Gopro mount on helmet, where is best

I see some Gopros mounted on top and some on side of helmets why? Is one better than the other for noise reduction or less likely to get wacked? Thanks for your replies in advance.
Chuck

I prefer on top, mainly to keep it from getting mud onit. So what if I look like a teletubby!

Need tear offs, or a travel size spray bottle with distilled water init to clean.

I don't like the helmet in the video. Hard not to get the helmet with side mount. I run mine on the visor of my helmet so it is far enough forward that the helmet is not in the video.

Best? I think it's mounting on the chin bar on a full face helmet. More work to build a custom mount. It gives the closes to eye level and the camera does not catch on trees like on top the helmet.

Chest mount can be cool too.

http://imgur.com/UaTqOJg.jpg


Top of the helmet gives a more looking down view --

http://imgur.com/TWZ76Fd.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/rglUG8D.jpg

Do a chin mount!

Chin mount: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXLcYU8OCTM

Getting rid of wind noise: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RZlf-uEYSw

Watch a bunch of Everides videos to see the viewpoint of the Chin mount. I think it is the best. You get to see a bit of the bike, and a lot of the road.

Looks the most natural to me. Combined with the internal mic, its awesome. You don't have to mount it the exact same way as he did, but the chin mount position is, in my opinion, the best.

The best place to mount a gopro is on the shelf in a shop. Sony looks better on a helmet

Yeah but the video (and sound) from a GP looks allot better. Chin mount is nice if you're a rider that can keep your head steady, if not it moves allot. On top is fine for racing on a track but a branch will jerk you right off the bike in the woods if you're not careful. Chest is good if you stand most of the time, sitting with a chest mount gives you a great view of your instruments and not much else. I prefer side mount, yeah the helmet is in the pic but it's the most forgiving in regards to head movement, works well standing or sitting and doesn't catch the overhanging branches.

http://youtu.be/ZcG6b49PJRg?t=1m25s

Nice vid, RideFreak

KTM is really more forgiving when you ride hard, I had a chance to ride 60miles trails and 2 tracks on 250 exc 2stroke, now I really want an orange bike in my stable.

About mounts, you could also mount it to handlebar, but the vid has less action then, it's ok when you just need it to be close to grab it and record your novice friends attempts at conquering a hill or something

I'm a little ashamed to post this after yours vid but here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rp4WKidG9H8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpKgxbhccsU
Hands held sony

Great job on that hill!!!

i suggest under your visor on a dirt bike helmet...at least if you ride in the woods.

you would think it would interfere with your vision, but it really doesn't.

putting it there prevents it from getting knocked off by trees, etc.

it also gives a good perspective on the video.

of course, for road riding, desert riding, MX, etc. where you don't have to worry about tree branches, it doesn't really matter from a getting it whacked standpoint.

Nothing wrong with your vids, I very much enjoyed 'em. That's some very unique terrain.

I recently saw a side-by-side comparison between a chest mount and a helmet mount video and the chest mount was much more fluid and watchable.

here are 2 videos of my gopro under my visor on my helmet.
I like it better there vs on top of my helmet or the side because of the nonsnagging on branches. I almost had my head taken off one time with a branch grabbing my top mounted gopro.

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And this is what a Chesty will give you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8p_H5m_bI0


PS: For those that know, how do I get the YouTube "window" in my post instead of just the link? I used to know how to do it but, well, the '80s were good to me, if you know what I mean................

Chesty is great as long as your standing.

True.

As a boring blacktop rider (after being an offroader until constant injuries put a stop to that!) I find that on top of the helmet is good because you can also turn the GoPro around to show where you've been, but the downside is that at speeds of 70mph & above it pulls your head back with the wind blast/pressure/resistance!
Just a thought, & as it swivels up'n'down, maybe you could attach it inside/outside your screen/windshield!?!?!

I also have one attached to the front of my kayak!!!
(fast forward to 3mins 10secs to get forward view!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFB98-AYOjs

& here's my "on top of the helmet" boring blacktop ride!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbOTNY4bQyk

Anyone having any luck with shooting videos from a phone? There is a stabilizer app I found called Emulsio, haven't tried it yet though. I picked up a waterproof case for the iPhone that mounts to a go pro mount, and converts the camera to a wide angle for videos. I will be setting up for my next ride and see how it does.

The positive/negative about a GoPro is the crazy-wide focal length. My advice is to get the camera on one of the mounts and then figure out how it'll look before you commit to sticking the mount on your helmet. The fun thing about the GoPro is that just a few degreees of angle can create a huge dofference.

I borrowed a GoPro and mounted forward on the helmet through the visor. This worked well with a lower camera position than typical top of helmet mount without visor in field of view but the aim still eluded me. Seems you have to aim with camera appearing to look slightly up to obtain a decent view of the horizon. I can't stand watching a video that has me trying to look up and see the horizon and what's farther afield. I used the 720 r2 resolution on the Hero model. Never got it positioned up enough to just catch tip of front fender and see distant scenery the way I wanted. Do the newer cameras have a different aspect ratio that does this like Ridefreak's videos from the sidemount or is his camera just aimed higher. Seems like the reference point of fender tip or visor is especially useful if there isn't another bike in front.

The aim is pretty easy, just takes a little getting used to. Sit on the bike, look at the gound same as you would riding, for tight singletrack you'll be looking out about 15-20' in front of the wheel, for open riding you'll be looking out further. When you're sitting there looking as you would when riding, have someone tweak the cam so it's pointed out about 40-60'. Your field of vision through the cam will be correct. The mistake commonly made it the cam gets pointed the same view as the rider which is too low.