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DennisB
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PostSubject: New GPS/Cell Phone Relocation Mount   Wed Jul 15, 2009 6:30 pm

Hi All,

I’m introducing a new type of GPS/Cell phone mount. What’s new with this mount is it uses a bicycle and motorcycle handle bar mount and places your GPS/Cell phone center, between your handle bars in an ideal location for viewing. Mounting round bar is ¾” (19mm) diameter and comes with my engineered aluminum spacers and stainless steel screws and washers. This custom mount is made of welded 1/8” thick carbon steel and is generously coated with baked on black epoxy enamel for a durable, long lasting finish.

I went to Geeks.Com and purchased a TomTom One and then went to eBay and bought a $4.99 USD bicycle handle mount for it. It works great and has a quick release on the back. This product came from China and the shipping was $7.00 USD. You will need to get your own bicycle GPS/Cell Phone handle bar mount.

Price is $42.00 USD and shipping in U.S.A. $6.00 USD and International shipping is $13.00 USD.

If you are interested in one, please send me a PM through this forum or my email : dennisberney@cox.net and I will send you the ordering information.

Thank you for your interest in this product,

DennisB











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PostSubject: Re: New GPS/Cell Phone Relocation Mount   Wed Jul 15, 2009 7:30 pm

Dennis,

Do you have a photo of this mount installed on a Silverwing? It would be helpful to see it. Thanks.

Tony M
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PostSubject: Re: New GPS/Cell Phone Relocation Mount   Sat Aug 22, 2009 11:35 am

Hi TeeMon,

Well... all the pieces finally showed up so I posted some pictures for you to look at.

DennisB
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PostSubject: Re: New GPS/Cell Phone Relocation Mount   Mon Aug 24, 2009 12:09 pm

@DennisB

Do you think that this mount would fit your kit, or would this one be better?

My wife has a TomTom Go 720 and I see little point in buying another one just for me.
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PostSubject: Re: New GPS/Cell Phone Relocation Mount   Mon Aug 24, 2009 12:39 pm

Hi Alan,

Here's a GPS holder on eBay that would work with your TomTom Go 720 and my Custom Silverwing GPS mount.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Bike-Motorcycle-Mount-TomTom-GO-720-730-920-530-930-630_W0QQitemZ270445106017QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3ef7c8d361&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

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PostSubject: Re: New GPS/Cell Phone Relocation Mount   Mon Aug 24, 2009 2:02 pm

DennisB wrote:
There's a GPS holder on eBay that would work with your TomTom Go 720 and my Custom Silverwing GPS mount.
Thanks, I've found the same one on eBay UK, which'll be cheaper on the old postage!

Incoming PM with an order ... and thanks.
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PostSubject: Re: New GPS/Cell Phone Relocation Mount   Mon Aug 24, 2009 3:52 pm

DennisB's mount looks great. The only improvement I could think of would be to make the offset of the mounting bar a little further aft. That way the GPS would be less likely to block the view of the warning lights. I also think mounting the GPS is a good idea from a safety standpoint. I made a mount on my Goldwing so that the GPS sits on the centerline of the bike just behind the handlebars. The main reason I think this is a safer mount is that your bike tends to go where your eyes point. If you look too long at a handlebar mounted object it's very likely your bike will tend toward that direction. If you can't mount the GPS on center for some reason it would be safer to mount it to the right side to reduce the possibility the bike might veer into oncoming traffic if the rider got too busy with the GPS.
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PostSubject: Re: New GPS/Cell Phone Relocation Mount   Mon Aug 24, 2009 4:08 pm

exavid wrote:
If you can't mount the GPS on center for some reason it would be safer to mount it to the right side to reduce the possibility the bike might veer into oncoming traffic if the rider got too busy with the GPS.
...except in the UK, Ireland, Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, India, Pakistan, lots of African countries and other now-independent colonies! Twisted Evil
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PostSubject: Re: New GPS/Cell Phone Relocation Mount   Mon Aug 24, 2009 4:44 pm

Hi Alan,

Would you like the GPS mounting arm to be a little closer to you...say 25 to 50mm.

DennisB
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PostSubject: Re: New GPS/Cell Phone Relocation Mount   Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:03 am

DennisB wrote:
Would you like the GPS mounting arm to be a little closer to you?
Dennis

Thanks but I think it'll be fine as illustrated. I can read the clocks well enough and the satnav screen is very clear.

