Topic: Road Glide specific GPS (smart phone, etc) Mount (Read 15006 times)

Crusty · « **on:** March 17, 2011, 12:27:28 AM »

Anyone ever heard of Iron Aces Speed Shop? Saw a post on the Road Glide.org board and checked out the thread, and I was sold. I really don't like having my GPS on the handlebar mount... when I take pics of my bike, the mount, with or without GPS just draws my eye and takes away from the shot. So when I saw there was another option, I did some more reading, and it seems like a great option, so I pulled the trigger and ordered one this morning!

http://www.ironacesspeedshop.com/products/harley-davidson/audio-and-electronics/road-glide-iphone-android-garmin-zumo-gps-mount.cfm

Here's a pic from their FB page of the HD branded Zumo 660

You can do smart phones too!

It shipped this morning, will be sure and post up pics as soon I get in and on!!! (there are pics on their website, and they do have a Facebook page as well).

GregKhougaz · « **Reply #1 on:** March 17, 2011, 02:06:46 AM »

Crusty, It looks good. Let us know what you think when you get it mounted. Thanks in advance.

bandit · « **Reply #2 on:** March 17, 2011, 04:46:18 AM »

That's where all the gadgets belong to, not left nor right!!!!

MUFFMAN · « **Reply #3 on:** March 17, 2011, 05:13:46 AM »

Quote from: GregKhougaz on March 17, 2011, 02:06:46 AM

Crusty, It looks good. Let us know what you think when you get it mounted. Thanks in advance.

X2. Looks like the right place for it as opposed to the handlebar mount.

tlr · « **Reply #4 on:** March 19, 2011, 04:15:31 PM »

I have been looking for something like that. i was thinking about attaching the Ram mount ball in that location. Only question or concern I have is the lack on up and down adjustability. depending on your height and sun position, sometimes some slight movement is needed.

CVODON · « **Reply #5 on:** March 19, 2011, 04:30:47 PM »

My opinion only,,, The handlebar mount (2011 CVO Road Glide type) is actually pretty handy. You don't have to take your hand very far from the grip to program, and whether it is a good idea or not, we all do hunt resturants, gas etc going down the road. I like the looks of this new mount so I went out to the bike and tried holding my 660 up there and it is just not comfortable at all to program sitting still, so maybe it would be safer in the long run as you wouldn't be messing with it as much, but I think I will keep my handlebar mount. Just my opinion.

BigLew · « **Reply #6 on:** March 21, 2011, 04:13:16 PM »

Crusty let me know how you like the mount. I put the Helig bars on mine and I really have limited options. One of these days I'm going to sell all the crap I've bought trying to fix this. I have 4 or 5 mounts laying around.

Mike

Cosmic Charlie · « **Reply #7 on:** March 21, 2011, 09:44:34 PM »

I got the Iron Aces mount om my 09 RG SE

Location is perfect, & I can see my gauges & radio ...

Easy to play my Garmin GPS - MP3 ...

This mount can take most any devise, I have a Garmin Cradle, some people use their IPhone ... you supply the final devise mount ...

Unit looks good mounted on the top of the gauges ... but I think the bike looks better without ... but I'm keeping it ...

easy to mount, too ... good directions ....

I hard wired mine & also have the aux plugged into the back of my HK (by Iron Cross Audio) - nearly wireless ...

Way better than my old lower handle bar ball/cradle mount

The cradle I have allows my Garmin to be easily removed as well ... though I leave it there.

Crusty · « **Reply #8 on:** March 21, 2011, 10:16:39 PM »

Definitely lots of positive feedback on the other board... I don't think it is a huge streatch to mess with the radio, so plugging stuff in to the GPS shouldn't be a big deal. Will be glad to clean up the handlebars and get rid of the wiring flaoting out there in the open!

BigLew · « **Reply #9 on:** March 22, 2011, 08:59:02 AM »

Thanks Charlie, can we get a few photos when you get a minute? I would like to see a few on the bike and maybe remove the unit as well. I've still got one of the Techmounts that locks on. I wonder if I could make it work. Close up of how the mount connects!

Mike

Crusty · « **Reply #10 on:** March 22, 2011, 12:38:50 PM »

Quote from: BigLew on March 22, 2011, 08:59:02 AM

Thanks Charlie, can we get a few photos when you get a minute? I would like to see a few on the bike and maybe remove the unit as well. I've still got one of the Techmounts that locks on. I wonder if I could make it work. Close up of how the mount connects!

