GoPro HD HERO2 Motorsports Edition

Jayy · Mr. Ponzi Joined: 08 Jun 2009 Karma :

Some advice from GP owners please...

Been thinking about one over the last week and decided I want one now.

Do you need to buy the helmet mounts separately or any other special gear that doesn't come with them?

Best place to buy from?

Memory card advice?

Much appreciated.

Maruchino · Spanner Monkey Joined: 02 Jul 2009 Karma :

1. Motorsport edition comes with all the mounts I've needed including helmet mounts
2. I got mine from Amazon, seemed a decent price
3. 32GB Class 10. Komputerbay cards seem a good balance of price vs performance

Jayy · Mr. Ponzi Joined: 08 Jun 2009 Karma :

Cheers mate... Amazon coming in like £50 more than other places though?

GetawayDj · Spanner Monkey Joined: 19 Nov 2011 Karma :

I got the original Gopro HD motorsports and came with everything needed. Can feel a bit heavy when side mounted on a helmet though so tend to stick it to the bike instead.

Can get it for around £250 ish on https://www.actioncameras.co.uk/ if you use BARON10 as a code and it also comes with an extra battery for free.
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P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Bought this one a while back, was on Amazon for £154.50.

Comes with everything as others have said, definitely heavy on the helmet but hey, its great quality.

Alpha-9 · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Jan 2012 Karma :

You lot have baby necks. Unless the go pro 2 is somewhat heavier

My problem with the first one is if you don't get the mount on your lid perfect you have to use the mounting arms to rotate it and get the angle right, which makes it stick out your head loads and makes everyone notice it and stare at you Razz

Pro tip: Treat the mounts well, they're expensive and i've fucked all of mine up Thumbs Down

PS: Can I have a spare adhesive mount plz Question

PPS: FFS paddy still not had my glove Crying or Very sad

I got mine from amazon for same price as paddy, original one
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killa · Won't Shut Up Joined: 18 Oct 2004 Karma :

I’d like a good camera for this kind of thing but why do they all seem to come with the worst mic’s in the world? The sound on playback seems awful.
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bikertomm · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Jul 2010 Karma :

^ What killa said, I kind of want one too, don't know why though Laughing

Im not keen on the shape of the Go-pro, would be awkward on a helmet.

Though a chest mount would be awesome.

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Jayy · Mr. Ponzi Joined: 08 Jun 2009 Karma :

https://www.digitalrev.com/product/gopro-hd-hero2-motorsports-edition/MTAwMDM1Nw_A_A?googlebase=1&country=GB

£230 with a 32GB card seems like a good deal. Most of the others are around £260/70

Ayrton · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Sep 2010 Karma :

get one off ebay. They are going for around £200 on there.

EDIT: i have one il sell you. Completely unnopened for £190. if you want it send me a PM.

Jayy · Mr. Ponzi Joined: 08 Jun 2009 Karma :

Prefer to buy it brand new mate, with warranty etc.

Jayy · Mr. Ponzi Joined: 08 Jun 2009 Karma :

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110927345623

Bought one from here for £189.90 Laughing

Need a 32GB SDHC card now, will have a mooch.

Cheers for the info Thumbs Up

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T0MMY · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Jun 2008 Karma :

I use a Drift Innovation HD170. I think it's much more well suited to using on a bike and is a bit cheaper than a GoPro whilst having much better features. It also uses standard camera mounts rather than bespoke GoPro stuff.
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Alpha-9 · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Jan 2012 Karma :

In retrospect I wish I tried the drift after seeing baron von grumbles vids

I don't think the gopro even has the option to plug a boom mic into it, that's the dick part and anything over say 40mph or any amount of wind and all you hear on the recording is PFFFFFFFFFFFSHSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHSETHFISEHFSIHGD%RHGdrhytfjytjtfjtf
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T0MMY · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Jun 2008 Karma :

The screen is incredibly useful for lining up shots but I think the GoPro gives a slightly better picture maybe. Pretty close though.
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UrbanRacer · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Jul 2005 Karma :

I bought a Go Pro HD Hero2 a few weeks ago, fantastic little camera.
It caught my tankslapper on track last week.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5rhlw_f_FI

Great for stills shots too.

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Jayy · Mr. Ponzi Joined: 08 Jun 2009 Karma :

Marmalade · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Apr 2009 Karma :

I got pulled not long ago while cam was on, I stopped and removed helmet before they got out and slipped memory card out and down the back of the seat just in case.
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mossi123uk · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 15 Oct 2011 Karma :

i got the first gopro motorsport hero off amazon then used it for a few weeks and didnt like that it didnt really work at night so sold it on ebay for £190 Cool

i would like the GoPro Motorsport Hero 2 tho has it works at night time too and they work underwater so not only good for biking you can take them anywhere ebay cheapest i could find

Marmalade · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Apr 2009 Karma :

They are not fantastic at night but there is only so much you can do without adding nightvision to them.

I'm tempted to sell one of my hero2's and get a drift so I have best of both worlds.
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T0MMY · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Jun 2008 Karma :

I think the Drift is well worth it for ease of use etc. Just a question of how you think the quality compares but both are very good.
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Marmalade · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Apr 2009 Karma :

Not too fussed about top quality as I downsize a bit for reasonable upload size anyway.

Are they waterproof or do the drift need a case?

What is best to go for?
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