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Dashcam Review: Innovv K1 2-channel Motorcycle DVR

Apologies in advance for the long post, but thought I’d share my experience with installing my new dashcam on my NCX - something I wanted to do for some time, but have been putting of until now.

As a commuter who uses his NCX every day around London, I’ve always wanted to install a dashcam on my bike for the extra insurance against those sleepy/angry/doing makeup/on the phone cagers we deal with on the daily peak hour commute. Having had two SMIDSYs in the past, I figured it’s probably a matter of when, not if, the next one will be, so best have that little extra insurance, just in case.

I know there are hundreds of different options out there, but for me, the solution had to be:

• Permanent and wired in - Plugging it in and changing batteries and switching it on and off every time I ride will get tiring.
• Discrete  - Needed to be tucked away and just “work”. I knew this meant more work installing it, but nothing screams “rob me” than a shiny GoPro flimsily clamped onto the handlebars.
• Not too expensive -  Enough to pay for decent quality, but not so much that it’s obvious the profit’s spent on sponsoring extreme sports and filming bikini clad girls on exotic beaches.
• Front and back - The more coverage the better.
• Dashcam features - Functions specific to dashcam recorders, like auto on/off, motion detection, SD card cycling, etc.

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Dashcam Review: Innovv K1 2-channel Motorcycle DVR

INNOVV K1 2 Channel motorcycle recording system is fun, is it?!

The installations on BMW K1300GT by Marko from Finland.

The front lens installed.

The rear lens installed.

The recording unit installed.

The recording video clips. 

That could've went very VERY wrong

This is the video shared by motorcycle rider who has Innovv C3 on his bike for a while and almost caught an accident. 


That time I almost got killed by a [Vulva]... but dat reflex tho!

This idiot actually drove past the lane and into the dirt shoulder.

The ridding videos recorded by INNOVV C3

The collection of ridding videos shared by riders, for fun.

INNOVV C3 test drive, Yamaha FZ1-N

Metcalf Trail 2

VZ800 marauder INNOVV C3 Camera

First test ride with INNOVV C3 dashcam and nearly got wiped out by an idiot in a lorry!!

Innovv C3 External Microphone Mod

 DIY from Alan in UK. 

The 2.5mm switched jack socket I'm planning to fit to the end of the C3 case - probably where the LED is currently mounted. 

I plan to cut the +ve wire on the internal microphone and route a wire to the jack socket and back. When the 2.5mm plug is inserted, it will break the return connection to the internal mic, and will instead connect the +ve lead from the external mic. 

I'm planning to use the standard C3 external mic, so hopefully there should be no impedance mismatches. This will avoid the need to make a special combined power and external mic lead, and will also switch the internal mic off when the external mic is connected - if it works, that is!

INNOVV C3 Roof Mount

This is shared by CheckYourLights from U.S., He is well-known member from DashcamTalk.

Well since I have tackled getting a camera as low as I can let's go in the other direction.I decided to toss the lens up on the roof.First as per my usual I got rid of the 3M dual sided stick. For anyone who cares it was labeled 3M and not some lower end stuff. It also came off very easily. I went dual lock so that I can remove it if need be.

Just in case anyone is curious yes the corresponding piece is now stuck on the roof of my car. It is clear so it doesn't look that bad. I don't mind doing it in the name of DashCam science.I glued the mount together so that it would not fly off or slide out while I was going down the road.

I ran the cable through my sun roof it seems to fit okay with no issue in the duct of the sunroof with it closed.

People asked, Very cool!! When do we get to see videos and screen shots? 

The video, Maybe when it gets a little warmer i'll take the T-Tops off of the Camaro and do the same thing but place it on the T-Bar

A ride in the rain.. Problem, and possible solution.

Shared by Riders,

My C3 with 90 degree lens, on a motorcycle has a problem in the rain. The wind keeps droplets of water stuck to the face of the recessed lens (Lens is waterproof, no water come into lens). 

I figured a convex lens cover might help the wind blow water off to the sides, instead of keeping it in place. So, I purchased a 21mm watch crystal and stuck it to the face of the camera with some 2-part urethane adhesive, applied with a small syringe.

The lens attached with Diameter 21mm watch crystal, The Out diameter of aluminum lens case is 23mm. Looks cool!

Now looking for rain to test,Tips: When I got home, and hit a small bump entering my driveway (low speed, no wind), the water drip fell off, You can also see from the effect in the video near the end where I stopped for a light. There, the water slumped to the bottom, clearing the view a bit. (The screen shot is from 720P, NOT 1080P)

Two INNOVV C3 mounted on Honda GL1800

The installation are shared by Charles from U.S.
Two sets installed, 120 degree lens set installed at front, 90 degree lens set installed at rear.

The bike, Honda GL1800

120 deg Lens mounted on front of GL1800 Goldwing

Camera mounted inside left front glove box

90 deg. Lens mounted under trunk on rear of GL1800 Goldwing

The camera mounted in trunk