Motorcycle Mounts

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



Mounts for Kawasaki Ninja Motorcycles

As I formulated this article, I realized that mounts for Kawasaki Ninja motorcycles is a bit more challenging than other models.  The obvious variety of models made over the years means one mount is not going to fit all of the Ninja models.  We will discuss mounts that fit most models and I’ll try to provide enough detail to allow you to determine if this is the right mount for your situation. Mount Analysis As mentioned in other articles on this topic, motorcycle owners like to mount things on their bikes.  The most popular items mounted are cell phones and … Read more



Mounts for a Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic Motorcycle

I recently took a look at a  Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic motorcycle while visiting my local Harley showroom here in New Jersey.  I should have taken a photo of the two-up seat because that’s as close to a living room as I have seen on a motorcycle. Mount Analysis The photo that accompanies this article is of a Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic cockpit.  There are two excellent locations for mounting a device in the handlebar and clutch.  That’s typical for many Harley models.  While I suppose we could also go with a gas tank mount, I think it would look … Read more



Mounts for Can-Am Spyder

Today, we focus on mounts for Can-Am Spyder.  These specialty vehicles present unique challenges in finding the proper mounts for cameras, cell phones or GPS units. Mount Analysis Depending upon which model from Can-Am you may have, traditional motorcycle mounts may not work.  The reason for traditional motorcycle mounts not working is that the vast majority of bikes deploy a handlebar mount that fits up to 1.25 inches in diameter.  A Can-Am Spyder, for example, does not have a traditional handlebar.  This necessitates some creative thinking on the part of the owners as well as the manufacturers of mounting solutions. … Read more



Garmin Zumo XT and XT2 Motorcycle and Car Mounts

It’s nice to see Garmin staying in the motorcycle GPS market.  The Garmin Zumo XT and XT2 are available with a lot of nice features. We’re seeing a declining market in motorcycle GPS devices because a lot of people have been using their phones.  However there are still advantages to using a motorcycle GPS including the all important weatherproof qualities versus most phones.  A motorcycle GPS also includes some anti-glare features not present in phones. This isn’t an article on motorcycle GPS devices.  It’s an article about mounts for the Garmin Zumo XT and XT2 so let’s get into the … Read more



Garmin Zumo Motorcycle Mounts and Holders

The Garmin Zumo was first introduced in 2006 for motorcycles.  Garmin realized that TomTom was dominating the motorcycle spaces with their TomTom Rider and introduced these to compete with TomTom.  This line of GPS has been very popular with motorcyclists and Garmin has introduced ten  Zumo models to date.  Surprisingly, not all Zumo models come with a motorcycle mount in the box which never made a lot of sense to me.  This article will discuss mounting options for the Garmin Zumo line of GPS devices. Mount Analysis All Garmin Zumo cradles use a motorcycle cradle with a 4-hole pattern called the … Read more