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I am looking at ways to put my Garmin 2610 on my new RT 1200.

 

A couple of questions:

What brackets have people used? I had a Ram mount of the brake fluid lid on my KRS1200 ( no longer have that bike :-(

 

IS there a easy way to connect the audio into the speakers on the bike?

 

How does BMW do that with the NAV II?

 

Where have folks connected power for GPS etc

 

 

Many thanks

 

Peter

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gettysburg

Since my RT doesn't have a radio(or even radio prep), I decided to mount GPS over top of the left speaker panel.

I'll post photos after a snap a few pics of the bike when I get home from work. I decided to just plug GPS into the Accessory socket (no hard-wiring).

 

I mounted the Garmin 2610 to my 1200RT using:

 

- Garmin's motorcycle mount.

- strip of aluminum(2-1/2in. x 4-5in. x 1/8in.)

- 4 threaded rivets(Nut-Sert): secured Garmin's motorcycle mount to the aluminum plate.

- 2 nut and bolt sets (not sure of the sizing): to mount alluminum plate to speaker panel.

 

Only modification to the bike was drilling two holes at the very edge of the speaker panel to mount the alluminum plate.

I painted the aluminum plate with a textured back paint.

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Tried the dash mount which vibrated badly and the handlebar bolt mount where I couldn't see the GPS for the tank bag or the tach for the GPS.

I finally settled on the brake cover mount from RAM with their short arm. No vibration, handy, not in the way of the gauges or tank bag, and close as can be so I can see and touch the screen.

Ran a fused line to the rear power outlet for juice so it would be switched. I don't have a radio so I mounted the speaker behind the small speaker grill on the right side panel - the one you can take off with three screws.

Couldn't hear the directions so I changed the speaker to the Escort.

See ya. Bill

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Captain_Pat

Mounted the GPS over the dash board using a BMR Co-Pilot Shelf. Vibration free and the GPS is always in my sight line. I tried a ram mount to one of the bolts that holds the handle bar on--it obstructed the dash and I could not see the GPS when my tank bag was installed. I ran the power lead behind the dash, along the left side to a Blue Seas fuse box mounted under the seat. The fuse box recieves power via a relay that's energized with the bike is powered on, so the GPS is only on when the bike is on. Other folks have wired directly to the battery, which allows the GPS to always be powered on, the Garmin motorcycle cord has an in line fuse so this is a viable option to. My bike doesn't have speakers, but that's okay since I don't rely on the Garmin voice commands. In the future I'll route the Garmin audio via an Autocom to my helmet.

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I don't use a tankbag so I'm mounting my 2720 with the Garmin cradle attached to a RAM mount on the base of the handlebars. Audio will be direct from the unit to helmet speakers. I have the radio and it sounds pretty good even at speed, so I figured the helmet speakers would be good for alerting me when to turn. Power will come direct from the battery, I believe the Garmin motorcycle kit comes with a fused line and I might just have to solder some connectors to the bare wire to attach to the battery.

 

Sorry, I have no pics yet since I just ordered everything yesterday.

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I installed a Garmin GPSMAP 76CS (looking to upgrade to a StreetPilot 26xx/27xx) to my R12RT using a GadgetGuy mount. The mount is a more difficult to install than other solutions (like the Farkle Bar, RCU, BMR, etc) but I think it looks awesome and does its sole job very well. No vibrations.

 

I'm using RAM mounts to actually attach the GPS (and EZPass) to the bar.

 

I like having the GPS closer to my line of sight, since I found looking down to be distracting (I had this GPS mounted to the handlebars on my R1100S).

 

I ran a fused power cable directly from the battery. I can post some pics if there's interest.

 

Wes Hsu

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The install is done and went pretty easy. The RAM mount looks to be solid, test ride will confirm tomorrow. Wiring was pretty easy, direct to battery and hidden under the tank bag rack. No one mentioned the 3 feet of extra wire from the Garmin kit, I just zip tied it to the battery clamp. Photos to come shortly.

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I have mounted mine a couple of different ways. I first used a Ram mount that uses the empty mirror mount hole on the handle bar. That was good but with a standard size ram arm it blocked part of the mirror. I think a longer arm would work better. I used a Touratech cardle to hold the GPS.

 

I now have it mounted betwen handlebars on the yoke using a Touratech mount and cradle. I like this position better but it isn't quite as much in the line of sight as the other. I have not tried a tank bag but I think I could use a tank bag and see the GPS with it mounted here. BMW mounts their Navigator GPS in this location. It doesn't block the insturments but I have to crane my neck a bit to see the time and the odometer.

 

I opted for the Touratech cradle because I used the Garmin motorcycle cradle on my 1150RT (mounted to a BMR Shelf) and last summer on three seperate occassions it came out of the cradle when I hit a biggish bump. BMW uses the Garmin cradle and in one review the author noted that the BMW Navigator parted company with the cradle. I don't trust the Garmin cradle. The touratech cradle is expensive but your GPS won't fall out of it.

 

One thing to keep in mind is that their are two versions of the touratech cradle. One is the "super" version with extra suspension. I have this one and it is much wider than the standard one. Because its wider it doesn't fit between the brackets of the touratech yoke mount. This makes it more difficult to adjust it to point towards your face (although it can be done if you off set it). The standard one will, I think, fit nicely between the brackets and be easier to swivel up and down than the bigger one making easier to find an angle that suits you. You don't need the extra suspension on a street bike so the more expensive and bigger one is just over kill.

