Let's see your GPS setup

Streetmachine · 08-21-2008, 09:57 AM

Curious to know how VFR owners are installing their GPS units with regard to mounting location and wiring. Also curious to know what units people like.

Mike13 · 08-21-2008, 11:36 AM

I dont have a picture but alot of people are buying handlebar mounts and other special mounts to put gps on their bike. I have a simple Garmin Gps (300? I think)

that i used for my car with a suction cup mount. I found that the suction cup sticks to my gas tank very well just in front of my filler cap and seemed simple to me. I bought an extra mount for car and I can move Gps from bike to car with ease. I have a cigerette outlet wired to my tail lights and run power cord under tank and plugs up under my seat. I can see my gauges perfectly and the Gps is not in the way of any normal operation. I will post a pic in the next day or so. Just seemed easier then buying a special mount that usually obstructs the view of instrament cluster. Works fine for me and the rubber suction cup does not harm the tank. My 2 cents.

Rollin_Again · 08-21-2008, 11:52 AM

I'm very happy with my stem mount that I use with my Garmin 2610. Will post some pics later.

TECHMOUNT - Home

Regards,
Rollin

tbone · 08-21-2008, 12:15 PM

I have a Magellan Roadmate 2200T mounted to the windscreen with a suction cup. I don't run any power to it since the battery last 6-8 hours. I love the GPS. It's weather proof, has a touch screen and even a nice lady telling me where to turn.

FrankoQ · 08-22-2008, 07:14 AM

Here is the link for the wiring:
Fuse box installation on 4gen

And here is the link to show final setup:
Valentine 1 install on 4th gen

Hope that helps.

vwrxtrd · 08-22-2008, 08:58 AM

I use a Garmin E-trex Vista HCX on a Techmount. Works great, easy to take off and throw in my pocket when I stop.

FJ12rydertoo · 08-23-2008, 11:23 AM

I use the Garmin Nuvi 750 although it isn't waterproof. You can download routes from a computer or create routes on the unit. The older Nuvi's only allowed one waypoint/via and that made it very hard to create custom routes. I have it wired to the bike through a relay and a Blue Sea fuse box and use the Ram mount on the front gas tank bolts.

Works like a champ. I carry a couple of ziplock bags to protect it in case it rains.

Britt · 08-23-2008, 12:07 PM

FJ12rydertoo

I have the same bike as you, and I also have a Nuvi. Could you please list the Ram Mount components that you ordered for your setup? I am trying to decide which route I want to go for mounting mine - tank bolt mount, stem mount, or handlebar mount....

Thanks!

FJ12rydertoo · 08-23-2008, 12:39 PM

Britt,

I got the Ram Mount through GPS City and the part no. is RAM-B-149ZU. This utilizes the front gas tank mounting bolts and works super. I paid about $38 for the Ram Mount and Nuvi cradle, that included shipping. Hope this helps.

Britt · 08-23-2008, 12:56 PM

Yes, that is exactly the information I was looking for. Thanks!

RedRover5683 · 08-24-2008, 06:34 PM

Have a look at my photo gallery.

Kurt

eddievalleytrailer · 08-24-2008, 07:21 PM

Here is the mount I made
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Wesley J · 08-25-2008, 07:14 AM

Zumo, I built the mount. Stole the clutch master cyclinder mount from another bike that had the integrated mirror mount for a mount location.

Yakima9 · 09-02-2008, 12:43 PM

Here is my install on my 4th gen. I mounted my Garmin Vista HCX and my Pioneer Inno XM. I used a 3/4" expanding pipe plug in the down stem with an aluminum plate attached to it. I used a rod coupler to bring the plate up from the triples and clear the tank. Attached to the plate is the RAM mount for the GPS and the cradle for the XM. The XM is not super secure in the cradles, hence the rubber band. I run both things off of a 12v outlet mounted up by the fuse box. I keep the mess of extra wires in the tank bag. Here are some pics.....

Rollin_Again · 09-02-2008, 12:55 PM

Here is my Garmin 2610 mounted using a stem mount from TechMounts. The unit is hard wired to the battery using the motorcycle mounting kit that garmin sells separate.

Regards,
Rollin

Davidvfr · 09-07-2008, 06:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rollin_Again

Here is my Garmin 2610 mounted using a stem mount from TechMounts. The unit is hard wired to the battery using the motorcycle mounting kit that garmin sells separate.

Almost the same as mine. I have a RAM ball mount on the front fuel tank bolts of my 5th gen. SP 2610 hard wired to the battery.

