Bike Project!!

[bennydafig]

http://gsanderson.smugmug.com/gallery/384917

CHeck out this guys set-up.. SCHWEET!!

 

[Pete]

http://gsanderson.smugmug.com/gallery/384917

CHeck out this guys set-up.. SCHWEET!!

You could just duct tape all that gobbly gook to your windshield. :shrug:

 

[ylexot]

http://gsanderson.smugmug.com/gallery/384917

CHeck out this guys set-up.. SCHWEET!!

I think I would have velcro'd the gear to the surface of the bag instead of having those big ugly brackets/electronics blocking the gauges.

 

[bennydafig]

I think I would have velcro'd the gear to the surface of the bag instead of having those big ugly brackets/electronics blocking the gauges.

When sitting on the bike it doesn't block the guages.. the RAM mounts are there to bring them into your field of view.. having them velcroed to the bag makes you look down to see the screen, and you taking your eyes off of the road.

This is nothing compared to some of the IBR bikes.. of course you are talking about people riding their bikes with a purpose. 1,000 miles a day or more.. for almost two weeks. Granted most people don't NEED set up like this as 99% of travel is going someplace that you've been before and are familiar with.. but I for one would LOVE to have the set-up, and especially the RADAR detector warnings through my helmet speakers.

 

[aps45819]

I Keep telling you......no matter how much you indulge that bike, no matter how much money you put into that machine, no matter how lovingly you take care of her, she just ain't gonna love you back.

Yea but when you trade her in on a younger model she won't take the house and half your paycheck.

 

[BadGirl]

Yea but when you trade her in on a younger model she won't take the house and half your paycheck.

I must admit, you have a good point. But if I were going to take anything, it would be the WHOLE paycheck. I'm greedy like that.

 

[itsbob]

http://rpb.smugmug.com/photos/32759276-M.jpg
http://rpb.smugmug.com/photos/32759248-M.jpg

And if you think that was insane.. look at this guys set up.. complete with TABLET PC..

Rob Nye is a Veteran IBR'r. and this bike also is set up with StarTrac, so he can be followed on his journey's, and also has fuel cells on board giving him 12 gallons of fuel per fill up... or a 600 mile range between stops..

 

[Pete]

So Bob, when you get all that stuff mounted on your bike you going to have room for the mirrored disco ball and pergo dance floor?

 

[itsbob]

Got the autocom hooked up with the XM radio.. Radio just mounted with velcro to the tank for now, have to buy a shelf or RAM mount for the permanent fix, but it sounds GOOD!! Can take cell calls, and listen to music while I ride, maybe add on more later, but this is fine and dandy for now!!

 

[dustin]

Thanks Desertrat!

The GPS worked out awesome. I now have an index card on my Civic's dash with a chart written on it telling me my indicated speed and my actual speed.

Turns out it is definately a percentage thing because from 35-45mph the speedo is off by 2mph. Then from 45-55mph it's off by 3mph, and 55-65 its off 4mph...and so on...

 

[desertrat]

Thanks Desertrat!

The GPS worked out awesome. I now have an index card on my Civic's dash with a chart written on it telling me my indicated speed and my actual speed.

Turns out it is definately a percentage thing because from 35-45mph the speedo is off by 2mph. Then from 45-55mph it's off by 3mph, and 55-65 its off 4mph...and so on...

Good to know how fast you're actually going. Too bad they don't make it easier to calibrate the speedometer.

 

[Pete]

Got the autocom hooked up with the XM radio.. Radio just mounted with velcro to the tank for now, have to buy a shelf or RAM mount for the permanent fix, but it sounds GOOD!! Can take cell calls, and listen to music while I ride, maybe add on more later, but this is fine and dandy for now!!

Thermal imaging, GPS, SATCOM TX/RX, deployable locator beacon??????