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Hello, my name is Jennifer Fielden, I am doing an A level in product design and I am going to be designing a specialist camera for motorbikes, for people who ride individually on track days. So this questionnaire will help me find out what people want from a motorbike camera and would appreciate it if you would take your time and fill it in.

Q1.How often do you go on track days with your motorbike?

More than once a week

More than once a month

More than once a year

Q2. How long do you use your motorbike for everyday riding?

Less than an hour

1-2 hours

2-3 hours

4+

Q3. Do you capture the experience of the day as photographs or film?

Yes

No-go straight to question 5

Q4. If yes, how do you get the pictures?

Existing motorbike camera

Someone taking them

The track day company

Mobile phone

Q5. If no, would you want a camera to capture the day?

Yes

No

Q6. Would you be interested in having a specialist camera for your motorbike?

Yes

No

Q7. Would you want the camera to take pictures or a video?

Video

Pictures

Q8.Where would be the best place to put the camera?

Handlebars

Helmet

The biker’s body

Above the front wheel

Above the back wheel

Q9. What make is your motorbike?

Q10. What brands do you buy your accessories from for your motorbike?

Q11. What price range would you be willing to pay suitable for a motorbike camera?

£.10-£40

£50-£80

£90-£150

£160+

Q12. What functions would you want? Name as many as you would want.

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Jennifer, I think you're narrowing your potential market too much by focussing on trackdays - I don't do them, but I do like getting footage of various runs, and I know a lot of bikers round my way who do the same. Currently I use a Veho Muvi mini camera as it was cheap, lightweight and came with a lot of fixing options.

What do I want from a camera? Good quality video, maybe not full HD but watchable on a standard telly, light weight, good battery life and recording time, variety of mounting options (all those you mention and more - the tank f'rinstance), vibration damping, good sound filtering (ever heard the wind rush at even 60mph?) and controls that can be used by someone wearing bike gloves. How hard can it be?

Here's some footage shot with the Muvi strapped to my offside mirror - this has vibration dampeners, the mirror is clear but look at the video quality, and listen to the windrush.....

That should give you something to think about for now ...

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