New Role For The XR

Started by MPNX2, Sep 18 2009 08:10 AM
18 replies to this topic

  • MPNX2

Posted 18 September 2009 - 08:10 AM

#1


Well this week I have been reaquinting myself with my Garmin 60CSX. I decided to download a few Geocaches into it as waypoints so last night I set out on the 650 and found a few very close to my house.


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With the GPS on the bike it makes it so easy to find them...I pretty much rode right to them. Since the XR doesnt mind just barley moving it makes it easy. Then when the next cache is 25 miles away a quick 60+ MPH blast through the desert is perfect for the XR...

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  • HeadTrauma

Posted 18 September 2009 - 09:13 AM

#2

I'm starting to think I need a handlebar mount for my (now aging) eTrex Legend. :thinking:

  • MPNX2

Posted 18 September 2009 - 10:29 AM

#3

Check Ram Mounts they seem to make a mount for just about anything....

http://www.ram-mount.com/

  • inyoyote

Posted 18 September 2009 - 12:40 PM

#4

does the color screen on the 60 csx get hard to see in direct sunlight. i have been nervous about buying a color screen. my rino 110 has self destructed, so im in the market for a upgrade, and the 60 looks good.

  • motomanx

Posted 18 September 2009 - 12:40 PM

#5

HeadTrauma said:

I'm starting to think I need a handlebar mount for my (now aging) eTrex Legend. :thinking:

IMS makes a nice one for the eTrex.:thumbsup:

  • Ryanthegreat1

Posted 18 September 2009 - 06:58 PM

#6

60csx works great in direct sunlight.

  • Denn10

Posted 18 September 2009 - 07:25 PM

#7

I need a mount for my Rino, does the 60 series mount the same???

Wheres that in CA????? wish i was riding with ya LOL!!

  • NOV8TR

Posted 18 September 2009 - 08:21 PM

#8

I say "as long as I'm either Caching or nearly crashing, it's all good!"
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We lost a lot of local caches in the 4 fires we have had in the last 18 months. This pic shows some of the burn area that I personally lost 7 caches to.
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:ride:

  • MPNX2

Posted 18 September 2009 - 08:55 PM

#9

Denn10 said:

I need a mount for my Rino, does the 60 series mount the same???

Wheres that in CA????? wish i was riding with ya LOL!!



Ridgecrest CA.....

  • inyoyote

Posted 19 September 2009 - 06:23 AM

#10

Denn you can have my rino mount since mine is toast. just be careful, mine only lasted a few rides and shook apart. its a garmin factory mount. let me know.

  • Donkk

Posted 20 September 2009 - 04:23 AM

#11

HeadTrauma said:

I'm starting to think I need a handlebar mount for my (now aging) eTrex Legend. :thinking:

Mine mounts to the bars......I think you can get it at the Garmin web site...it was on the bike when I bought it.

You can almost see it here

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  • Kenzo

Posted 20 September 2009 - 08:06 AM

#12

Big Denn,

i've had great results w/ my Ram Mount(shortest extension) and 60Cx...

...very crash worthy and adjustable enough to keep it outta the way. :thumbsup:

for my type of riding it has to be where u won't get potential chest/upperbody contact. :smirk:

i also have the stock Garmin mount that i wudn't even consider using that's collecting dust...let me know if u want it.



:cheers:

  • Denn10

Posted 21 September 2009 - 10:18 AM

#13

inyoyote said:

Denn you can have my rino mount since mine is toast. just be careful, mine only lasted a few rides and shook apart. its a garmin factory mount. let me know.

well what happened to it to shake apart???? Sounds kinda wierd, what happened???

Kenzo said:

Big Denn,

i've had great results w/ my Ram Mount(shortest extension) and 60Cx...

...very crash worthy and adjustable enough to keep it outta the way. :thumbsup:

for my type of riding it has to be where u won't get potential chest/upperbody contact. :smirk:

i also have the stock Garmin mount that i wudn't even consider using that's collecting dust...let me know if u want it.



:cheers:

checking the website now, would be nice to have a solid mount if i wanted the gps out in view

  • inyoyote

Posted 23 September 2009 - 05:58 PM

#14

the rino its self shook apart. i hit a little bump and it shuts off, then comes back on, and repeat. something came loose inside. dont feel like tearing it apart. i thought it was the batteries moving, so i used some paper towel to pad the battery cover so it would hold the batteries in tighter, to no avail. its an old unit. the mount is solid. doesent flex or amplify vibrations. i havent looked to see if there were any common complaints about this unit doing this, but id be careful. ill be in tehachapi at the end of october, if you want the mount, maybe boron or 4 corners, after work.

  • Kenzo

Posted 24 September 2009 - 05:03 AM

#15

inyoyote said:

the rino its self shook apart. i hit a little bump and it shuts off, then comes back on, and repeat. something came loose inside. dont feel like tearing it apart. i thought it was the batteries moving, so i used some paper towel to pad the battery cover so it would hold the batteries in tighter, to no avail. its an old unit. the mount is solid. doesent flex or amplify vibrations. i havent looked to see if there were any common complaints about this unit doing this, but id be careful. ill be in tehachapi at the end of october, if you want the mount, maybe boron or 4 corners, after work.

mine did this...after several attempts to prevent the batteries from moving and breaking contact i finally hardwired it to the bikes battery w/ a fuse...haven't had the power interrupted since :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

i strongly reccomend hardwiring these units per my previous posts. :smirk:


:cheers:

  • inyoyote

Posted 24 September 2009 - 08:54 AM

#16

kenzo did you run full batery voltage and did it cause any ill-effects? did you solder to the AA battery contacts, or did you split it open and wire inside? i was thinking about doing this but couldnt decide if i wanted to run wire all the way to the battery, or use a marine cigarette lighter receptical mounted to the handlebars.

  • Kenzo

Posted 24 September 2009 - 11:41 AM

#17

inyoyote said:

kenzo did you run full batery voltage and did it cause any ill-effects? did you solder to the AA battery contacts, or did you split it open and wire inside? i was thinking about doing this but couldnt decide if i wanted to run wire all the way to the battery, or use a marine cigarette lighter receptical mounted to the handlebars.

Garmins typ. have a VERY wide operating voltage spec. so know problems there...i ordered and used the plug-in power cord that connects to the back of the unit. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:


:cheers:

  • brianhare

Posted 24 September 2009 - 03:18 PM

#18

Yup Ram Mounts are really nice,and adjustable too,here`s mine...

Brian

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  • inyoyote

Posted 24 September 2009 - 06:22 PM

#19

thanks kenzo ill take it to work monday and have the electricians solder in a 48 inch wire and ill just wire it strait to the batt. hopefully i will rember to turn it off now.



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