Mike

The 4 holes combined with the long slot should line up with almost any mounting system out there. I believe he was initially designing it for the Zumo, but when folks started asking about other options, he expanded the design to fit a larger variety of devices. I know there are some pics ont he website of different stuff. I'm pretty certain your techmount, having the "standard" 4 hole set-up should work just fine.

MUFFMAN · « **Reply #11 on:** March 22, 2011, 01:37:57 PM »

Quote from: Cosmic Charlie on March 21, 2011, 09:44:34 PM

I got the Iron Aces mount om my 09 RG SE

Location is perfect, & I can see my gauges & radio ...

Easy to play my Garmin GPS - MP3 ...

This mount can take most any devise, I have a Garmin Cradle, some people use their IPhone ... you supply the final devise mount ...

Unit looks good mounted on the top of the gauges ... but I think the bike looks better without ... but I'm keeping it ...

easy to mount, too ... good directions ....

I hard wired mine & also have the aux plugged into the back of my HK (by Iron Cross Audio) - nearly wireless ...

Way better than my old lower handle bar ball/cradle mount

The cradle I have allows my Garmin to be easily removed as well ... though I leave it there.

Any pictures or at least a link?
Thanks

Chains · « **Reply #12 on:** March 22, 2011, 01:50:28 PM »

Looks good greast find

Crusty · « **Reply #13 on:** March 23, 2011, 08:55:50 AM »

Quote from: MUFFMAN on March 22, 2011, 01:37:57 PM

Any pictures or at least a link?
Thanks

Not sure if I'll get any heat for cross posting from another board, but there are lots of pics and discussions here:

http://www.roadglide.org/showthread.php?t=5659

http://www.roadglide.org/showthread.php?t=5821

Here's the thread that walked through the initial design tweaks based on user input.

http://www.roadglide.org/showthread.php?t=3535&highlight=aces

No personal intrest... just passing along what seems like a great mod!

BigLew · « **Reply #14 on:** March 23, 2011, 10:35:14 AM »

Looks pretty good to me.

Mike

Jus Cruisin · « **Reply #15 on:** May 07, 2011, 09:15:39 PM »

Haven't been on this site for a while and just want to thank Crusty for the info. I was seriously thinking of buying the gas cap mount for my Zumo. I like this solution a lot more.

bandit · « **Reply #16 on:** May 09, 2011, 03:45:47 PM »

I'll try this one

bandit · « **Reply #17 on:** May 09, 2011, 03:46:53 PM »

should arrive this week, originally for a BMW, but
should also fit on top of the radio.

Jus Cruisin · « **Reply #18 on:** May 09, 2011, 10:14:06 PM »

Quote from: bandit on May 09, 2011, 03:45:47 PM

I'll try this one

This looks like it won't work with a stock or short w/s. Plus, I'd be afraid the bracket would chew up the paint?

bandit · « **Reply #19 on:** May 10, 2011, 08:10:50 AM »

there is a protection-armor underneath and I'm
using a cb 14' w/s. so wait and see

, I'll keep
you informed.

Beemer · « **Reply #20 on:** May 10, 2011, 11:51:16 AM »

Bandit,

Do you have a link to their website and/or more pictures of that bracket? I'd prefer the GPS just above the stereo allowing for just a short glance away from the road. I don't like having to look down and to my left to see the GPS.

I've seen the built-in to the stereo units with the screen that pops up but don't want to spend that much $$$ and be stuck with something that may be obsolete in a year.

Beemer

bandit · « **Reply #21 on:** May 11, 2011, 01:39:10 PM »

here it goes

http://www.wunderlich.de/shopart/8600887-1-3818/Shop/Teilepool/8/Wunderlich-Navihalterung-R-1200-RT.htm

bandit · « **Reply #22 on:** May 11, 2011, 03:13:13 PM »

possible setup, just tried to see where it would fit

bandit · « **Reply #23 on:** May 11, 2011, 03:13:41 PM »

from the side

bandit · « **Reply #24 on:** May 11, 2011, 03:14:06 PM »

holding to make a pic

bandit · « **Reply #25 on:** May 11, 2011, 03:14:42 PM »

nearly final position

bandit · « **Reply #26 on:** May 11, 2011, 03:15:26 PM »

will have to bend the end of each side a little bit,
to fit our fairing

bandit · « **Reply #27 on:** May 11, 2011, 03:16:11 PM »

a set of holes for diff. positions

Beemer · « **Reply #28 on:** May 12, 2011, 08:43:21 AM »

That looks great Bandit!

