Sat Navs on bikes

[Phil]

I use this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-GPS-SAT-NAV-Waterproof-Leather-Case-Mount-Holder-Motorcycle-Motorbike-Cycle-/330807637586?pt=UK_CE_GPS_Accessories_Software_ET&hash=item4d05abf652

 

I've got a similar holder to that from Hein Gericke.

I attached it to one like this
http://www.amazon.co.uk/RAM-MOUNT--RAM-B-347-Base-Pattern-Plate/dp/B004O8LF26/ref=sr_1_8/280-4913084-6253711?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1389352745&sr=1-8&keywords=ram-mount

which attaches to one like this
http://www.amazon.co.uk/RAM-MOUNT--RAM-B-201-A-Double-Socket-Short/dp/B0053NLIBO/ref=sr_1_10/280-4913084-6253711?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1389352745&sr=1-10&keywords=ram-mount

which attaches to one like this
http://www.amazon.co.uk/RAM-MOUNT--RAM-B-231Z-U-Bolt-Base-1-25/dp/B0012TWRAO/ref=sr_1_1/280-4913084-6253711?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1389352745&sr=1-1&keywords=ram-mount

On my XJR1300 in the rain the holder leaked a bit and the window streamed up a bit. Its better on the Fazer8 because of the fairing. When the sun is shining from behind its a bit difficult to se the screen. The 4.3" screen Garmin Nuvi lasted 4 hours on the battery. When I went to Romania I bought a new one with more EE maps on it. It has a 5" widescreen and the battery only lasts 1 1/2 hours. It also has a press button on/off switch which has managed to turn itself on in my tank bag when not in use. The older one has a sliding switch which is better. I've since bought a connector to wire it up to the battery but haven't fitted it yet.


I only use it when I take a wrong turning and get lost (so hardly ever), know there is a town to get around and to find a pre-booked hotel. Its very useful to find petrol stations/hotels etc in areas I don't know.

Mainly I use a laminated map in the tank bag map holder. 

 

[Exupnut]

I use a tom tom 920 go . Had it for years got a case for it and fittings for  handle bar mounting . Use it every day as a despatch rider in London does the job for me

Aha!! Another despatch rider on here. A human satnav :-)

[Arfa]

Perfect solution right here:-





http://www.sonsdecanela.com/partsforat/roadbook.html


Doesn't cane off your data plan, no bother with bluetooth/headphones etc, no hassle touching screen with big gloves on, won't run out of battery power and not likely to be pinched when you park up at services. Sorted!

[Frosties]

I use this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-GPS-SAT-NAV-Waterproof-Leather-Case-Mount-Holder-Motorcycle-Motorbike-Cycle-/330807637586?pt=UK_CE_GPS_Accessories_Software_ET&hash=item4d05abf652

or something that looks very much like this. Works well, although larger sat navs can be a bit of a squeeze. No problems in the rain.

The motorbike specific sat navs are too expensive in my opinion.

Same here with a TomTom XL - works a treat!

[madmondeoman]

Use my garnim nuvi 1490T out of the car. Bought a bar mount of ebay for a couple of quid comes with waterproof case.

Buoght a garmin cable and it's hard wired into the battery now.

[Skippernick]

Perfect solution right here:-





http://www.sonsdecanela.com/partsforat/roadbook.html


Doesn't cane off your data plan, no bother with bluetooth/headphones etc, no hassle touching screen with big gloves on, won't run out of battery power and not likely to be pinched when you park up at services. Sorted!

Ah a real man like me, don't we feel a little bit smug! You forgot to add that it still works even if the yanks turned the GPS system off.

[Gingernutz]

Another one with a cheap £30 sat navigation on a home made holder braced over the clocks. Mine is wired to the bikes power and sound is to my lid via the autocom. Also plays mp3s for bike dancing purposes. I find the foxeye screen is dry enough except in a hurricane and then I stick a freezer bag over the top. http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee84/pj_otoole/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_00000018_zpsd3c10087.jpg haven't got a smaller photo (bikes on side stand in garage the satnav is nearly straight)

[rayburn600]

Garmin 660 here too.
Brilliant bit of kit.
Updated 2013 maps with sd card under £40.


Blue tooth into helmet.
Done France with it no probs.
R

[limax2]

I use the normal car one (TomTom) mounted above the clocks and in a cheap case which keeps out the rain. Phil mentioned dazzle from the sun so here is my solution to it. An elastic band round the case and brackets keeps it all in place and it works a treat  .
 

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This is the sun shield showing the two "L" brackets and backing plate made from thin aluminium sheet and pop riveted to the plastic shield.

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Raw material for plastic shield was this

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Other brands of washing products are available and possibly in a size to suit your case  .
 
For anyone interested Fizzy Pies has shown detials of his SatNav mounting above the clocks in his "my bike" post in the 600 section, including drawings of the brackets etc. for a boxeye.
 

[unfazed]

Perfect solution right here:-





http://www.sonsdecanela.com/partsforat/roadbook.html


Doesn't cane off your data plan, no bother with bluetooth/headphones etc, no hassle touching screen with big gloves on, won't run out of battery power and not likely to be pinched when you park up at services. Sorted!

Ah a real man like me, don't we feel a little bit smug! You forgot to add that it still works even if the yanks turned the GPS system off.

 

[midden]

Forget the leather cases imo 
I use a bike console with my android phone it's hard plastic and still gives touch screen ability.




http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Samsung-Galaxy-S2-motorcycle-motorbike-console-handlebar-mount-case-waterproof-/330683854540?pt=UK_Holders_Mounts&hash=item4cfe4b2ecc