There are some pics in my gallery.

wcsjr1 · 09-07-2008, 06:56 PM

I put my Garmin Nuvi 650 in my pocket and use ear plug/phones to listen for directions. It only works when I'm doing under 50. At highway speeds I know it is telling me something but don't know what it is. I need to find something better than the $7 ear plugs/phones I have that may work better. Had I known I was going to buy a bike I would have considered a GPS with blue tooth.

Buckwheat · 10-04-2008, 09:21 AM

I bought the tank bolt ram attachment mentioned above to work with my existing inexpensive GPS. At some point I hope to upgrade to a bluetooth unit but this is working nicely for now.

jambie · 10-05-2008, 09:40 AM

The setup on my brand new '06 leftover. Woohoo!

Cheers,
Tom

aracnid007 · 10-07-2008, 05:50 AM

Just got my new Ram-Mount installed. Very nice, as you can move it around. Also got the camera mount and the ball mount for my shadow so I can change things around. Very happy with the fit and quality so far. Now all I have to do is figure out where to mount the lighter socket for power.

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08-21-2008, 09:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
Streetmachine Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Last Online: 10-22-2008 02:47 PM Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Let's see your GPS setup Curious to know how VFR owners are installing their GPS units with regard to mounting location and wiring. Also curious to know what units people like.

08-22-2008, 07:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
FrankoQ Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Last Online: Today 07:14 AM Location: Laurel, MD - Find Me! My Ride: 1996 VFR View my Photo Gallery Posts: 649 Thanks: 9 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts	Here is the link for the wiring: Fuse box installation on 4gen And here is the link to show final setup: Valentine 1 install on 4th gen Hope that helps. __________________ Deny everything!

08-22-2008, 08:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
vwrxtrd Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Last Online: Yesterday 08:45 PM Location: Loveland Colorado - Find Me! My Ride: 2006 VFR800 Bass Boat Black View my Photo Gallery Posts: 45 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I use a Garmin E-trex Vista HCX on a Techmount. Works great, easy to take off and throw in my pocket when I stop. __________________ My Ride Videos

08-23-2008, 12:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
Britt Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Last Online: Today 09:18 AM Location: Westmont, IL - Find Me! My Ride: 2001 VFR View my Photo Gallery Posts: 181 Thanks: 4 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts	FJ12rydertoo I have the same bike as you, and I also have a Nuvi. Could you please list the Ram Mount components that you ordered for your setup? I am trying to decide which route I want to go for mounting mine - tank bolt mount, stem mount, or handlebar mount.... Thanks! __________________ 2001 VFR Corbin Seat, Heli Bars, Givi Smoked Touring Windshield, SOS Priority Plus Taillight Modulator, Blue Sea 5025 Fuse Panel, Symtec Grip Heaters, Stebel Nautilus Air Horn, Throttlemeister, Garmin Nuvi 200 w/ Ram Tank Mount, BLS Peg Lowering Blocks "If you have a pulse, these four gear-driven cams pushing 16 valves at 10,500 RPM will quicken it." Tim Carrithers, Motorcyclist Magazine - June 2006

08-21-2008, 11:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mike13 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Last Online: 11-17-2008 02:06 PM Location: Lyndhurst,Ohio (Cleveland) - Find Me! My Ride: 1995 VFR750 Posts: 93 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I dont have a picture but alot of people are buying handlebar mounts and other special mounts to put gps on their bike. I have a simple Garmin Gps (300? I think) that i used for my car with a suction cup mount. I found that the suction cup sticks to my gas tank very well just in front of my filler cap and seemed simple to me. I bought an extra mount for car and I can move Gps from bike to car with ease. I have a cigerette outlet wired to my tail lights and run power cord under tank and plugs up under my seat. I can see my gauges perfectly and the Gps is not in the way of any normal operation. I will post a pic in the next day or so. Just seemed easier then buying a special mount that usually obstructs the view of instrament cluster. Works fine for me and the rubber suction cup does not harm the tank. My 2 cents.

08-21-2008, 11:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
Rollin_Again Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Last Online: Yesterday 02:11 PM Location: Duluth, GA My Ride: 2007 Honda VFR800 (RWB) Posts: 109 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	I'm very happy with my stem mount that I use with my Garmin 2610. Will post some pics later. TECHMOUNT - Home Regards, Rollin

08-23-2008, 11:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
FJ12rydertoo Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Last Online: Today 10:07 AM Location: Platte City, MO My Ride: 1999 VFR 1986 FJ1200 Posts: 69 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I use the Garmin Nuvi 750 although it isn't waterproof. You can download routes from a computer or create routes on the unit. The older Nuvi's only allowed one waypoint/via and that made it very hard to create custom routes. I have it wired to the bike through a relay and a Blue Sea fuse box and use the Ram mount on the front gas tank bolts. Works like a champ. I carry a couple of ziplock bags to protect it in case it rains.

