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| R63 | | Set |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 21/04/2011 | | Posts | : | 47 | | Location | : | VanAlstyne, Texas, United States |
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| | Posted : 23 Sep 2011 - 12:58 Post title : Garmin Zumo 660 Mounting | | | I am looking into purchasing a Garmin 660 , question is do I use the motorcycle mount that comes with it or does another style work better? Thanks
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| narsisco_lopez | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 09/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 2,765 | | Location | : | Golden (Showers!), Colorado, United States |
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| | Posted : 23 Sep 2011 - 13:04 Post title : Re: Garmin Zumo 660 Mounting (Re: R63) | | | You'll wanna use the motorcycle mount, as it's waterproof and simple to install. Also, the 660 WON'T work in motorcycle mode UNLESS it's on the motorcycle mount. It's brain just assumes if it's NOT on the motorcycle mount, it's NOT on a bike and you won't get the motorcycle-specific features (like the nifty motorcycle icon, fuel tracking/range till empty, etc.)
I know because I've been happily-running my 660 on my 'Bird for almost a year now.
| 2012 Storm (SOLD!)
Other Bikes:
2003 Suzuki DRZ400E (plated - my dual sport/mountain trail/camping bike)
Past Bikes:
2012 K13S
2009 KTM 990 Adventure
2010 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 (the Alien Queen)
2009 Triumph Sprint ST (another great bike!)
2007 Kawasaki ZX10R
2000 Kawasaki ZRX1100
1975 Honda SB550T "Clubman"
1981 Kawasaki KZ1000J
1985 Suzuki GS550E
1978 Yamaha 650 Special
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| feduke | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 11/08/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,441 | | Location | : | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States |
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| | Posted : 23 Sep 2011 - 16:56 Post title : Re: Garmin Zumo 660 Mounting (Re: narsisco_lopez) | | | What he said. Excellent advice. Mine is centered right on my handle bars and I use it as an accurate and more visible speedometer than a GPS.
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| R63 | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 21/04/2011 | | Posts | : | 47 | | Location | : | VanAlstyne, Texas, United States |
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| | Posted : 24 Sep 2011 - 12:22 Post title : Re: Garmin Zumo 660 Mounting (Re: feduke) | | | Got it Ordered. Thanks a bunch!
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| Gary | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 21/07/2010 | | Posts | : | 339 | | Location | : | Herford/used to be london, Germany |
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| | Posted : 29 Sep 2011 - 19:14 Post title : Re: Garmin Zumo 660 Mounting (Re: R63) | | |
This is what I use for my Zumo 660, Its great for when you make short stops, it saves you having to take your navvi off every time you stop it's lockable . It fits around the Zumo mount 
Lenkerhalterung ZUMO660 Motorrad abschliessbar, schwarz eloxiert 01-065-0521-0 (99.00 EUR)
https://www.touratech.com/shops
| Big Bohr 1700 Thunderbird and now Storm owner
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| dribt | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 31/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 382 | | Location | : | Maitland, NSW, Australia |
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| | Posted : 14 Oct 2011 - 06:38 Post title : Re: Garmin Zumo 660 Mounting (Re: feduke) | | |
feduke wrote:
What he said. Excellent advice. Mine is centered right on my handle bars and I use it as an accurate and more visible speedometer than a GPS. |
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What he said ++++ I use mine often just as a speedo without the directional capacity etc. so as to avoid having to move my eyes away from the road and traffic for too long, as is required when checking out the tank mounted speedo (still the major design flaw for the 'Bird in my opinion).
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| alanp | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 22/08/2011 | | Posts | : | 74 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 14 Oct 2011 - 07:38 Post title : Re: Garmin Zumo 660 Mounting (Re: dribt) | | |
dribt wrote:
feduke wrote:
What he said. Excellent advice. Mine is centered right on my handle bars and I use it as an accurate and more visible speedometer than a GPS. |
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What he said ++++ I use mine often just as a speedo without the directional capacity etc. so as to avoid having to move my eyes away from the road and traffic for too long, as is required when checking out the tank mounted speedo (still the major design flaw for the 'Bird in my opinion).
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You're right about needing the speed reading up higher. I'm going to mount my Zumo 660 on the 'bird. It's been gathering dust since I moved the BMW on. Thanks.
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| feduke | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 11/08/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,441 | | Location | : | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States |
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| | Posted : 14 Oct 2011 - 13:11 Post title : Re: Garmin Zumo 660 Mounting (Re: alanp) | | | Good idea. I think the tank mount is downright unsafe in any kind of traffic. With the GPS mounted on the center of the handlebars it's easy to just take a quick glance and keep your eyes on the road. I don't remember the last time I looked at the speedometer. But, I guess the cruiser "style" demands the tank mount?
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| alanp | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 22/08/2011 | | Posts | : | 74 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 14 Oct 2011 - 15:05 Post title : Re: Garmin Zumo 660 Mounting (Re: feduke) | | | Does anyone ever read what feduke writes? I can't get my eyes to move past the avatar picture. 
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| R63 | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 21/04/2011 | | Posts | : | 47 | | Location | : | VanAlstyne, Texas, United States |
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| | Posted : 14 Oct 2011 - 23:50 Post title : Re: Garmin Zumo 660 Mounting (Re: alanp) | | | No I never look to the right of his avatar!LOL!
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| TBERD | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 30/04/2012 | | Posts | : | 125 | | Location | : | Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand |
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| | Posted : 06 May 2012 - 07:05 Post title : Re: Garmin Zumo 660 Mounting (Re: R63) | | | Hey all, New Tbird storm owner. Fantastic site, have learnt so much already, looking forward to learning more.
