GoPro Suction mount problem on 'flat' paint?

[OKStriple]

Originally Posted by dustoff

I have used the Go Pro suction cup to mount the camera to the side of a helicopter and it held up with the vibration and 120kts airspeed. I could not get the suction to stick to the paint on my 09 street triple R.

I did a video in november with my Go Pro at Jennings GP. The roll bar mount worked on the handle bar, fork, and rear passenger pegs. A posted it in a previous thread if you want to see want angles I could get withthe roll bar mount.

http://www.triumph675.net/forum/showthread.php?t=66729

Thats only because a Street Triple R is faster than a helecopter
So apparently the rough texture of the matte paint wont adhere a suction cup, so I'll go for the roll bar mount and try that with the front forks and the GB Racing engine slider.
As Mac B said, it will fail eventually and it fails pretty quickly on this paint. Falling off while parked in the garage means I could never trust it on the road.

[Slowpoke675]

This doesn't help you, but I have a phantom black street triple and the gopro suction mount is perfect on the tank.

[Smoke]

I think re-sealing the cup every time, with a bit of saliva after cleaning with a microfiber wouldn't hurt either.

[tp555]

Originally Posted by Smoke

I think re-sealing the cup every time, with a bit of saliva after cleaning with a microfiber wouldn't hurt either.

+1 works.

[Neanderthal]

Yes - the mount is not intended to permanently live in position. Only use it while filming or getting from A to B. Like a tank bag, I clean both surfaces every time I use them.

[Dave73]

I have seen several Go Pro suction mounts come loose at the track, even on clean smooth surfaces.

Safety wire is your friend...plus it makes you look cool

[vintagespeed]

i use the top clamp ball mount (~$5 each on amazon) on all my bikes so i can switch out GPS or goPro.

here's a crappy pic of my brother from the goPro somewhere in Idaho, lens was pretty dirty. but i like that i can position it to clearly show the gauge cluster or turn it around and film myself or back under my arm.

[MacBandit]

Originally Posted by vintagespeed

i use the top clamp ball mount (~$5 each on amazon).............

Link?!

[sallison30]

The suction cup has worked for me on several rides and 4 track sessions on my Daytona but it doesn't seem to work on the Street Triple. I, like OKStriple have invested in a handlebar mount, which seems to work fine and it didn't cost much.

[vintagespeed]

Originally Posted by MacBandit

Link?!

here's the mount:
http://www.rammount.com/newproducts/...8/default.aspx

and they're everywhere, amazon, ebay, etc etc.