HD GoPro Camera System

[Lonewolf]

I'm not one for putting lots of accessories on any bike but I must admit I do enjoy watching peoples videos which they have created of trips they have been on. I did some research into suitable on board bike camera systems and came across the HD Gopro system.
I've tried crude attempts before with a mini DV tape on the bike but been disappointed with the results, usually down to vibration and excessive wind noise. If you do a search on U-tube for the HD system there are some good results. The Gopro system comes in two formats, normal , i.e. non HD and HD. The HD system is £300 and the cheaper version is about £110, you get what you pay for. Its wireless and records directly onto a memory card. I'm using a 32gb card and then editing the software in Pinnacle HD software.

I've been playing around with the HD Gopro system on the bike now for a few days and finally got it sorted. I have it mounted underneath the nearside mirror, that way its not directly mounted on a painted surface and if I ever decide to take it off it can simply be removed without causing any damage.

Is there a way to put a You tube link up on here??

[Kwikasfuki]

I have the GoPro HD as well. Can you post a pic of where you've mounted it?

I mounted it on the windscreen using the sucker pad. Was stable but too much vibaration

For the time being just post the URL. I'll work on getting it embedded.

[Lonewolf]

Apologies I have only just picked up this message. I''ll post a pic or two tomorrow of how I have mounted the camera when I get home from work & before the wife puts her car away in the garage.

Meanwhile here is the link....its in HD. I have found so far that if I try to play it at 1080 it can be a little bit jerky occasionally but its fine at 720 and below. Not sure why that is because I have watched other videos at 1080 and they have been smooth, still its early days yet. I'll learn as I go along.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvBoOaA2D4s

[Kwikasfuki]

Are you from Halifax? If so and you fancy doing a rideout, give me a shout. I'm down the road in Hudds.

As for the jerkiness, could be down to the FPS (1080p mode is 60 FPS), or the speed of your SD card.

[Lonewolf]

Are you from Halifax? If so and you fancy doing a rideout, give me a shout. I'm down the road in Hudds.

As for the jerkiness, could be down to the FPS (1080p mode is 60 FPS), or the speed of your SD card.

Hi, I live over in Bradford but work in Halifax. (somebody has to!) Small world eh? The speed of my card is grade 4 or whatever they call it. Its ok, at the end of the day I put the camera on the bike just for a bit of fun.

I've taken some pictures as promised. The camera is mounted upside down simply to avoid the use of extra brackets which minimises vibration and then I rotate the footage 180 degrees in Pinnacle, its easy to do. However I notice from the Gopro site that they are shortly going to release a firmware update which will allow the footage to be rotated in the camera. I've attached a cable tie just to be on the safe side. I dont want to see the camera bounce down the road and get crushed by a following car.

[Kwikasfuki]

Thanks for posting pics. I'll be trying the same on my bike.

Bradford. Home of the curry! Let me know if you fancy a rideout. I know some good routes around the pennines.

Cheers

Asif

[Lonewolf]

I'm up for a ride out at some point but I work some weird work patterns, hence me posting this at 2.45am!! Out of interest, are there any other folk out there who have a GTR and live locally? Perhaps we could all meet up at some point, just a thought.

[da_boom]

Thanks for posting pics of your mount. Have been looking at the hd pro - only reason for not buying is that it looks like it could come off easily.

[Lonewolf]

There's no way the camera is going to fall off. Like you I was a bit wary, hence the tie clip as a secondary precaution. But in fairness the adhesive pads are industrial strength, they are there to stay!! ;D

[Rusty]

Lonewolf ... I have just read the above and looked at your You tube link ... really good quality I am amazed ! For £300 that's good value. How much time will your card record and is it powered by battery ? That wouild be ideal for a "sorry mate didn't see you" incident !

[Rusty]

ps .... no need to reply unless you have any tips... I have just found the web site !!

[frenchbiker]

There's no way the camera is going to fall off. Like you I was a bit wary, hence the tie clip as a secondary precaution. But in fairness the adhesive pads are industrial strength, they are there to stay!! ;D

What kind of speed can you reach without the camera falling off? I have always been apprehensive to mount something there due to wind turbulences.

[Lonewolf]

Fast enough to get me banned if that answers your question without me dropping myself in it!

[Kwikasfuki]

I'll get some videos of my camera up soon. I stuck mine on the windshield so there's alot of vibration. Then the route I took was straight into the sun, so the quality ain't brilliant.

[Lonewolf]

NB, thinking about videos etc, do you think it would be a good idea to have a completely new section from the Home page for members to post links to videos of their bike tours and maybe have a similar section for photos of ride outs etc?
Just an idea.