The GoPro Tape Trick

Jiggles · October 31st, 2012, 10:43 PM

Do you own a GoPro? Do you attach that GoPro to your motorcycle? Does your video look like it was filmed by Michael J. Fox? Well, that is because you're an idiot, but don't worry, there is a cure. For the small price of what it costs to feed a starving child in Africa, you can instead buy some tape and put it on your GoPro mount. Simply put the tape on the base mount so that it is more difficult to attach the GoPro but still doable. This will prevent the mount from vibrating and causing epileptic videos.

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psych0hans · October 31st, 2012, 11:40 PM

Pics? Maybe an illustration of some sort? Cheers!!!

andylawcc · October 31st, 2012, 11:59 PM

so cruel it hurts, Michael J Fox is a good man.

rojoracing53 · November 1st, 2012, 05:24 AM

How dare you give away my professional mounting secrets

Jiggles · November 1st, 2012, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rojoracing53

How dare you give away my professional mounting secrets

Well it worked remarkably well! To get the right angle for an AFR and rpm shot I had to raise the gopro by about 4 inches with those little plastic arms. I put some tape down first and even with the gopro raised, the video was amazingly steady.

I used electrical tape which makes taking it off rather difficult, what do you use?

rojoracing53 · November 1st, 2012, 01:46 PM

What I had on there this last weekend was masking tape(that nice blue stuff you cover your car or bike in for trackdays), it temporary but work really well with only two strips. The other one I like to use that lasts longer and slide easier is clear box packing tape. It's a pain to apply cleanly but if down right while last quite awhile before gumming up.

backinthesaddleagain · November 1st, 2012, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andylawcc

so cruel it hurts, Michael J Fox is a good man.

+1

not to mention you can also use the white or orange rubbery thing to reduce vibration when clicking it into the adhesive mounts

rojoracing53 · November 1st, 2012, 02:24 PM

Yeah but I always lose those somehow and I can find tape for free everywhere

alex.s · November 1st, 2012, 02:29 PM

isn't that what that little white rubber nub thing is for?

i bet you just threw it away without even using it

Old Lemon · November 2nd, 2012, 07:32 PM

im an idiot, i need pix to help me understand this. for reals thank you

csmith12 · November 2nd, 2012, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex.s

isn't that what that little white rubber nub thing is for?

i bet you just threw it away without even using it

I bet he used it as a noseplug for swimming. It's what it looks like right??!?!?!

rojoracing53 · November 2nd, 2012, 08:17 PM

CZroe · November 2nd, 2012, 08:43 PM

For the price of this thing and the intended applications and the fact that the shape necessitates a stalky mount more than a bullet cam, it should have a rubberized mount in the first place. *crosses arms*

Jiggles · November 2nd, 2012, 11:07 PM

No, plastic mounts are cheap!

Old Lemon · November 2nd, 2012, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rojoracing53

thank you, thats what i was thinking. just wanted to make sure

Reddoak · November 4th, 2012, 07:50 PM

Plasti-dip the crap out of it. End of problem.

Scattcatt · November 5th, 2012, 05:13 PM

How does it compare to the white rubber dude that comes with the GoPro?

rojoracing53 · November 5th, 2012, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scattcatt

How does it compare to the white rubber dude that comes with the GoPro?

Works just as good but ill let you be the judge

Link to original page on YouTube.

alex.s · November 5th, 2012, 05:43 PM

the guy in front leans the wrong way

rojoracing53 · November 5th, 2012, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex.s

the guy in front leans the wrong way

I'm sorry but tape won't fix that

alex.s · November 5th, 2012, 05:48 PM

tape his helmet to one of the bars... at least he will be right half of the time

rojoracing53 · November 5th, 2012, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex.s

tape his helmet to one of the bars... at least he will be right half of the time

NDspd · November 7th, 2012, 07:49 AM

The tape trick does work, and all the little rubber "nose plug" does is keeping the camera from accidentally being unlatched and falling off.

