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Prokopchuk_9 Senior Enthusiast

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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.

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Silverado4x4 Senior Enthusiast

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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.

Prokopchuk_9 Senior Enthusiast

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Duck tape! ;)

 

 

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

hockeypro1411 Senior Enthusiast

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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 LBZ Senior Enthusiast

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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 Senior Enthusiast

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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 Senior Enthusiast

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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! :thumbs:

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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 Senior Enthusiast

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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 :lol:

Prokopchuk_9 Senior Enthusiast

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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 :lol:

 

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.

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Prokopchuk_9 Senior Enthusiast

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

 

 

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!!

 

 

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