The switchback seat seems to sit slightly higher than the oem seat and it does push you forward about an inch. I'm 6'2 and I find it was slightly reduces the space for my legs on the pegs, but the trade-off is the material is very grippy and you will not slide back when pushing the bike hard. The switchback pillion seat as also shorter than the oem pillion seat, but my wife doesn't find it uncomfortable riding backpack (she is ~100lbs).
The detachable saddlebag system cannot be mounted without the turn signal relocation kit. It also isn't a quick trivial install either as you have to extend cables and re-wire them. HD now also offers a throw-over saddlebag kit P/N: 90202693 for the Nightster. You just need to install the support bracket P/N: 90202689 and it doesn't require the light relocation kit. It is a fraction of the price as well, but it doesn't have quite the same aesthetic or mount quite as securely as the detachable saddlebag option.
Thanks so much for the info. I’ve been looking into them and it looks complex and was just going to do the plate relocation without messing with the turn signal but not a lot of aftermarket parts for it. Was going to look at throw over bags.
It's very low profile and the strap is solid and tight. If you were concerned, you could add a cable tie across the strap around your handlebars. When the gps remote itself is inside the holder, it will 100% not come out. It takes some effort to squeeze it in and out, so it is snug.
Hey come on the street bob with an 1750cc or 1800cc motor or something with a 13 litre fuel tank you have to be kidding ? nobody could sell a car like that it's a joke
My 2005 650 Bandit has a 20 litre fuel tank over 200 mile range ,10 litres is 2 English gallons (20% larger than American gallons) if I wanted built in range anxiety I would buy an electric motorcycle
I think that's fair. For me, it is adequate for running around town with the occasional long distance jaunt. Cruisers aren't generally known for having great mpg or range. Many have larger displacement v-twins and are relatively heavy compared to other styles of bikes.
All that gear on it and a 2 gallon fuel tank ???? you are kidding 85 miles and the fuel light is on ???? is it to get us used to electric bikes ??? 11.7 litres is a joke .
The Nightster takes 3 gallons of fuel and the indicator is not terribly accurate to begin with. On my special there was a software update because it was triggering the fuel light at 1/4 tank instead of 1/8 tank after the update. I believe it can get ~115 miles range on a full tank. A softtail standard in comparison takes 3.5 gallons and gets ~130 miles in comparison.
I know when they first released this seat, there was a tech bulletin published for it because the tether cable was mounted in the incorrect place causing the seat to not raise far enough to actually refuel the bike. That was earlier this year. I waited until May or so and the new seats already had this fixed. There is a possibility that they might fix the other issue with this seat where it catches on the sissy bar upon opening it and that could be a possibility on the backorder.. not sure though..
Sena doesn't have in-app voice recording. It is definitely more complicated to record the mesh conversation as you need to hard wire your audio solution. I will probably pick up a Sena meshport red adapter and do a test that way in the near future.
Something I put on my '23 nightster is a radiator guard. I feel a lot better having it on there to protect the radiator which is right behind that front wheel.
I didn't even try. Even the dealership struggled to get it installed initially as the prescribed instructions are not complete for the wiring install. It also expects you are installing the detachable saddlebags as it uses the mounts for part of the install. After they finally got it installed, they were frank with me and told me a bit of trial and error took place to figure it all out.
I paired the ace pro with Lexin G2P and the mic quality is horribly bad. When i connect the Lexin G2P to my android phone and record with phone, the sound is amazingly good. It seems that the bluetooth protocol of the ace pro prefers low bandwidth connections. Im pretty sure we bought an overpriced product with bad coded firmware. :(
The sound is equally bad on both the Ace Pro and Hero 12, so I'm guessing the communicator is connecting with HFP over CVSD (a very old codec from 2002). The Lexin might be using HFP 1.6 which can use mSBC which is a bit better than CVSD while still being mono. Many bluetooth mics (OnyxGo, Razer Seiren and I believe the new DJI Mic 2) use A2DP which allows much higher quality, but A2DP isn't bidirectional. There isn't much transparency here with either the communicator or action cam manufacturers so we have to do these tests ourselves. I do have a Cardo Edge incoming, so I'm going to add this to my test later and see if there is any difference (doubful)..
Insta360 needs to have better accessory compatibility overall. I understand manufacturers want to capitalize on accessory sales with each generation, but some of these limitations hamper content creation. Even if the GO 3/3S can't layer in GPS data, at least being able to remotely operate the camera (even without a preview) would be nice.
Nice.. I was considering S&S, but it retains a bit too much of the stock leaf blower look, so I'm waiting for other options. The best is probably Dr. Jekill & Mr. Hyde to get the option to switch sound profiles, other than it costs a fortune..
