I just completed a 14,000 Mile trip through the US, Europe, and a good deal of Asia. The entire trip, the Innov K2 was running, and capturing video. During this timeframe, my Sena Momentum INC Pro helmet's camera failed, so I was left with just the Innov K2 to capture my trip. In my case, I ride a 2015 BMW GSA, and the control unit for the K2 is installed under the seat, attached to a power distributor. The unit was installed at the BMW dealer in Charlotte, by a Tech that I really trust, and who did an excellent job. First of all, this thing (the K2) was bulletproof. It started and stopped, just as expected, each time I started the bike, and it never missed. The video quality when riding more slowly, was exceptional, but the quality when riding faster is slightly less than perfect, but still very good, and certainly acceptable. I used a 256 GB SD card, class 10, and I never completely filled the card, although we rode some days, as many as 16 hours, and 400 miles. Pls keep in mind that riding in Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and China will be on severely compromised roads, so our average speed was lower, and a 400 mile day is a very long day. While I love this camera, there are a few areas that need to be addressed. 1) I needed to have a set of tweezers with me at all times, in order to remove the SD card so that I could download the video. 2) The spring mechanism that holds in the SD card is strong enough that, on one occaision, it shot the SD card across the chamber that is under the seat, and the SD card ended up lost, somewhere in the body work of the bike. 3) The rubber cover that covers the SD Slot is too fragile, and it broke. This rubber piece has a tab on one end, and from opening up the cover, and closing it twice each day, the rubber piece broke, and made it much more difficult to get at the SD card. I'm going to need a new rubber piece sent to me. 4) Because the connector ends on the camera are as large as they are, the installation onto the bike was more complex, and more costly than I could have imagined. It was simply not possible to "slide the cable head through the cable channel on the bike", so the tank had to be removed, along with all the body work, in order to run the wires properly, in the wire harness channel. 5) I was unable to get the unit to accept the latest F/W upgrade, so I'll need to figure that out, once the bike arrives back in the US. 6) After installing the new app on my IOS device, I needed to delete the app, and reinstall from scratch, in order to have it connect to the WiFi network broadcast by the K2. These issues are relatively minor, but a bit annoying. So, they need to be fixed, but we cannot overlook the conclusion that this camera system is fantastic. Numerous times during the trip, someone would say to me that they thought that I did something, or wanted to know if I recorded an event that happened, and because the camera automatically starts recording, my answer was always yes, and I used the video to show what happened numerous times. I also used the video on my Blog, on a number of occasions. So, if you're interested in seeing the quality, you can visit www.motocliffnotes.info and look through the videos. You'll quickly find those that were recorded using the K2. And finally, because the front and rear cameras record to files, which are started and stopped within a 1/0 of a second of each other, I was able to easily build files which had picture in a picture, using Adobe Elements Premiere 2018. You really should look at some of these videos. The F+R views are compelling. This system is awesome, and I can't wait to use it again, for my next trip. How do I go about getting a replacement cover, for the recording unit? Sample videos of PIP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kHYN1EyoWU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-KbJL4oOa0
INNOVV K2 System Install: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHj6lYbOWJU&t=38s
@dean, You are skilled! and great reference for Gold wing riders.
For easy review, I put your video be below again (Click video icon and put the youtube link)
Have you ever done one on a BMW K 1600 GTLE? If so any problems with install? ( just ordered my K2 and will be fitting it next w eek)
@bytio No, I haven't done one on the BMW. Just take some time to think about where to locate the DVR unit so that it is convenient to get to. Either camera can be uses as front or back, so chose the location so both will reach. The converter will also have to be close to the DVR unit as the connectors between the units are short. If you need longer connections to the battery and accessory terminals, those wires can be made longer by splicing wires (the connections between units cannot). Good luck with your install.
Installed now on my 2018 BMW GTLE easy fitting pics attached where I put things
It is attached to a hard point where the fairing screws into.
Where and to what wire did you install the relay wire from the K2?
Hi,
I wired it into the power source to the rear top box (the back of the large circular power connector that you disengage before removing the top box. The only thing to note is that there is a 1 minute delay from ignition off to the power shutting down, it works well
I also changed the position of the K2 unit from where shown to the inside of the left side panel using strong Velcro. The place shown on the picture has the seat just touching it (though I have a power module there so if you dont have one then the unit will happily go in there
I have a 2015 K1600GT and think I may use the power outlet which turns on with the bike start-up. I am ordering the unit today. Good to know about how you positioned the unit. I am going to try and place it under the seat. We shall see.
Under the seat will be fine on the GT as there is more room than under the GTL, its a good unit, very good quality video, sound ok ish
Hi! I had mounted the K2 on my R1200GS. This is how it ended up :)
On my BMW K1600GT with CANBUS you can hook into a switched power source in the yellow wire just under the front of the backseat. (the loose power outlet is the backseat connector).
I was able to tweak the connector out of the strap, unwind the treaded tape, splice the 2 wires and then retape with electrictape.
The DVR is seated behind the battery as there is room for the camera wires etc. The power converter is starapped to the frame 20cm further in the front.
The blue cloth is just to keep the DVR from rattling around on bumpy roads.
I also installed the K2 in a BMW K1600GT.
I used the switched power supply in the connector for the top case. The main power supply is connected directly to the battery. The main unit and the GPS antenna are placed under the buddy seat.
DVR needs to be fixed to avoid vibration or movement under seat.
The DVR is fixed with the help of cable ties.
I placed foam between the DVR and the cable ties to dampen the vibrations. A tight fixation causes problems due to vibrations.
Nice to know gps worked under seat have you used it with pillion ?
Wish I could shorten the wires of the cameras, the excess takes up more space than the recorder itself. Don't have pics of that at the moment.
Many customers asking for the connection to Hex ezCAn.
Can you please take more photos to show the pin inside? so customers can see and get reference.