Tollway Transponders / I-pass / EZ-pass

Maggot · 11-17-2008, 12:47 AM

I'm in Illinois and I am trying to find a good place to mount the tollway transponder on '07 VFR. Local bike shops sell a holder that mounts on the handlebar. It's ugly and there is no room on the handlebar to mount it.

Any of you guys that use automated tollways have any ideas?

bluespecv03 · 11-17-2008, 05:15 AM

My Sunpass here in FL has suction cups on the back and sticks very well to the inner side of the windscreen.

Scubalong · 11-17-2008, 06:55 AM

Try Tech mount, I like their product high quality and well design.
TECHMOUNT - Products

betarace · 11-17-2008, 11:36 AM

I just put mine in the top flap of my backpack. works through the nylon.

Knife · 11-17-2008, 12:32 PM

I have a Marsee tank bag with the clear hard plastic top compartment. I just put mine in there. Works fine.

Maggot · 11-17-2008, 11:08 PM

Thanks!! Illinois gives us hard plastic velcro strips to put on the windshield but I am afraid of scratching it. These are all good ideas and I'll have to experiment to see which way works best. We got our first snow yesterday so who knows when I'll be able to test these ideas. Thanks again!

Maggot · 11-18-2008, 12:25 AM

Scubalong, I just got off your link to Techmount and that looks like high quality stuff. I think this is the way to go.

Thanks again!

Fizz · 11-18-2008, 01:19 AM

I'm guessing all the I-Pass, EZ-Pass stuff is the same as Fastrak in CA? jeesh.

ausbill32 · 11-18-2008, 12:02 PM

This company has some pretty cool ways of mounting toll responders

Ordering JJ Cycle Pass, a new, convenient way for motorcycle riders to use electronic toll passes such as EZ Pass, M-Tag, IPASS, and Smart-Tag

Maggot · 11-19-2008, 12:24 AM

Thanks, ausbill32 after checking their website I find out JJcycle is in the next town over, about two miles from my house. I'll have to go over and check it out.

46alpha · 11-19-2008, 05:57 PM

I've used my EZ-Pass in both a backpack and a tank bag. Both work well.

betarace · 11-19-2008, 06:18 PM

mounting on the bike almost requires you to make sure (every time) to bring it with you going into work, malls, home if you park in a public place. Would hate to see a "five finger discount" happen to your pass - best bet is in a bag that you always take w/ you.

that way miscreants are not tempted to enjoy free toll road riding

2c

Gears · 11-19-2008, 06:22 PM

JJ Cycle Pass

nozzle · 11-19-2008, 07:39 PM

The Chesapeake Bay Bridge was not impressed by my EZ-Pass in the plastic atop my tank bag approach and rang it's bell and flashed it's light after I went through on the way to BZ's bike Bar-B-Que.

We'll see if there's a nast-i-gram in the next bill

brdbluz · 11-19-2008, 08:02 PM

I live in Northwest Indiana and have used my I-Pass from the clear plastic area of my Sargent tankbag. Never had a problem.

Maggot · 11-21-2008, 12:27 AM

brdbluz, Sorry to get off track but how do you like the Sargent tank bag? I just saw it on their website for 75% off = $45.00 with free freight.

brdbluz · 11-22-2008, 09:58 PM

Although the Sargent bag has worked well for me, I am not sure that I would buy one again. The bag connects to the bike via some snaps and clips. It has never given me any problems, but it is a little annoying removing it for refueling. If Sargent produced the bag with a magnetic mounting system, it would be perfect. On the positive side, it holds a lot of gear on longer trips and has never leaked during heavy rain with the use of the rain cover. Hope this helps.

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11-17-2008, 12:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
Maggot Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Last Online: Today 12:48 AM Location: Chicago Area My Ride: 2007 VFR 800 RWB 1972 CB 750 K2 Posts: 33 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Tollway Transponders / I-pass / EZ-pass I'm in Illinois and I am trying to find a good place to mount the tollway transponder on '07 VFR. Local bike shops sell a holder that mounts on the handlebar. It's ugly and there is no room on the handlebar to mount it. Any of you guys that use automated tollways have any ideas?

11-17-2008, 05:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
bluespecv03 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Last Online: Today 03:10 PM Location: Winter Springs FL My Ride: 2005 Honda Interceptor VFR800 Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	My Sunpass here in FL has suction cups on the back and sticks very well to the inner side of the windscreen. __________________ Chris Jones 2005 Honda Interceptor VFR800

11-17-2008, 11:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
betarace Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Last Online: Today 08:57 PM Location: Middleburg, VA Posts: 120 Thanks: 2 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts	I just put mine in the top flap of my backpack. works through the nylon. __________________ 2006 Ducati 999S Nero Mono Limited Edition 1992 Honda VFR750F (reborn) 2004 Ducati 998S Final Edition 2002 Royal Enfield Bullet 1992 Honda VFR750F 1993 Suzuki GSX-R 750W 1990 Honda CBR600F 1989 Honda CBR600F 1973 Schwinn Stingray 3 Speed

11-18-2008, 01:19 AM	#8 (permalink)
Fizz 200ccs Up Join Date: Jan 2008 Last Online: 01-04-2009 06:49 PM Location: San Diego, CA - Find Me! My Ride: '85 Honda VF500F '90 Yamaha Radian '07 Yamaha FZ1 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 498 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I'm guessing all the I-Pass, EZ-Pass stuff is the same as Fastrak in CA? jeesh. __________________ Lame joke of the week: Why do Motorcycles want to fall at stops? Because they're two tired!

