GPS with suction mount ?
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RE: GPS with suction mount ?
Dontdropit,like you I'm too cheap to put out $500.00 on a GPS unit. I have the same unit as you a nuvi 200 and went with the Ram mount system that clamps to the handlebar. It's been awhile, but I think the system only cost about $35.00 or so. When I'm not using the gps the only thing that shows is the u-bolt and ball on the mounting system. The ball on the mount on mine is black, but I was riding with a buddy last week and he had a chrome one, which looked better to me. Although the ball is only about 1" in diam. I think the chrome would blend in better.
Tourer
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RE: GPS with suction mount ?
This really works good for us.. $35.00 for all types of GPS units. Hope this helps Tim & Tracy
RAM Mounts http://www.ram-mount.com/products/motorcycles.htm
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RAM Mounts http://www.ram-mount.com/products/motorcycles.htm
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RE: GPS with suction mount ?
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Dontdropit,like you I'm too cheap to put out $500.00 on a GPS unit. I have the same unit as you a nuvi 200 and went with the Ram mount system that clamps to the handlebar. It's been awhile, but I think the system only cost about $35.00 or so. When I'm not using the gps the only thing that shows is the u-bolt and ball on the mounting system. The ball on the mount on mine is black, but I was riding with a buddy last week and he had a chrome one, which looked better to me. Although the ball is only about 1" in diam. I think the chrome would blend in better.
Should of read your post first.. yes $35.00We use a $148.00 TOM TOM 1 .. I just could not see spending the big bucks when this one works so good.
Dontdropit,like you I'm too cheap to put out $500.00 on a GPS unit. I have the same unit as you a nuvi 200 and went with the Ram mount system that clamps to the handlebar. It's been awhile, but I think the system only cost about $35.00 or so. When I'm not using the gps the only thing that shows is the u-bolt and ball on the mounting system. The ball on the mount on mine is black, but I was riding with a buddy last week and he had a chrome one, which looked better to me. Although the ball is only about 1" in diam. I think the chrome would blend in better.
Should of read your post first.. yes $35.00We use a $148.00 TOM TOM 1 .. I just could not see spending the big bucks when this one works so good.
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From: Kentucky
RE: GPS with suction mount ?
ballpeen, I've been looking at a mount like that on ebay at 35.00. Hows the vibration at idle, does it make it difficult to read the gps? I've thought about that because the bars on a bagger shake some at idle.
Tourer
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From: S.E. Michigan
RE: GPS with suction mount ?
It does shake a little at an idle, butnot enough to mess up the gps unit ,, get it above 1200 RPMs and your good to go. I think that being down on the bar a bit really helps. I would suggest that you go through RAM Mounts web site, they will refund if you do not like the set up, seemed to be pretty good people to deal with.
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From: S.E. Michigan
RE: GPS with suction mount ?
I probably should tell you,, we had the suction cup on ours for about,,,, oh,,, I would say,,,,15 miles, It came off and I caught the unit in mid air.. This is why I went the solid mount. 
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