Last updated: August 2026. Based on using Insta360 cameras for motorcycle filming. This page contains affiliate links to the official Insta360 store — if you buy through them I may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you. Product photos are from the official Insta360 store.
The camera on its own doesn't film anything from a motorcycle. You can't attach it, you can't get the third-person angle, and you'll run out of card space and battery on the first real day out.
Here's the accessory list in the order I'd actually buy it — what stops you filming at all if you skip it, what makes the footage look good, and what can wait until later.
Prices vary by region and change often, so I've left them out. Check the official store for what things cost where you are. If you haven't bought the camera yet, read which X6 bundle to buy first — several of these come included, and buying them twice is a waste.
Priority list
| Priority | Accessory | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Bike mount (heavy-duty clamp) | Without it you cannot attach the camera at all |
| Essential | Invisible selfie stick | The entire third-person look depends on it |
| Essential | Replacement lens kit | Gets you filming again after a scratch, anywhere |
| Essential | microSD card, 256 GB or more | 47 GB of internal storage is a backup, not a plan |
| Useful | Spare battery | The limiting factor on a full day of riding |
| Audio | Mic windshield | Cheapest way to make engine and road sound usable |
| Audio | Mic Air / Mic Pro | Only if you talk to camera while riding |
| Useful | All-weather USB charging cover | Filming in rain or running on external power |
| Useful | Fast charge case | Multi-day trips with a lot of footage |
| Advanced | ND filter | Bright daylight, if you care about shutter speed |
| Advanced | Protective utility frame | Rough use and extra mounting points |
Pick by how you film
| If you want to… | Buy this first |
|---|---|
| Get third-person riding shots | Clamp mount + invisible selfie stick |
| Capture engine and road noise | Mic windshield |
| Talk while riding, from near the helmet | Mic Pro (directional) |
| Hide a mic on the bike or on you | Mic Air |
| Not lose a trip to a scratched lens | Replacement lens kit |
| Film all day on tour | Spare battery |
| Film in the rain or on external power | All-weather USB charging cover |
| Push daytime image quality | ND filter |
1. Bike mount — buy this before anything else
This is the one that catches people out. A selfie stick does not attach to a bike — you need something that grips the machine. Insta360's heavy-duty clamp is solidly built and will get you filming with nothing else, which is why it goes ahead of everything on this list.
Don't buy on price here. Clamps live in constant vibration and wind blast, and a cheap one that works loose takes the camera with it. For where to put it, I photographed nine real setups in how to mount an X6 on a motorcycle.
2. Invisible selfie stick
If you've ever wondered how solo riders get drone-style shots of themselves, this is it. The stick sits in the blind spot between the two lenses and disappears from the stitched footage, so the camera appears to float behind or beside the bike.
A longer stick — around 114 cm — gives a wider, more dramatic angle while staying light enough to handle. One thing to be clear about: the stick alone can't be fixed to a bike. It needs the clamp from step 1. Some bundles include the stick already, so check before buying it separately.
3. Replacement lens kit
360 camera lenses protrude, which makes them the part that gets damaged. The X6 uses Replaceable Lens 2.0, so a scratched lens is a part you change rather than a camera you lose.
I rate this as essential rather than optional because of what happened to me: I dropped my X5 on a trip, scratched a lens, and only kept filming because I had a spare with me. Get the dual-lens version — you don't get to pick which side lands. Full story in X6 lens protection.
4. A fast microSD card
Not an accessory as such, but skip it and your first ride ends early. The X6's 47 GB of internal storage is a genuinely useful safety net — it covers you when you've left the card in a laptop — but 8K fills it fast.
Get 256 GB or more, rated U3 / V30 or better. 8K video needs sustained write speed, and a slow card causes dropped recordings rather than merely slow ones.
5. Spare battery
The X6 is rated for up to about 140 minutes at 8K30fps, which sounds generous until you realise a touring day is eight hours and you're filming in bursts across all of it. Cold weather takes a bite out of it too.
There are two versions: a lighter one, and a higher-capacity one that holds up better in the cold. Winter riding or long 8K takes, take the bigger one. Some bundles include a spare already.
