Maybe I Should Invest In a Dash Cam

[1971demon]

Noisy, yes by choice, but smelly???

Sure didn't smell bad the time I ran out of gas and ended up having to use olive oil as a 2-stroke mix.
And there was some normal 2-stroke oil that also smelled very good.

WTF Jimmie...Olive oil..GTF outta here...and it ran...let me guess..ya grease yer pizza pans with WD-40...

 

[Jimmy N.]

WTF Jimmie...Olive oil..GTF outta here...and it ran...let me guess..ya grease yer pizza pans with WD-40...

Well, it wasn't by choice. Stranded along a road a car eventually stopped, he had gas but obviously not 2-stroke oil. Had Italian or Greek plates as I recall, so I wasn't surprised when he pulled out a can of olive oil from the trunk, with a big grin. Major language barrier, too, by the way.

Figgered I'd stop at the first gas station I saw and dump that concoction, but the bike ran just fine so I used the tank up.

WD-40? I wouldn't use that stuff even on your squeaky joints, let alone something that matters.

 

[2ndAmend]

I have various versions of the Blackvue 2ch cameras.

(A main head unit with a 2nd slave unit, it automatically records 2 streams from the two units, each independently viewable)

I'm not sure how much I do or don't recommend Blackvue as a whole. When they first came out, for me the appeal was the physical form factor. The performance was by comparison good relative to others, but still didn't, or also still doesn't live up to my expectations.

This is a fun link to my first Blackvue (Hellcat)

My second Blackvue (Power Wagon)

M6's are sooo much fun. And with any HC, it sucks to have to hit the brakes at the top of the entrance ramp!

 

[1971demon]

Well, it wasn't by choice. Stranded along a road a car eventually stopped, he had gas but obviously not 2-stroke oil. Had Italian or Greek plates as I recall, so I wasn't surprised when he pulled out a can of olive oil from the trunk, with a big grin. Major language barrier, too, by the way.

Figgered I'd stop at the first gas station I saw and dump that concoction, but the bike ran just fine so I used the tank up.

WD-40? I wouldn't use that stuff even on your squeaky joints, let alone something that matters.

Yer stranded on a road...(you live in the middle of nowhere)....and a Greek or Italian shows up with a can of olive oil...was this before..or after they legalized weed..

 

[Jimmy N.]

Would you believe that it happened before I moved to the USA?

 

[1971demon]

Would you believe that it happened before I moved to the USA?

Now...that makes sense...after all...out in no where's ville....I could understand a Mexican..a Puerto Rican...even a Cuban....but a Greek dude...uhhh no way Jos'e

 

[Bobo]

Now...that makes sense...after all...out in no where's ville....I could understand a Mexican..a Puerto Rican...even a Cuban....but a Greek dude...uhhh no way Jos'e

No, it wasn't a Jos'e
He stated that in the story

 

[RetiredFirefighter]

Do these cams have an easily accessible ON/OFF switch?

If it does have a simple OFF switch, are the cloud capable one's still sending data to the cloud when you shut it OFF?

Otherwise, the cam is documenting YOU as well as traffic ...

 

[1971demon]

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No, it wasn't a Jos'e
He stated that in the story

I know a Greek guy named Jos'e

 

[Bobo]

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I know a Greek guy named Jos'e

I know a Jos’e named Tyrone

 

[Jack_Toepfer]

Do these cams have an easily accessible ON/OFF switch?

If it does have a simple OFF switch, are the cloud capable one's still sending data to the cloud when you shut it OFF?

Otherwise, the cam is documenting YOU as well as traffic ...

Unplug it.
And you’re right, another device recording you… but it’s also recording your wife, so if you want to win that fight when you get home you can pull the tape and play it back for her.

 

[RetiredFirefighter]

Unplug it.
And you’re right, another device recording you… but it’s also recording your wife, so if you want to win that fight when you get home you can pull the tape and play it back for her.

Unplugging it would then mean anyone could unplug it, as opposed to it being hardwired which is what I was thinking.

I guess I'm just not there yet with this dash cam stuff.

Regarding the wifey thing, my experience is that you'll lose the argument anyways ... dash cam or no dash cam!
(hope you have a comfortable couch )

 

[covidcommander]

That is true...2 strokes were noisy..smelly...but a ton of fun...had a 500cc Kawasaki 2 stroke for a couple of years back in the day...light and remarkably fast...till I melted pistons down to the wrist pins

Cr500. Baddest moto bike I ever had. Last bike i ever owned.

 

[covidcommander]

Idk guess it depends on how you drive. With a dash cam there's a record of you and your actions. I know I drive the work truck alot differently than my own car. I ended up not putting my dashcam in unless I'm at the track. Less clutter in the car.

 

[1971demon]

Cr500. Baddest moto bike I ever had. Last bike i ever owned.

I cant imagine givin up the sport

 

[1971demon]

Unplugging it would then mean anyone could unplug it, as opposed to it being hardwired which is what I was thinking.

I guess I'm just not there yet with this dash cam stuff.

Regarding the wifey thing, my experience is that you'll lose the argument anyways ... dash cam or no dash cam!
(hope you have a comfortable couch )

No dash cams here...(no reason why)..I've adopted a new tactic for arguments these days..I just tell bold faced blatant lies (in the face of evidence)...my wife is a clean freak...she says I'm a pig...I leave clothes wherever..dishes..coffee cups...the clothes dishes..and whatever else are in plain view...I just deny all of it...It's drivin her nuts...I just chuckle...

 

[Jack_Toepfer]

The primary reason for mine is to defend myself, while I’m driving. I’ve also used it to catch dealers joyriding my Hellcat. They were so worried about doing burnouts they didn’t seem to notice the screen in front of them recording their conversation.
The one in my truck is plugged into the power port on the back of my center console. Looks like a phone charger, nobody looks at it twice and the wires are all tucked under carpet and behind plastic. I want to be able to unplug it as well, just in case I’m doing something I don’t want recorded.

 

[Wizza]

I run BlackVue cameras in 2 of 3 vehicles.....my Hellcat has the battery backup and can run after the car is off.

I chose the non-Cloud storage however I can see there is a benefit if someone sees the camera and tears it out that you can at least access the stored content up to the last moment

Has been something I endorse wholeheartedly in my area......Northern VA is horrible for drivers and especially when you see the MD and PA/NY plates, give them plenty of extra space

Either way in front of them or way behind them

 

[Diboblo]

I have the 70MAI in the GC. Had 8ne un rhe Cat. Very nice BlackVue clone. Accepts voice commands, for emergency recording and still photos.

Recently purchased a dual (front and rear), for the Cat. Just need time to install it.

Hemi Rocket Barge

 

[2ndAmend]

So, can anyone recommend the "best value" cam for us cheap guys that need 3 or 4?