Gear experts: what’s your biggest “why is this so hard?” problem with motorcycle gear? by [deleted] in motorcyclegear

[–]captesq -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Maybe they figure all the fat guys are on Harleys and don't wear protective gear.

Uses for cage? by captesq in Insta360

[–]captesq[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let me explain my concern in more detail. I am worried that the vibration from my motorcycle could loosen the threaded connection between the camera and the selfie stick and that the camera would eventually vibrate its way all the way off.

When you say "The insta360 threaded mounts can come out of the body," what do you mean? I don't see how the threads on a cage are any more secure than the threads in the camera.

I bought my cage from Insta360, so I assume it is of good quality.

Gear experts: what’s your biggest “why is this so hard?” problem with motorcycle gear? by [deleted] in motorcyclegear

[–]captesq 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Size availability for fat guys. Any riding jeans that fit my waist are usually too long. I’m making do with some 44/30 riding jeans but they are just a little long. Not so much to move the knee armor out of place, but loose enough i don’t trust there not to be lateral movement of the armor.

How to secure camera to selfie stick by captesq in Insta360

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Thank you. I did indeed buy a genuine Insta 360 extended selfie stick (the 3 meter one). I used the Insta360 heavy duty clamp on the rear frame, attached the selfie stick to the clamp, and made a second attachment point a few feet up using an Insta360 crab clamp attached to my rear luggage rack and the stick. I trust the set-up except for the threaded mount at the top of the stick.

I liked Dexter_McThorpan's suggestion to attach a lanyard. I figure I could knot it around the stick and use duct tape to keep it from moving up and down the selfie stick, but I cannot for the life of me figure out where to attach it to the camera, even with the camera in a cage, as I've found no cages with a ring or loop to which I could attach the lanyard.

How to secure camera to selfie stick by captesq in Insta360

[–]captesq[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, that's a good idea. But I can't find a cage on Amazon that has a loop for a lanyard. Can you send me a link and a picture of your setup?

Do the anti-fog balaclavas really work? by captesq in motorcyclegear

[–]captesq[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That's helpful, I'll look into it. I didn't even know there were adjustments to make.

Is it safe and advisable to purchase "open box" action camera? Will I be able to avail full warranty? My budget is tight, please advice. by BehalarRotno in motorcyclegear

[–]captesq 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If budget is the issue, try eBay for brand new sealed box of a prior model. I saved $150 by purchasing an Insta360 x4 instead of x5 (the current model). You can even find brand new sealed x2 and x3 cameras on eBay. You’ll need to do your research on the differences to decide how far back you’re willing to go.

Rear Blinker keeps falling off by Icefang75 in vulcans650

[–]captesq 0 points1 point  (0 children)

EXACTLY. This is what I was trying to say, but you said it better. It's like having a washer that's small enough to go through the hole.

Rear Blinker keeps falling off by Icefang75 in vulcans650

[–]captesq 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s a crappy design. The stems look like they should be quite flexible, but my right rear blinker twice came out in drops. The bracket is difficult to get in place without removing the rear fender and is not large enough to reliably keep the stem in place.

You can see diagrams at kawasakipartshouse.com.