GoPro on the Front Fender (or other mounting options)

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So, a few weeks ago I took the bike out after 4 years (had a 2nd kid), and I placed a gopro mount on the front fender as well as the backup mount and safety string/rope thing.

The angle it gave was so bad ass, but it was a fail...



If you watch from the helmet gopro, you can see it bounce right off...




Does anyone know of a viable solution to capture this angle without wearing some gnarly contraption?

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theycallmeebryan 7/26/2021 1:22pm
7/26/2021 1:22pm
im not really a fan of gopros mounted to the front fender, but to each his own.

Chin mounted is best, imo.
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TannerMxer 7/26/2021 2:07pm
7/26/2021 2:07pm
theycallmeebryan wrote:
im not really a fan of gopros mounted to the front fender, but to each his own.

Chin mounted is best, imo.
Phenomenal input to the thread. Well done.
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Black Diesel Bomber 7/26/2021 2:10pm
7/26/2021 2:10pm
You have to mount a long stick on your helmet to get it in front of you. Or, you could probably extend a stick/mount from your handlebars or clamps but there will be too much vibration most likely unless you have the latest GoPro8 or 9 with image stabilization.
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Tonynz 7/26/2021 2:28pm
7/26/2021 2:28pm
I mount mine on my front number plate, or rear fender facing backwards I do this for Flat Track racing.
Mine is a GoPro 7, stabilisation is really good. I also run footage through software called VIDEOPROC that stabilises it even more.

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Bret 7/26/2021 2:40pm
7/26/2021 2:40pm
Up under the visor is pretty cool too. It is about as close to the rider's view as you can get.
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TannerMxer 7/26/2021 3:33pm
7/26/2021 3:33pm
Bret wrote:
Up under the visor is pretty cool too. It is about as close to the rider's view as you can get.
Well, I have two gopros, which is why I am trying other spots for the second camera.

I really, REALLY like being able to have the view I posted in the top video, but I can't figure out how to actually accomplish it safely.
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docweedon 7/26/2021 11:52pm
7/26/2021 11:52pm
I have mounted mine off the side of the upper fork by the front number plate and got some good footage. Lately I have been liking the under the visor angle.
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yzf162 7/27/2021 7:45am
7/27/2021 7:45am
Fender mounting is best i feel if you have the 360. That way you can watch going forward then when you catch a mistake you made you can watch the backside and watch to see if you had bad body position or what you did wrong

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