MOUNTING AREAS FOR GO-PRO

[SteveandBelinda]

Can everyone that uses a Go-Pro, tell me where their favorite mounting position is and if it is one the bike itself, not the helmet, is there any vibration or shaking?
I noticed in one of Lamont's videos I watched last night, that he had a mount on his left mirror, but they don't seem to me to be that steady, and would have alot of vibration.
I was wondering about putting a mount right behind the windshield on top of the dash, and how much vibration that would get. Also hate to put a mount there, and decide to take it off top of dash, and whether it would leave an adhesive mess.
I just go new helmet, and the last one was mounted on the center of the chin bar on a modular helmet. The new one can't be mounted in the same spot because of vent mechanism.
Only problem about mounting to the bike is that you give up the option of panning left or right.
Anyway thought and opinions.

[Bob Denman]

The GoPro Setup 001.jpgThe GoPro Setup 002.jpgThe GoPro Setup 003.jpg

[Copperman]

Can everyone that uses a Go-Pro, tell me where their favorite mounting position is and if it is one the bike itself, not the helmet, is there any vibration or shaking?
I noticed in one of Lamont's videos I watched last night, that he had a mount on his left mirror, but they don't seem to me to be that steady, and would have alot of vibration.
I was wondering about putting a mount right behind the windshield on top of the dash, and how much vibration that would get. Also hate to put a mount there, and decide to take it off top of dash, and whether it would leave an adhesive mess.
I just go new helmet, and the last one was mounted on the center of the chin bar on a modular helmet. The new one can't be mounted in the same spot because of vent mechanism.
Only problem about mounting to the bike is that you give up the option of panning left or right.
Anyway thought and opinions.

If you go on any of the Go Pro forums (Google: Go Pro Forums) they'll tell you the best place is on the side of your helmet. There's too much wind if it's on top of your helmet (vibration) and there's too much vibration if it's mounted on the bike and you're unable to pan (up, down, left or right).

[Red RT-S]

I have the same problem with my helmet, so I mounted the camera to the upper wind deflector on the left side. I used ram a ram ball mount screwed to the wind deflector and a ram arm with their ball mount for Go-Pro cameras. There is some vibration, but not bad. Using the shortest Ram arm possible will minimize the vibration. I had it mounted behind the windshield at one time, but got a reflection of the windshield mounting brackets in my pictures, and of course bugs on the windshield show up in your pictures.

[Bob Denman]

I have no vibration or turbulence issues with my setup...
(But I DO have to keep the bugs scraped-off the windshield! )

[Bam Bam and Pebbles]

I have my camera mounted right behind the windshield like Bob does. I have it mounted directly to the dashboard using the twinstick that is provided with the mount. No vibrations. I tried mounting on my helmet but that did not work well when hitting higher speeds that I occasionally like to run. Bugs and glare can be a problem but the vids look good.

As hard and fast as I ride, I dont have time to pan the camera anyway.

[Bob Denman]

As hard and fast as I ride, I dont have time to pan the camera anyway.

As slow and easy as I ride... I don't either!
I have added a Kamlock to the mount.
(Made by the Kradellock folks)
I don't have to worry too much about the camera disappearing!

[BitSlayer]

I have run with the same setup that Bob Denman showed. I did not have issues with vibration, but I did get a lot of reflection from the windshield. I am also looking for other possible locations, but may leave it behind the windshield. Another plus for that mount, is protection from things getting kicked up and hitting the camera.

[LJspydee]

[QUOTE=Bob Denman;1247373]The GoPro Setup 001.jpgThe GoPro Setup 002.jpgThe GoPro Setup 003.jpgDitto, except I use a much shorter arm. The camera takes out most of the effect of vibration.

[SteveandBelinda]

Where did you get this "twinstick"? I was talking about mounting it directly to the top of dash

I have my camera mounted right behind the windshield like Bob does. I have it mounted directly to the dashboard using the twinstick that is provided with the mount. No vibrations. I tried mounting on my helmet but that did not work well when hitting higher speeds that I occasionally like to run. Bugs and glare can be a problem but the vids look good.

As hard and fast as I ride, I dont have time to pan the camera anyway.

[Bob Denman]

[QUOTE=LJspydee;1247444]

The GoPro Setup 001.jpgThe GoPro Setup 002.jpgThe GoPro Setup 003.jpgDitto, except I use a much shorter arm. The camera takes out most of the effect of vibration.

I also changed to the shorter mount, once I realized that there was plenty of room for the camera in there...

[finless]

I like mine on my helmet. No vibration. It looks where you look.

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[Lobo]

I purchased from Value Accessories Spyder RT RAM 1" ball compatable dash mount. Quick and easy install. Use a short double socket which minimizes vibration. The silver color of the mount reflects off of the windshield so I will paint it black. One of my best buys for my RT.

[Bam Bam and Pebbles]

Where did you get this "twinstick"? I was talking about mounting it directly to the top of dash

It came with the camera, and I also have access to some where I work. You can see in my signature photo, the camera just below my chin. I got a shorty windshield right after that photo was taken last year so I will have to raise that up an inch or two so it does not show in the video.

