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gregr
Thu Sep 30th, 2010, 11:05 AM
I think i remember some of you have GoPro cameras. I just got one, and i was thinking of starting with the suction cup mount on the tank.

Do you guys use some sort of safety line so it doesn't fly off if the suction cup gets un-sucked? I was thinking about it, but I think i'd rather it fly off rather than perhaps get caught down between the forks and the frame, limiting steering.

What do you do?

And any general GoPro HD tips?

Mother Goose
Thu Sep 30th, 2010, 11:14 AM
That suction cup is STRONG. It's not going to come off unless you don't mount it right. I've had it on the front fairing of my bike and was never afraid of it coming off.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4E4qQuGtLI

This is on the lower fairing....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fM8E-vCGNvA

gregr
Thu Sep 30th, 2010, 11:19 AM
Cool, that's encouraging, thanks. Time to get out and play!

Bueller
Thu Sep 30th, 2010, 11:39 AM
I use the removable adhesive strips that you hang hooks on walls with (no damage).
I have done this to mount to dirtbike plastic and had no problem coming loose until I laid the bike down on the camera, oh and they are touch as nails.
Rear wheel shots (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhoyushZa68)

I like to eliminate the weight of the suction mount to cut down on vibration, and then you pull on the release tab and the strips come off w/o damage to finish or residue.

tecknojoe
Thu Sep 30th, 2010, 11:41 AM
True, those suction cups aren't going anywhere. There's also this option if you're using it on the track (or you ride with no mirrors)

http://forums.13x.com/showthread.php?t=256905

http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx308/mcgixxer1000/motomount/mountandplateonbike001.jpg

willb003
Thu Sep 30th, 2010, 11:46 AM
The suction cup is strong, but make sure you tighten all the bolts down, vibrations will work them lose quick........

Sean
Thu Sep 30th, 2010, 11:47 AM
I've suctioned it to the tail on my old trackbike and it came off. It wasn't a very smooth surface though. Good news, it fell off twice at the track and the camera wasn't effected at all. Hell, there was only a small scratch on the housing! Just make sure your surface is good and the cup will hold.

If you mount it on the top of your helmet, angle it up higher than you think it needs to be. Learned that lesson last night :banghead:

asp_125
Thu Sep 30th, 2010, 03:38 PM
I've suctioned it to the tank and the good (smooth) fairing and tail at HPR. It needs a smooth surface to seal properly. Otherwise use the adhesive clips. I have one on my triple tree on the street bike, and on the windshield on the track bike, and one on my dual sport helmet.

CaneZach
Thu Sep 30th, 2010, 04:48 PM
My racebike has multiple adhesive bases on it. The cam isn't going anywhere unless you dump your bike on it, like Bueller said.

gregr
Thu Sep 30th, 2010, 04:54 PM
Thanks guys! Just got back from some testing...I think the whole camera is busted. Because I _know_ I'm super smooth, super fast, and practically dragging a knee everywhere I go. But the camera seems to think I'm herky-jerky, slow, and, well, definitely not draggin' knee. :)

I tried it on the tank, and on the lower front fairing, both using the suction cup. Seemed to work great...it seems to shake a bit, but in fairness I think a lot of that is the whole bike moving around, rather than the camera moving on the bike. Fun though! I'm going to try to find a way to mount it on the back, facing forward, so I can watch my body position. Thinking I might stick the camera on the plastic plate it shipped in, and hook that baby to my rear seat with one velcro strap and the one strap that's already on the seat. Not sure the camera is wide angle enough for that, but we'll find out!

asp_125
Thu Sep 30th, 2010, 05:00 PM
I've found that you want to keep the distance from the mounting plate to the camera at a minimum, to cut down on vibration induced flex so the picture is not so jumpy. If you can get away with the short mounting arm all the better. Yes use the plate, drill a couple holes and zip tie it. After a season the mounting clips develop slop, I fixed it with a piece of electrical tape.

OUTLAWD
Thu Sep 30th, 2010, 08:23 PM
I've suctioned it to the tail on my old trackbike and it came off. It wasn't a very smooth surface though. Good news, it fell off twice at the track and the camera wasn't effected at all. Hell, there was only a small scratch on the housing! Just make sure your surface is good and the cup will hold.



maybe if the paint had a smoother surface than 80 grit, it would stick better..:up:

I've had the suction cup at the very edge of the tail section at HPR, and it stuck fine....same thing going around the backing at PPIR

Bueller
Thu Sep 30th, 2010, 08:37 PM
Thinking I might stick the camera on the plastic plate it shipped in, and hook that baby to my rear seat with one velcro strap and the one strap that's already on the seat. Not sure the camera is wide angle enough for that, but we'll find out!

This is on my rear fender right behind the passenger seat

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwNBrp6o3f4

gregr
Thu Sep 30th, 2010, 08:40 PM
This is on my rear fender right behind the passenger seat

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwNBrp6o3f4

Ooh that worked really well!

drago52
Thu Sep 30th, 2010, 09:46 PM
here's one with the camera mounted on the side fairings with the suction cup mount.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2VMvoEP3kI

gregr
Fri Oct 1st, 2010, 10:23 AM
Not my video, but the overlay on this is totally sick:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQdMawr8mRo&feature=player_embedded

Unfortunately iPhones aren't supported, or else I would totally see about getting this working. There's a thread about the software he used here:

http://goprouser.freeforums.org/racechrono-and-racechrono2avi-t305.html

Anyone tried anything like this?

Sean
Fri Oct 1st, 2010, 10:29 AM
maybe if the paint had a smoother surface than 80 grit, it would stick better.I paid 1k for the track bike, and I got 1k worth :lol: The surface on the tail was not ideal. Moral of the story, just pick a good surface to suction the cup to.

Aracheon
Fri Oct 1st, 2010, 11:12 AM
I paid 1k for the track bike, and I got 1k worth :lol: The surface on the tail was not ideal. Moral of the story, just pick a good surface to suction the cup to.


Dave should suction cup the camera to his head. :lol:

Zach929rr
Fri Oct 1st, 2010, 12:04 PM
The nut/bolt bolting the suction cup and first extension arm will back out before the suction cup will come off.

OUTLAWD
Fri Oct 1st, 2010, 03:56 PM
Dave should suction cup the camera to his head. :lol:


:applause:

good one :doublefinger: