter past traffic.
Title: Re: I just love it !!!!
Post by: VladTepes on Tuesday, 28 February 2017, 02:56 PM
Same here UNLESS speed limit is >90kph in which case LH shoulder is OK.
I rarely find the width of the 14 a problem.
Title: Re: I just love it !!!!
Post by: Proteous on Tuesday, 28 February 2017, 06:10 PM
Quote from: VladTepes on Tuesday, 28 February  2017, 02:56 PM
Same here UNLESS speed limit is >90kph in which case LH shoulder is OK.
I rarely find the width of the 14 a problem.


Same, i have never had an issue with width of the 14.. I will squeez it through anything.
Title: Re: I just love it !!!!
Post by: seth on Tuesday, 28 February 2017, 06:37 PM
never had a problem filtering on the 14  :cheers:
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Post by: Mick_J on Tuesday, 28 February 2017, 06:46 PM
Neither have I but I am going to fit wider bars so that might change.
Title: Re: I just love it !!!!
Post by: Cykik on Tuesday, 28 February 2017, 09:05 PM
Fao Proteus, unless your name's Carl on a Triumph with luggage!
Title: Re: I just love it !!!!
Post by: Mrg on Tuesday, 28 February 2017, 09:38 PM
love passing  any traffic when i am on the 1400  love to see there faces of jealous  lol love it  :lol:   :onya:  :boogie:
Title: Re: I just love it !!!!
Post by: seth on Tuesday, 28 February 2017, 11:41 PM
i did have a range rover take exception to our filtering last week
he got closer to emma then turned to cut me off .
he wasnt happy when i didn't stop and my shoulder moved his mirror forward.
:jack:
i just carried on as he was on his phone while doing all this
:nyahnyah:
Title: Re: I just love it !!!!
Post by: Proteous on Wednesday, 01 March 2017, 02:25 AM
Quote from: Cykik on Tuesday, 28 February  2017, 09:05 PM
Fao Proteus, unless your name's Carl on a Triumph with luggage!

Im wider than Carl and he just hits anything anyway.. Even when stationary.
Title: Re: I just love it !!!!
Post by: gsxbarmy on Wednesday, 01 March 2017, 05:36 AM
Best one I did when filtering was a guy who had his hand up, so I "high fived" him as I filtered by - the look of surprise was immense!!!
Title: Re: I just love it !!!!
Post by: froudy on Wednesday, 01 March 2017, 07:34 AM
I'd never get home in the morning after a night shift if I didn't filter...

This wasn't a very busy morning either.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nW-i2Sdumo

Then up onto the M4 and let rip :boogie:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_HnldNNEXU
Title: Re: I just love it !!!!
Post by: Beaker on Wednesday, 01 March 2017, 07:51 AM
Hey froudy, what camera set up you got?? Do you have a forward facing camera as well?? Quality of your video seems ok. I am looking at getting the Innovv to cover my arse, so to speak.

This was a week ago on my way to work...
Title: Re: I just love it !!!!
Post by: gsxbarmy on Wednesday, 01 March 2017, 08:19 AM
Friend of mine has the Innovv Beaker, nice camera and of course the "electrics" part fits under you seat - however - do look at the SJ4000 its as good as a GoPro at a fraction of the price. In the UK you can get a complete SJ4000 setup including spare batteries and a charger for under £30. Can't beat it at that value!
Title: Re: I just love it !!!!
Post by: Mick_J on Wednesday, 01 March 2017, 08:32 AM
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Wednesday, 01 March  2017, 08:19 AM
Friend of mine has the Innovv Beaker, nice camera and of course the "electrics" part fits under you seat - however - do look at the SJ4000 its as good as a GoPro at a fraction of the price. In the UK you can get a complete SJ4000 setup including spare batteries and a charger for under £30. Can't beat it at that value!

Been looking at them, how long do the batteries last?
Title: Re: I just love it !!!!
Post by: Beaker on Wednesday, 01 March 2017, 08:46 AM
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Wednesday, 01 March  2017, 08:19 AM
Friend of mine has the Innovv Beaker, nice camera and of course the "electrics" part fits under you seat - however - do look at the SJ4000 its as good as a GoPro at a fraction of the price. In the UK you can get a complete SJ4000 setup including spare batteries and a charger for under £30. Can't beat it at that value!
Yeah, very similar to the GoPro which I have - I am keen on not having to worry about turning anything on or fitting/removing it and having both forward/rearward recording. Also, the GPS feature would be handy.

Was nearly run off the road on my way to work one morning a couple of weeks back by a numnut who thought 40 meant 90 through roadworks - he then proceeded to abuse the crap out of me for travelling at the speed limit. Just want to make sure these wankers are caught if something should happen.
Title: Re: I just love it !!!!
Post by: gsxbarmy on Wednesday, 01 March 2017, 10:35 AM
Quote from: mjgt on Wednesday, 01 March  2017, 08:32 AM
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Wednesday, 01 March  2017, 08:19 AM
Friend of mine has the Innovv Beaker, nice camera and of course the "electrics" part fits under you seat - however - do look at the SJ4000 its as good as a GoPro at a fraction of the price. In the UK you can get a complete SJ4000 setup including spare batteries and a charger for under £30. Can't beat it at that value!

