ST1300 Camera Mounting Suggestions/Pictures

RandyIdaho

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Idaho Falls, ID
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'08 ST1300ABS
I ordered a GP Hero3 and some mount adapters the other day. I also have some clamp-on adapters that will clamp to round, square, rectangular, or flat pieces from way less than 1" to over 2". I have mount posts for them that allow a tripod head or other types of things to connect. I ordered the GP tripod adapter with the camera.

I know and can put the clamp onto the tip-over bars, or attach to the front fork. I can mount to the grab handles in the back. I was considering making a pole moount using 3/4" conduit with a base that attaches to the Givi top box mount plate that would put the camera above head high looking downward to the front, side, or back.

I'm doing a precision riding clinic next weekend, and hope to use the new camera - mostly for self-assessment and to have a record of what the training instructors comments are. (Probably not a good idea to mount on the tip-over bars if I want the camera to last more than an hour or two;)

Anyone have any better thoughts or ideas, or a better design for a rear pole mount (sort of bird's eye view)? I think that might be the best choice in general for this class. If you happen to have a picture of a set-up that works well for you, that would be great to have.

Thanks.
 
Randy, I mount mine on my helmet. I get a great view of where Im going and a bit of the instrument gauges. You can show your wife how fast you really went !!!! The camera comes with sticky mounts so you can take the camera on and off as needed . The one mount I bought and never use is the suction cup unit . It will fall off!!! Ghawkman
 
For camera mount suggestions here's a couple of members that you could check out their videos & camera angles.

epconde - just posted another video the other day - helmet mount I believe.

jodog - lots of videos posted. He uses various camera mount positions. His camera mounts and other equipment is explained in his posts or in a link within ...
 
Thanks, I'll check them out.

I've been experimenting when I've had time the last few weeks. The low angle mount off the tip-over bar is pretty interesting and not too much vibration. Does pick up a lot of engine noise there.

I want to try a pole mount well above head level off of the rear rack. Haven't tried it yet, but might be interesting. Also a lateral pole mount about 4 ft out to either side might also have an interesting perspective, (just so I don't run the camera into the pavement in a well-leaned turn;))
 
I have my GP mount right up front. Used a stick on base and put it under the Honda emblem up front. The front fairing angle works pretty good, with the camera rotated back all the way in the mount it is level and provides a nice view.
 
If you have the suction cup mount, use it! I have found it to be incredibly versatile .... and stable. You will need to experiment to get it pointing just right though .....
 
Thanks for suggestions. The suction cup on the fairing front center is a good general view. I made a lanyard from some 1/16" nylon cord from the camera over to the inside of the left mirror. Taped the cord down to the fairing with blue masking tape so it wouldn't rub on the paint. Working great so far. Still experimenting with other locations. Ram ball mount attached under the fork side reflector bolt gives an interesting perspective...
 
Ghawkman said:
The one mount I bought and never use is the suction cup unit . It will fall off!!! Ghawkman
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I used the suction-cup mount on my Hayabusa (with a lanyard) It stayed right in place up to 'pretty fast'. I'll continue to use the lanyard, but I'm sure it will stay in place....

Randy: I like the idea of the overhead view. (for my ST) I just put mine on the top of the dash, but I get tired of seeing the rear end of trucks. That's what lives on the highways around here...
 
Kottbullar said:
If you have the suction cup mount, use it! I have found it to be incredibly versatile .... and stable. You will need to experiment to get it pointing just right though .....
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Ditto. I use my suction cup on the side fairing just about 6 inches or so above the tipover wing, it's flat enough there for the suction cup to hold tenaciously - great view of the roadside, front, low angle. Does pick up engine noise but that can be edited out - the whine does get annoying. If you're interested in what your suspension is doing, just angle the camera inwards a bit.
 
I made this during the week. Not had chance to try it yet but if feels very solid.





 
I have had decent results from a "side boom mount". The newest version (haven't tested yet- long story!) is telescoping, so it stores within the footprint of the side bags, yet locks out for use. Need to take some pics.
This first try proved the concept. I used a 808 #16 keychain cam for these vids. Just got a Mobius with an even wider field of view...
(outrigger view starts at about a minute in)
[video=youtube;O7FmPEU2xvc]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7FmPEU2xvc[/video]

Also tried the "above" shot, but had one heck of a time getting the cam not to bounce around. Wish I had a pic of this setup... There was a main "pole", plus a bunch of rigging lines trying to keep it stable. The only reason the following vid looks smooth is due to youtube anti-vibration mode!
[video=youtube;mSXYn5tDHZA]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSXYn5tDHZA[/video]
 
That first video is so smoooooth. I would love to see your mounting system. Great job. ;)
 
I have a go pro 3 mounted on side of helmet. Is it legal to have those in USA? I'm doing a trip through the states this spring? Or do I have to mount it somewhere more inconspicuous...
 
Shoegazer said:
Is it legal to have those in USA?
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Mount it where ever you like, but not where the screen is visible for the driver according to some state rules.

Just depends on the LEO and what they choose to enforce.
But if the screen is out of sight, then there is no question.
 
Not sure what you mean. Its mounted on left side of helmet and away from any screen. I can't see it at all but it's very obvious to anyone else that I have a camera filming from my helmet. Is it legal to be recording?
 
Some camera's have a small LED screen on the backside. A non-nice officer could claim that it's a video screen and viewable from the drivers location and as such illegal.

But as far as just recording, no, no rules about that.
Unless you plan on riding around some government installations, then it could be an issue.
 
I picked up a GoPro3 from one of my sons and played around with mounting options. I primarily want to use it to record some of the great roads on my tours. I tried a suction cup mount, but I'm just not comfortable with that - even with a tether. The surface would have to be pretty clean and my bike gets pretty grungy while touring. So I made a simple bracket to mount under the MCL highway blades, using a metal bracket from Home Depot.
old_bracket_small.jpg

That single piece of metal vibrated like crazy, so I used a second piece to stabilize it, which did wonders.
new_bracket_small.jpg

Here's a video I took on Ohio 555 with the improved bracket:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aK0lqDb4QtI

There's still some vibration at times, but I think it's actually from the mount moving (with the engine) at certain RPM levels. Yes, I can't use the blades when the camera is mounted, but I don't think it's such a big deal - I only use the blades on long all-day highway days and it really only takes a few minutes to mount/unmount the bracket. The most expensive part was the $20 K-Edge GoPro adapter thingy that sits between the metal pieces and the camera housing.

I really like the view and I like being able to hear the engine.
 
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