What I put on is available and inexpensive from O’reilly. I needed to have a sound presence to save my ass around here where I live. That J & H is awesome. My rider bro put one on his Breakout and it was sick! Ride safe 🤜🏽🤛🏽
This is great. The mic quality between the 50S and the Neotec is abismal. I own a Schuberth C5. It has embedded comms based on the Sena 50S but I haven't tested properly the mic quality for Vlogging. I expect it to be on par with the shoei from this video. But at least now I understand why most people don't vlog directly from their comms: Most usually use the clip on / external systems that aparently don't have the best mics.
The bitrate/codec being used seems to be heavily compressed which really detracts from the overall production quality. Even the GoPro itself paired to any of these BT comms have the same issue so it is definitely originating from the comm unit itself.
Unfortunately it does not. The bike has out of the box support for it with a toggle button on the left side switch gear, but you have to add the actual heated grips for it to work.
You can get this directly from any HD dealer or online. serviceinfo.harley-davidson.com/sip/service/document/1903841427131884940?locale=en_GB But you need to check the install document to see if it fits your bike or not as some need a mounting bracket and some need a jumper harness. Sound module has a built in 9v rechargeable battery so it still goes off even if the bike's main battery is removed or the terminal cut.
I haven't measured the interior space of the detachable saddlebags yet, but for reference the Peak Design and Yeti items I have inside the saddlebags have the following dimensions: Peak Design Small Camera Cube Dimensions: 32cm x 17cm x 16cm, Yeti Lunch Box Dimensions: 27cm x 22cm x 12cm.
How easy was it to connect the Mackie to the device? I'm interested in using it for my Insta 360 x2 and hoping it is compatible. You can connect airpods the same way as you can with your camera so fingers crossed the Mackie mic will work with mine too.
No problems with the Mackie,.Unlike the Samsung buds FE and Bose QC earbuds, it would always connect and the audio would always be recorded. With the Samsung buds FE and Bose QC earbuds, it would sometimes connect (and show connected), but not actually record audio.
i'm using the sena 10r and haven't been able to get audio through via mic. I can tell it to start recording and it works, but it doesn't record anything i say. Also while connected to sena i get nothing from my phone but its says connected. is that normal?
I am not sure about the Sena 10r.. All I have is a Sena 50s and before the most current firmware update, I would always connect and record audio, but I was getting sped up audio. That being said, I do believe Insta360 fixed this as the most current firmware release now officially supports a number of Moto headsets. In terms of Sena, the 50S, ST1 and 10S are now supported.
The problem is that there are no audio meters, so it is hard to know if the audio is being recorded. I would do a quick test recording and play it back to check the audio and if there is no sound, I would restart the camera and reconnect and it always came back on the second reconnect (at least during the few times I did the test)
I tried it on my Cardo but it wouldnt connect' if they would address bluetooth on motorcycle headsets this camera will outsell dji for motovlogging especially as with my own tests I have yet to have any overheating issues
Doesn't the new Ace Pro firmware specifically add the ability to connect with a set of motorcycle helmets? It names SENA, Cardo, LEXIN, ASMAX, AiRede, and more.
That Sena thing was so weird! Hope they can fix that with a firmware update. Would be great to be able to pair the Ace Pro with my Sena to motovlog without wires! Keep us updated on what happens. Thanks
Thanks for this video. That audio speed-up thing happened to me in a different way a few months ago when I connected my Cardo headset to my phone. The audio from both Google Maps and Calimoto came back at a super sped-up rate. I had to reconnect a few times for it to fix itself. Was pretty crazy as I was on unknown roads in a mostly foreign country.
Thanks for taking the time to make the video. I have a sena 50S and am very interested in giving it a try but the 50% speed reduction seems like a PIA to get it to work. Oh, and a BIG thumbs up.
I've now gone back and tested this a few times with the Ace Pro and it is sped up every single time. It is always exactly twice as fast. If they fix this in firmware, it would be a great solution for some simple moto vlogging. That being said, being able to connect is an improvement already because I cannot even pair my 50s with the Insta360 One X3 I have.. It never comes up for pairing in the UI even though the process seems identical for both cameras.
Thanks for posting... a strange thing - you have quite a lot of noise, I have the same camera, tested it at home (indoor) and was disappointed... There are lot of videos of RX100 V low light footage which were great, mostly night cities... on your photos you have more light than in the street at night but you have more noise...
Why the video looks darker? I don't have any experience about camera. Want to buy one for the first time. But on internet, all of BLACKMAGIC URSA MINI looks darker. Is there any solution?
I do own BM Mini Ursa 4.6 but I cant use it properly as its too heavy and gymbal support is not good. Would you advise me to sell and buy Micro cinema camera. Is the quality look fine enough like in Ursa?
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