Which gps mount to use?

[beemerboy40]

I plan to buy either a Quest 2 or a 2720 and I'm confused by all the different mounts available. I need the unit to be well damped as I ride off road and would also like to be able to lock the gps to prevent theft. Any advice appreciated.

 

[Dellis]

I use a standard Garmin cradle with a BMW mount. It's not damped so guess it's not exactly what you're after. The locking GPS mounts I've seen wouldn't stop anyone taking the GPS but with a Quest it's small enough for you to put in your pocket.

Dave

 

[beemerboy40]

Thanks for the info Dave, I'll bear this in mind.

 

[wildernessrob]

Have you looked at the Touratech website, Im sure they sell the the "damped locking type that you are talking about. Probably at a special £££££££££ price though

 

[beemerboy40]

Have you looked at the Touratech website, Im sure they sell the the "damped locking type that you are talking about. Probably at a special £££££££££ price though

Thanks Rob. I'm planning to telephone touratech to ask their advice; It's good to hear of other peoples experiences with regards to what works well.

 

[cookie]

TT MvG mount is very well damped. my 2610 just sort of floats

 

[Beemer-Biker]

I’ve got the dampened and lockable Touratech bracket for my Quest 2. However, I wasn’t pleased with fastening it to the handlebar because of:

· It may interfere with the tankbag
· You have to look down to see it when riding, since it’s located too low.
· When riding standing up, you not only have to look down, but also lean way back to see it, since it’s located too far back.

Instead, I wanted it to be located on top of the instrument cluster, protected somewhat from the spray of gravel and small stones from the guys in front of me by my cut-down windscreen.

Fasten the bracket to the plastic covers isn’t such a good idea. The plastic will crack over time and if I’m to remove the bracket in the future it will leave ugly holes. Instead, I cut a small piece of stainless steel sheet-metal that I fastened to the screws holding the speedometer. These are two very sturdy fastening points but you really need small and tiny fingers to get the nuts back on. When putting the silver plastic cover back on, it stabilizes the metal bracket even further. The bottom part of the Touratech bracket needs to be cut-down so that in does not obstruct the top of the speedometer.

The result is a very ridgid installation of the GPS, located exactly where I want it. When riding (sitting down), the GPS is now right at the bottom of my line of vision. When riding standing up, it’s very easy to catch a glimpse of it. I’ve used it quite a bit off road and the dampening seems to work surprisingly well.

Rider's view

Touratech bracket pic 2

Touratech bracket pic 3 (plastic cover & windscreen removed)

Touratech bracket pic 4 (plastic cover & windscreen removed)

Touratech bracket pic 5

 

[PanEuropean]

I plan to buy either a Quest 2 or a 2720 and I'm confused by all the different mounts available. I need the unit to be well damped as I ride off road and would also like to be able to lock the gps to prevent theft. Any advice appreciated.

I use Garmin brackets (the part that actually grabs the GPSR) and RAM hardware for everything else (the extension arm that holds the bracket, the attachment point on the motorcycle, etc.). I have been quite happy with the quality of the hardware from both these vendors... I am still using the original parts I installed about 50,000 miles ago. The Garmin brackets are all provided with 4 holes on the back that match up perfectly with a RAM backing plate, to connect the bracket itself to the arm that holds it on the moto.

I have not used any other brand of mounting bracket - some of them block the internal antenna on different types of GPSRs, and the Touratech ones are way more than I would ever need (over-engineered, like using a sledgehammer to swat a fly). Mind you, I ride on pavement only, not off road. I might take a much closer look at the Touratech bracket if I had a dual-sport bike.

Michael

 

[beemerboy40]

I’ve got the dampened and lockable Touratech bracket for my Quest 2. However, I wasn’t pleased with fastening it to the handlebar because of:

· It may interfere with the tankbag
· You have to look down to see it when riding, since it’s located too low.
· When riding standing up, you not only have to look down, but also lean way back to see it, since it’s located too far back.

Instead, I wanted it to be located on top of the instrument cluster, protected somewhat from the spray of gravel and small stones from the guys in front of me by my cut-down windscreen.

Fasten the bracket to the plastic covers isn’t such a good idea. The plastic will crack over time and if I’m to remove the bracket in the future it will leave ugly holes. Instead, I cut a small piece of stainless steel sheet-metal that I fastened to the screws holding the speedometer. These are two very sturdy fastening points but you really need small and tiny fingers to get the nuts back on. When putting the silver plastic cover back on, it stabilizes the metal bracket even further. The bottom part of the Touratech bracket needs to be cut-down so that in does not obstruct the top of the speedometer.

The result is a very ridgid installation of the GPS, located exactly where I want it. When riding (sitting down), the GPS is now right at the bottom of my line of vision. When riding standing up, it’s very easy to catch a glimpse of it. I’ve used it quite a bit off road and the dampening seems to work surprisingly well.

Rider's view

Touratech bracket pic 2

Touratech bracket pic 3 (plastic cover & windscreen removed)

Touratech bracket pic 4 (plastic cover & windscreen removed)

Touratech bracket pic 5

Thanks for the information and great photos; I believe TT make a similar bracket for the 12 gsa which places the GPSR in the same position which as you say is the best place to mount it.