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I made a mount for the motorcycle to use on the bike. I just downloaded the Canadian maps update for $39.95 and it works flawlessly with the existing USA maps. For right now, just using a plastic sleeve that is heat sealed to keep it waterproof. The week after Easter will be taking a run with friends around Lake Erie and looking forward to giving the Canadian update a thourough work-out.

The touch features work great through the thin protective sleeve....even attaching the 1 inch ball can be done without breaking the seal. The only hole in the seal is for the power and a small piece of tape locks that in too. Not a bad unit that can work in the plane, car and on the Beemer. I am looking forward to take advantage of mapping out a route rather than the shortest distance mode. Motorcycles like the longest route that gives the most curves per mile covered.

Bob

The mount is a piece of 30 thousandths 2024 Aluminum. I just removed the handlebars and traced the pattern of the bolt holes for the handle bars. The gap in the middle, the Aluminum is folded over 90 degrees towads the fork for rigidity. In the center I mounted a rubber 1 inch ball and use a 3 inch arm to connect the GPS to the bike. So basically I raised the handlebars up 30 thousandths To make a pattern, just use a sheet of copy paper and tack it down across the bar mounts. With a little bit of dirt on your hands, press and rub around the holes and the perimeter of the mount. All the holes and the perimeter lines will show up exactly where they need to be. Transfer to a piece of Aluminum sheet ( I used 3M adhesive), cut sand, drill, and bend. When attached, all you can really see is the Aluminum brakect between the bars.

Ram Ball:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TomTom-Rider-...

Ram Mounting Arm:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RAM-RAM-B-201...

I bought the 1 inch ram ball mount for the GPS itself from Adventure Pilot. It holds it down firmly with no vibration. The 3 inch arm allows you to position the GPS up high or more towards the tank... wherever you have the bast visibilty of the GPS and your instrument cluster. Even if you mount it up high, the gps has your speed prominantly displayed on the screen with a built in warning if you are exceeding the posted speed limit.