Alan
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PostSubject: Re: New GPS/Cell Phone Relocation Mount   Thu Sep 17, 2009 4:32 am

Dennis

Parcel received, with thanks. Unfortunately, UK Royal Mail mugged me for Duty, but that's not your fault. £3.36 Duty and £8.00 for the privilege of them paying it on my behalf!

I installed it in two minutes flat and am now just waiting on the appropriate mount to arrive from eBay. Can you advise though whether there's any challenge with installing the mount the other way around?

Alan
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PostSubject: Re: New GPS/Cell Phone Relocation Mount   Thu Sep 17, 2009 5:33 am

Hi Alan,

The mount was designed so that the arm would be positioned toward the rider.

Can you take a picture of the mount installed and post it on this forum.

Thank You,

DennisB
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PostSubject: Re: New GPS/Cell Phone Relocation Mount   Thu Sep 17, 2009 5:59 am

DennisB wrote:
The mount was designed so that the arm would be positioned toward the rider.

I should have made the question clearer. Your instructions are very clear on how it is supposed to be mounted. I'm asking if there's any known issue with putting it on the other way around, to move the TomTom unit further away from the rider.

DennisB wrote:
Can you take a picture of the mount installed and post it on this forum.

I will but it'll have to be over the weekend. The light is already failing by the time I get home from work and the bike is under wraps at the moment. I need to work out how to post pictures too!
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PostSubject: Re: New GPS/Cell Phone Relocation Mount   Thu Sep 17, 2009 8:48 am

Hi Alan,

I'm a designer and R/D person. I would say...it all depends on your GPS when fitted with your, yet to arrive, holder.

DennisB
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PostSubject: Re: New GPS/Cell Phone Relocation Mount   Thu Sep 17, 2009 9:51 am

DennisB wrote:
It all depends on your GPS when fitted with your, yet to arrive, holder.
Then I'll let you know once I've done my testing!
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PostSubject: Re: New GPS/Cell Phone Relocation Mount   Wed Apr 07, 2010 5:42 pm

Hello Dennis,
How can I get one of your GPS/CELL PHONE mounts?
I will be using a Garmin Nuvi 350, can you direct me in the right direction to find the bicycle handle mount?
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PostSubject: Re: New GPS/Cell Phone Relocation Mount   Wed Apr 07, 2010 6:56 pm

Hi Ralph,

Let me get back to you. Yesterday I purchased a roasted chicken at the local store, for dinner and 6 hours later all hell broke loose. WOW...was I ever sick. Still not right.
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PostSubject: Re: New GPS/Cell Phone Relocation Mount   Wed Apr 07, 2010 7:40 pm

RVer wrote:
How can I get one of your GPS/CELL PHONE mounts? I will be using a Garmin Nuvi 350


Welcome to the SWing forum.

GPS City has some nice videos for GPS'es. Here are the GPS City Garmin Nuvi 350 video, check them all out ... which may help with some ideas or suggetions.

http://www.gpscity.com/garmin-nuvi-350-videos.html?youtube=nVA_6d04eI4

RVer wrote:
can you direct me in the right direction to
find the bicycle handle mount?


Would this work??

http://www.ram-mount.com/CatalogResults/PartDetails/tabid/63/partid/082065077045066045050051049085/Default.aspx

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PostSubject: Re: New GPS/Cell Phone Relocation Mount   Thu Apr 08, 2010 10:32 am

RVer,

Welcome to the site. I bought Dennis's GPS mount and it works great. I really like it better than the mount I have on my handlebar. Is seems easier to see.

Hope you get better Dennis.

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PostSubject: Re: New GPS/Cell Phone Relocation Mount   Thu Apr 08, 2010 6:40 pm

Thank You Bill for the links, I will consider the mount.

JeffR, base on the reviews here regarding Dennis's mount I'm sold. Just waiting to hear from Dennis after I measure the Dia of my ball mount tomorrow.

This is a great site!!!
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PostSubject: Re: New GPS/Cell Phone Relocation Mount   Fri Apr 09, 2010 6:05 pm

Dennis's GPS mount is top quality and easy to mount. I highly recommend it. The location is ideal for me. Dick
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PostSubject: Re: New GPS/Cell Phone Relocation Mount   Fri Apr 09, 2010 6:09 pm

Hi Dick,
Thank You for your positive comments on the mount
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PostSubject: Re: New GPS/Cell Phone Relocation Mount   Fri Apr 23, 2010 5:42 pm

Hello Dennis,
Received the GPS mount today, thank you fits like a glove.

Great product

Ralph
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