beemerFROG Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Just got an email replay from Touratech sales that they are working on a LOCKABLE Zumo mount and hope to have something out in the next 1.5-2 months. Just thought I would pass it along. Link to comment
Lets_Play_Two Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Just got an email replay from Touratech sales that they are working on a LOCKABLE Zumo mount and hope to have something out in the next 1.5-2 months. Just thought I would pass it along. The motorcycle mount that comes with the Zumo is lockable. Link to comment
beemerFROG Posted January 30, 2007 Author Share Posted January 30, 2007 From what I have seen and those I have heard from it is not a substantial lock. I am talking about a robust locking holder like those Touratech currently makes for the street pilot series. Sorry for the confusion. Link to comment
hopz Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 It comes with a security screw... and a matching screwdriver (with a non-standard sort of bit)... But you can get a locking knob for the mount, inexpensively. But, and its a big butt... the mount has a snap in/out feature so when you leave the bike, just take it with you. It continues on battery power up to 4 hours so when you go in for lunch, put it in your pocket. If you feel you must leave it in the mount- put your Smith and Wesson baseball cap over it. Link to comment
beemerFROG Posted January 31, 2007 Author Share Posted January 31, 2007 If you feel you must leave it in the mount- put your Smith and Wesson baseball cap over it. Thank you Dirty Harry! Yes, I am aware of the security screw. No, I was not aware of the locking knob, thank you for that. I guess my point is being missed..The Touratech model has a key lock very convieniently placed on the top of the mount. Not only is it easier to access, but the unit is clearly identified to anyone looking at it as being secure and stocky being made of stainless steel and aluminum, not a form of plastic. Plus the current mounts have suspension built in. Now I know that is more crucial for the hard-drive based models, but I live in Chicago with Chicago potholes abound! Regardless of whether or not the Zumo needs the suspension, it is comforting to know that it is not taking as much vibration as my butt. And for the final reason to be excited, the Touratech mounts look COOL! Link to comment
Pictou Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 I am not sure about the Zumo but the "security" screw on the cradle for the 2610 is nothing more than a standard looking torx screw. I haven't tried to match it up to my small torx screw drivers but I am guessing that the proper tool isn't too hard to come by. With my 2610 I had to switch to a touratech mount because my GPS kept flying out of the plastic cradle regardless of how much I tightened the security screw. It comes with a security screw... and a matching screwdriver (with a non-standard sort of bit)... \ Link to comment
Lets_Play_Two Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 I am not sure about the Zumo but the "security" screw on the cradle for the 2610 is nothing more than a standard looking torx screw. I haven't tried to match it up to my small torx screw drivers but I am guessing that the proper tool isn't too hard to come by. With my 2610 I had to switch to a touratech mount because my GPS kept flying out of the plastic cradle regardless of how much I tightened the security screw. It comes with a security screw... and a matching screwdriver (with a non-standard sort of bit)... \ The Zumo is held in the cradle by a lever arrangement. The security screw is just that, security against being able to release the lever to remove the unit from the cradle. Certainly there are more substantial locks, but this does the job to deter casual removal and it is easy to take the unit out of the cradle and put it in your pocket. Link to comment
ully211 Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 What is the locking knob you can get for the ZUMO mount? Is it a Garmin product? Thanks Link to comment
Pictou Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 That sounds like a better arrangement than the 2610 mount. I am going to have to get a closer look at one of these as I might want to replace my 2610. The Zumo is held in the cradle by a lever arrangement. The security screw is just that, security against being able to release the lever to remove the unit from the cradle. Certainly there are more substantial locks, but this does the job to deter casual removal and it is easy to take the unit out of the cradle and put it in your pocket. Link to comment
beemerFROG Posted February 1, 2007 Author Share Posted February 1, 2007 What is the locking knob you can get for the ZUMO mount? Is it a Garmin product? Thanks I KNOW THAT RAM MOUNTS HAS A LOCKING KNOB THAT REPLACES THE "WING" KNOB ON THE STALK USED FOR ADJUSTING THE TENSION AND ANGLE ON THE MOUNTING BALL. www.ram-mount.com/mount/ram_locking_knob.htm Link to comment
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