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GPS for my GS?

Started by warlock214, July 01, 2011, 07:18:50 AM

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warlock214

Anyone uses a GPS on their GS? What brand? Suggestions how/where to mount it. How to keep its battery charged?
'91 GS500E

Twism86

The Garmin Zumo is a popular choice. They are weather resistant, vibration resistant and should come with handlebar mounts (or they are available). My dad uses one on his HD and its lasted a long time through abuse and bad weather. You can wire it right up to the battery also.
First bike - 2002 GS500E - Sold
Current - 2012 Triumph Street Triple R
"Its more fun to ride a slow bike fast than a fast bike slow"

Tom

StevenDavisPhoto

i use my phone. an htc evo. i installed a cigarette port to keep it charged, then got a mounting plate for it, zip tied it to the handlebars. bluetooth it into my Sena SMH-10 intercom system, and BAM, instant google GPS, music, phone conversations, etc... :)

Twism86

Quote from: StevenDavisPhoto on July 01, 2011, 07:49:30 AM
i use my phone. an htc evo. i installed a cigarette port to keep it charged, then got a mounting plate for it, zip tied it to the handlebars. bluetooth it into my Sena SMH-10 intercom system, and BAM, instant google GPS, music, phone conversations, etc... :)
Beam me up Scotty! Nice "Techy" setup you got there!
First bike - 2002 GS500E - Sold
Current - 2012 Triumph Street Triple R
"Its more fun to ride a slow bike fast than a fast bike slow"

Tom


zkbuck

I have a tomtom 335XL and you can get a really nice mount/weather case off amazon.com also i have a charger hard wired to my battery and supper glued to the bottom of the tank. cant see it at all and it works great! only small problem is it's kinda hard to get to the key but thats a small inconvenience
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ben2go

I use a Garmin NUVI 255W and/or a rooted HTC MyTouch Android cell phone.I use the phone like a tablet.I don't have a service plan for it.It was my sons until he got in trouble.
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fraze11

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Quote from: ben2go on July 01, 2011, 08:15:09 PM
I use a Garmin NUVI 255W and/or a rooted HTC MyTouch Android cell phone.I use the phone like a tablet.I don't have a service plan for it.It was my sons until he got in trouble.
+1  I also have a Nuvi 255w.  I picked up a Nuvi bar mount from ebay for 4 bucks and it sits nicely on the bars.  I also installed a waterproof 12v right behind my gauge cluster for the specific purpose of charging my Nuvi while on a trip etc...

GPS Mounted;
http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=55049.msg626539#msg626539

my 12v;
http://i49.tinypic.com/6nziwg.jpg

The Nuvi bar mount I have;
http://cgi.ebay.com/Handle-bar-Mount-Garmin-nuvi-1300-1390-1450-1490-1690-T-/130535949966?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e648c868e
2009 GS500F, 2003 CBR F4i

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