Modern Vespa

Hi guys,
i just bought my LX 125 and bought a tomtom rider 2nd edition but i dunno how to attached it? Do you have any suggestions? Thanks!!

I attached it to the metal support on my windscreen, using the supplied attachments. If you don't have a windscreen, I'll have to go look at mine later to see how else I would have done it. If you do have one, I'll try to take a pic to show you how I did mine.

I use the "sucktion cup device" and a selfmade security cord.
Works perfect, never fell off yet not even on bad roads.
I still have to find a way to get some electricity.

Hi,
Thanks for the reply!! what brilliant ideas you guys have!
unfortunately i dun have a windscreen so i tried attaching it to the left mirror. it looks fine but im not sure its a good idea.

Thanks heaps!

The mirror may work, and I'd like that option as it would keep the screen up higher on the bike (so you don't have to look down too far), but it's possible it would eventually start to swing the mirror arm around.

So is that the suction cup mounting that came with the TomTom?

You can try using a RAM mount. http://www.ram-mount.com/.

I think the problem with the RAM Mounts is that it requires a tubular mounting point.

With Vespa's finished head fascia, it's difficult to find a suitable place to put the Ram mount without some surgery.

Agree that it is a permanent solution, but RAM does make mounting units that can be fixed to a flat surface. Might work on the top surface of the glovebox.




Michael

It comes with RAM mounts actually...I'd have to look and see how many kinds again, but I remember there being multiple options. I used the tubular RAM mount that came with the Rider2.

I'm not one of the "search before posting!" types (don't mind at all, in fact), but I just thought I'd point out that there have been quite a few really informative threads on this subject.

Run searches on terms like "TomTom", "GPS" and "sat nav". There's some great info and good ideas here.

Kevin

Yep, I was going to mention that as well. I don't mind repeat questions if they bring a new dimension to the topic. But lots of valuable stuff is already out there.

That being said...I did some digging, and I *really* like Jess's solution.

(hey...is that supposed to be "Jess' solution," or "Jess's solution..." technically speaking? And are the ellipses supposed to come after the quote, or before??)

Anyway...check out his mount...with pictures...

https://modernvespa.com/forum/topic411

And I *really* *really* like his solution to power...

https://modernvespa.com/forum/topic13067

Very clean!

The only thing I'd add is that personally, am not a fan of tap splices. If you're going to tap an existing wire like the one in the horn cover shown in Dan's writeup, (LX150: Wiring up a Zumo 550 GPS)

example:


personally I think a long term solution that is easier to troubleshoot would be to put in a legitimate power connector from radio shack:



Spliced connections inevitably corrode, and if the wire gauge is small, you'll find yourself with intermittent power issues to try to decipher much sooner with a splice solution than with a proper quick disconnect terminal.
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I use the ram mounts that come with it and have it attached to my mirror stem on my GTS.

Yep!