Anyone GoPro ?
Cruiser
Joined: May 2010
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From: Minot, ND
I just saw this online, so if you don't have a membership, it might be a good chance to buy. Sam's Club Spring Open House May 2-4
Last edited by Triig; May 4, 2014 at 12:50 AM.
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Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Milton, Delaware
I've had the Hero 2 for 3 years and use it almost every time I ride. I like to do this in case something interesting does happen. Both for an interesting video and in case myself or someone else needs evidence.
Many times, from a video stand point, I feel it would be boring to watch and just delete it.
I mount in on the handlebars with a Ram Mount setup. I also use the skeleton case which has openings in it for cables. This allows me to use
external power so that I don't have to worry about the battery life. I also use a cheap computer microphone and plug it in to the camera. No wind noise and the wire is long enough that the microphone is duct taped to the rear fender over the exhaust.
I can get about 8 hours of almost constant recording on a 32g Class 10 SD card. One day while riding from Bryce Canyon to Torrey Utah, I thought I had it on video when it was actually set on one picture every 60 seconds. At the end of the day I uploaded the file(s) to my laptop and found that I had almost 3000 still shots. Most of them were deleted but I got some pretty cool stills.
I now have the LCD screen so I can see what the camera sees.
Maybe because I ride a softail, but I get no engine vibration at all.
Many times, from a video stand point, I feel it would be boring to watch and just delete it.
I mount in on the handlebars with a Ram Mount setup. I also use the skeleton case which has openings in it for cables. This allows me to use
external power so that I don't have to worry about the battery life. I also use a cheap computer microphone and plug it in to the camera. No wind noise and the wire is long enough that the microphone is duct taped to the rear fender over the exhaust.
I can get about 8 hours of almost constant recording on a 32g Class 10 SD card. One day while riding from Bryce Canyon to Torrey Utah, I thought I had it on video when it was actually set on one picture every 60 seconds. At the end of the day I uploaded the file(s) to my laptop and found that I had almost 3000 still shots. Most of them were deleted but I got some pretty cool stills.
I now have the LCD screen so I can see what the camera sees.
Maybe because I ride a softail, but I get no engine vibration at all.
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Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Wesley Chapel Fl.
I've got a Go Pro II that my wife got me for x-mas a couple of years ago. Very easy to use. I mount mine on the engine guard. I don't use it as much now as when it was new. If you add the right music it's awesome. JR
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Joined: May 2013
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From: Florida
I use a video camera for the quads and dirt bike. Never used it on the street bike. I like seeing videos from different angles, like shooting from the lower rear bag rail. Be judicious when editing. No one that wasn't there wants to see more than 5 minutes of you riding unless there's something interesting to see.
Stage II
Joined: Mar 2012
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From: Seabrook, NH
I use the suction cup mount of my front fairing. I also use a small piece of green garden wire to tether it, (just in case), but, I've never had a problem. I use my IPhone, in my RAM mount to turn it on and off. It works well and saves the battery.
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Joined: Jan 2013
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From: Myrtle Beach,SC
I find the body mount is much better than the bike mounts. too much shaking especially at stops.
Heres a GoPro I made going over the Cooper River Bridge in Charleston today and another bridge on 526, No Tolls. I Love the South!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4ed...ature=youtu.be
Heres a GoPro I made going over the Cooper River Bridge in Charleston today and another bridge on 526, No Tolls. I Love the South!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4ed...ature=youtu.be
Last edited by TenMidgets; May 8, 2014 at 11:17 PM.
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From: Myrtle Beach,SC
I like to use the Chest Harness to help with vibration but the only negative is if you have a windshield. I installed the gorpro on the ironhead but i had to delete a lot of video from vibration.
Motorcycle ride to Sturgis 2013 on Vimeo
Motorcycle ride to Sturgis 2013 on Vimeo