RoadHawk Bullet R+ Moto Edition

Good product . Has loop recording which is very useful if you want it as an accident camera. quite small so easy to mount. Software/instructions difficult for me to access. Help line was in the uk and helpful, Wired into the motor bike so turns on and off with the ignition so nothing to think about until the footage is needed.

I bought this a little while ago and will be updating this review as I use the product. I bike quite a lot and in pretty much all weathers, so I figured I could be thorough. I have been looking for a helmet camera for a while now and really wanted a bullet style as I think they look better, are more streamlined and don't make you look like a pillock with a GoPro strapped to your face. It was this or the Sena Prism Tube, so let's see what happens... First Day: - The box arrived and I was immediately pleased with my choice. It was sleek, black and well made. It might be petty, but I think it says a lot about manufactures when they package things well. I opened the box and took everything out. There are a lot of toys to play with. However, there were two absent bits that were slightly disappointing. First off, no manual - I had a card telling me to insert the device to my computer, download the software and then follow the instructions. Not a huge problem, but I am at work so can't do that yet. Secondly, the thing I knew was missing from the package - no helmet clamp mount! I have the sticky pads that should work fine, but I really, really wanted a clamp mount (that was the biggest pro I had for the Sena). I checked and you can't even buy one separately (RoadHawk - go make this!) - Plugged it in and installed everything. The software was intuitive and did everything I needed it to do, so can't really fault that. I took it for a run and viewed some of the pictures in WMP. The quality looks good and the files play without issue. The hated helmet sticky pad is holding up, so that's one thing at least. The only thing I did notice is that there are no instructions on how to install the road pack - but it's two battery connectors and a blue wire, so it shouldn't be that hard. I also put the camera on my helmet, which involved putting my helmet on, turning the camera on, lining the laser up with my eye line and then sticking the pad on; yes, you can't view the actual picture, but there's a laser shining out of it, so it isn't that hard. It also looks awesome! If the SAS ever need a fat guy on a motorbike I am totally in. First weekend: - That blue wire was important. Don't ask. First month: - I just road through a very wet morning and I have been vindicated - the sticky pad came away. Fortunately I brought one of the spaces, but that's one of the three gone. On the plus side, I can't fault the camera at all. It's waterproof and held up well, even with the perforated cover in the back. I'll see what the video looks and sounds like tonight and let you know how it worked.

I purchased this item to make sure I was protected when riding my cycle. The picture quality is easily good enough to pick out number plates on cars. It comes with a handy hoop at the end of it so you can tie a thin bit of rope around it so create a safety leash in case it comes loose from the mountings. I attached mine to my helmet using zip ties. This took a lot of trial and error to get the correct perspective so next time I would certainly buy the helmet mounting. When plugged into a pc the camera comes with a handy editable file which can be used to change settings. exposure, mic, on/off etc. The stand out feature for me was that when turned on it shows a red laser in front of you for about 10 seconds which confirms that the camera is recording. This is great as sometimes I ride off forgetting to turn it on and don't want to take my helmet off to check that it did actually turn on. The camera can be charged by unscrewing the back cap. I hope this review is helpful

Had to return for refund due to mounts can’t take the cameras weight. Very disappointing. Followed exact instructions for fitting mounts, tried two different helmets. On all 3 occasions, the sticky pad starts to peel away under the cameras weight if out and about for any length of time over 40 minutes. The manufacturer obviously doesn’t have confidence in its own product either as in the manual it advises to use the wrist strap to secure camera to wherever you have it in case of mount failure! You don’t see other major action camera producers giving out that advice. It’s a serious design flaw which is a shame as the actual camera quality for recording is good and it’s a neatly designed product. Save some extra money and buy a better quality product.

This works well as a dashcam, especially if you hardwired it. But as there's no screen or wireless connectivity it can be a bit fiddly to find the right place for it. The picture quality is pretty good during the day and acceptable at night. Pros - Good picture small size Cons - No idea how long the battery lasts and no way to tell software package is extremely basic and fiddly to use and set up

Camera itself works very well but if you want to attach it to your motorcycle helmet don't bother. The supplied mounts do not sit flush with the helmet, the 3M pads provided are not strong enough to hold the camera on and there is no fail-safe to rescue the camera should it fall off whilst out riding. I tried twice to stick the camera to my motorcycle helmet (following fitting instructions) and on both occasions the camera and mount fell off overnight. Considered hard wiring it to my motorcycle but the view of the road on a bike mounted camera is limited therefore defeating the point. Disappointing as the camera itself is very good but is seriously let down by the accessories it comes with. Regret not forking out the extra for a GoPro as they have decent secure mounts.

I tried four other makes of cameras before finding one that does what I need. Start recording with ignition on, continuously record and overwrite old files and power down when ignition switched off. The other cameras that I tried all claimed to do this, but I found that they all suddenly stopped recording at seemingly random times. That meant checking the recordings regularly and reformatting the SD card, which is not ideal. This camera just keeps going and I only check the recording if there was an incident that I want to review. It is waterproof and compact which is ideal for my motorcycle. The most important thing to me is that once fitted, I can forget about it, unless the time comes when involved in a serious collision and the footage may be helpful.

Very good camera easy to use. Clear picture and great audio. Just wish it would last 6 hrs then it would b e a 5 star rating. Still very much recommended.