ONE XL on a XR650L

[1XL-on-XR650L]

[FONT=&quot]This post has been edited since 2-12-08 to link pics

I have 3 vehicles that my TT ONE XL supports. [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]First (but least driven by me) is my wife?s 2004 Grand Cherokee (Jeep), which has a factory NAV system that never gets used (the TT is way easier to work!). Even though here in California it is not legal to stick anything to the windshield, that is where the TT gets mounted using the factory TT windshield mount. The windows in that car are tinted very dark, so unless you look straight in from the front, you can?t really tell that we are violating the law, and thereby endangering the well being of the entire universe (blatant sarcasm intended). [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]The second vehicle is my 2002 Ford F-150 4X4 (standard cab). I tried the vent mount approach (which did not work at all!). Then I tried the ?sticky backed disk? on the dash, but was unhappy with the location (very few reasonably flat places on that dashboard!). [/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]http://s36.photobucket.com/albums/e5/RandyTrent/Tomtom/?action=view&current=01-26-08_0937.jpg[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Finally I came up with my own ?hard mount?, which works very well and also incorporates a mount for my hands free cell phone (again to comply with California law). I have not put the finishing touches on that project yet (paint, smoothing the corners, and hard wiring the power connector), but I?ll post pics here for that project shortly. [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Lastly, My TT ONE XL gets mounted to my Honda XR650L dual sport motorcycle, which is my daily commuter (among other things). I tried the RAM motorcycle mount, but the glare from ambient lighting made it very difficult to see. Also the handlebar mount placed it in a position that interfered with my ?tucked in? riding position that I use for freeway riding (Laid down on the gas tank, with my left arm across the handlebars to support my weight). [/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]http://s36.photobucket.com/albums/e5/RandyTrent/Tomtom/?action=view&current=01-26-08_1004.jpg

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[FONT=&quot]Vibration was also a major concern. My suspension is pretty stiff, and the bike is fairly light (compared to regular street bikes). Also, that big 650cc single cylinder 4 stroke motor vibrates enough to shake your hands numb (at lower rpm?s with high engine loading). Wheelies and curb hopping are also part of a normal ride for me, and I doubt the TT was designed with that in mind. Therefore, I made my own mount. I previously had to make a custom dash board to replace the OEM speedometer and idiot lights (flipped the bike over backwards and destroyed everything that stuck up over the handlebars). So, with a little re-arranging, a location became available for the TT ONE XL tucked down behind the number plate (solving the most of the glare problem). To address the vibration concerns, I made a vibration isolation platform from 2 pieces of sheet metal and 3 pieces of surgical tubing (I?m writing up and posting the description of those details separately). [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]http://s36.photobucket.com/albums/e5/RandyTrent/Tomtom/?action=view&current=Vibrationisolation1.jpg [/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Here are a few links to pics showing how it turned out.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]http://s36.photobucket.com/albums/e5/RandyTrent/Tomtom/?action=view&current=TTnotmounted.jpg[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]http://s36.photobucket.com/albums/e5/RandyTrent/Tomtom/?action=view&current=TTmounted.jpg[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]http://s36.photobucket.com/albums/e5/RandyTrent/Tomtom/?action=view&current=Pigleft.jpg[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Now all that is left to figure out is how to hook up a headphone jack so I get the verbal warnings. Hummmm, I don?t use the traffic antenna,, maybe if I cut the traces where it mounts on the PC board and,,,, I digress,, I?ll post that project on another thread [/FONT]

 

[Pedro2NR]

nice!
I can't see that close, but do you have the RAM mount setup?

 

[1XL-on-XR650L]

Yep, it is a RAM mount (part of it at least). I fabricated the parts that go between the RAM clip on section and the dash of my bike. There is a 2 plate interface coupled via surgical tubing and RTV 732 adhesive. Vibration was (and still is) a major concern. When I'm off road the TT goes in my back pack or riding jacket pocket. I'll post better pics when I get some time.

See edited post above

 

[eldorado]

I'm using the TT One XL also, but mine is on a Cruiser, just make sure you keep it out of the rain, I carry some zip lock baggies just in case or as you mentioned it will be put in my saddle bag or jacket pocket, I'm liking mine so far.

 

[1XL-on-XR650L]

Finally got some pics posted in the newly edited post above. Sooner or later I'll figure out how to "embed" pics in my postings, but for now this will have to do!