GPS Mounted
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From: Carrabelle, Fl
GPS Mounted
Just mounted my Garmin 2610 on the bike. Now I can switch back and forth between the bike and the cage. Really solid mount and works great. Added a few pics in case anyone is interested...
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never thought i'd see that on a sporty, but it looks good, thanks for the pic showing the mirrors when I have my jacket on it puffs up and I can't see behind me I'm gonna try those circle deals (forgot what they're called)
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From: Carrabelle, Fl
RE: GPS Mounted
ORIGINAL: Thumper26
sctusa,
I like your GPS mount! I have been looking for something similar for my 2005 XL1200R. Who makes it? Where did you get it?
Thanks in advance...
sctusa,
I like your GPS mount! I have been looking for something similar for my 2005 XL1200R. Who makes it? Where did you get it?
Thanks in advance...
I got it at Getfeetwet.com. Got my Garmin from them about a year and a half ago. I wasn't sure as to what mount I needed exactly and sent them an email and they fixed me right up. Run about $75 with shipping. Mount is made by Ram Mounts. Always have had great dealings with this company. Very helpful and very reasonable. Hardest part was running the power harness. Took the seat and the batt cover off and run the wire under the tank to the battery. Hooked the red power wire to the batt and the ground wire under the ignition module bolt. Zip tied the wire to existing wires and it looks like the bike came that way. It also has a plug on the end for a speaker if you want. I never use the speaker in my cage so don't think I need one here.
The bad thing is it only takes about 10 seconds to release the unit from the cradle and disconnect it to use in the cage so you have to keep your eye on it or take it with you so it doesn't disappear.
The 26**, 27** and 28** units are very good at being able to see in bright sunlight.
Link below....
Geetfeetwet
Ironhead,
They are called spot mirrors and they work great. They give you that split second extra view in case evasive action is needed. Course we all know evasive action is never needed...
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Would be nice to have a portable GPS like that one. Mine came built into my truck and it's a whole integrated DVD system built into the radio with a screen. Looks cool as hell but it was $3000 and I can't even move it from vehicle to vehicle. The best option I've ever owned but I will rethink this on my next car and maybe ante up for the Garmin. Then I can take it vacation with me when I travel and rent cars.....
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Awesome job! I love RAM Mounts. I have one for my Chatterbox. Adding a GPS next year....unless of course I buy a second bike (touring)! Muhahahahahaha.
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Wouldn't using a GPS on a motorcycle be similar to a soccer mom using a cell phone as she drove her van? To me it's unsafe. If your response is, I only use it when I'm stopped then you don't need a mount.
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ORIGINAL: whaap
Wouldn't using a GPS on a motorcycle be similar to a soccer mom using a cell phone as she drove her van? To me it's unsafe. If your response is, I only use it when I'm stopped then you don't need a mount.
Wouldn't using a GPS on a motorcycle be similar to a soccer mom using a cell phone as she drove her van? To me it's unsafe. If your response is, I only use it when I'm stopped then you don't need a mount.
Yeah but there is a big diffrence between a bike and a car. If he get distracted and hits someone mainly he will be the one getting hurt/killed. If some punk on a phone hits the bike the cager will be fine in most case and the biker lay very hurt or dead. Either way sucks for the biker but at least in his case if it happens cause of the GPS then it is his own fault and he will only be hurting himself. Not killing others.
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With common sense, using GPS on a motorcycle is no more dangerous than glancing at your speedometer or tach while riding. That being said, why do we call it "common sense" when it's not so common?[
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