Picked up a GoPro hero 2 helmet cam!

Prokopchuk_9 · May 28, 2012

So I was in Banff the other day decided to strike on a GoPro. Pretty cool little thing, takes awesome vids and pictures. So my question is, I bought the motorsports edition. It comes with a couple different mounts, the one I'm worried about is the suction cup mount. Is that mount any good? I'm scared if I stick it to my dirt bike or boat that it's gonna fly off. Anybody have any experience with these camera's?

I guess you could just tie it up with some string, still makes me nervous tho. I don't feel like risking $380 hanging on with suction cup. Another question, I want to order the roll bar mount or the handlebar mount. But I'm confused which is better quality? Anybody with any experience be cool to hear what you've done or some cool ideas for filming. Thanks

Here's a still I took of myself out dirt biking in the foothills outside Calgary.

Silverado4x4 · May 28, 2012

Well if your worryed about it flying off you could hook up a safety cord screwed to something solid on one end and a hook clasp to the camera in case it flys off, that way you still would have it and the cord would catch it.

takevin · May 28, 2012

Duck tape! ;)

Prokopchuk_9 · May 29, 2012

Duck tape! ;)

Hahah...I wanna get two now!! Start doin some hardcore editing!! Haha no clue what Im doin with cameras

hockeypro1411 · May 30, 2012

Here's a video of my buddy trying his out with the suction cup mount. He says he has zero problems with it staying put even in the cold on sleds.

Daryl Z71 · May 30, 2012

Here's a video of my buddy trying his out with the suction cup mount. He says he has zero problems with it staying put even in the cold on sleds.

Wow your still around after all. Haven't seen you post for a while.

Prokopchuk_9 · May 30, 2012

Here's a video of my buddy trying his out with the suction cup mount. He says he has zero problems with it staying put even in the cold on sleds.

Cool, good to know. Nice wheelies. On a side note, his bike sounds like its runnin a little lean...

hockeypro1411 · May 31, 2012

Wow your still around after all. Haven't seen you post for a while.

Ahh yes I do make the occasional public appearance these days! I need to update my truck info!

Cool, good to know. Nice wheelies. On a side note, his bike sounds like its runnin a little lean...

Haha I'll let him know. He's the bike guru. I just ride them!

SqwkVFR · June 5, 2012

The suction cup is a bad mother. I wouldn't trust it with the possibility of impact, but it stays on the airplane wing. I've tested to 180ktas. Thats over 205mph and it stays put.

kstruckcountry · June 5, 2012

My grandad does acro with his on, suction cup and duct tape seems to hold it on fine. Maybe the 6+ G's help hold it on

Prokopchuk_9 · June 5, 2012

My grandad does acro with his on, suction cup and duct tape seems to hold it on fine. Maybe the 6+ G's help hold it on

Ahaha 6 G's...lol...the only "G's" I'll be seein is my face goin in the dirt. Ahah i got 7 days of work left then I'm gonna try my hand at makin my first edit. I'll pot it on YouTube show you all when I get it done.

kstruckcountry · June 6, 2012

Looking forward to seeing it... The camera getting bashed in the ground would be a significant g force

Prokopchuk_9 · June 20, 2012

Looking forward to seeing it... The camera getting bashed in the ground would be a significant g force

here you guys go..i know i promised an edit. this is just straight up video. i barely have time to ride let alone edit a video LOL...here you guys go. there was a storm the night before and first time i was out on this trail in 3 months so i was kinda takin it easy. video playback can be in 1080p if you click it. feels good to get out on the two stroke!!