11-17-2008, 06:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
Scubalong Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Last Online: Today 07:15 PM Location: Oceanside, San Diego My Ride: 2005 VFR800 (Death) 2006/09 Black (Japmaican) girl View my Photo Gallery Posts: 596 Thanks: 69 Thanked 30 Times in 28 Posts	Try Tech mount, I like their product high quality and well design. TECHMOUNT - Products

11-17-2008, 12:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
Knife Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Last Online: Today 05:08 PM Location: Downingtown, PA 19335 - Find Me! My Ride: 1998 Honda VFR800 Posts: 265 Thanks: 12 Thanked 32 Times in 21 Posts	I have a Marsee tank bag with the clear hard plastic top compartment. I just put mine in there. Works fine.

11-17-2008, 11:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
Maggot Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Last Online: Today 12:48 AM Location: Chicago Area My Ride: 2007 VFR 800 RWB 1972 CB 750 K2 Posts: 33 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Thanks!! Illinois gives us hard plastic velcro strips to put on the windshield but I am afraid of scratching it. These are all good ideas and I'll have to experiment to see which way works best. We got our first snow yesterday so who knows when I'll be able to test these ideas. Thanks again!

11-18-2008, 12:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
Maggot Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Last Online: Today 12:48 AM Location: Chicago Area My Ride: 2007 VFR 800 RWB 1972 CB 750 K2 Posts: 33 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Scubalong, I just got off your link to Techmount and that looks like high quality stuff. I think this is the way to go. Thanks again!

11-18-2008, 12:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
ausbill32 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Last Online: 12-27-2008 07:59 PM Location: Austin, TX My Ride: 2000/VFR/800Fi View my Photo Gallery Posts: 44 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	This company has some pretty cool ways of mounting toll responders Ordering JJ Cycle Pass, a new, convenient way for motorcycle riders to use electronic toll passes such as EZ Pass, M-Tag, IPASS, and Smart-Tag

11-19-2008, 12:24 AM	#10 (permalink)
Maggot Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Last Online: Today 12:48 AM Location: Chicago Area My Ride: 2007 VFR 800 RWB 1972 CB 750 K2 Posts: 33 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Thanks, ausbill32 after checking their website I find out JJcycle is in the next town over, about two miles from my house. I'll have to go over and check it out.

11-19-2008, 05:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
46alpha Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Last Online: Yesterday 05:08 PM Location: Merrimack NH My Ride: 06 VFR Posts: 32 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I've used my EZ-Pass in both a backpack and a tank bag. Both work well.

11-19-2008, 06:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
betarace Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Last Online: Today 08:57 PM Location: Middleburg, VA Posts: 120 Thanks: 2 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts	one last thought mounting on the bike almost requires you to make sure (every time) to bring it with you going into work, malls, home if you park in a public place. Would hate to see a "five finger discount" happen to your pass - best bet is in a bag that you always take w/ you. that way miscreants are not tempted to enjoy free toll road riding 2c __________________ 2006 Ducati 999S Nero Mono Limited Edition 1992 Honda VFR750F (reborn) 2004 Ducati 998S Final Edition 2002 Royal Enfield Bullet 1992 Honda VFR750F 1993 Suzuki GSX-R 750W 1990 Honda CBR600F 1989 Honda CBR600F 1973 Schwinn Stingray 3 Speed

11-19-2008, 06:22 PM	#13 (permalink)
Gears Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Last Online: Today 05:44 PM Location: Western PA - Find Me! My Ride: 2004 Honda VFR Posts: 51 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	JJ Cycle Pass

11-19-2008, 07:39 PM	#14 (permalink)
nozzle Uber Noz Join Date: May 2007 Last Online: 12-31-2008 08:25 AM Location: Southern Maryland - Find Me! My Ride: 07 RWB 'ceptor View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,503 Thanks: 3 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts	The Chesapeake Bay Bridge was not impressed by my EZ-Pass in the plastic atop my tank bag approach and rang it's bell and flashed it's light after I went through on the way to BZ's bike Bar-B-Que. We'll see if there's a nast-i-gram in the next bill

11-19-2008, 08:02 PM	#15 (permalink)
brdbluz Member Join Date: May 2007 Last Online: 01-05-2009 04:20 PM Location: Northwest Indiana - Find Me! My Ride: 2001 VFR 800 fi View my Photo Gallery Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I live in Northwest Indiana and have used my I-Pass from the clear plastic area of my Sargent tankbag. Never had a problem.

11-21-2008, 12:27 AM	#16 (permalink)
Maggot Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Last Online: Today 12:48 AM Location: Chicago Area My Ride: 2007 VFR 800 RWB 1972 CB 750 K2 Posts: 33 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	brdbluz, Sorry to get off track but how do you like the Sargent tank bag? I just saw it on their website for 75% off = $45.00 with free freight.

11-22-2008, 09:58 PM	#17 (permalink)
brdbluz Member Join Date: May 2007 Last Online: 01-05-2009 04:20 PM Location: Northwest Indiana - Find Me! My Ride: 2001 VFR 800 fi View my Photo Gallery Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Although the Sargent bag has worked well for me, I am not sure that I would buy one again. The bag connects to the bike via some snaps and clips. It has never given me any problems, but it is a little annoying removing it for refueling. If Sargent produced the bag with a magnetic mounting system, it would be perfect. On the positive side, it holds a lot of gear on longer trips and has never leaked during heavy rain with the use of the rain cover. Hope this helps.

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