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Title: why would you need a reverse camera....?
Post by: porsche4786 on October 02, 2006, 11:58:22 AM
...on a motorcycle.....
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Title: Re: why would you need a reverse camera....?
Post by: manofthefield on October 02, 2006, 12:04:36 PM
Not this guys reasoning, but maybe if you took the mirrors off...
Title: Re: why would you need a reverse camera....?
Post by: RVertigo on October 02, 2006, 12:16:14 PM
So you wouldn't have to turn your head as much? 

To look for cops?

:dunno_white:
Title: Re: why would you need a reverse camera....?
Post by: blue05twin on October 02, 2006, 12:30:09 PM
I guess if you were to lazy to look behind you while stoped at a red light to make sure the person behind you is slowing down.

Or on long trips you could watch a movie if you add a dvd player  :icon_mrgreen:

Title: Re: why would you need a reverse camera....?
Post by: Chilly Willy on October 02, 2006, 12:41:38 PM
Wouldn't the glare off the screen negate the practicality of it all?  As a photographer, I find myself having to switch over from my LCD to my eyepiece when I'm shooting in bright sun.  To me, this accessory screams "I've got more money than common sense!"  After all, the owner could have donated that cash to An's Foundation. ;)
Title: Re: why would you need a reverse camera....?
Post by: blue05twin on October 02, 2006, 12:49:37 PM
Or mount a Ps2 or xbox and you could play games.
Title: Re: why would you need a reverse camera....?
Post by: 3imo on October 02, 2006, 12:51:54 PM
you can get a great view of your jacketless short panted flipflop wearing GF when she falls off the back and donates 4 lbs of skin to the asphalt gods.  :thumb:

Otherwise, it's useless.
Title: Re: why would you need a reverse camera....?
Post by: manofthefield on October 02, 2006, 01:11:40 PM
Quote from: blue05twin on October 02, 2006, 12:30:09 PM

Or on long trips you could watch a movie if you add a dvd player  :icon_mrgreen:



OOOOOoooo I like this idea
Title: Re: why would you need a reverse camera....?
Post by: Jughead on October 02, 2006, 07:27:17 PM
Bling! :icon_rolleyes:
Title: Re: why would you need a reverse camera....?
Post by: makenzie71 on October 02, 2006, 07:31:09 PM
looking behind you is unsafe...it requires movement that can compramise your riding posture and for you to remove your vision from the stuff getting big fast for a longer period of time.

I personally like rear view cameras for two reasons...it keeps me form having to look behind so often and it can be easily recorded....that last one applying to why I like cameras on my bike.  I used to ride with a camera facing front and back at all times.
Title: Re: why would you need a reverse camera....?
Post by: porsche4786 on October 02, 2006, 08:20:02 PM
I think it's kinda stupid, he has mirrors on it, plus it's another thing for somebody to steal. Oh, and it's a waste of money!
Title: Re: why would you need a reverse camera....?
Post by: pandy on October 02, 2006, 08:20:13 PM
So that you can see the  :cookoo: cagers (hopefully) before they hit ya'? (http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a146/pandyz/bash1.gif)
Title: Re: why would you need a reverse camera....?
Post by: porsche4786 on October 02, 2006, 08:26:22 PM
Quote from: pandy on October 02, 2006, 08:20:13 PM
So that you can see the  :cookoo: cagers (hopefully) before they hit ya'? (http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a146/pandyz/bash1.gif)

but isn't this why we have mirrors?
Title: Re: why would you need a reverse camera....?
Post by: pandy on October 02, 2006, 08:28:34 PM
Ok....I have it there so I can watch my DVD's....the reverse cam is just to cover up my DVD player!  :flipoff:
Title: Re: why would you need a reverse camera....?
Post by: makenzie71 on October 02, 2006, 08:34:23 PM
mirrors aren't reliable.  Their view angle is sad in comparison to a wide angle lense.