GPS (w/ Pics!)

Discussion of Genuine Scooters and Anything Scooter Related

Moderator: Modern Buddy Staff

Post Reply
User avatar
jperkins
Member
Posts: 284
Joined: Thu Sep 14, 2006 5:24 pm
Location: McKinney, TX

GPS (w/ Pics!)

Post by jperkins »

Alright I bought a GPS (Garmin Nuvi 260) a few Days ago and love it so far. I have managed to mount it on my People 250 just fine. I removed the screws from the break fluid res. and but screw holes through the plastic suction cup mount that it came with and screwed it on top the break res. It seems to be holding fine :? Opinions appreciated.

Well now that I mounted it on the People I would like to mount it to the Buddy, any thoughts on this?

A Ram mount wont work (atleast as far as I can tell). The Ball part of the Ram mount is much larger than the propriatry hole on the braket for the GPS.

Image

Image

Image

Image
User avatar
MikieTaps
Member
Posts: 2462
Joined: Wed May 14, 2008 3:38 am
Location: Bellevue WA "the dirty eastside"
Contact:

Post by MikieTaps »

looks good, is it water proof?
Image
Image
User avatar
jperkins
Member
Posts: 284
Joined: Thu Sep 14, 2006 5:24 pm
Location: McKinney, TX

detachable

Post by jperkins »

Nope, it is detachable. I am considering an aqua box for it.
User avatar
madtolive
Member
Posts: 604
Joined: Sun Jan 13, 2008 1:56 am
Location: austin, tx

Post by madtolive »

oh, perkins! ::shakes fist:: i've really resisted wanting one of these doodads. your pictures have corroded my determination!

do you find your gps is a distraction while you're on the road? please say yes. i'm one of those types that will get lost if i don't take the same route everyday, and have contemplated procuring one of these gps devices. :(
sunil: "And if you spend 40 dollars making a pizza then you sir are a retard."
ericalm: "No name calling, please. Maybe he's using truffles and top-grade meats."
User avatar
jperkins
Member
Posts: 284
Joined: Thu Sep 14, 2006 5:24 pm
Location: McKinney, TX

distractions....what distraction

Post by jperkins »

nope, its not too bad....the first day it was a bit, but i got used to it.
User avatar
toddrw2251
Member
Posts: 446
Joined: Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:05 pm
Location: Cincinnati, OH

Post by toddrw2251 »

Ram makes mounts that connect to the top of the break fluid resivoirs and has several different sized to connect to diffent bikes. I think this would work for the buddy, but would require usings a dremmel tool to cut a hole in the top handlebar pannel.
Werd, Yo! I'm Rusty.
User avatar
toddrw2251
Member
Posts: 446
Joined: Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:05 pm
Location: Cincinnati, OH

Post by toddrw2251 »

I guess I didnt read all of that before I wrote. Couldn't you buy a duplicate bracket and bolt it through the plastic cover on the buddy in approx the same location as your Kymco?
Werd, Yo! I'm Rusty.
User avatar
ryder1
Member
Posts: 752
Joined: Sun Jul 15, 2007 11:54 pm
Location: MN

Post by ryder1 »

What's the difference in the GPS units designated for Motorcycles compared to a regular GPS?

Sorry don't know much about these GPS systems.

I usually map out my trip on mapquest.com before I leave, but I'd sure like a GPS now that I'm venturing out a little farther from my area.
User avatar
EP_scoot
Member
Posts: 760
Joined: Mon Dec 10, 2007 3:42 pm
Location: Eden Prairie, MN

Post by EP_scoot »

I think it has to do with the size of the fonts, brighter screen, bigger buttons you can push with gloves on and maybe adjustable sensitivity of the touchscreen?

Just a guess, though. I do not have one, but have been thinking about it.
Beer is the answer . . . what was the question?

D.
User avatar
ryder1
Member
Posts: 752
Joined: Sun Jul 15, 2007 11:54 pm
Location: MN

Post by ryder1 »

Oh, and probably water proof?
User avatar
toddrw2251
Member
Posts: 446
Joined: Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:05 pm
Location: Cincinnati, OH

Post by toddrw2251 »

and price. Gives them a reason to charge a lot more.
Werd, Yo! I'm Rusty.
User avatar
brimstone
Member
Posts: 446
Joined: Sun Mar 30, 2008 2:07 pm
Location: Juneau, Alaska

Post by brimstone »

<a href="http://www.fuelly.com/driver/brimstone/rattler-110" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.fuelly.com/sig-us/20736.png" width="500" height="63" alt="Fuelly" title="Share and compare MPG at Fuelly" border="0"/></a>
User avatar
madtolive
Member
Posts: 604
Joined: Sun Jan 13, 2008 1:56 am
Location: austin, tx

Post by madtolive »


$650.00! :shock:
sunil: "And if you spend 40 dollars making a pizza then you sir are a retard."
ericalm: "No name calling, please. Maybe he's using truffles and top-grade meats."
User avatar
brimstone
Member
Posts: 446
Joined: Sun Mar 30, 2008 2:07 pm
Location: Juneau, Alaska

Post by brimstone »

yeah.....you noticed that too huh? hehehe
<a href="http://www.fuelly.com/driver/brimstone/rattler-110" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.fuelly.com/sig-us/20736.png" width="500" height="63" alt="Fuelly" title="Share and compare MPG at Fuelly" border="0"/></a>
User avatar
nissanman
Member
Posts: 1209
Joined: Thu Aug 09, 2007 4:11 pm
Location: Middletown, CT

Post by nissanman »

I wonder what the 1st edition is going for?
EZPZ #65
Post Reply