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E'ville Rider · 11-27-2012, 11:05 AM

Here's something I found in the Hammacher-Schlemmer catalog. I'm sure this could be easily modified for a motorcycle.

What do you think? Woud this be a nice feature on a motorcycle, or a distraction from safe driving?

The Bicycle Rearview Camera - Hammacher Schlemmer

rb608 · 11-27-2012, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by E'ville Rider

Here's something I found in the Hammacher-Schlemmer catalog. I'm sure this could be easily modified for a motorcycle.

What do you think? Woud this be a nice feature on a motorcycle, or a distraction from safe driving?

The Bicycle Rearview Camera - Hammacher Schlemmer

I'm always up for a cool gadget; but I already have two gadgets on my bike that perform the exact same function. They're called mirrors.

ZackDaniels · 11-27-2012, 11:33 AM

Yeah I'm not really seeing the advantage of this on anything but maybe a Goldwing where the trunk, bags and what not make it tough to get a look at your rear tire position. Neat idea but as gadgets go it seems like sort of a waste of electric draw and handlebar space that might be better served for GPS, comms, and flashy stuff.

Aced It · 11-27-2012, 11:43 AM

The only advantage I could see with a rear view camera on a motorcycle is if it records. Other than that >>>>> mirrors.

adlowe · 11-27-2012, 11:51 AM

The only times I care enough about who's behind me are when I'm stopping/stopped or when I see red and blue lights reflecting off roadside signs.

GPSchmidt · 11-27-2012, 12:07 PM

I don't know if I'd want to be my own witness if a cage comes up from behind and hits me. It would ruin my day moments before my day was ruined.

invalidsession · 11-27-2012, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by GPSchmidt

I don't know if I'd want to be my own witness if a cage comes up from behind and hits me. It would ruin my day moments before my day was ruined.

Now that's funny and gruesome in just one paragraph

Chris.

davelisowski · 11-27-2012, 10:14 PM

yeah, i think this would freak me out more than it would help me.

or i'd be too per-occupied with the view that i'd miss the cage in front slamming on the brakes!

i'm not a fan of the screen-generation

Bowie- · 11-28-2012, 12:42 AM

At night, having that light shining toward me would detract from my ability to see small objects in the road ahead.

11-27-2012, 11:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
E'ville Rider Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 550	ATTN: Gadget Freaks!!! Here's something I found in the Hammacher-Schlemmer catalog. I'm sure this could be easily modified for a motorcycle. What do you think? Woud this be a nice feature on a motorcycle, or a distraction from safe driving? The Bicycle Rearview Camera - Hammacher Schlemmer __________________ E'ville Rider '95 Honda Shadow ACE VT1100C2 "Past experience carries with its advantages the drawback that things never happen the same way again." - Winston Churchill

11-27-2012, 11:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
Aced It Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In your garage stealing parts off your bike Posts: 2,138	The only advantage I could see with a rear view camera on a motorcycle is if it records. Other than that >>>>> mirrors. __________________ Keep the rubber side down ... unless of course you have a rubber head! My Road to Rod, 4° Advance Timing Mod, Tubeless Spokes, Walk Around Aced It ACE Service Manual: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/106488173/ACE%20Manual.pdf

11-27-2012, 11:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
adlowe Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 5,920	The only times I care enough about who's behind me are when I'm stopping/stopped or when I see red and blue lights reflecting off roadside signs. __________________ Art's 1999 Shadow 1100 ACE . Ride bell by Dr. Bob's Patient

11-27-2012, 12:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
GPSchmidt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Allegan, Michigan Posts: 883	I don't know if I'd want to be my own witness if a cage comes up from behind and hits me. It would ruin my day moments before my day was ruined. __________________ Greg 1993 Harley-Davidson XLH 1200 Sportster 1991 Harley-Davidson FLTCU Tour Glide Four Wheels Move the Body, Two Wheels Move the Soul

11-28-2012, 12:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
Bowie- Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Arizona Posts: 229	At night, having that light shining toward me would detract from my ability to see small objects in the road ahead.

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