08-23-2008, 12:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
FJ12rydertoo Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Last Online: Today 10:07 AM Location: Platte City, MO My Ride: 1999 VFR 1986 FJ1200 Posts: 69 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Britt, I got the Ram Mount through GPS City and the part no. is RAM-B-149ZU. This utilizes the front gas tank mounting bolts and works super. I paid about $38 for the Ram Mount and Nuvi cradle, that included shipping. Hope this helps.

08-23-2008, 12:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
Britt Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Last Online: Today 09:18 AM Location: Westmont, IL - Find Me! My Ride: 2001 VFR View my Photo Gallery Posts: 181 Thanks: 4 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts	Yes, that is exactly the information I was looking for. Thanks! __________________ 2001 VFR Corbin Seat, Heli Bars, Givi Smoked Touring Windshield, SOS Priority Plus Taillight Modulator, Blue Sea 5025 Fuse Panel, Symtec Grip Heaters, Stebel Nautilus Air Horn, Throttlemeister, Garmin Nuvi 200 w/ Ram Tank Mount, BLS Peg Lowering Blocks "If you have a pulse, these four gear-driven cams pushing 16 valves at 10,500 RPM will quicken it." Tim Carrithers, Motorcyclist Magazine - June 2006

08-24-2008, 06:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
RedRover5683 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Last Online: Yesterday 07:21 PM Location: Powell, OH My Ride: 2007 VFR 800A View my Photo Gallery Posts: 64 Thanks: 14 Thanked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Have a look at my photo gallery. Kurt

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08-25-2008, 07:14 AM	#13 (permalink)
Wesley J Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Last Online: 11-17-2008 05:07 PM Location: Calgary My Ride: '02 VFR View my Photo Gallery Posts: 163 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Zumo, I built the mount. Stole the clutch master cyclinder mount from another bike that had the integrated mirror mount for a mount location. __________________ The Japanese beer vending machine is my new favorite thing. Current Rides: '02 Honda VFR-800 '00 Suzuki TL-1000R 143 RWHP Track bike '73 Yamaha TX-750 Current Projects '70 Ford F-100 Twin Turbo 5.4 3V http://blog.weshill.com http://truck.weshill.com

09-02-2008, 12:43 PM	#14 (permalink)
Yakima9 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Last Online: Today 09:50 AM Location: Wausau, WI - Find Me! My Ride: '96 Honda VFR 750, '90 Honda Hawk GT View my Photo Gallery Posts: 53 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Here is my install on my 4th gen. I mounted my Garmin Vista HCX and my Pioneer Inno XM. I used a 3/4" expanding pipe plug in the down stem with an aluminum plate attached to it. I used a rod coupler to bring the plate up from the triples and clear the tank. Attached to the plate is the RAM mount for the GPS and the cradle for the XM. The XM is not super secure in the cradles, hence the rubber band. I run both things off of a 12v outlet mounted up by the fuse box. I keep the mess of extra wires in the tank bag. Here are some pics..... __________________ '96 VFR: Totally Stock 14,xxx miles '90 Hawk GT: Modded 40,xxx miles Ducati: Making mechanics out of riders since 1946

09-02-2008, 12:55 PM	#15 (permalink)
Rollin_Again Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Last Online: Yesterday 02:11 PM Location: Duluth, GA My Ride: 2007 Honda VFR800 (RWB) Posts: 109 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Here is my Garmin 2610 mounted using a stem mount from TechMounts. The unit is hard wired to the battery using the motorcycle mounting kit that garmin sells separate. Regards, Rollin

09-07-2008, 06:56 PM	#17 (permalink)
wcsjr1 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Last Online: 11-17-2008 04:55 PM Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I put my Garmin Nuvi 650 in my pocket and use ear plug/phones to listen for directions. It only works when I'm doing under 50. At highway speeds I know it is telling me something but don't know what it is. I need to find something better than the $7 ear plugs/phones I have that may work better. Had I known I was going to buy a bike I would have considered a GPS with blue tooth.

10-07-2008, 05:50 AM	#20 (permalink)
aracnid007 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Last Online: 10-07-2008 06:58 AM Location: Newark, Ohio My Ride: 2008 Honda VFR800FI Interceptor 2006 Honda Shadow Spirit VT1100C Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Just got my new Ram-Mount installed. Very nice, as you can move it around. Also got the camera mount and the ball mount for my shadow so I can change things around. Very happy with the fit and quality so far. Now all I have to do is figure out where to mount the lighter socket for power. __________________ 2008 Honda VFR800FI Interceptor 2006 Honda VT1100C Shadow Spirit