'07 Owners - What are you using the 12V outlet for?

jetboy · Post by **jetboy** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 3:44 pm

Let's hear some ideas...

-jetboy

pcbikedude · Post by **pcbikedude** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 3:52 pm

Charging my cell phone. I always forget to plug it in at home.

ScooterDave · Post by **ScooterDave** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 4:10 pm

My hair dryer

and my blender

and my popcorn popper

and my sandwich maker

and my clip on fan

Dave

weaseltamer · Post by **weaseltamer** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 4:20 pm

ScooterDave wrote: and my clip on fan

Dave

who needs a fan when we have all the breeze our throttle can muster? just for lights? jeez.

pcbikedude · Post by **pcbikedude** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 4:52 pm

ScooterDave wrote:My hair dryer

Dave

Who needs a fan when you have this fancy hair dryer? Stick on cold dry and you probably could stick in your helmet for these hot days.

lobsterman · Post by **lobsterman** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 5:16 pm

ScooterDave wrote:and my popcorn popper

Dave

It's fun to watch him use the popcorn popper. That stuff is a hoot when you open the popper at 45mph.

BlueMark · Post by **BlueMark** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 6:07 pm

lobsterman wrote:
ScooterDave wrote:and my popcorn popper

Dave
It's fun to watch him use the popcorn popper. That stuff is a hoot when you open the popper at 45mph.

It is really cool is when he overfills it (on purpose) and it fills the entire pet carrier with fresh popped popcorn as he rides.

pcbikedude · Post by **pcbikedude** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 7:40 pm

BlueMark wrote:
lobsterman wrote:
ScooterDave wrote:and my popcorn popper

Dave
It's fun to watch him use the popcorn popper. That stuff is a hoot when you open the popper at 45mph.
It is really cool is when he overfills it (on purpose) and it fills the entire pet carrier with fresh popped popcorn as he rides.

He probably uses his hairdryer to melt the butter, mmmm

I wonder if he spits out the unpopped kernals at unsuspecting cagers

?

ICEMAN · Post by **ICEMAN** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:51 pm

I bought the Solar Buddy to float charge my battery this winter but I do plan on riding a lot, the solar buddy has the cigarrete plug in adapter and I am still waiting to hear back from genuine to see if the 12v adapter on the buddy is backwards flow as well just like cars and trucks, the solar buddy serves two purposes for me, I rarely drive my f-150 anymore and it has an active alarm which will slowly drain the batter over time so I simply plug it into the cig lighter and set it on the dash and it keeps the battery charged.........hopefully it will work as well on the buddy too.........if not it comes with additional connectors to hook directly to the battery...

http://www.sunlinksolar.com/index.php?productID=117

ScooterDave · Post by **ScooterDave** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:40 am

I have a bunch of those solar powered chergers if anyone wants them. $35.00 + shipping. I can post pictures if anyone is interested.

Dave

db · Post by db » Fri Aug 17, 2007 1:31 am

never even tried mine!

Lagerhead · Post by **Lagerhead** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 2:15 am

I've thought about getting one of those little LCD screen / DVD player deals like you see mounted in the back of the headrests of all of the really nice cars and somehow mounting on / in the back of my helmet so people could watch "Scarface" or Tupac if they were behind me.

Joel Belsky · Post by **Joel Belsky** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 2:30 am

I put a 12 volt outlet on my 06-125 right above the key switch. Have not used it yet, but the clip-on fan idea from ScooterDave looks like a fun trick and might even give me a little extra boost off the line, like a turbo! Just kidding! Reminds me of the tow hitch boat propellers that I see so often. It is kinda funny, though!

Lagerhead · Post by **Lagerhead** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 2:48 am

Chicken Little

Joel Belsky · Post by **Joel Belsky** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 2:55 am

Don't you people in Cincinnati know that Tupac is dead. I know he is dead, but how the heck is he still making movies? And then sometimes, when I look outside my house in West Philly, sometimes I see him sitting on his crack car!

diane · Post by **diane** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 3:20 am

Lagerhead wrote:I've thought about getting one of those little LCD screen / DVD player deals like you see mounted in the back of the headrests of all of the really nice cars and somehow mounting on / in the back of my helmet so people could watch "Scarface" or Tupac if they were behind me.

oh so awesome.

i someday hope to be behind you at a rally. don't forget your chicken little dvd.

