GoPro mounting options

BLIZANTHIMUM · 02-03-2010, 05:16 PM

so i got my gopro hero 5 today and i was thinking of where i should mount it on the bikes.

so i figured i would ask you guys what kind of views you would like to see while im out on group rides and track days?
personally im tired of seeing vid from the tank and think it would be cool to see it from the belly pan looking forward or to the rear so that its close to the ground and you get the tires and suspension in there.
or i could even do a butt cam style.
lemme know, i can mount this thing almost anywhere.

stubby · 02-03-2010, 05:27 PM

If you are wanting to improve body position then do the tail mount - although we really don't want to see your butt. Also put it on your helmet for a couple sessions.

I don't think I would go with the bellypan as it would be easy to destroy the camera or mount. Guess it depends where you would put it on the fairing.

Tank mounts are good for seeing angles/speedo/etc, you could also place it on the headlight area so you don't get the warping of the windscreen.

e11charlie · 02-03-2010, 05:29 PM

A low mount is something I havent seen yet. Maybe front fender but you might get too much vibration there.

Cider · 02-03-2010, 05:31 PM

Sweet! You'll have to let us know how you like it.

I think it would be cool to see the front tire in the frame, so you can see the suspension working.

Linker33 · 02-03-2010, 05:44 PM

Nice, that's probably gonna be my next camera, as my current digital has died. Only thought is, if you mount it out in front of any protection such as the windscreen, you may want to look into a small piece of clear plexiglass on the front of it to protect it from rocks that are kicked up in front of you.

BLIZANTHIMUM · 02-03-2010, 07:21 PM

its in a plexiglass waterproof case already.

fullsailbiker · 02-03-2010, 08:03 PM

I just got one for Christmas and while I haven't got any good footage on the motorcycle I have got some reasonable stuff on bicycles. I think the key to making a good video (not that I have done that yet) is many camera angles. It doesn't seem to matter what angle you find, after about 20 seconds it is nap time. I also find that the quick release mounts shake a little without a shim (I have used electrical tape with reasonable success). There are a ton of GoPro video's on youtube to look at for Ideas.

hellfire24 · 02-03-2010, 09:16 PM

My GoPro has offically died.. stupid thing does not stay on

BLIZANTHIMUM · 02-03-2010, 09:24 PM

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

e11charlie · 02-03-2010, 09:31 PM

I thought for sure the gator was going to pop up in that.

Cider · 02-03-2010, 10:10 PM

I like the wide angle lens. How does the mount work? Do you bolt it on to the bike somehow?

scooterholic · 02-03-2010, 10:33 PM

Pitcher looks nice and sharp. How much video can it hold, or is it a s.d. card?

Hozhead · 02-03-2010, 11:09 PM

Have you seen any of BWhip's videos? He's done a wide variety of mounts including tank, front fairing, tail facing rider, tail facing back, side fairing aimed low/front, etc.

BLIZANTHIMUM · 02-03-2010, 11:19 PM

it has a big strong suction cup for like painted surfaces and 2 other mounts it can clip into that use double sided sticky tape.
it has a 170 degree lens.
with a 2 gig sd card it will shoot 56 minutes at 30 frames per second.
or i can do a photo every 2 seconds till the batteries run out.

BLIZANTHIMUM · 02-03-2010, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hozhead

Have you seen any of BWhip's videos? He's done a wide variety of mounts including tank, front fairing, tail facing rider, tail facing back, side fairing aimed low/front, etc.

ill have to check his stuff out.

fullsailbiker · 02-11-2010, 06:07 PM

Not a motorcycle video but this is what I was able to get out of a little mtn bike ride this week.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5cs387UJvc

scharf2u · 02-11-2010, 11:48 PM

I use Ram mounts on my bike. They make a huge variety of options. I have two of them on my handlebar clamps and a third that I can clamp to a frame rail or footpeg mount.

BLIZANTHIMUM · 02-18-2010, 12:45 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KY4HR1nLyU

http://vimeo.com/9542872

scharf2u · 02-18-2010, 06:34 AM

Here's one from last November. Camera is my Canon FS 200 mounted on the handlebars with Ram mounts shooting through the windshield.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wV-1f6aYaE

scooterholic · 02-18-2010, 07:47 AM

Looks good, I like that you can mount it almost anywhere.

02-03-2010, 05:16 PM	#1
BLIZANTHIMUM Senior Member Joined: Apr 2007 From: K-town yo! Posts: 3,202 I Ride: YURMOM	GoPro mounting options so i got my gopro hero 5 today and i was thinking of where i should mount it on the bikes. so i figured i would ask you guys what kind of views you would like to see while im out on group rides and track days? personally im tired of seeing vid from the tank and think it would be cool to see it from the belly pan looking forward or to the rear so that its close to the ground and you get the tires and suspension in there. or i could even do a butt cam style. lemme know, i can mount this thing almost anywhere.

