Go-Pro type camera mounts?

[scumdog]

OK, for my birthday I got an Extreme brand camera, a go-pro kinda thing.

Mounted on the T-Sports handle-bars all was good until I got to 3,000rpm then it looked like CB on the Sporty on front of me was riding a pogo-stick and the guages on the T-Sport looked like they were made of jelly.

SO, how can I fit the camera so that the engine vibes don't buck it around too much??

(Await the 'sell the Harley and get Suzuki' kind of helpful advice)

[mossy1200]

On your helmet.
You may need stand up with bent knees also to absorb the vibrations.

Maybe a selfy stick.

[KoroJ]

You can get a chest harness mount, or helmet mount, but the GoPro style cameras are subject to a fair bit of drag at highway speed.

I looked at a chest harness but it wasn't great on the ST between being behind the screen and the wide angle captured too much bike.

....and then there's the stabilisation available in the likes of Power Director.....but they probably haven't advanced enough for Harleys yet.

[oneofsix]

That is an issue with bike mounting, amazing how much vibration the human body, especially the neck takes out of the shot. A problem with the head mount is that it picks up every head check. Another advantage of the head mount is that the camera picks up that interesting view you glance at.

[RogIrwin]

(Await the 'sell the Harley and get Suzuki' kind of helpful advice)

Nah, Getting a Suzuki won't help you. You might be temped to go around corners or venture off the tarmac

The problem is the camera, Go-Pro have image stabilization software inside them.

You migh be able to try chest or helmet mounting. Your body will remove some of the vibration.

[george formby]

Mount it to something that does not rattle round. Body work, bars etc vibrate. Frame, radiator, fork legs, swing arm etc don't.

[scumdog]

Thanks people, some good hints/advice there.

It's just I've seen pics of bikes with handle-bar mounted cameras and thought that was the way to go -only I didn't notice what kind of bike they were on.

Helmet-mount seems to be the way to go.

[george formby]

Thanks people, some good hints/advice there.

It's just I've seen pics of bikes with handle-bar mounted cameras and thought that was the way to go -only I didn't notice what kind of bike they were on.

Helmet-mount seems to be the way to go.

Thing is with the helmet you lose the dynamic perspective, you keep your head straight. Have a play. I liked the radiator mount on my bike, bit of fork & front wheel action with plenty of view & lean perspective.
Get back to us when you start editing.

[nzspokes]

I mount mine on the top yoke of the fork. Mines a twin and very rattly. I get some distortion at lower revs but once moving it settles well.

[scumdog]

I mount mine on the top yoke of the fork. Mines a twin and very rattly. I get some distortion at lower revs but once moving it settles well.

2,900rpm is pretty close to 100kph - and right where the worst vibes linger.

And the mounting point of the bars was ideal - shows clear view of road ahead and shows the speedo & rev counter neatly tucked in the lower left.

A shame about the vibes.

[george formby]

Aaaaah, I see the problem. If the clocks are in picture with the camera on the bars then you bars are buggered. They are supposed to go cross ways. No wonder it's shakin.

[JimO]

2,900rpm is pretty close to 100kph - and right where the worst vibes linger.

And the mounting point of the bars was ideal - shows clear view of road ahead and shows the speedo & rev counter neatly tucked in the lower left.

A shame about the vibes.

just sit on 140 like everybody else

[awa355]

I purchased a suction cup mount on Saturday thinking that it would sit on the tank and with the gopro on the post about 4" above the tank would see out over the instruments. Hand on the tank while underway, I couldn't feel any vibes thru the tank, but the footage still showed the 'jelly' syndrome. One ewe tube clip showed the suction mount on the side of the tank. My fuel tank is too rounded for the suction cup to adhere to.
I haven't tried the helmet mount but cant stand viewing the continuous movements of the helmet. On my previous ride I finished up adapting a small timber L shaped bracket for the camera to mount on. Worked a treat.

I rarely keep any footage these days, but get a few interesting stills from the film.

Try looking at bicycle bar mountings. Bound to be something there that can adapt.

[p.dath]

I seems a block of silicone between the camera and the bike may do the trick as well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q57e0-dc2w8

[slofox]

...the GoPro style cameras are subject to a fair bit of drag at highway speed.

Which is why I opted for the RePlay. Cylinder shape makes a big difference to drag.

I use a helmet mount. Tried fairing mount but the road noise was all picked up and created mayhem for a sound track.

I try to keep my head a little more still with the camera deployed but usually forget after two seconds. Still happy enough with the footage.