BMW Navigator V GPS Motorcycle and Car Mounts

BMW has again partnered with Garmin to produce their own branded GPS device.  The BMW Navigator V is available with or without a 4-button cradle mount.  The 4-button cradle allows easier adjustments of commonly used GPS functions versus scrolling through the interface.  Since Garmin and BMW have partnered on this GPS, it’s not surprising that mounts made for a Garmin GPS will fit the BMW Navigator V. The BMW Navigator V  includes both a motorcycle and car mount in the box.  It’s an expensive GPS so no reason to not use it for a car as well as the motorcycle.  The car … Read more



Garmin Zumo 395LM Motorcycle and Car Mounts

The Garmin Zumo 395LM was introduced in early 2016 as the latest addition to the very successful decade old motorcycle lineup.  The Garmin Zumo line first came out in 2006 and continues to be very popular.  This Garmin Zumo 395LM is very similar to the Garmin Zumo 390LM from 2015.  There are some new bells and whistles in the software especially in the area of connectivity.  The hardware is pretty much the same with a 4.3″ screen on a GPS made for motorcycle use.  Unlike a car GPS, these are weatherproof and is rated to IPX7 which means it withstands … Read more



GPS and Phone Mounts for Snowmobiles and Sleds

We will be hitting 17 degrees tonight in Northern New Jersey today.  The foot of snow on the ground isn’t going to melt until April as it’s been one of the colder winters we have experienced in quite some time.  Looking up at Boston where they have run into a few snow storms that exceeded one foot, I guess I shouldn’t be complaining.  If you have a snowmobile and you live where there is a lot of snow, I suppose you are pretty happy now.  Today, we will discuss Mounts for Snowmobiles Mounts for Snowmobiles Analysis Mounting anything to your … Read more



How to Attach a Garmin Cradle to a Tackform Mount

If you take a look at the number of vehicle GPS units introduced by Garmin over the past decade, it’s well over 100.  Sure, some of these are merely map or feature variations of an existing model but it’s still a lot.  Deploying a Tackform 20mm Mount (also known as the 20 Series) with the latest Garmin GPS models can be done.  Let’s see how to do this. Garmin Cradle to a Tackform Mount Basics So we’re going to look at a few ways to attach a Garmin cradle to a Tackform Mount.  Before we do that, let’s review Garmin … Read more



How to Attach a Garmin Cradle to a RAM Mount

If you take a look at the number of vehicle GPS units introduced by Garmin over the past  ten years, it’s well over 100.  Sure, some of these are merely map or feature variations of an existing model but it’s still a lot.  RAM used be able to keep up with Garmin in terms of coming out with custom cradles for each major Garmin GPS model, but for the past few years, they have not.  Deploying a RAM Mount for the latest Garmin GPS models means using a universal cradle designed for phones or tablets.  Or is there a way to … Read more



Garmin Approach G30 Golf GPS Mounts

The Garmin Approach G30 was introduced in 2017 and is still going strong.  Now you might say there’s not a lot left to do that’s new with a golf GPS.  You’re right.  This upgrade provides similar functionality to previous generations with the upgrades coming in the form of a better display and better internal hardware. We have been following the Garmin Approach line for many years and have written many articles on this line of golf GPS devices. The Garmin Approach G30 supports over 40,000 courses and you can couple it with the Garmin TruSwing Analyzer to check out your … Read more