Lagerhead · Post by **Lagerhead** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 3:40 am

diane wrote:
i someday hope to be behind you at a rally. don't forget your chicken little dvd.

Is that a SCUM07 t-shirt in your avatar? If so, you may already have been behind me at a rally. Although that would have been pre-DVD.

diane · Post by **diane** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 3:27 pm

Lagerhead wrote: Is that a SCUM07 t-shirt in your avatar? If so, you may already have been behind me at a rally. Although that would have been pre-DVD.

excellent observation skills! yes, i was indeed at the SCUM rally. my husband brought his vintage vespa ss180 and his IWL Berlin to that one. i was not an actual rider at that point.

well, i know i will recognize you at the next rally by the DVD player. looking forward to it!

jetboy · Post by **jetboy** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 5:03 pm

Alright, I'm calling all y'alls out as highjackers on this thread!

A special big round of appluase for ScooterDave, he'll be here all week ladies and gentlemen. Don't forget to tip your servers!

-jetboy

lobsterman · Post by **lobsterman** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 5:18 pm

jetboy wrote:Alright, I'm calling all y'alls out as highjackers on this thread!

A special big round of appluase for ScooterDave, he'll be here all week ladies and gentlemen. Don't forget to tip your servers!

-jetboy

Fair enough, but makes me wonder how much usefulness there really is in the feature. The fact is, most devices I could plug into such a thing (if I had an 07) aren't much use to me on my scooter (see ScooterDave's examples). I could see charging a cell phone on long road trips like http://www.peacescooter.com , but what else? GPS maybe.

jetboy · Post by **jetboy** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 5:56 pm

lobsterman wrote: Fair enough, but makes me wonder how much usefulness there really is in the feature. The fact is, most devices I could plug into such a thing (if I had an 07) aren't much use to me on my scooter (see ScooterDave's examples). I could see charging a cell phone on long road trips like http://www.peacescooter.com , but what else? GPS maybe.

I agree. I was hoping that I wasn't missing a real useful application. So far the only item I've run across is a tire inflator, which I'm thinking is too big to always have stashed under my seat and possibly the optional plug-in for the battery tender junior which I think relates to the issue Iceman raised above regarding "backwards flow". With the cold weather season getting closer, the ability to plug the battery tender in there would be real convenient. However, I'm unsure of the circuit's capability to handle it.

ScooterDave: are you saying the solar chargers will work through that 12v outlet?

-jetboy

polianarchy · Post by **polianarchy** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 5:56 pm

Joel Belsky wrote:Don't you people in Cincinnati know that Tupac is dead. I know he is dead, but how the heck is he still making movies? And then sometimes, when I look outside my house in West Philly, sometimes I see him sitting on his crack car!

I saw Tupac down in South Philly hanging out at Broad & Snyder. He wanted to sell me a soft pretzel...one's fiddy cent, three for a dollar.

ScooterDave · Post by **ScooterDave** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 6:14 pm

jetboy wrote: ScooterDave: are you saying the solar chargers will work through that 12v outlet?

Yes. The ones I have were actually supplied by VW to use in the vehicles while they were in transit.

Dave

ScooterDave · Post by **ScooterDave** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 6:17 pm

diane wrote:excellent observation skills! yes, i was indeed at the SCUM rally. my husband brought his vintage vespa ss180 and his IWL Berlin to that one. i was not an actual rider at that point.

well, i know i will recognize you at the next rally by the DVD player. looking forward to it!

Stop & say hi at the next Cincinnati rally. I was the ride captain on the pink Buddy blocking traffic and riding in the lanes of oncoming traffic.

