I bought a Garmin 60CX at Cabella's. They're cheaper at Amazon but Cabella's
will warranty them for 5 years even if you lose the receipt. It doesn't talk
but has a good screen display to show me what's ahead. Usually it's in my
backpack and I pull it out after we've travelled new roads and need to
figure out where we are and where the nearest gas is. However, when I escort
bicycles and they are making turns ever other block or so to avoid heavy
traffic I used it on the handlebars to figure out where I'm supposed to turn
next.
I won't try to do any programming or rerouting with it while I'm moving on
the bike, but it's easy enough to 'page' thru the screens for info on the
route I've already programmed into it. And the tracking feature is handy
too.
I'll be surfing for the 'minerallac' pipe clamp tomorrow, but what do you
think about vibration, Rod? How delicate are these inventions?
wa
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard M Levine" <richardmlevine@xxxxxxx>
To: <virago@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 8:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Virago] GPS handlebar mount
> Any one have leads as to where to purchase this GPS and or CEL TEL
Handlebar
> mounts, websites etc??
>
> Virago XV
>
>
> >From: "Rod Fleming" <rod-virago@xxxxxxx>
> >Reply-To: Yamaha Virago Motorcyle Discussions <virago@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >To: "Yamaha Virago Motorcyle Discussions" <virago@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Subject: Re: [Virago] GPS handlebar mount
> >Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 18:25:41 -0700
> >
> >I used a "MINERALLAC" pipe clamp when I used the GPS on the virago. I put
> >it right between the handle bar risers and mounted the base for the GPS
to
> >it. On the Venture I used a mount made for a CCTV camera I had laying
> >around. Rod
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Wawa
> > To: virago@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 3:35 PM
> > Subject: [Virago] GPS handlebar mount
> >
> >
> > Has anyone mounted a GPS on their handlebars? I've seen two different
> >styles of mounts and am wondering if vibration would be a problem. The
> >simplest mount I've seen is pretty much a ring with a slot to slide the
> >round attachment on the back of the GPS into. It's small also and
wouldn't
> >sit up too high. (I don't have a windshield.)
> >
> > The other style is a ring with a swiveling arm that looks like it'd
have
> >less vibration, but I'm only guessing. I've used zip ties the only time
> >I've attached it with a layer of foam between the unit and the bar. A
mount
> >would be easier tho.
> >
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> > wa
> >
> >
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