Satnav bracket for new Glee

[cymarcbikeparts]

Hi Peeps, Andy (fatrat) has been helping me with a satnav bracket for the Glee and `I am about nearly there` (I say this to my wife just before my left eye closes and my tongue slips out the side of my mouth.....) so I thought an update would be a good idea.

I hope to be able to make these in a couple of weeks - my current problem is finding the spacers for a `commercially viable` price. I normally don't give a toss and pay top dollar for the best bespoke stuff (quite often you get what you pay for....) but if I can get something `off the shelf` it will allow me to price it as best as I can - don't know about price but it will be cheaper than the best on the market but will be better made than the best on the market. Andy has already done a very kind review.

http://www.v-strom.co.uk/reviews.htm

Here`s a link to a similar one on fleabay showing a price just shy of £100 - mine won`t be anywhere near that.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/18129333 ... 80&ff14=95

Andy is babbling (again) about spacers for a certain screen - I haven`t got any idea what he`s on about (I often fall asleep while he`s talking to me   ) but I will get the suggested spacers together as I think it allows a different screen to be fitted...........

So, expect a price of around £60 +/- a tenner (I think......) and I hope to be able to produce them in a couple of weeks. If anyone is desperate for one (ie going on a trip soon) and not a   I won`t let you down.

here`s an image (courtesy of Andy) which, of course, won`t come out coz I still don't know what I am doing  

[Oop North John]

Thought about doing one so that the 4 hole Garmin mount would mount onto the bracket itself rather than going through the RAM mount system?

The SW Motech (which I've got) has this sort of idea, though I think its a bit over complicated / fussy.

[Fat Rat]

The Ram Ball/Arm combination gives the flexibility to mount any GPS at any angle, far less complicated  

[cymarcbikeparts]

The Ram Ball/Arm combination gives the flexibility to mount any GPS at any angle, far less complicated  

I`m kind of siding with fatrat with this one.................

[Oop North John]

The Ram Ball/Arm combination gives the flexibility to mount any GPS at any angle, far less complicated  

I`m kind of siding with fatrat with this one.................

Each to their own, but I dislike the not getting it in the same place if you undo the RAM arm, and unless properly tight it'll sag if you hit any bumps, and then the vibration damping is compromised. Whatever, it's nice to see a UK alternative for our bikes  

[Fat Rat]

I have had a stonking great Tomtom Rider swinging around on there without sagging    or vibration issues  

[Tusker]

is a TomTom Rider something like a Power-Ranger ?  

[Fat Rat]

No it's like a house brick.

[cymarcbikeparts]

blokes price will be £50 including 20% b*stard VAT plus about £6 postage. (and that's the forum members price - contact my lovely assistant shelly@cymarc.co.uk if you want one)

I guess I would say this but this is bloody good value - it will be as good as the Migsel one (which in my opinion is a quality bit of kit, respect to them) but about half the price!

 

[Fat Rat]

Mark,

Pull your finger out and get it added to your Mickey Mouse online shop  

[S2Rgar]

To save me the bother checking & measuring.... will this bracket fit with my Madstad bracket ?

If yes I'll be having one

(it's a 2013 Glee btw)

Gary

[Fat Rat]

I can't see any reason why not.

[greywolf]

A Madstad bracket would have to use the same fairing mounting holes as the satnav mount. That's probably not a problem given the Madstad's adjustability for height. If you wanted the lowest mounting for the screen and the satnav mount wouldn't clear in that position, it could be a problem but it looks unlikely.

[cymarcbikeparts]

Mark,

Pull your finger out and get it added to your Mickey Mouse online shop  

Funny man

[cymarcbikeparts]

To save me the bother checking & measuring.... will this bracket fit with my Madstad bracket ?

If yes I'll be having one

(it's a 2013 Glee btw)

Gary

If it doesn`t send it back (or give it to fatrat) and I`ll 100% refund you  

(but seriously, I would)

[cymarcbikeparts]

A Madstad bracket would have to use the same fairing mounting holes as the satnav mount. That's probably not a problem given the Madstad's adjustability for height. If you wanted the lowest mounting for the screen and the satnav mount wouldn't clear in that position, it could be a problem but it looks unlikely.

God, I wish I was clever enough to understand this  

[greywolf]

God, I wish I was clever enough to understand this  

Will the satnav bracket work in the lowest of the three sets of windscreen mounting holes in the fairing? If it will, the question is moot.

[2112]

Looks good  

[cymarcbikeparts]

God, I wish I was clever enough to understand this  

Will the satnav bracket work in the lowest of the three sets of windscreen mounting holes in the fairing? If it will, the question is moot.

Fatrat, can you answer this mate?

[cymarcbikeparts]

Looks good  

ta - and that's thanks down to fatrat, he had the casting vote on the final design.

not that he has any fekkin idea...................

 :limp: