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#1 ·
Does anyone have a bike GPS fitted?

I am 'dog-eggs' when it comes to finding my way about at the best of times, let alone as a 'soon to be' new rider.

I am casually eyeing a GPS system with a mount and would appreciate any suggestions or experiences..

Cheers
 
#2 ·
I use a RAM MOUNT for my phone, which I use for gps. they have various mounts for pretty much any set up and any configuration. i have a stationary mount that is mounted to one of the fairing stay mounts, which the arm attaches to. I also have the stem mount which the arm can be moved to. But RAM has you covered.

Some just use tank bags that the gps slides into also.

And there are some mounts that attach to your gas tank, not sure who makes that.
 
#3 ·
i had a garmin quest(made for bikes) a few years ago. they changed to a newer better unit now. I had a tank mount from ebay that was for gps and or cameras. then made a arm to bolt to the tank mount and the gps mount bolted to this arm. then just click in the gps and go.
heres some pics i did while still testing (thats y they are rubberbands installed not bolts) and then if u look just infront of my elbow/gut you can see the gps installed and rider installed. and if i had gsp and tank bag on bike i just turned tankbag 180 deg. around and it fit like a glove (gps and bag center magnet wanted to same space so 1 had to give.

GPSclose by BadAssRX-7, on Flickr

GPS far by BadAssRX-7, on Flickr

On bike GPS by BadAssRX-7, on Flickr

gps with tankbag in place by BadAssRX-7, on Flickr
I always think the locks holding stuff like a phone or gps are gonna fail and byby toy i had installed on car or bike so i have a habit of slapping a rubberband around items just incase they ever try to depart.
 
#4 ·
Made my own for $2.

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#15 ·
Did you hook it up to your battery so it trickle charges?

Otherwise you'll only get 2hrs and it's dead!
 
#10 ·
Yeah I'm getting pretty tired of having to pull off to the side to check my phone if I'm going the right way. Sucks that my phone doesn't pick up the fingers through my gloves though :(
 
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#14 ·
If you've got an iPhone download gps navagation 2 from the App store it works a treat! Set your destination lock the screen and put it in your pocket, put your head phones in and away you go!

Better than buying a $200+ gps.
 
#17 ·
Trust me mate, don't waste your money on a sat nav when you can do what I said!

That's if you've got an iPhone that is?
 
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#25 ·
Is there a thread on putting a 12v port in? I just ran wire back to the battery and put an inline 10 amp fuse in it. I picked up a 12 volt port at Walmart for a couple bucks, cut the male end off and hooked to my wire going back to the battery. I raised the gas tank and taped my 12v wire to the main wiring harness that runs up to the front right side of the bike. I just zip tied the receptacle to the ignition switch. Pretty easy.