What do/did you use to mount your Garmin 2610?

[kromedome]

I am looking into purchasing one of these units, and I would like to know what I will need to mount it to my Rockster. If you can recommend specific bits of kit that would be great.

Thanks

 

[kbasa]

The BMW mount is pretty slick. It allows you to operate the zoom functions of the GPS via an additional set of buttons.

You can kinda see them here. It has In Out Escape Enter on the left side.

It also mounts directly to the bike and has a neat power supply setup for you that plugs into the factory wiring harness. You can buy just the mount from your dealer.

 

[USERNAME]

kbasa...that is a very interesting photograph youve got there. i assume it is from a 'friend' who was goingg kind of fast...

 

[kbasa]

 

[kromedome]

2610 = Navigator II, right?

Is this what you have setup, 2610 + BMW mount? Or is it the Navigator II? If the mount will work for me, then it sure beats spending $3000 CDN for the full BMW set of Navigator II + mounting kit.

 

[kbasa]

Yep. I'm pretty sure the 2610 and the Nav II are the same. For what it's worth, BMW is unloading the Nav IIs at a discount these days. I think it's like 25% or something. By the time you add in all the mounting stuff, it's probably a pretty good value.

If I were you, I'd visit the BMW dealer and see if they'll let you snap your 2610 into one of their mounts to see if it works. If it does, you can buy the mount from them.

 

[Glinm]

2610 & BMW mount

I was told the 2610 will fit the BMW mount but the extra buttons only work with the BMW gps.

 

[99007]

wanna know my secret?

What do/did you use to mount your Garmin 2610?

well, i start out with a little sweet talk, then a couple of cocktails.....and then i make my move! (always ask a lot of questions about them and don't dwell on yourself) works most of the time for me.

 

[bullit7801]

What do/did you use to mount your Garmin 2610?

well, i start out with a little sweet talk, then a couple of cocktails.....and then i make my move! (always ask a lot of questions about them and don't dwell on yourself) works most of the time for me.

Cliffy, you are evil.

tb

 

[kromedome]

Amen to that!

 

[bandman]

Mount for Garmin 2610

I bought the gadgetguy mount for mine and it works very well. No vibrations and it is a top notch mount. It looks great on the bike. WWW.GADGETGUY.COM IF YOU GET IT, FACE THE CROSS PIECES TOWARDS YOU. The 2610 doesn't cover up any gauges or key or anything else. You would get the Universal Bracket Kit III with Base Kit II. It is a little pricey but it ;looks great. $176.17 tax title and everything. You would also get the Garmin motorcycle mounting kit if you mount it on the bike. The wiring harness is for the 2610. It has a connector for headset-earplug. If you can't get to the website above try this - http:store.yahoo.com/gpsforless/brackitiii.html. Good luck

 

[jshuck]

2610 mount

i used one from Gpscity.com and it works well. It has a top pushdown lock that is secured with a special key. It is easy to see if it is unlocked also. john shuck

 

[sheridesabeemer]

What do/did you use to mount your Garmin 2610?

well, i start out with a little sweet talk, then a couple of cocktails.....and then i make my move! (always ask a lot of questions about them and don't dwell on yourself) works most of the time for me.

High probability of sucess with that method! Myself, I just put the damn thing on my tank bag, but what do chicks know about this stuff?

 

[Mudbug]

I bought the gadgetguy mount for mine and it works very well. No vibrations and it is a top notch mount. It looks great on the bike. WWW.GADGETGUY.COM

I believe that the URL is www.gadgetguy.net. The Garmin 2610 can be found on the net for $600+. Still cheaper than any sale price on the BMW Navigator II, and they are the same unit. BMW adds and add a heafty mark up. Not worth it.

 

[shag]

I was told the 2610 will fit the BMW mount but the extra buttons only work with the BMW gps.

This is correct. The units are different. The BMW unit has a recepticle for a plug that comes from the four buttons on the navigator mount!

I used the motorcycle kit from Garmin which has the power cable with the speaker output jack. I mounted the 2610 holder to a handlebar mount (#2296) from Aerostitch.

 

[MARTIN67]

Although I have the "Nav II" set up on an RT, here is what I chose to do. Useing the mounting brackets that came with the kit, I mounted the unit on the available accessory shelf. Mainly for two reasons. 1-It allows for heads up viewing, and 2-all the wiring remains in a fixed postion.

 

[Kenny2]

Although I have the "Nav II" set up on an RT, here is what I chose to do. Useing the mounting brackets that came with the kit, I mounted the unit on the available accessory shelf. Mainly for two reasons. 1-It allows for heads up viewing, and 2-all the wiring remains in a fixed postion.

Martin,
Having it mounted on the shelf, does it interfer with the up/full down of the windscreen? And is the windscreen a 'standard' sized one?

FWIW
Side note to all,
The 2610 is sold with 128mb, the nav II is 512mb.
The mounting of the 2610, depending on the brand/type of, can get you equal to the cost of the Nav II. But the jury is still out on which one I am getting......

 

[Blasttek]

Will pick up my R12RT next week and wondered what mounting options exist for my 2610 beside the BMW mount which is lower than I'd prefer? I've also got to mount my XM Roady and a Motorola flip phone? http://forums.bmwmoa.org/misc.php?do=getsmilies&wysiwyg=0&forumid=5#

 

[kbasa]

RAM makes a mirror hole mount that fits right on the switch clusters.

 

[Blasttek]

I saw a picture of a 2610 mount that used the two holes on the windshield side of the instrument cluster but don't know who makes it. It placed the GPS high in the center that allowed glancing at it and still having vision of the road.