[kyace2003]

I use the suction cup on the frunk - I built a tether that I loop back to the top of the dash, now that I picked up the bar from JT it will connect easily there, if the suction cup ever fails it swings down to the right or left and I can easily grab it without effort, however the suction cup has never come off even at 75+ MPH.

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

Here's what I did to mount my Go Pro on the 2012 RT I had. The pic is fuzzy because it's an enlarged portion of a larger pic. I made a block from PVC to fit that I taped to the headlight cowl with mounting tape. Then a made a swivel mount that I controlled with a wheel on the dash using bicycle brake cables. That way I could pan the camera back and forth. There was no tilt capability, but that really isn't much of a drawback since the Go Pro has a wide field of view, both vertically and horizontally.

Two problems with this setup. The location wasn't high enough to see clearly over roadside concrete or steel barriers. The pan control wasn't real easy to use. I haven't mounted the Go Pro on my 2014 RTS, yet, although I may. If I do I'll build a taller mount and use a small stepping motor and controller to do the panning.

To see what the camera was recording I used the Go Pro app on my tablet, the same one I use for GPS. I would switch to the Go Pro app when I wanted to record something and then back to the GPS app the rest of the time.

I tried mounting the Go Pro on my helmet. The resulting video would make you seasick watching it because of all the head movement. It was vibration free though, but so were the videos recorded off the mount in the pic.

One word of advice. Be very judicious in what you record for how long. Remember the old 8 mm family home movies your folks and aunts and uncles used to record back in the 50's? It's easy to fall into the trap of BOOOOOOORRRRRINNNNGGGGGGG hours of the same ol' scenery. Editing the video is a time consuming job, and the few video editing programs I've used are processor intensive and slow in generating the final copy after all the cutting is finished!

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[DGoebel]

Or Build the tall Tripod mount that suctions to the Rear Trunk lid and both saddle bags and shoots over your head like Pierre Poliquin - Spyder TV did. For all the great riding vids I've seen his with the high mount have been the best views.
On Youtube search for Spyder TV - Gopro mount tripod for Can Am Spyder RT and check out his Beartooth Highway vids

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

Or Build the tall Tripod mount that suctions to the Rear Trunk lid and both saddle bags and shoots over your head like Pierre Poliquin - Spyder TV did. For all the great riding vids I've seen his with the high mount have been the best views.
On Youtube search for Spyder TV - Gopro mount tripod for Can Am Spyder RT and check out his Beartooth Highway vids

Great mounting system, but I wouldn't want to use it. One, I carry my duffel bag on the back seat and his mount would interfere with that. Two, it's just awfully big for a non-pro to be using, IMO. Three, I don't like seeing the rider's helmet all the time in the vid. And four, it sits up higher than I want it to.

For Pierre, who is making professional videos, it's just the ticket! I was surprised he didn't show it more completely in his video, or did I just not see the right vid? I didn't see the suction cup mount on the saddlebags. I've thought about a mount off the trunk but now that I've seen his I don't think I'll go that way.

[Bfromla]

I dont have one yet, but was doing my homework & found someone did thisimage.jpg i like it more because iv put decals on my windshield because i sit taller than it anyway. image.jpg I would go engraved but I like the colors more.

[DGoebel]

Great mounting system,...I was surprised he didn't show it more completely in his video, or did I just not see the right vid? ....

Yes, there's several different vids where he even shows the development. You're right that he does that more as a professional than just a casual videographer as most Go Pro users (like me even) are. I just offered it up as one of the many alternatives out there. To each their own, I've tried all of Go Pro's cycle mounting suggested positions (on my old 2 wheel bikes) and tired of the common views I ended up getting. (But, then again, I have yet to ride the beartooth mountain passes and the Tail of the Dragon and such>>>)
I do like the up front just above the Frunk out in front of the shield as well, I think I'll run my Go Pro Session up there. My 4 black is usually hanging off my 350 QX quad copter for local scenery and whatnot.

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

I do like the up front just above the Frunk out in front of the shield as well, I think I'll run my Go Pro Session up there. My 4 black is usually hanging off my 350 QX quad copter for local scenery and whatnot.

The challenge with having it in front of the windshield, if you have it set up to pan, is to get it high enough to see over the barriers along the road without interfering with your view of the road ahead.

[pegasus1300]

We have some very clever and imaginative people on this site.

[SpyderSteveFL]

On my last trip to NC I used the JT Dash bar with RAM mount and mounted my cell phone with Tech Grip on dash behind windshield. It did get a bit shaky as the dash bar is only held in place with 2 short screws. I'll try to post up one of the videos later.

[RiverCity45]

Mine is mounted on the left side of my helmet. I am unwilling to give up the ability to pan by attaching it to the bike. Just my preference. YMMV.

[asp125]

Dash mount, mirror mount, suspension mount, forward backward, helmet mount - varied locations give a more interesting edited final video than just one unchanging point of view.

I've mounted ours on the mirror and also on a fairing alongside the frunk, as well as pointing backwards while leading a group.