6. Audio: what do you actually want to record?
Audio is where people overspend. A wireless mic is not automatically the answer — it depends entirely on what sound you're after.
| What you want to record | What you need |
|---|---|
| Engine and road noise | Mic windshield |
| Your own voice while riding, from near the helmet | Mic Pro (directional) |
| Audio hidden on the bike or your body | Mic Air |
| Natural ambience, broadly | Mic Air (omnidirectional) |
| No audio at all — music over the top | Nothing |
Mic windshield
Cheap, and the effect is immediately obvious: it cuts the wind roar that otherwise buries everything else. It won't isolate your voice — it makes the camera's own audio usable. If you record any sound at all, start here.
Mic Air — small and hideable
Coin-sized and around 8 g, so it clips or magnets onto the bike or your jacket without being visible. Good for natural ambience and for keeping the shot clean. If audio is supporting your footage rather than leading it, this is enough.
Mic Pro — for talking while you ride
A three-mic array with a directional voice mode that targets your voice and rejects a lot of the wind and engine noise around it, plus AI noise cancellation and 32-bit float internal recording. It's bigger and considerably more expensive. If you're making moto-vlogs where the talking is the content, it's the right tool; if you're not, it's overkill.
7. All-weather USB charging cover
Cheap, and unusually well matched to motorcycle use: it protects the port while letting you run a cable into it. That means recording in rain, and long continuous takes on external power instead of watching the battery.
8. Fast charge case
Carries and charges several batteries at once. Worth it if you're doing consecutive days away and turning over a lot of footage — you top everything up at dinner instead of juggling one battery on one cable. For day rides it's unnecessary.
9. ND filter
An advanced item. In bright sun the camera picks a very fast shutter, which makes motion look stuttery and stepped rather than smooth. An ND filter cuts the light so the shutter can slow to something natural, and blown highlights come back under control. If your daytime footage looks harsh and jittery, this is the fix.
10. Protective utility frame
A cage that shields the body and adds extra mounting points. Sensible if you use the camera roughly, run more than one mount, or want a bit of insurance against drops. Note that it protects the body — the lenses still stick out, which is why the replacement kit stays on the essential list.
Lens guard or spare lens?
| Lens guard | Replacement lens | |
|---|---|---|
| Prevents damage | Yes | No |
| Recovers from damage | Limited | Yes |
| Effect on image | Can add reflections in some conditions | Back to the lens as designed |
| Convenience | Fit and forget | Carry it, hope you don't need it |
For what it's worth, I shoot without guards and carry a spare lens instead — the X6 supports lens replacement, so I'd rather have the image uncompromised and recover if something happens. If peace of mind matters more to you than the last few percent of image quality, guards are a perfectly reasonable choice. It's a style decision, not a right answer.
Build it up in stages
Stage 1 — get filming
- Invisible selfie stick
- Bike mount (heavy-duty clamp)
- Replacement lens kit
- 256 GB+ microSD card
Stage 2 — moto-vlogging
Stage 1 plus a wireless mic. Mic Pro if your voice is the content, Mic Air if it isn't.
Stage 3 — long touring
Add a spare battery and the all-weather USB charging cover. Now weather and runtime stop deciding when you film.
Stage 4 — serious video
Add an ND filter and the protective utility frame, plus the fast charge case if you're away for days.
A note on the bonus lens kit
Buying the X6 through the link on this page currently adds the X6 Replacement Lens Kit (dual lens) to the order at no charge. It's Insta360's own affiliate offer rather than a regional promotion — I've seen it applied on overseas orders placed through my links, including one paid in euros, where the kit came through at zero.
That said, stock and terms are set by Insta360 and can change or run out, and I can't promise it appears in every country. Check the lens kit is listed in your basket before you pay — if it isn't there, the offer has ended or doesn't apply to your store.
FAQ
What accessories do I need for the Insta360 X6 on a motorcycle?
A clamp mount, an invisible selfie stick, a 256 GB+ microSD card and a replacement lens kit. Everything else is an improvement rather than a requirement.
Can I attach the X6 to a bike with just a selfie stick?
No. The stick holds the camera away from the bike, but something has to hold the stick — that's the clamp. This is the most common first-purchase mistake.
Do I need a memory card if the X6 has 47 GB built in?
Yes. Treat the internal storage as a backup for the day you forget the card. For real filming, use a 256 GB or larger card rated U3 / V30 or above.
Do I need a wireless microphone?
Only if you talk while riding. For engine and ambient sound, the much cheaper mic windshield does the job.
Are X5 accessories compatible with the X6?
Mounts, clamps and selfie sticks carry over, since they use the same standard fittings. Items shaped to the camera body — lens kits, frames, filters, port covers, batteries — are model-specific, so check before you buy.