I use gaffers tape, it's the same stuff that movie makers use on film sets. It's very sticky, but using a natural rubber adhesive no stuff is left behind after pulling it off. Now once it gets wet, then game over, but I really love the stuff.

October 31st, 2012, 10:43 PM	#1
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November 1st, 2012, 02:29 PM	#9
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	isn't that what that little white rubber nub thing is for? i bet you just threw it away without even using it __________________________________________________

November 2nd, 2012, 11:07 PM	#14
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	No, plastic mounts are cheap! __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

November 4th, 2012, 07:50 PM	#16
Reddoak ninjette.org guru Name: Bill Location: Orlando Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r - Traded for 2009 ER-6N Posts: 424	Plasti-dip the crap out of it. End of problem. __________________________________________________

October 31st, 2012, 11:59 PM	#3
andylawcc ninjette.org guru Name: andy Location: san gabriel Join Date: Jan 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 faster red Posts: 397	so cruel it hurts, Michael J Fox is a good man.

November 1st, 2012, 05:24 AM	#4
rojoracing53 Fast-Guy wannabe Name: Jason Location: Brentwood, Ca Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja250, 2011 RM-Z250, 2004 NSR50, Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '13	How dare you give away my professional mounting secrets

November 1st, 2012, 01:46 PM	#6
rojoracing53 Fast-Guy wannabe Name: Jason Location: Brentwood, Ca Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja250, 2011 RM-Z250, 2004 NSR50, Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '13	What I had on there this last weekend was masking tape(that nice blue stuff you cover your car or bike in for trackdays), it temporary but work really well with only two strips. The other one I like to use that lasts longer and slide easier is clear box packing tape. It's a pain to apply cleanly but if down right while last quite awhile before gumming up.

November 1st, 2012, 02:24 PM	#8
rojoracing53 Fast-Guy wannabe Name: Jason Location: Brentwood, Ca Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja250, 2011 RM-Z250, 2004 NSR50, Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '13	Yeah but I always lose those somehow and I can find tape for free everywhere

November 2nd, 2012, 07:32 PM	#10
Old Lemon Lays er down Name: Michael Location: Maryland Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Lime green Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	im an idiot, i need pix to help me understand this. for reals thank you

November 2nd, 2012, 08:17 PM	#12
rojoracing53 Fast-Guy wannabe Name: Jason Location: Brentwood, Ca Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja250, 2011 RM-Z250, 2004 NSR50, Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '13

November 2nd, 2012, 08:43 PM	#13
CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	For the price of this thing and the intended applications and the fact that the shape necessitates a stalky mount more than a bullet cam, it should have a rubberized mount in the first place. crosses arms

November 5th, 2012, 05:13 PM	#17
Scattcatt ninjette.org sage Name: Zach Location: Michigan Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, 2003 Honda CBR600RR Posts: 721 Blog Entries: 1	How does it compare to the white rubber dude that comes with the GoPro? __________________________________________________ ATGATT

November 5th, 2012, 05:43 PM	#19
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	the guy in front leans the wrong way __________________________________________________

November 5th, 2012, 05:48 PM	#21
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	tape his helmet to one of the bars... at least he will be right half of the time __________________________________________________

November 7th, 2012, 07:49 AM	#23
NDspd 1/4 English, 3/4 Kick Ass Name: Jeremy Location: Dayton, OH Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2002 Triumph Speed Triple 955i, '05 Suzuki SV650S(retired), '11 Ninja 250R(sold) Posts: A lot.	The tape trick does work, and all the little rubber "nose plug" does is keeping the camera from accidentally being unlatched and falling off. I use gaffers tape, it's the same stuff that movie makers use on film sets. It's very sticky, but using a natural rubber adhesive no stuff is left behind after pulling it off. Now once it gets wet, then game over, but I really love the stuff.

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