| Author | Message | ||
     Speedfreaks101 |
Wife surprised me with a Gopro and I am unsure where to mount it so that it's isolated from vibration. I would love to mount it so its not visible but vibration is more important. I don't want it on my body and I don't trust the suction cup. Any helps appreciated, Bart | ||
| Greg_e |
That is the $300 question. Make sure your motor mounts are in good shape or you can pretty much forget anything that can be used. I had mine on the oil cooler mount, nice angle but vibrations are an issue (especially when the front mount starts to fail). I will probably try clamping it to a fairing mount now that the upside down mode is available. Get a Bogen Super Clamp and the GoPro 1/4-20 mount. | ||
| Speedfreaks101 |
I am Going to buy this and try it with the ram elbow setup. http://www.expressmounts.com/ram-mount-gopro-hero- adapter-with-b-ball-ram-hol-gopr.html I will search the Bogen Super Clamp. | ||
| Greg_e |
At least they aren't ripping you off for that adapter. There are some good RAM mounts, but I can't think of a motorcycle specif mount from them. The big problem is the vibrations of a twin motor, especially the lopsided Harley style firing order. Isolating those vibrations is key with any rolling shutter video camera. In order to minimize the rolling shutter, running at a faster frame rate will help reduce the effect, so using the 1280x720/60p mode will help. But it also offers the widest view which my not be your favorite. I'm thinking of changing the lens to one of the Sunex lenses that will have a more narrow angle of view. This of course increases the risk from vibration mucking up the images so it may be a short experiment. | ||
| Greg_e |
I should add to watch out for cracks in the black plastic clip that holds the back together. They have a tendency to fail after they start to crack. This leads to camera falling unexpectedly onto the ground or into the water. Not a good thing to have happen. Several people put a stout rubber band or cable tie around the housing to keep it closed if the latch fails. I'm looking for a silicone jacket to wrap around mine that will keep the case closed when my replacement latch fails (which is only a matter of time again). In my case I need a jacket that allows me to use the LCD so I can position the camera, it really is a somewhat needed option. | ||
| Totallynoobular |
Best place to avoid vibration: either the top or the left-hand side of your helmet  | ||
| Greg_e |
Yes that is true, helmet will prevent the vibrations. but if you use it on the street it also signals the police to watch you because you are probably a squid or stunter out to break the law. | ||
| Tiltcylinder |
Has anyone tried a fork leg or slider or perhaps fabbed up some sort of caliper mount. Bars and windscreen vibe too much. I'm a little too 360 degree aware for the helmet. Works OK, but I'm always looking about and the video can get sickening pretty quick, turns seem to be the only time I'm really focused steadily. | ||
| Speedfreaks101 |
Fork was my first choice but I have not yet found a mount, so I will probably have to fab one up. Caliper would be a bad spot though. It would be on the end of the fork that is not dampened (harsh) , too much heat and brake dust on the lens would be a pain. |
