Sat Nav mounting options

[earthman]

Anyone mounted a Sat Nav on a 4LO LC?

Got any pictures of where it's mounted? Looking at the handlebars/clocks, I'm trying to work out the best place for one to go, without causing any obstructions.  

[midlifecrisisrd]

Sucker fixing onto the tank lol

Steve

[earthman]

May 18, 2018 12:58:16 GMT 1 midlifecrisisrd said:

Sucker fixing onto the tank lol

Steve

That's a 'thumbs down' suggestion in my book. Lol

[copper99]

Your really going for the Goldwing influence on the LC eh?

Bike specific satnavs are a lot of money.

If you have a smartphone, you can use something like the ultimate addons "set" I have on my Firestorm, which means I can use the phone for maps and with a bluetooth headset for music /calls (as you Goldwing owners will already know(own?!))

Nice thing about the phone is you can download some great bikespecific apps which means you can keep to the quieter, twistier roads wherever you are or want to be. The case is (tried and tested) fully waterproof.

My case & socket are mounted to the centre nut of the yoke on the storm, may work on an LC but you can easy fix the case/phone to the bar with a RAM "U" clamp.

ultimateaddons.com/collections/motorcycle-apple-iphone-mount-kits/handlebar-16-32mm



You will need power whatever you use, which will be a doddle to fit to an LC as well.

www.amazon.co.uk/MICTUNING-Disconnect-Waterproof-Motorcycle-Cellphone/dp/B01MSK7ZAV

Or you could do what my brother does and chuck the car satnav in the map pocket of a small tank bag, which is fine for a few hours.

[earthman]

My tourer came with a Garmin 590, I have a spare mount for it so thinking about mounting that on the LC just incase.

[marrcel]

Here some pics of recent installed dc outlet and ram mount.
Next time i ll make a picture of the garmin zumo in place.

[marrcel]

At your service:

[abar121]

You can get a mirror ball ram mount and screw that to the h/bar mount. Use a Ram mount holder too for zero vibrations.

www.ram-mount.co.uk/mirror-mount-9mm-hole-with-1-ball-p-1016-c-238_286.html

That works great. Use a waterproof phone and you're done.

I had this setup for several Euro trips, zero hassle.

[marrcel]

Well i am very well used to my zumo. Almost 10 years now. 40000km bike trips.
Modern phones are not my best friend in navigating. I cant get used to google maps. Maybe there are better apps. And is it working offline? And is it possible to download a map for free? So you can route without a data connection?

[cb250g5]

I've one of these, on my R H Bar

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-RAM-Motorcycle-Brake-Clutch-Handlebar-Mount-with-1-Ball-RAM-B-309-1/112404304428

Lets me swap the satnav from the diesel quickly & easily.

[marrcel]

What you see on my first picture is a drawer knob of 20cent. I used it because i use clipons and i wanted the zumo above my speedo.

[4l04ever]

Look at Waze app for mobile phones. Show real time traffic info, police reports etc.

[earthman]

Apr 2, 2019 19:18:21 GMT 1 marrcel said:

What you see on my first picture is a drawer knob of 20cent. I used it because i use clipons and i wanted the zumo above my speedo.

Am I right in saying that you have the plate/ball in the link below that's bolted to the rear of the Garmin cradle for this set up to work?


www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Genuine-RAM-MOUNT-RAM-B-347-1-Ball-for-Garmin-Zumo-TomTom-Rider/291673030194?hash=item43e9113e32:g:VTwAAOSwa-dWq~QF


I've never had any dealings with Ram stuff, I gather that the ball they use is larger than the ball that comes with the Garmin windscreen mount? I measured mine at the weekend funny enough, I'm seeing 16.84mm. I'm wondering if drilling and tapping a steel ball bearing of that size onto a rod/mounting plate for the Garmin's car cradle to snap on/off to is a good idea/would work for a bike scenario??

  

[earthman]

Apr 2, 2019 19:23:57 GMT 1 4l04ever said:

Look at Waze app for mobile phones. Show real time traffic info, police reports etc.

Using that could eat up a lot of your phone data I'm guessing??

[sbscnor]

I have a ball mount for my Garmin 390 on my RX like this one works a treat

[marrcel]

@ eartman i hope this pic makes sence.

[earthman]

Yes, thanks, I get that set up.

If my idea works, it would do away with the clamp on extension part too.

[4l04ever]

Apr 2, 2019 21:39:50 GMT 1 earthman said:

Apr 2, 2019 19:23:57 GMT 1 4l04ever said:

Look at Waze app for mobile phones. Show real time traffic info, police reports etc.

Using that could eat up a lot of your phone data I'm guessing??

It does not use a vast amount. I thought it would and have allowed extra data for it, but never used more than 4GB in a month total, including playing some youtube videos while out.

According to this website :-

www.ridester.com/waze-vs-google-maps/

...Waze uses about 0.5meg per hour of usage. 2 hours per meg, 2000hours per Gigabyte.

[abar121]

Waze / Google maps uses very little data. Now that data contracts can be used abroad (within the EU), there's little reason not to use it, although this might be going pear shaped soon..

[copper99]

Many map apps (!) will work offline, so wont use any data to run them, I have an app called "twisty ride" and you can download maps for most countries and use them home and abroad without having to use your data.