Lack of space!!

[noel_lemansII]

Hi, I have an '02 Scura.

With limited free space on the dashboard & no h/bars only clip-ons, does anyone have any neat ideas for fixing a GPS/SatNav???

Many thanks in advance,   Noel

[Scud]

RAM makes all kind of mounts, which can hold a GPS or whatever you want. If you are running bar-end mirrors, you can use one of the empty threaded holes to screw in a RAM ball on a stud (cheap). Then pick whatever length arm you want, and whatever holder(s) you need for your device(s).

In this picture, you have to look pretty hard, but you can see the RAM ball in the RH mirror post, then an arm that is connected to a GoPro. And as a bonus idea, you can put a GPS Unit in a tank bag.

[leroysch]

I was able to squeeze one in right here....

 

[droydx]

I secured a ram mount into the blanking plug on the top of the triple tree.   The plug is fairly thin and I bolted through it after drilling a hole.  Works well,  my phone is easy to see as it is fully adjustable.  I have a USB port that runs off my battery mounted on the left side of plastic frame cover just below the clip on bars, so it stays charged for navigation.

 

Andy

[p6x]

Try Boonstraparts; it is a Netherlands specialist. You can dial your specific V11 in the filtering system.

https://www.boonstraparts.com/en/part/sp-connect-moto-bundle-universal-phone-holder-l/000001146913

Take it with a grain of salt though. I mean, I was looking for a paddock stand for my Le Mans 2004. So I filtered V11 Le Mans 2004, and selected Paddock stand. I contacted their customer service to verify if they knew for certain it would fit my bike. And the answer was honest. They did not know.

Which kind of defeat the purpose of the filters in the first place. They speak English and they are customer oriented. Since you are the only one who knows what kind of GPS or Phone size you want, I suggest you check them out.

I purchased clipons bar end weight from them, and they arrived in a few days. And they do not charge you the VAT if you live outside of Europe. I mention this, because often sellers of new parts in Europe charge you the local taxes even when it is for export. They should not, but they do. For used parts, there aren't any VAT in Europe. The VAT is only paid once, when it is new.

[p6x]

11 hours ago, noel_lemansII said:

Hi, I have an '02 Scura.

With limited free space on the dashboard & no h/bars only clip-ons, does anyone have any neat ideas for fixing a GPS/SatNav???

Many thanks in advance,   Noel

By the way, Noel and here, this is purely my opinion;

For safety reasons, I would not install anything on my dash that I could not read at the flick of an eye. I would classify a GPS as a distraction, and on a motorbike, one second too many of your eyes off the road and you miss the guy changing lanes in front of you, or the curve radius suddenly tightening, or what not...

May I suggest that you keep your GPS/Phone in your pocket, and you use a bluetooth audio connection. I use "waze". My Shark helmet is equipped with its specific Bluetooth audio. They are small speakers which are fitted exactly behind your ears. They are not in ears. Even with my ear plugs, I still get the directions from the Waze lady.

Like this, I don't have to keep my eyes off the road at any time. Just a thought!

[p6x]

11 hours ago, Scud said:

RAM makes all kind of mounts, which can hold a GPS or whatever you want. If you are running bar-end mirrors, you can use one of the empty threaded holes to screw in a RAM ball on a stud (cheap). Then pick whatever length arm you want, and whatever holder(s) you need for your device(s).

In this picture, you have to look pretty hard, but you can see the RAM ball in the RH mirror post, then an arm that is connected to a GoPro. And as a bonus idea, you can put a GPS Unit in a tank bag.

With the picture taken from the top, I feel like you need a periscope to be able to look forward. Looks like your tank back is so high... lol...

[Scud]

9 minutes ago, p6x said:

With the picture taken from the top, I feel like you need a periscope to be able to look forward. Looks like your tank back is so high... lol...

Haha... when I looked at that picture, I thought, how the hell did I ride it like that? But I did ride 400 miles to Phoenix with it. It's better when the expansion zipper is closed and the bag is shorter, but I could still see the gauges with it like that. 

And as for GPS... I think they are becoming less relevant. I recently got a Cardo unit for my helmet and I can get spoken directions, which relies on internet access. I like it so far, and I can answer phone calls on it too.

Tank bags are great for holding gps, paper maps etc.  And as for safety and distraction... you can keep stuff on your dash that you only choose to look at when you're stopped.

[docc]

Pretty extensive thread on RAM Mounts -> here.

@KINDOY2  achieved a fine result mounting to the steering stem: