Got a GPS on your F800GS Let's See it - Page 14

inmate-n00b · 12-29-2010, 06:06 AM

Well I've been riding around a bit with this mount.
The usb plug pops out of its holder every once in a while.
This kinda pisses me off.

Especially for the price you pay for the whole Garmin setup.
The main problem comes from Garmin using a usb plug as a power outlet.
I don't think I have ever had a Garmin product that I've liked 100%

My only solace is that Garmin competes in a dieing industry and is losing market share to smart phones......
If Mr. Garmin was right next to me I'd kick him in the nuts.

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Originally Posted by OMG_WTF

Here's my garmin mounting cradle for the nuvi 550.
linky
You can see how there's a holder for the mini (or micro?) USB power cable.
It's nice to have a holder if you aren't taking a gps, like when you're just commuting to work.
Also, the area where the cable plugs into the gps device is covered a bit, which is good for the rain. The nuvi 500/550 are waterproof, of course.
I went ahead and put some dielectric grease on the plug.
This is better than the cradle from RAM. That cradle doesn't have the plug holder and cover. Just FYI!!

ebrabaek · 12-29-2010, 06:41 AM

During the CF fairing build I changed the cockpit a little...... I like this setup a lot.......

Erling

WOLVERINE · 01-02-2011, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ebrabaek

During the CF fairing build I changed the cockpit a little...... I like this setup a lot.......

Erling

Very Nice! Looks like it belongs there..

ebrabaek · 01-02-2011, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WOLVERINE

Very Nice! Looks like it belongs there..

Thanks........ I like the "factory look" as well. What surprised me was how much difference it made by raising the whole cluster about one inch. After the rox risers was installed...... they covered the bottom part of the gps...... And by raising the whole cluster...... it became more natural for me 6`2" reading the instruments. It was moved up, and to the right...... Anyone can do this....
Here is the build.......

http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=615213

Erling

nibo · 01-14-2011, 02:55 PM

original garmin's handlebar mount
only 15€

Emmbeedee · 01-14-2011, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nibo

original garmin's handlebar mount
only 15€

Yikes, that's a recipe for disaster. And I don't see a lanyard in that shot.

nibo · 01-16-2011, 06:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emmbeedee

Yikes, that's a recipe for disaster. And I don't see a lanyard in that shot.

It works great, I use it 2 years now and never left.
And look the picture better

TheVelourFog · 01-29-2011, 11:08 AM

Top of the line custom GPS mount.
...this actually worked out very well.

Motorfiets · 01-29-2011, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheVelourFog

Top of the line custom GPS mount.
...this actually worked out very well.

thought this was bad...

fjk · 02-12-2011, 05:06 PM

Garmin GPSmap 62s in the new RAM cradle for the GPSmap 62 series.
It is attached to the left handguard bar clamp with th RAM-B-367U part. The handguards are the BMW oem ones.

Corona · 02-15-2011, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fjk

Garmin GPSmap 62s in the new RAM cradle for the GPSmap 62 series.
It is attached to the left handguard bar clamp with th RAM-B-367U part. The handguards are the BMW oem ones.

fjk, how do you power the 62 when its on the bike ?

fjk · 02-16-2011, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Corona

fjk, how do you power the 62 when its on the bike ?

Well, at the moment I don't. I am waiting to see how the AA's are holding up.

Emmbeedee · 02-16-2011, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fjk

Well, at the moment I don't. I am waiting to see how the AA's are holding up.

If you use AAs, you should get a couple of sets of rechargeable NiZn which will last a lot longer than any of the alternatives, especially if the weather's cold out.

Lucifer666 · 02-17-2011, 03:01 PM

I received my Zumo 660 today from Touratech together with the lockable handlebar mounting and the conversion kit with cut-off connector.

Here are the pics:

My view on the dash, I'm 1,84 m large.

The GPS is hard wired to the battery with a fuse. On the picture below you can see the cut-off connector from touratech.

Easy to lock and unlock your GPS:

AlanI · 02-18-2011, 03:17 AM

More or less the same set-up as mine other than I have the TT lockable mount fixed to a centre bar. One thing you might find though is that located in that position the screen glare on a sunny day makes it almost impossible to see. If you find this to be the case then something like a Glare Stomper http://www.glarestomper.com/ comes in pretty useful and, whilst a tight squeeze, will fit into the Garmin case with it still attached to the unit.

01-14-2011, 02:55 PM	#200
nibo n00b Joined: Jan 2011 Location: Athens, Greece Oddometer: 6	original garmin's handlebar mount only 15€ Attached Images

01-29-2011, 11:08 AM	#203
TheVelourFog Adventurer Joined: Jun 2010 Oddometer: 28	Top of the line custom GPS mount. ...this actually worked out very well. Attached Images

02-12-2011, 05:06 PM	#205
fjk Adventurer Joined: Jul 2010 Location: DK Oddometer: 37	Garmin GPSmap 62s in the new RAM cradle for the GPSmap 62 series. It is attached to the left handguard bar clamp with th RAM-B-367U part. The handguards are the BMW oem ones. fjk screwed with this post 02-12-2011 at 06:20 PM

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12-29-2010, 06:41 AM	#197
ebrabaek Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2010 Location: El Paso,NM Oddometer: 2,799	During the CF fairing build I changed the cockpit a little...... I like this setup a lot....... Erling

02-17-2011, 03:01 PM	#209
Lucifer666 Adventurer Joined: Jan 2011 Location: Belgium Oddometer: 74	I received my Zumo 660 today from Touratech together with the lockable handlebar mounting and the conversion kit with cut-off connector. Here are the pics: My view on the dash, I'm 1,84 m large. The GPS is hard wired to the battery with a fuse. On the picture below you can see the cut-off connector from touratech. Easy to lock and unlock your GPS:

02-18-2011, 03:17 AM	#210
AlanI Adventurer Joined: Jul 2010 Oddometer: 201	More or less the same set-up as mine other than I have the TT lockable mount fixed to a centre bar. One thing you might find though is that located in that position the screen glare on a sunny day makes it almost impossible to see. If you find this to be the case then something like a Glare Stomper http://www.glarestomper.com/ comes in pretty useful and, whilst a tight squeeze, will fit into the Garmin case with it still attached to the unit.