Talon: a Rigid yet Adjustable GoPro Mount for Bikes and More

A project in Santa Clara, CA by Yohei Yamamuro
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Talon is an aluminum GoPro mount for bikes, canoes, and more. It is rigid, yet easy to adjust due to its patent pending mechanism.
Backers: 81
Average Pledge Per Backer: $72

Funded: $5,839 of $20,000
Dates: Sep 8th -> Oct 8th (30 days)
Project By: Yohei Yamamuro
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Latest News

Finish Line

October 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Here's our final project video to thank all who have shown interest. We've had a great experience & journey! Thanks! yohei@aquaminor.com You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play 00:00 00:00  (Read More)

Nearing the finish line

October 6th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Video Review by Techgooch

October 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, just wanted to share that Talon was thoroughly reviewed by Techgooch. You can find the review here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhUBKS3MgVc&feature=youtu.be Thank you Techgooch!   (Read More)

Kite surfing video

September 25th - via: kickstarter.com
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New video

September 21st - via: kickstarter.com
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We're on the GoPro Users Forum!

September 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Please check us out and please add a comment (we can use your help especially if you're a backer)! http://bit.ly/gpuftalon1 A special thanks to Brian and Rambo (forum site admin)!  (Read More)

A special thanks to our early backers!

September 10th - via: kickstarter.com
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Talon has been reviewed on Gadgetking.com!

September 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Supporters! We wanted to share this awesome 5-star review by Russ on Gadgetking  (http://bit.ly/talongkreview), of our Talon GoPro Mount.  Russ took time to thoroughly review our product and mounted it on the handlebars of a Ducati Motorcycle... (Read More)

Alum launches Kickstarter for new and improved GoPro mount

A Jacobs School alum has launched a Kickstarter for a GoPro mount for bikes, canoes, and more. Yohei Yamamuro graduated with a bachelor's in mechanical engineering in the mid-1990s before earning an MBA from USC. (Read More)

Thank you early backers and promoters!

September 9th - via: kickstarter.com
It's been an exciting launch; especially since this is our first Kickstarter project! During this process we've been outside of our comfort zone, therefore have been learning a lot; including what crowd funding forums are out there, what not to do in... (Read More)

[PRESS RELEASE] Aquaminor: Talon Kickstarter Chronicles: sticking to a project launch date

September 9th - via: blog.aquaminor.com
We launched our Kickstarter project (http://bit.ly/talonmount) on September 8, 2014. (Read More)

Talon Aluminum GoPro Mount

September 9th - via: gadgetking.com
Albeit rare to find high quality products these days, it sure is nice when we do. The Talon GoPro Mount is a prime example of an over-engineered piece of hardware (fyi… that is a good thing). And sure, it is another GoPro mount in an already very crowded arena. Just like the Apple iPhone or the Tesla Model S entered mature and crowded spaces, there is always room for quality products that improve the mundane. (Read More)

Talon GoPro Action Camera Mount Provides Secure Versatility (video)

September 9th - via: geeky-gadgets.com
Cyclists, canoeists and adventurers that also use a GoPro action camera to record their exploits, might be interested in the new mounting system called Talon that has been specifically designed for bikes, which provides both a secure fitting with the versatility to attach it almost anywhere. (Read More)

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