GPS Ram Mounts. Confused....

[mgillespie]

OK, Just sifting through the massive amount of bits and bobs in the StreetPilot II kit from gpsw.co.uk

I am happy with all of it, but how to mount the darn thing. I have been looking at the RAM mount, and trying to figure out how:

a) it fits to the GPS unit
b) it fits to the Africa Twin.

Anyone got a pic of a installed one?

Thanks muchly... I'm sure a few others may benefit in the next couple of days.

[Cie]

How about these:

http://www.xrv.org.uk/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1604&g2_serialNumber=2&g2_GALLERYSID=a4002d5e3f0b8c6f6d53c7115d88d96e
http://www.xrv.org.uk/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1608&g2_serialNumber=2&g2_GALLERYSID=a4002d5e3f0b8c6f6d53c7115d88d96e

[mgillespie]

Perfect..

Cheers..

[mgillespie]

Hmm, not entirely sure if I got the same RAM mount.

I was advised to order the "Honda Compatible RAM", bec03, but looking at the pic below, it seems different as cie's.

http://picasaweb.google.com/mark.gillespie

Anyone fitted one of these? How does it fit to the bike???

[Rubberchicken]

The honda specific rammount was intended for goldwings and the like, according to the site, it looks like it needs to bolt onto something...

I got the BMW one, which has a cable with a plug. Now all I need is a plug socket on the NX and an extra ball joint, and I can swap 'em out when I feel like it. ;-)

Pics:
http://rubberchicken.nl/foto/gps/thumb_IMG_2590.JPG (http://rubberchicken.nl/foto/gps/med_IMG_2590.JPG)http://rubberchicken.nl/foto/gps/thumb_IMG_2591.JPG (http://rubberchicken.nl/foto/gps/med_IMG_2591.JPG)http://rubberchicken.nl/foto/gps/thumb_IMG_2592.JPG (http://rubberchicken.nl/foto/gps/med_IMG_2592.JPG)http://rubberchicken.nl/foto/gps/thumb_IMG_2593.JPG (http://rubberchicken.nl/foto/gps/med_IMG_2593.JPG)

[Slimie]

Cie, and I, have the u-bolt that clamps around the handlebars.

You then attach an arm to the ball that's on the u-bol,t and the ball on the GPS mount fits into the other end of the arm.

Easy peasy, lemon squeezy!

-Simon

[mgillespie]

Yep, confirmed with GSPW today, whilst they originally said I wanted the Honda compatible RAM (bec03 kit), They now say I need the bec01 kit, with the the UBolt arrangement.

Seems the kit I have, bolts onto a hydraulic clutch mouting, which is obviosuly not available on a @.

They are swapping the part out for me. Impressed with the service so far... Hoping the part may be here in the next couple of days...

[peterb]

This kind of thing drives me mad, i cant buy one as it would end up in small bits all over the sreet and the neighbors would get a petition to have me moved ! I am a unbox it and plug it in man , reading threads on downloading this and that , reroute this software delete that !!!!! NO Just sell me one where some egghead has done all that , sell me a mount that simply fits and works ! How hard can that be for your several hundred pounds for F**ks sake !

[DaveS]

and breathe..... :mrgreen:

[mgillespie]

I realise that **** happens, but how long does it take to stick the bottom part of a RAM mount in a juffy bag, stick a stamp on it, and pop it in the postbox? For GPSW, over a week it seems.... :-(

[Ralphie]

OK so its fitted to the bike now :D

But given that I've bolted the ram mount to the gps holder,I can't easily move the gps to the car and use it in that. :(

Is it possible to buy another holder and mount that in the car? :?

And no, I still haven't received the Version 8 upgrade, after 3 emails, and then the snail mail version. Please don't make me phone them :cry:
Cheers