Been looking at them, how long do the batteries last?

That's the downside, depends how you use, but continuously left on, you can generally get about 60-90 mins per battery, about the same as a GoPro. But I drilled a hole in the side casing and run it off a USB port wired to the battery and it lasts as long as you like
Title: Re: I just love it !!!!
Post by: Proteous on Wednesday, 01 March 2017, 06:26 PM
I use GoPro with battery eliminaters on them so never need to worry about battery life.. Thing is, if you find the right cheaper version that uses gopro batteries, you can use the same elimantor.
Title: Re: I just love it !!!!
Post by: gsxbarmy on Wednesday, 01 March 2017, 06:33 PM
Quote from: Proteous on Wednesday, 01 March  2017, 06:26 PM
I use GoPro with battery eliminaters on them so never need to worry about battery life.. Thing is, if you find the right cheaper version that uses gopro batteries, you can use the same elimantor.

Do you have a link to these battery eliminator? Never heard of them but sound useful!
Title: Re: I just love it !!!!
Post by: froudy on Thursday, 02 March 2017, 01:26 AM
The only problem I can foresee with using a battery eliminator with the cheaper SJ4000 is that you'd need to drill/cut a hole for the cable to pass through in the waterproof enclosure. As they are, they're 100% waterproof to a depth of about 30 meters(Proved by a mate of mine diving with one) The water would then be able to get in to a certain extent, depending on where the hole was made.

BEWARE also..If you order an SJ4000 and it arrives in a brown box and NOT in a box like the video below, then it's an even cheaper Chinese rip off of an SJ4000..AND they are crap. I got one of these as well just because I needed a new waterproof case for my original Full HD SJ4000. The case was fine, but the camera was not full HD and it was running some dodgy software too. Film quality was dire!!!

This is a full in depth view review of the SJ4000...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnHDu-oW7_Y
Title: Re: I just love it !!!!
Post by: Proteous on Thursday, 02 March 2017, 03:07 AM
Two types..

https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/6nk/PROtastic-Waterproof-Battery-Eliminator-Power-Action-Cameras/B012UL6MMQ/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1488387852&sr=8-3&keywords=gopro+battery+eliminator

and

https://www.amazon.co.uk/PROtastic-Waterproof-Battery-Eliminator-Cameras/dp/B014MKTHC0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1488387852&sr=8-1&keywords=gopro+battery+eliminator

And then there are the ones without the waterproof back case if your case isnt gopro compatible.
Title: Re: I just love it !!!!
Post by: VladTepes on Thursday, 02 March 2017, 10:14 AM
Quote from: froudy on Thursday, 02 March  2017, 01:26 AM
The only problem I can foresee with using a battery eliminator with the cheaper SJ4000 is that you'd need to drill/cut a hole for the cable to pass through in the waterproof enclosure. As they are, they're 100% waterproof to a depth of about 30 meters(Proved by a mate of mine diving with one) The water would then be able to get in to a certain extent, depending on where the hole was made.

If your motorbike is 30 metres underwater - you have bigger problems..
For motorcycle use, some silicone to seal the hole where the cable goes through will make it sufficiently 'waterproof' for all weather riding.
Title: Re: I just love it !!!!
Post by: KiwiCol on Thursday, 02 March 2017, 04:18 PM
Quote from: VladTepes on Thursday, 02 March  2017, 10:14 AM
Quote from: froudy on Thursday, 02 March  2017, 01:26 AM
The only problem I can foresee with using a battery eliminator with the cheaper SJ4000 is that you'd need to drill/cut a hole for the cable to pass through in the waterproof enclosure. As they are, they're 100% waterproof to a depth of about 30 meters(Proved by a mate of mine diving with one) The water would then be able to get in to a certain extent, depending on where the hole was made.

If your motorbike is 30 metres underwater - you have bigger problems..
For motorcycle use, some silicone to seal the hole where the cable goes through will make it sufficiently 'waterproof' for all weather riding.

Why not a rubber grommet to fit the hole? Silicone will work, but look messy, now a grommet will look the dogs!
Title: Re: I just love it !!!!
Post by: froudy on Thursday, 02 March 2017, 08:00 PM
Quote from: VladTepes on Thursday, 02 March  2017, 10:14 AM


If your motorbike is 30 metres underwater - you have bigger problems..
For motorcycle use, some silicone to seal the hole where the cable goes through will make it sufficiently 'waterproof' for all weather riding.

That's true :boogie2:

As you and KiwiCol said..Silicone or a grommet would do the trick.
I wouldn't personally do this conversion as my camera is usually mounted on my lid. If it was bike mounted it would be worth it as I could then just plug it into my USB accessory socket to keep it running.