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02-03-2010, 05:27 PM	#2
stubby Senior Member Joined: Mar 2008 From: A boring place without any tracks Posts: 4,843 I Ride: 08 GSXR1000 street 08 GSXR600 race bike 99 TZ125 Smoker 07 KTM 250xcw dirt xr50 pit bike 49cc Pocket bike	If you are wanting to improve body position then do the tail mount - although we really don't want to see your butt. Also put it on your helmet for a couple sessions. I don't think I would go with the bellypan as it would be easy to destroy the camera or mount. Guess it depends where you would put it on the fairing. Tank mounts are good for seeing angles/speedo/etc, you could also place it on the headlight area so you don't get the warping of the windscreen.

02-03-2010, 05:29 PM	#3
e11charlie Senior Member Joined: May 2009 From: no where Posts: 2,629	A low mount is something I havent seen yet. Maybe front fender but you might get too much vibration there.

02-03-2010, 05:31 PM	#4
Cider Senior Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 2,349	Sweet! You'll have to let us know how you like it. I think it would be cool to see the front tire in the frame, so you can see the suspension working.

02-03-2010, 05:44 PM	#5
Linker33 Senior Member Joined: Jun 2006 From: Boise, ID Posts: 1,425 I Ride: '02 GSXR 600	Nice, that's probably gonna be my next camera, as my current digital has died. Only thought is, if you mount it out in front of any protection such as the windscreen, you may want to look into a small piece of clear plexiglass on the front of it to protect it from rocks that are kicked up in front of you.

02-03-2010, 07:21 PM	#6
BLIZANTHIMUM Senior Member Joined: Apr 2007 From: K-town yo! Posts: 3,202 I Ride: YURMOM	its in a plexiglass waterproof case already.

02-03-2010, 08:03 PM	#7
fullsailbiker Senior Member Joined: Jun 2007 From: Nampa Posts: 477 I Ride: K5 SV650S	I just got one for Christmas and while I haven't got any good footage on the motorcycle I have got some reasonable stuff on bicycles. I think the key to making a good video (not that I have done that yet) is many camera angles. It doesn't seem to matter what angle you find, after about 20 seconds it is nap time. I also find that the quick release mounts shake a little without a shim (I have used electrical tape with reasonable success). There are a ton of GoPro video's on youtube to look at for Ideas.

02-03-2010, 09:16 PM	#8
hellfire24 Senior Member Joined: Jan 2009 From: yhj Posts: 795	My GoPro has offically died.. stupid thing does not stay on

02-03-2010, 09:31 PM	#10
e11charlie Senior Member Joined: May 2009 From: no where Posts: 2,629	I thought for sure the gator was going to pop up in that.

02-03-2010, 10:10 PM	#11
Cider Senior Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 2,349	I like the wide angle lens. How does the mount work? Do you bolt it on to the bike somehow?

02-03-2010, 10:33 PM	#12
scooterholic Senior Member Joined: Oct 2009 From: Nampa, Id Posts: 1,187 I Ride: 07 Honda Reflex, 92 Ninja ZX7, Weedeater one	Pitcher looks nice and sharp. How much video can it hold, or is it a s.d. card?

02-03-2010, 11:09 PM	#13
Hozhead Joined: Feb 2006 From: Price, UT Posts: 6,810 I Ride: Husqvarna SM610	Have you seen any of BWhip's videos? He's done a wide variety of mounts including tank, front fairing, tail facing rider, tail facing back, side fairing aimed low/front, etc.

02-03-2010, 11:19 PM	#14
BLIZANTHIMUM Senior Member Joined: Apr 2007 From: K-town yo! Posts: 3,202 I Ride: YURMOM	it has a big strong suction cup for like painted surfaces and 2 other mounts it can clip into that use double sided sticky tape. it has a 170 degree lens. with a 2 gig sd card it will shoot 56 minutes at 30 frames per second. or i can do a photo every 2 seconds till the batteries run out.

02-11-2010, 11:48 PM	#17
scharf2u Senior Member Joined: May 2009 From: Boise Posts: 1,014 I Ride: Victory Kingpin, The Harley is deceased :(	I use Ram mounts on my bike. They make a huge variety of options. I have two of them on my handlebar clamps and a third that I can clamp to a frame rail or footpeg mount.

02-18-2010, 07:47 AM	#20
scooterholic Senior Member Joined: Oct 2009 From: Nampa, Id Posts: 1,187 I Ride: 07 Honda Reflex, 92 Ninja ZX7, Weedeater one	Looks good, I like that you can mount it almost anywhere.