Phone, GPS and Drink Mounts for a BMW R1200RT Motorcycle

The BMW R1200RT is a touring motorcycle that has been around since 2005.  There have been one major design change since then.  Because of the lack of traditional handlebar where there’s some spare mounting space, this motorcycle is a bit more challenging to mount a phone, GPS, camera or drink holder. The photo that accompanies this article is a BMW R1200RT.  This motorcycle owner has overcome the challenge of mounting his stuff.  He has a Garmin Zumo 590LM mounted to the fairing.  There’s a RAM X-Grip phone holder mounted to the center of where the handlebars attach.  The bottle of water wasn’t … Read more



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 Apply a Suction Cup Mount to a Car Window

I know it sounds like an easy topic, but you would be surprised to know that it isn’t always as simple as just pressing the suction cup mount against the glass and walking away.  Suction cup mounts are among the most popular for mounting devices such as a smartphone, GPS, satellite radio or small tablet.  it’s especially handy when using your phone with a GPS application such as Waze. Surface Preparation is Important First, let’s talk about surface preparation.  The top reason for adherence issues with these mounts is a dirty windshield.  Over time, you might notice a film developing … Read more