Month: December 2017

SiriusXM Onyx Plus with Vehicle Kit Product Spotlight

The SiriusXM Onyx Plus with Vehicle Kit includes everything you need to get started with satellite radio in your car.  The kit includes the radio unit, antenna, car charger, stereo cable, docking station and a few car mounts.  It’s everything except the subscription.  Speaking of the subscription, be sure to review our article to Lower Your Sirius XM Subscription Price before signing up.  You can save a substantial amount off the subscription price if you know about all the discount programs before calling for activation.  Wish I wrote that article years ago, because I unfortunately paid full price for a real long … Read more



Garmin Zumo 390LM Motorcycle Mounts

The Garmin Zumo 390LM is yet another addition to Garmin’s long running Zumo line for motorcycles.  The Garmin Zumo line first came out in 2006 and continues to be a popular line in North America.  These 4.3″ screen size GPS systems are made for motorcycle use.  Unlike a car GPS, these are weatherproof and is rated to IPX7 which means it withstands incidental exposure to water of up to 1 meter for up to 30 minutes. These units have glove sensitive displays which means that you don’t have to take your gloves off to interface with the display.  Lastly, they are … Read more



Using Battery Tender on a Motorcycle

Battery Tender is a company that manufactures a line of battery chargers and accessories.  These are very commonly used with motorcycles.  It’s especially handy in colder climates where your motorcycle may not be used for long stretches of time, especially the winter months.  A lot of motorcycle owners simply attach a ring terminal harness to their battery, secure it in a safe place, and leave it plugged in to run a charger or accessory cables.  It serves a nice dual purpose as a Battery Tender charging connection as well as accessory cable.  We will explain more. Most start with a kit such as the … Read more



Mounts for Suzuki Hayabusa Motorcycles

The Suzuki Hayabusa (or GSX1300R) has been manufactured since 1999. These are categorized as a sport bike and they are known for going really really fast.  Mounting your favorite mobile electronics on these machines is a bit challenging because there is little to none handlebar space to attach anything too.  While handlebar mounts are good for the vast majority of motorcycles, they aren’t going to work well (if at all) on a Suzuki Hayabusa.  No worries though, as there are other locations that can serve the purpose on these bikes. There are two good location on a Hayabusa that make … Read more



Garmin Zumo 590LM Product Spotlight

Garmin has been making a GPS specific to the motorcycle market for roughly ten years.  Their latest entry is the Garmin Zumo 590LM.  It is their first GPS with a screen size greater than 4.3 inches and naturally includes a lot of new features unavailable in their older Zumo generations. A good question to address is if you need a motorcycle GPS or can one that’s made for car use be sufficient.  As you will see from the remainder of this article, the Zumo 590LM offers features that are specific to a motorcycle ride that is not available in one … Read more



Phone and GPS Mounts for Indian Motorcycles

Indian motorcycles were first produced in 1901.  At one point in the early 1900’s, Indian was the largest manufacturer of motorcycles in the world.  A lot of things changed in the motorcycle world over the next 50 years and the Indian Motorcycle Manufacturing Company went bankrupt in 1953.  A number of companies tried to revive the brand over the years with little success until 2011 when a major manufacturer took it over.  In 2011, Polaris Industries resurrected the brand.  Comparing the new Indian motorcycles to their older counterparts, I would say that Polaris has done a great job at continuing … Read more