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Chin mount a GoPro to your motorcycle helmet with Sugru

I added a GoPro to my helmet to record my commute.  Originally I was going to hang it off the side, stick it on the top of my head or glue it to my bike.  I wanted something relatively unobtrusive with little wind resistance and something that looked where I looked . There are several tutorials on the internet that describe chin mounting the GoPro. That is what I went with. View as seen by GoPro Hero 3+ black This is a snapshot taken by the GoPro while riding at 35MPH.  The GoPro is mounted near my chin.  I see over the top of my windshield.  You can see that it is 3-4 inches lower than my eyeballs with the windscreen obscuring part of the shot. Chin Mount Components A GoPro helmet mount has been glued to my Arai Signet-Q using Sugru The camera is off center to the right so that the lens sits dead center.  The top of the camera is pretty much even with the top of the chin bar. This position means it does not  obscure my view. The mounting arrangement is a little