Dave

dru_ · Post by **dru_** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 7:54 pm

While funny, I don't know that I would recommend using this while riding. I understand that this is why some women enjoy the pillion seat on a straight pipe harley though.

I give you the Auto-vibe

(I sooooooo need to get out more)

Tbone · Post by **Tbone** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 8:50 pm

250koala · Post by **250koala** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 10:41 pm

Like I didn't have enough crazy ideas for my bike. Now I know I need that backrack for a popcorn maker holder.(Were you serious? It works?) Maybe I could rig a fan to the front rack along with a small cat carrier so our ferret can ride. (Dog is too big for the buddy.)

Bunnita · Post by **Bunnita** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 5:14 pm

I use it to plug in my GPS, especially on longer rides. Otherwise it's empty or charging my cell phone.

I like that popcorn maker though...

ICEMAN · Post by **ICEMAN** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 2:39 am

Bunnita, which GPS did you buy and did it come with the cig lighter adapter?

I just bought a digital voltage meter that plugs into the 12v buddy adapter, has a back light and everything.......way cool.......$19.99 and if anyone was wondering if the High Beam draws more voltage than the low beam it does not......no change in voltage at all............when I activate the turn signals however the voltage drops quite a bit but I did do the blinker mod so maybe that is why......

ryder1 · Post by **ryder1** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 2:42 am

dru..your posting is not funny unless it is a cattle prode you are using.

dru_ · Post by **dru_** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 5:39 am

sorry if it offended, it was meant in jest, the fact that it even exists is something that I, personally, find to be hysterical

.

Bunnita · Post by **Bunnita** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 7:25 pm

I have a Garmin StreetPilot C550 and it came with it. My old Nuvi had one also, though the Nuvi's was just a mini usb so that was nice.

I haven't figured out how to mount it so it currently sits in the glove compartment. I've seen pics of people who have gotten mounts on other scooters but I'm really not sure how to get it done on my buddy.

ScooterDave · Post by **ScooterDave** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 1:44 am

dru_ wrote:sorry if it offended, it was meant in jest, the fact that it even exists is something that I, personally, find to be hysterical .

I found it funny

Dave

BlueMark · Post by **BlueMark** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 2:24 am

I think the main use will be cell phone charging (which I believe is all that it is supposed to be used for), and powering small gadgets like GPS. I can also see it being used to power a boom box for those not wanting to void their warranty with a permanent stereo installation.

Oh, by the way Lagerhead, the guy in front should be wearing the LCD helmet - to give the pillion something to watch.

ICEMAN · Post by **ICEMAN** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 4:01 pm

ScooterDave wrote:
dru_ wrote:sorry if it offended, it was meant in jest, the fact that it even exists is something that I, personally, find to be hysterical .
I found it funny

Dave

I thought it was funny as well........

Bunnita thanks for the info on the GPS......I see that is the model for in car use and not waterproof or resistant, I have been looking at the ZUMA 550 which is for motorcycles and weather resistant, I wonder if that comes with an adapter like the one you have...I will research it further and see if anyone has posted info on it.....have a good week everyone..

dru_ · Post by **dru_** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 4:20 pm

For mounts (if you don't have one), the Zumi comes with one IIRC, but it's not small enough for some scooter placements, *the* name to know is RAM Mounts

http://www.ram-mount.com/

Generally, if you want it mounted, these are the guys to call

.

Bunnita · Post by **Bunnita** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 7:06 pm

I found it funny too

True my Garmin isn't rated for rain but I don't ride my scooter in the rain so it never bothered me. The Zumi is around a grand if not more so I chose the less expensive one.

I've been told RAM mounts are the best, I haven't gotten one yet, like I said still not sure how to mount it on the Buddy.

The Zuma does allow you to map out a route and upload it, none of the rest of them do that. I had a long conversation with the very nice Garmin CS guy about that. If I had to do it all over again I might consider the Zumi once I was sure I could mount it on the scooter.

The 'adapter' for the StreetPilot is the receiver that gives me info about traffic, and it doubles as a charger. I don't know about the Zumi

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