My first GoPro test on the XJ650 Maxim

For anybody considering one of these cameras, do it. I've considered buying one of these for some time, and I don't know why I didn't get one earlier.

It was almost 60 degrees here in Michigan today, so I did the first test with the camera on my Maxim. Link below. It's not much of anything special. It's just a short ride through the countryside. I was most impressed with the audio and the lack of wind noise, for the most part. Above 50 or so you can tell the camera begins to focus on the wind noise over the engine, though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1lQkzYTJpE

 

Wind noise is the problem I had using a camera phone. You can search for my thread on it to see what I mean. The gopro does seem like the way to go.

Edit: here it is, http://www.xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic ... t=pov.html

 

Great vid Sabre!

 

That is really crisp and clear. Looks great.

 

Great ride. Makes me nervous without gloves, but great watching just the same.

 

Sabre,

I don't plan on buying a vid camera for my helmet but nice vid none the less.

Gary

 

I hope U-turns are not a part of your daily ride, cause one day you would get hit.

 

Right. I have a pair of kevlar-lined leather gloves, but I couldn't find them. I have since recovered them.

They aren't part of my daily ride, but I have to do them quite frequently at work. They really aren't any more dangerous than a left turn.

 

This made me watch the Go-pro video on the Go-pro website... way, way too inspiring.