Pics of GPS on a batwing set up, please.
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 713
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From: Crowley TX
I use the RAM X grip for my iphone 6 plus and use the GPS feature. The way i see it, i've already got my cell phone with me so why not use the GPS features it already has built in. If you're concerned about cellular coverage you can purchase offline maps for your phone (tom tom, etc.). I also like it because i have my phone connected to the HK radio via the aux input and listening to internet radio and when i have the GPS running in the foreground it lowers the volume on the radio and gives me turn by turn. Pretty sweet setup IMO
https://www.rammount.com/products/xgrip/phone
https://www.rammount.com/products/xgrip/phone
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Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Black River Falls, WI.
I have a NUVI 550. It does not have all the bells-&-whistles as the bigger units but it's waterproof and has a 'scooter' mode to keep you on the secondary roads if you want. HERE is how I mounted mine. I run a power cord up to it from the cigarette ligher mostly because I had the power cord and didn't have to buy a direct wire cord.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,416
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From: Northern Part of the Great Lone Star State
BlackPearl#1
I did a write up years back on mine in which a did a custom Ram mount and film canister...
For me the cradle in which the Zumo 550 sat in was something I did not want to see sitting on my bike weather it be the bars or the dash...
When removing the cradle there was the power and voice wires in which would have been dangling open to the environment...
Since I bought mine the cradles have gotten better looking in which they weren't so bulky looking so the GPS model that you use will help
Dictate which direction you go...
This was not something I wanted when unit was not on the bike so I came up with something else to hide everything...
I'm on my wife's IPad and don't know how to cut copy and paste, however I did a complete write up showing what I did some years ago...
When the ram arm and cradle are off the bike the finnished look with the film canister tucked between the clutch perch and bar isn't a nuisance
And looks very professional...I have since done some research on flee bay and have found aluminum pill canisters which would look very cool...
Good luck with what ever route you decide to go...what ever you do will be something you'll have to live with, however with a bit of imagination you
Will be able to come up with your own signature mount...just keep in mind the wires...
I did a write up years back on mine in which a did a custom Ram mount and film canister...
For me the cradle in which the Zumo 550 sat in was something I did not want to see sitting on my bike weather it be the bars or the dash...
When removing the cradle there was the power and voice wires in which would have been dangling open to the environment...
Since I bought mine the cradles have gotten better looking in which they weren't so bulky looking so the GPS model that you use will help
Dictate which direction you go...
This was not something I wanted when unit was not on the bike so I came up with something else to hide everything...
I'm on my wife's IPad and don't know how to cut copy and paste, however I did a complete write up showing what I did some years ago...
When the ram arm and cradle are off the bike the finnished look with the film canister tucked between the clutch perch and bar isn't a nuisance
And looks very professional...I have since done some research on flee bay and have found aluminum pill canisters which would look very cool...
Good luck with what ever route you decide to go...what ever you do will be something you'll have to live with, however with a bit of imagination you
Will be able to come up with your own signature mount...just keep in mind the wires...
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Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 2,625
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From: Black River Falls, WI.
BlackPearl#1
I did a write up years back on mine in which a did a custom Ram mount and film canister...
For me the cradle in which the Zumo 550 sat in was something I did not want to see sitting on my bike weather it be the bars or the dash...
When removing the cradle there was the power and voice wires in which would have been dangling open to the environment...
Since I bought mine the cradles have gotten better looking in which they weren't so bulky looking so the GPS model that you use will help
Dictate which direction you go...
This was not something I wanted when unit was not on the bike so I came up with something else to hide everything...
I'm on my wife's IPad and don't know how to cut copy and paste, however I did a complete write up showing what I did some years ago...
When the ram arm and cradle are off the bike the finnished look with the film canister tucked between the clutch perch and bar isn't a nuisance
And looks very professional...I have since done some research on flee bay and have found aluminum pill canisters which would look very cool...
Good luck with what ever route you decide to go...what ever you do will be something you'll have to live with, however with a bit of imagination you
Will be able to come up with your own signature mount...just keep in mind the wires...
I did a write up years back on mine in which a did a custom Ram mount and film canister...
For me the cradle in which the Zumo 550 sat in was something I did not want to see sitting on my bike weather it be the bars or the dash...
When removing the cradle there was the power and voice wires in which would have been dangling open to the environment...
Since I bought mine the cradles have gotten better looking in which they weren't so bulky looking so the GPS model that you use will help
Dictate which direction you go...
This was not something I wanted when unit was not on the bike so I came up with something else to hide everything...
I'm on my wife's IPad and don't know how to cut copy and paste, however I did a complete write up showing what I did some years ago...
When the ram arm and cradle are off the bike the finnished look with the film canister tucked between the clutch perch and bar isn't a nuisance
And looks very professional...I have since done some research on flee bay and have found aluminum pill canisters which would look very cool...
Good luck with what ever route you decide to go...what ever you do will be something you'll have to live with, however with a bit of imagination you
Will be able to come up with your own signature mount...just keep in mind the wires...
Kris
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Southern Maryland
.....so he can hear the directions in stereo....lol. really, not a clue unless he has hodophobia.
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From: Kennesaw, Ga.
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@Ultranutz..I ride and compete in some of the scavenger hunt type rallies....I use the 665 to program my route, and the 660 to search for additional points and locations. I have done it with one unit, anytime you start searching for additional locations you run the risk of loosing your route.
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