GPS Mount for your motorcycle

I couldn't find a GPS mount for my motorcycle that would fit where I wanted it to so I just made one. I found a suction mount for my brand (Garmin GPSMap 60C) at Gander Mountain which is a hunting and fishing store in my area. The mount was a brand called RAM. You can find it here. They sell mounts already for this motorcycles but that's no fun and you'll have to order it from them whereas you can buy the mount at the store and save on shipping.

You'll need the following items and tools:
RAM mount or similar 3 piece mount
1 3/16" U bolt
open box wrench
Dremel Tool with abrasive disk and grinding disk
about 1.5" of leather (I used an old belt)
Motorcycle :)

Here's the completed picture:

Step 1 Getting rid of needless parts

First thing I did was to get rid of the suction mount part. I went to the hardware store and bought a U bolt with a 1 3/16 inch opening.

I then re-drilled the mount to accept the new U Bolt.

Comments

[Gene Bond]

I was ready to buy a Ram Mount, or fashion one similar to this, but for the heck of it, I tried Ebay, and for $3, I got one similar to this :)

http://cgi.ebay.com/MOTORCYCLE-BIKE-HANDLEBAR-MOUNT-HOLDER-GARMIN-NUVI-GPS-/320614467524?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aa61c87c4

Works well for my Nuvi on my TW200!

[CaseyCase]

Yeah, RAM mounts rule!

[erikwillke]

I know. They even have chrome parts for it!

[espangler]

looks good, very clean. how does that work out when you are riding? is it very much of a distraction??

[erikwillke]

It works out nicely. While it does tilt toward me it doesn't appear so while I am riding. It's not any more distracting than a car model would be. I just do all the button working before I set out and leave it alone. The only problem is that I cannot hear the beeps telling me when to turn but that's ok.