So, this is turning into some kind of DIY / motorcycle blog. This time I show you how to attach a cheap GPS to your motorcycle.
GPS manufacturers sell special devices for motorcycles. They're waterproof and come in a housing that is made to be attached to your motorcycle. I didn't want to spend much cash since I only occasionally need GPS on my bike. So I bought a second hand Garmin GPS on eBay and did this to it:
I pried the box open, made 4 holes in the back with a small drill and looped two pieces of double sided velcro through it (I think the non-branded name is loop tape). You have to be carefull not to damage the plastic housing too much, since it needs to go back together.
After closing it up, I added 2 pads of self adhesive foam to the back. The brown color is the backing paper protecting the glue on the other side. I use them as shock absorbers between the brackets that hold my handlebar and the GPS.
When I attach the velcro loops over my handlebar, I get the following:
Pretty neat, isn't it?
That's definitely very cool, I was looking around for something similar around in shops, but I dont see any. It seems that all GPS holders are only catered for cars!
ReplyDeleteI would have to do the DIY way too