Bram
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A motorcycle GPS costs way too much money, and I already have a car GPS (TomTom Go 720)
http://www.gpslodge.com/pictures/tomtomgo720.jpg
So I decided to have a closer look if it was possible to mount it on the bike. And what the advantages and disadvantages are.
after some google research, I decided to give it a try.
A car GPS is not as rugged (moisture-, shock-, vibration proof) as a bike-gps, so the use of a housing is a must!
My first thought was the use of a tank bag. When trying it at the store, This was not ideal. The GPS was lying on it's back in the bag, and due to reflection of the surrounding light, you could not see anything on the screen.
So the GPS must be pointing the front at me. A mount to the steering bar would be a better thought.
I bought a GIVI universal GPS holder.
RAD | Givi GPS-houder s950 (accessoires, dames, helmen, kledij, kleding, moto, motokleding, motor, motorfiets, motorhelmen, motorijder, motorkledij, motorkleding, motorlaarzen, motowinkel, online winkel, RAD, scooter, shop, uitrusting, vrouwen, wisse
I will mount it when it's a bit warmer, pics will be uploaded then.:thumbup:
The GPS (inside the GIVI bag) can be mounted and dismounted in 2 seconds. With an easy to use click-ON click-OFF system. Inside the housing, there are sho, and vibration absorbing foams.
I'm not comfortable with looking at the screen constantly when I'm riding (very dangerous also) so I want to hear the instructions.
I tried different speakers. First, the use of a intercom system with bluetooth was too expensive also, and I don't want any speakers hanging inside my helmet.
So I bought some in ear speakers
http://csimg.koopkeus.nl/srv/NL/00000231304289/T/340x340/C/FFFFFF/url/philips-she3680-10-in-ear.jpg
This is just perfect for the job. at low and high speeds I will be able to hear the instructions. This speaker has rubber sound-isolating features, like earplugs. So the external sound of the wind and my ridiculous loud Akra exhaust will be filtered out.
Next on the list is..... feeding the battery
When I bought the battery tender, I installed a power outlet on the bike, for easy accessibility of the battery. I can use this battery outlet to feed my GPS some power.
http://static.rad.be/i/images/producten/4219gr.jpg?width=250&height=250&bgcolor=ffffff&quality=100
The GPS came with a cigarette plug charger which works at 12V/24V input. and 5V output.
http://ak.buy.com/PI/0/1000/220542699.jpg
so I just had to buy a cable which is compatible with the power outlet, and a female cigarette plug.
Easy to find... RAD | Optimate LADER Accessoires tm-68 dc socket (sigaretten aansteker) (accessoires, dames, helmen, kledij, kleding, moto, motokleding, motor, motorfiets, motorhelmen, motorijder, motorkledij, motorkleding, motorlaarzen, motowinkel, online winkel, R
I haven't done the work yet, but I will do so when it gets a bit warmer.
Now, my girlfriend and I will be able to ride some pre loaded routes.
I know getting lost is half the adventure, but getting back home is the other half and the GPS would assist me in this :rockon:
All the extra cables will be routed to the inside of my tank bag, so it doesn't look like a messy thing.
I hope I am right about the shock and vibration absorbing GIVI case, and the car gps doesn't break down.
there was a guy on another (Dutch) forum who did the exact same thing, but on a 2 cilinder bike. And he did not have any problems. So I think I have might saved me some money here.
When installed, pics will follow.
http://www.gpslodge.com/pictures/tomtomgo720.jpg
So I decided to have a closer look if it was possible to mount it on the bike. And what the advantages and disadvantages are.
after some google research, I decided to give it a try.
A car GPS is not as rugged (moisture-, shock-, vibration proof) as a bike-gps, so the use of a housing is a must!
My first thought was the use of a tank bag. When trying it at the store, This was not ideal. The GPS was lying on it's back in the bag, and due to reflection of the surrounding light, you could not see anything on the screen.
So the GPS must be pointing the front at me. A mount to the steering bar would be a better thought.
I bought a GIVI universal GPS holder.
RAD | Givi GPS-houder s950 (accessoires, dames, helmen, kledij, kleding, moto, motokleding, motor, motorfiets, motorhelmen, motorijder, motorkledij, motorkleding, motorlaarzen, motowinkel, online winkel, RAD, scooter, shop, uitrusting, vrouwen, wisse
I will mount it when it's a bit warmer, pics will be uploaded then.:thumbup:
The GPS (inside the GIVI bag) can be mounted and dismounted in 2 seconds. With an easy to use click-ON click-OFF system. Inside the housing, there are sho, and vibration absorbing foams.
I'm not comfortable with looking at the screen constantly when I'm riding (very dangerous also) so I want to hear the instructions.
I tried different speakers. First, the use of a intercom system with bluetooth was too expensive also, and I don't want any speakers hanging inside my helmet.
So I bought some in ear speakers
http://csimg.koopkeus.nl/srv/NL/00000231304289/T/340x340/C/FFFFFF/url/philips-she3680-10-in-ear.jpg
This is just perfect for the job. at low and high speeds I will be able to hear the instructions. This speaker has rubber sound-isolating features, like earplugs. So the external sound of the wind and my ridiculous loud Akra exhaust will be filtered out.
Next on the list is..... feeding the battery
When I bought the battery tender, I installed a power outlet on the bike, for easy accessibility of the battery. I can use this battery outlet to feed my GPS some power.
http://static.rad.be/i/images/producten/4219gr.jpg?width=250&height=250&bgcolor=ffffff&quality=100
The GPS came with a cigarette plug charger which works at 12V/24V input. and 5V output.
http://ak.buy.com/PI/0/1000/220542699.jpg
so I just had to buy a cable which is compatible with the power outlet, and a female cigarette plug.
Easy to find... RAD | Optimate LADER Accessoires tm-68 dc socket (sigaretten aansteker) (accessoires, dames, helmen, kledij, kleding, moto, motokleding, motor, motorfiets, motorhelmen, motorijder, motorkledij, motorkleding, motorlaarzen, motowinkel, online winkel, R
I haven't done the work yet, but I will do so when it gets a bit warmer.
Now, my girlfriend and I will be able to ride some pre loaded routes.
I know getting lost is half the adventure, but getting back home is the other half and the GPS would assist me in this :rockon:
All the extra cables will be routed to the inside of my tank bag, so it doesn't look like a messy thing.
I hope I am right about the shock and vibration absorbing GIVI case, and the car gps doesn't break down.
there was a guy on another (Dutch) forum who did the exact same thing, but on a 2 cilinder bike. And he did not have any problems. So I think I have might saved me some money here.
When installed, pics will follow.