I had one of these brackets on my VFR1200X, and I didn't like it. The GPS vibrated too much on rougher roads.
A simple bracket on the handle bar seems much more stable.
I had one of these brackets on my VFR1200X, and I didn't like it. The GPS vibrated too much on rougher roads.
A simple bracket on the handle bar seems much more stable.
I think the handlebar option is also safer.
The Vara (like most other bikes) has plastic and padding in this area with no metal parts. I suspect that there is a good reason for this.
If you had an impact that caused you to rotate forwards in the saddle that's where your face could end up.
OK... last two postings have been convincing... I'll keep the TomTom @ the steering bar...
Problem with that location is the reflection when using the tankbag. I'll repaint the tankbag!
Do not like this position because you have to move the eyes far from the road ...
I don't see that problem for either of both positions, Gilles. You have to watch at the speedometer as well.
Although, some of us do...
And if you use earphones with the GPS, you don't have that problem at all (by the way... I don't and switched the spoken directions off)
I got the bracket for the VFR1200X exactly for the reasons zebulon says, within line of eye sight in the position above the bike's speedo and at the bottom of the screen. However, I ended up not being to read the GPS very well because of bracket movement.
Bernard had the GPS on Red mounted on the handle bar and I got used to this position.
So when I got back from this year's trip I changed the position of the GPS on my AT. I have a long RAM mount to raise the height of the GPS and it is at about the same height as the top of the bike's dash. There is no vibration movement and visibility is surprisingly good. (sorry for posting a pic of an AT in the Crossture thread, but it is for illustrative purposes).
Have no problem at all with my solution. It is a little bit flexable so the vibrations don't go throw the Satnav and absolute spot on in view.
Also did a solution to the MK1
how is that fixed to the bike Skye