The bracket can be bent to fit the top of the dash more closely as well. Some people may not want to drill holes in their inner fairing though but this is EXACTLY where I'd like my Zumo 550.

The only problem...the website is in GERMAN! I have not found a US distributor as yet.

Beemer · « **Reply #29 on:** May 16, 2011, 10:47:36 AM »

Ahhh-Ha! Found the USA Site!

It's the 2009 and earlier version part # 8600887

http://www.wunderlichamerica.com/motorcycle/R1200RT/8600887-888.html

bandit · « **Reply #30 on:** May 16, 2011, 03:20:23 PM »

Well done, there is still a lot of garbage in the net,
but also the same amount of useful things. You just
have to digg a little bit deeper

Beemer · « **Reply #31 on:** May 17, 2011, 10:34:41 AM »

Just ordered the bracket...$145.50 shipped.

I'll post on new thread with pics of installation when I get it.

bandit · « **Reply #32 on:** August 14, 2011, 07:39:00 AM »

Sorry Beemer,

but I didn't think I would be faster,
to mount that BMW-part on my FLTRSE3.

bandit · « **Reply #33 on:** August 14, 2011, 07:39:39 AM »

drilled the holes for the counter-part inside/above radio

bandit · « **Reply #34 on:** August 14, 2011, 07:40:59 AM »

drilled bigger holes, because the screws the send were to small
to fit into the nuts

bandit · « **Reply #35 on:** August 14, 2011, 07:43:47 AM »

all necessary holes in the fairing

bandit · « **Reply #36 on:** August 14, 2011, 07:45:11 AM »

inside the fairing, above the radio.
you can see, how we cut the part
to get the bend right.

had to bend the outside-part as well,
but was an easy task, 1 man-power was
enough, no machines necessary.

bandit · « **Reply #37 on:** August 14, 2011, 07:46:39 AM »

finished, took about 1h and with the
fairing as mentioned in other threads
before: a minimum of 4 hands

Cvostu · « **Reply #38 on:** August 14, 2011, 08:49:11 AM »

Those mounting holes are so......... Final.

Jus Cruisin · « **Reply #39 on:** August 14, 2011, 12:05:22 PM »

Quote from: cvostu on August 14, 2011, 08:49:11 AM

Those mounting holes are so......... Final.

I second that..... Plus it would stick up above my w/s.

bandit · « **Reply #40 on:** August 14, 2011, 12:59:22 PM »

Of course the holes are final,
but that's the spot where a gps
should be, imho.
You could also put it more down
to cover the radio/cd. Look at
part 1 in the attachment

I think you (left-right-hander-gps) all know:

You drive to, where you look at

Be smarter, cool looking never saved a life.

Cvostu · « **Reply #41 on:** August 14, 2011, 02:11:58 PM »

I know. But it's those holes. Unless I really have to, I hate to get the drill out.

Twolanerider · « **Reply #42 on:** August 14, 2011, 05:21:32 PM »

Quote from: cvostu on August 14, 2011, 02:11:58 PM

I know. But it's those holes. Unless I really have to, I hate to get the drill out.

Just saw this thread. Guess I'm a hypocritical bastard as my first reaction also was "those holes!" Yet I just got through putting all kinds of holes in the inner fairing of the red to mount the dash pad and dash pad mounted GPS. Still it is different though. The dash pad is a form fitted and functional part of the bike that appears as those it is intended to be there. This thing is a metal stub that sticks up. Regardless of how functional it is; it's still a metal stub that sticks up.

Handlebar mount works just fine on my old Road Glide. Godspeed to all that enjoy and use the product.

kiwihog · « **Reply #43 on:** August 14, 2011, 05:42:13 PM »

Just ordered mine this week will be here tuesday will post pics and opinions so far very good customer service got shipping info the same day I ordered 3 days later got a card in the mail thanking me for my purchase etc

Cvostu · « **Reply #44 on:** August 14, 2011, 08:13:32 PM »

i have a Riders Claw for my Iphone4 and it mounts on the handle bars.. Does whatever I need it to do and no holes. I wasn't happy to see a doctor with a needle either.

I know that I like something today and then I don't like it any longer and want to change it. That's why that product couldn't be for me..

CVODON · « **Reply #45 on:** August 14, 2011, 10:18:15 PM »

Those holes in the dash make me hurt. Maybe if it were sent to Chromemaster first...? Nope still hurts

bandit · « **Reply #46 on:** August 15, 2011, 03:45:28 AM »

Allright "non-holers", you got me

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