Mounting GPS/Cell in a Sportbike Cocpit

Message
Author
User avatar
JackoftheGreen
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 1219
Joined: Sat Apr 21, 2012 8:10 pm
Real Name: Eric
Sex: Male
Years Riding: 12
My Motorcycle: Versys 1000 LE "Gleep"
Location: Northern Utah
Contact:

Mounting GPS/Cell in a Sportbike Cocpit

#1 Unread post by JackoftheGreen »

So I'm stumped. Here's the cockpit of one of our Ninjas:
20160414_051926.jpg
What type of whiz-band or boondoggle does one use to secure a cell phone or dedicated GPS device somewhere in that nice? Or am I barking up the wrong tree? Better to use a magnetic tank bag with a clear "map pocket" for my device?

skbiker
Rookie
Rookie
Posts: 3
Joined: Mon Jun 22, 2015 7:47 am
Sex: Male
My Motorcycle: ZX-6R 636

Re: Mounting GPS/Cell in a Sportbike Cocpit

#2 Unread post by skbiker »

Hello! Which model of Ninja is it? If I'am right there is plastic cover on triple tree screw that you can take off and then install THIS. For me it is the simplest way to install phone/gps holder on a bike. Also it is easier to take a quick look if you put it there instead of on a tank and you do not need to take it off when you have to refill gas.

User avatar
JackoftheGreen
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 1219
Joined: Sat Apr 21, 2012 8:10 pm
Real Name: Eric
Sex: Male
Years Riding: 12
My Motorcycle: Versys 1000 LE "Gleep"
Location: Northern Utah
Contact:

Re: Mounting GPS/Cell in a Sportbike Cocpit

#3 Unread post by JackoftheGreen »

SK, it's a 2008 EX500R. Your recommendation is exactly what I was looking for, and I've added one to my Amazon wish list already. Thanks for the tip! Do you have any pics of your install? I'm curious how much clearance it leaves for the ignition key.

skbiker
Rookie
Rookie
Posts: 3
Joined: Mon Jun 22, 2015 7:47 am
Sex: Male
My Motorcycle: ZX-6R 636

Re: Mounting GPS/Cell in a Sportbike Cocpit

#4 Unread post by skbiker »

Great! Unfortunately I don't have pictures because I was doing the same thing with tank bag and map pocket. Recently I found this solution and hope so to install it this year. But from pictures on ebay it looks like the phone/gps is much higher then the key so there shouldn't be a problem.

User avatar
JackoftheGreen
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 1219
Joined: Sat Apr 21, 2012 8:10 pm
Real Name: Eric
Sex: Male
Years Riding: 12
My Motorcycle: Versys 1000 LE "Gleep"
Location: Northern Utah
Contact:

Re: Mounting GPS/Cell in a Sportbike Cocpit

#5 Unread post by JackoftheGreen »

Ahhhh, gotcha.

If you haven't purchased it yet, look on Amazon for less expensive iterations of this method. Just search "fork mount gps".

User avatar
Lion_Lady
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 1884
Joined: Wed Nov 03, 2004 6:44 am
Real Name: Pam
Sex: Female
Years Riding: 20
My Motorcycle: 2013 BMW R1200R 90th Anniversary
Location: Lynchburg, VA

Re: Mounting GPS/Cell in a Sportbike Cocpit

#6 Unread post by Lion_Lady »

Another option for mounting gadgets to a motorcycle is a RAM mount. http://www.rammount.com/ use "motorcycle" to get to moto-specific mounts and gadget holders. I like that you can get a whole gadget rig, or go "a la carte." I've been using the X-clamp for my Galaxy S5 for two years. Before that, I also have a 10+ year old GPS that I still use in its original RAM mount.

RAM has a fork stem mount set up.

P
Courage in women is often mistaken for insanity - Alice Paul

Post Reply