Looking at hard wiring a ubs plug for my tom tom , its not a mc model so not weather proof or anything so will be on and off constantly. Anyone know of any problems running it off the headlight main? Just to keep it all tidy and contained up around the risers. Cheers
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| Nashville | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 08/04/2012 | | Posts | : | 98 | | Location | : | Zuerich, Switzerland |
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| | Posted : 06 May 2012 - 07:56 Post title : Re: Garmin Zumo 660 Mounting (Re: R63) | | |
R63 wrote:
I am looking into purchasing a Garmin 660 , question is do I use the motorcycle mount that comes with it or does another style work better? Thanks |
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Good morning
Well, the stock mount works but the half-ring is too short for our 26mm handlebar. I've found a shop where they sell some Inox parts. During the next weeks, I'll have further infos.
Over all, the 660 is the best Navi for bikes but that doesn't mean that is working well. Honestly, I'd love to throw this peace of crap on the next wall  to spend so much money for such a bad quality drives me nuts. I had a Medion from a Harddiscounter and that device was ways better than this bloody shit from Garmin.
But as long as there's nothing better on the market..
Bye
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| BlueNose | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 29/09/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,478 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 06 May 2012 - 08:10 Post title : Re: Garmin Zumo 660 Mounting (Re: Nashville) | | |
Nashville wrote:
R63 wrote:
I am looking into purchasing a Garmin 660 , question is do I use the motorcycle mount that comes with it or does another style work better? Thanks |
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Good morning
Well, the stock mount works but the half-ring is too short for our 26mm handlebar. I've found a shop where they sell some Inox parts. During the next weeks, I'll have further infos.
Over all, the 660 is the best Navi for bikes but that doesn't mean that is working well. Honestly, I'd love to throw this peace of crap on the next wall to spend so much money for such a bad quality drives me nuts. I had a Medion from a Harddiscounter and that device was ways better than this bloody shit from Garmin.
But as long as there's nothing better on the market..
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My Garmin 500 (now 550) has been great for about 4 years and 50,000 miles. Looks more robust than the 660.
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| curtis41 | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 28/08/2010 | | Posts | : | 191 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 07 May 2012 - 17:38 Post title : Re: Garmin Zumo 660 Mounting (Re: BlueNose) | | | Touratech mount among the most secure you can buy.
example: Link
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| Daycruiser | | Chaac | | | Reg. Date | : | 08/11/2011 | | Posts | : | 704 | | Location | : | Garner, NC, United States |
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| | Posted : 07 May 2012 - 22:16 Post title : Re: Garmin Zumo 660 Mounting (Re: curtis41) | | | Ah, hence the reason I now use my iPhone 4 with the Garmin GPS resident map set. Mounts on the bars with a RAM universal phone cradle on a Leader Mount. Direct wire kit for the iPhone, Sena Bluetooth headsets and it all works flawlessly. Stop, pop the iPhone out of the cradle and into my belt holster and no worries about theft. iPhone screen is higher res than any of the Garmin Nuvi's or Zumo. Already had the iPhone and Sena Headsets, so cost was $150 to add the mount and direct wire kit.
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| Nashville | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 08/04/2012 | | Posts | : | 98 | | Location | : | Zuerich, Switzerland |
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| | Posted : 15 May 2012 - 15:44 Post title : Re: Garmin Zumo 660 Mounting | | | Hi all
Well, the RAM-Mount sucks definitely, the threads are far too short...
That looks far better
The Ring is stainless steel (5 Bucks) and the mount lost the advertising.
BtW: I use transparent tape to protect the chrome from the handlebar 
Bye
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| Daycruiser | | Chaac | | | Reg. Date | : | 08/11/2011 | | Posts | : | 704 | | Location | : | Garner, NC, United States |
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| | Posted : 15 May 2012 - 22:21 Post title : Re: Garmin Zumo 660 Mounting (Re: Nashville) | | | The only problem with the RAM mounts is they're not pretty with that "U" bolt around your handlebars. Functional but fugly.
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| ken1600 | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 01/12/2011 | | Posts | : | 50 | | Location | : | Newport News, Virginia, United States |
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| | Posted : 15 May 2012 - 22:43 Post title : Re: Garmin Zumo 660 Mounting (Re: Daycruiser) | | | I agree Daycruiser...............Samsung Stratosphere, Ram Aqua box, Sena headset............good to go! Don't even have to really look at the phone, it talks to me when I need to make a turn. 
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| Birdy68 | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 16/07/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,352 | | Location | : | Bad Zurzach, Aargau, Switzerland |
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| | Posted : 21 May 2012 - 07:56 Post title : Re: Garmin Zumo 660 Mounting (Re: Daycruiser) | | | Daycruiser wrote:
The only problem with the RAM mounts is they're not pretty with that "U" bolt around your handlebars. Functional but fugly. |
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MAJOR fugly!
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| Thatch | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 24/06/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,655 | | Location | : | Savannah, GA, United States |
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| | Posted : 21 May 2012 - 10:17 Post title : Re: Garmin Zumo 660 Mounting (Re: Birdy68) | | | There must be 100 different ways to connect a ram mount. If the Ubolt doesn't work for you you can use something else. Their mount catalog is crazy. I love them because you can swap them out, change them around, mount damn near anything you want....
And what the hell are you talkin' about fugly Birdy.... your Garmin mount looks like it came out of the cab of a Humvee. 
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| Birdy68 | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 16/07/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,352 | | Location | : | Bad Zurzach, Aargau, Switzerland |
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| | Posted : 21 May 2012 - 11:05 Post title : Re: Garmin Zumo 660 Mounting (Re: Thatch) | | | Thatch wrote:
.... And what the hell are you talkin' about fugly Birdy.... your Garmin mount looks like it came out of the cab of a Humvee. |
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Yeaaaaaaaah...... Tough as nails! How it should be
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