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I assume you had to use the Touratech mounting bar also? Part number 065-0065 looks like it needs the bar to mount to. I'd be curious how to mount it using a RAM mount. I too am not looking to favorably at the Garmin cradle, so I'm looking at some way to tether the unit so I don't lose it like I did my iPod, but that's another story.... frown.gif

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The install is done and went pretty easy. The RAM mount looks to be solid, test ride will confirm tomorrow. Wiring was pretty easy, direct to battery and hidden under the tank bag rack. No one mentioned the 3 feet of extra wire from the Garmin kit, I just zip tied it to the battery clamp. Photos to come shortly.

 

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I used the touratech bar mount. It is pretty easy to install and seems to be solid.

 

For my RAM mount installation I used a mirror mount with ball. You can see them here:

 

http://www.twowheelradio.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=MountProducts

 

You will need to scroll down, its near the middle of the page. If that link does't work just google BMW mirror mount.

 

I mounted a RAM diamond mounted (also can be seen on that page) mounted to the bottom of the Touratech cradle. I connected the two with a standard length arm. I replaced the standard tightening knob with a locking one for a slightly increased security level. You can also get a locking touratech cradle. But it isn't a lot of security as someone with the right wrench can get it off pretty easily.

 

 

 

I assume you had to use the Touratech mounting bar also? Part number 065-0065 looks like it needs the bar to mount to. I'd be curious how to mount it using a RAM mount. I too am not looking to favorably at the Garmin cradle, so I'm looking at some way to tether the unit so I don't lose it like I did my iPod, but that's another story.... frown.gif
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Chris,

 

I notice you have mirrors on the handlebars. What model are those mirrors from. I'm thinking of adding some to my 1200RT.

 

Thanks,

 

Roy

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Cap-Pat,

I just ordered the BMR shelf, glad to see your happy with it. I got mine with 2 "wings". 1 for XM the other for the occasional V-1 use. How did you mount the gps to the shelf?

thanks

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Chris,

 

I notice you have mirrors on the handlebars. What model are those mirrors from. I'm thinking of adding some to my 1200RT.

 

Thanks,

 

Roy

 

Part number on the mirrors 51-16-2-308-577, also don't forget the nuts that hold them on, they don't come with the mirrors. Be sure to try them out while you are there. You'll need some spacers for the right mirror because the switch housing is a different size than the GS.

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I can't understand why I've heard so many 1200RT riders say they can't see their GPS mounted on the handlebars when using a tankbag. I'm only 5ft 10ins in my undies and use a RAM mount on one of the handlebar screws, with a short arm (I found anything else unnecessarily long). I've got the Garmin 2610 wired to my Autocom (which is under the seat)hidden under the tankbag mount rail. I can hear instrucions perfectly and more important have no trouble seeing the GPS. Mind you, I do have the seat set on the higher setting, maybe that is why I can see it all?

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I used the touratech bar mount. It is pretty easy to install and seems to be solid.

 

For my RAM mount installation I used a mirror mount with ball. You can see them here:

 

http://www.twowheelradio.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=MountProducts

 

You will need to scroll down, its near the middle of the page. If that link does't work just google BMW mirror mount.

 

I mounted a RAM diamond mounted (also can be seen on that page) mounted to the bottom of the Touratech cradle. I connected the two with a standard length arm. I replaced the standard tightening knob with a locking one for a slightly increased security level. You can also get a locking touratech cradle. But it isn't a lot of security as someone with the right wrench can get it off pretty easily.

 

I took the bike to work to give the new Garmin/RAM mounting system a trial run. I agree with you that I'm not very happy with the security of the Garmin cradle. I found myself putting my hand over the unit when I hit those "speed bumps" they call patches in the road. I don't want to have to worry about the thing flying off and there does not seem to be a good way to tether it to the mount without pulling out a drill. I may just bite the bullet and get the Touratech bar and mount. I noticed the boys in Long Way 'Round used the Touratech mounts for their GPS and they did some serious off road riding, albeit on a GS. For some reason the RAM mounts seems to product too much vibration. I think I'll wait until next week and see what options are available at the rally in VT. Thanks for the info.

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You can use a touratech cradle with the ram arm as well. I had mine set up that way using the mirror mount before I got the bar mount. I prefer the bar mount but there nothing wrong with the touratech/RAM set up either. Its just the Garmin cradle that I am not very fond of.

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Be sure to check out the mount made by Motorrad Concepts, a small manufacturer in Scotland. Click here. It is custom designed for the 12RT and beautifully made,so it looks and works great on the bike. It also puts the GPS easily in your line of sight, above the instruments.

 

Brian

R1200RT

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I really like that unit but decided against it because of my bad exerience with the garmin plastic cradle. I had the garmin cradle mounted to a BMR shelf on my 1150RT and the unit would eject itself from the cradle if you happened to hit a good sized bump in the road despite having the security locking screw engaged. I guess this is why Garmin suggests you use a tether with it. I wanted something that was more solid than that so I went with the Touratech unit. The Touratech stuff is a bit "industrial" looking but it works well and the GPS won't come out of it. I know others have had better luck with the Garmin cradle than I did so maybe mine was just defective in some manner (although there was no obvious defect in it).

 

To be fair it took a pretty good bash to send the unit flying but it happened often enough that it was clear, in my view, that it couldn't trusted. I ended up duct taping the GPS to the cradle (which I can tell you looked quite elegant).

 

Be sure to check out the mount made by Motorrad Concepts, a small manufacturer in Scotland. Click here. It is custom designed for the 12RT and beautifully made,so it looks and works great on the bike. It also puts the GPS easily in your line of sight, above the instruments.

 

Brian

R1200RT

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