INNOVV - K7

Innov K7 was a sweet spot for me - it has 2k to the front & rear (so usually you can read the plates of the cars), there is a electrical circuit connector available so it can turn on/off automatically with your key, colors are quite good, there is a mic that you can hide under your seat and the cameras are still quite smallish (compared to 4k dashcams). Working without issues on my motorcycle for the 2nd season now.

Innovv k7. Connect at battery, splice into tail light, and it wakes up when you turn on your key. Auto records. Loops. Can see plates a few car lengths away. Stores "events" separate from looped vids. Pull out the chip if you want to look at vids, or use the phone. Phone app needed for setup, but not after. The logo goes up on the cameras (nothing tells you that). I thought they went so you could read them on the side, but that just made the vids "wavy." I put my dvr in a box, along with rear cam. Front is on the forks. GPS under the seat. Pretty permanent though, so probably not switching cams between bikes. https://preview.redd.it/rpdo5o4sgpjf1.png?width=1080&format=png&auto=webp&s=0dcd45c2cc158d95ca69d17f46ab8d162e9319f3

I use an Innovv camera system. Always on, always running. If something happens, download the file(s). [https://innovv.com/products/innovv-k7-dashcam](https://innovv.com/products/innovv-k7-dashcam)

I have the Innovv K7 installed on my CB650R. Easy to install and starts recording front and rear as soon as I turn the key. Very happy with it.

Innov k7 on my 24 low rider s I liked the ability of set and forget where the insta is really nice good camera quality I would personally forget to take it off and charge all the time I wanted something truly set and forget

This is the correct answer. A GoPro is a *terrible* dashcam. A dashcam is typically a terrible action camera. The use cases are just different. Dashcam: * Always there and always on. * No batteries to charge * no storage capacity to worry about. * Constant looping video * Bike powered, able to start and stopmwith the bike. * Can't forget it, forget to turn it on, have it just not turn on for some silly reason or turn itself off. * Fixed installation to (at least reasonably) hide it and prevent theft * Good enough video quality to identify license plates or at least reasonable identify vehicles + provide proof to insurance. Action Camera (ie GoPro, Insta360): * Varied, flexible easy mount changing, including helmet/torso/bike, often in.very visible locations * High quality, high framerate video prioritizing quality over capacity * Battery powered The action cameras feature set is often directly in opposition to what you want in a dashcam and vice versa. Innovv, as you linked, is king of motorcycle dash cams. There are inexpensive *decent* options available in your Chinese marketplace of choice (AliExpress, Amazon, etc) but frankly I'm they are very hot or miss and the better ones are not significantly cheaper than the known-good Innovv products. If you're already spending that much then, I'd argue you're way better off spending the extra ~$100 for known quality and reliability.

These days you're choosing between the K5, 6 and 7, but yeah. They're king of motorcycle dashcams. You really get what you pay for in this space.

If you're hell bent on a dash cam get a front and rear set like an Innov or similar. It's hard wired so no issues charging. I'd hate to have a gopro strapped to my chin. I get the moto vloggers use them, but there are better options. Even an Insta360 is a better option with a limited battery life.

Only ones I've ever seen fulfil my needs are Innovv. Can get 4K or 2K, front and rear cameras and permanent loop record. True set-and-forget.

Tried helmet cams once, hated them. Been using Innovv ever since.

Shakiness isn’t a problem. I off-road my bike and the clips climbing rocky hills or on dirt roads at 70mph are smooth as butter. I have INNOVV cams. Would recommend. And don’t fuck around with batteries what a pain in the ass!