RAM ball on an 8mm thread replacing one of the bar riser allen bolts. 
Clip mounting bits from Zumo box to that.
Buy Triumph GPS cable kit for Tiger and connect to unused heated grip 
socket.
Does it get any simpler/harder? Anything I should know?

'09 ST1050
-- 
Mark Roberts

mark wrote:
> RAM ball on an 8mm thread replacing one of the bar riser allen bolts.
> Clip mounting bits from Zumo box to that.
> Buy Triumph GPS cable kit for Tiger and connect to unused heated grip
> socket.
> Does it get any simpler/harder? Anything I should know?
>
> '09 ST1050

PSA
This is as good a place as any to mention Autoroute 2010.
Available, er, soon.
New, improved *and* imports/exports .gpx files. Allegedly.
Review(ish) here plus links for trial version(2Gb+)

http://www.laptopgpsworld.com/microsoft-streets-trips/2709-review-microsoft-autoroute.html

Yes, I'm conversant with Mapsource but this is a Satnav in its own right for 
those who were not aware.
I use AR on my netbook for planning while away plus it acts(at a push) as a 
backup.
/PSA
-- 
I don't care to belong to a club that accepts people like me as
members. Groucho Marx

In message , Colin Irvine 
 writes
>switch
>off in 20 seconds unless you tell it not to. I've got mine wired to
>the battery via a switch for that reason.
>
Is this a real problem? How long does it take to find the satellites 
again?
I'd have to find a spot for a switch......................
-- 
Mark Roberts

mark  wrote in news:fb
$CeUDEPc9KFwZl@martem.demon.co.uk:

> In message , Colin Irvine 
>  writes
>>switch
>>off in 20 seconds unless you tell it not to. I've got mine wired to
>>the battery via a switch for that reason.
>>
> Is this a real problem? How long does it take to find the satellites 
> again?
> I'd have to find a spot for a switch......................

you have to have the ignition switched on to use the satnav. A PITA if you 
want to do a bit of route planning whilst having a break from riding, 
especially on a recent bike where you cannot turn off the lights.

-- 
wessie at tesco dot net

BMW R1150GS

In message , wessie 
 writes
>PITA if you
>want to do a bit of route planning whilst having a break from riding,
>especially on a recent bike where you cannot turn off the lights.
>
Good point noted. Won't bother with the Triumph cable then.
-- 
Mark Roberts

In article , Wessie wrote:
> you have to have the ignition switched on to use the satnav

The OP said he has a Zumo which has a 4 hour battery life so he doesn't 
need the ignition turned on.

I have mine wired to the ignition. When I turn the ignition off a 
dialogue box appears on the Zumo asking me if I want it to turn off. If 
I want it to stay on I press "No". If I'm happy for the Zumo to be 
turned off I don't answer at all, the dialogue box disappears after a 
few seconds and the Zumo turns itself off.
-- 
Kevin
'08 1400GTR, '07 K8 Hayabusa,'02 Dyna Super Glide,'92 K100RS, '93 
ZZR11, '90 FJ12

http://www.last.fm/group/ukrm

In message , Wicked Uncle 
Nigel  writes
>
>Let me know if you don't have a WUN-Special thumbscrew to replace the 
>silly stock lockscrew.
>
(Lets WUN know)
No I don't. Mind you; I don't have the silly one yet 
either.....................
(/Lets WUN know)

What's the problem with the silly one?
-- 
Mark Roberts

In message , Scraggy 
 writes
> Autoroute 2010.

Heh. I bought Autoroute 2000 Europe years (9) ago.
Gave up then as Google maps turned up :)

Its awkward using a lappy when you're riding......
-- 
Mark Roberts

mark  wrote in 
news:h6bdWZGWic9KFw9v@martem.demon.co.uk:

> In message , wessie 
>  writes
>>PITA if you
>>want to do a bit of route planning whilst having a break from riding,
>>especially on a recent bike where you cannot turn off the lights.
>>
> Good point noted. Won't bother with the Triumph cable then.

<thinks>

that would be true for my 2610. The Zumo might have a battery. Still a PITA 
if you forget to tell it to stay powered on once the external supply is 
off.

-- 
wessie at tesco dot net

BMW R1150GS

On 7 Nov, 19:01, mark  wrote:

> (Lets WUN know)
> No I don't. Mind you; I don't have the silly one yet
> either.....................
> (/Lets WUN know)
>
> What's the problem with the silly one?
You have to fart about finding the miniscule special screwdriver and
then
try to fit the miniscule end in the miniscule screw.
Just get a WUN screw-o-matic and have done with it.
Steve

In message <VA.000003e8.0e5ba7af@nospam.invalid>, Kevin Weller 
<Spam_Not@nospam.invalid> writes
>The OP said he has a Zumo which has a 4 hour battery life so he doesn't
>need the ignition turned on.

Ahem. I will have soon :)

>
>I have mine wired to the ignition. When I turn the ignition off a
>dialogue box appears on the Zumo asking me if I want it to turn off. If
>I want it to stay on I press "No". If I'm happy for the Zumo to be
>turned off I don't answer at all, the dialogue box disappears after a
>few seconds and the Zumo turns itself off.

(Adds Tiger gps cable back to the list)
-- 
Mark Roberts

On Sat, 7 Nov 2009 22:39:50 +0000, mark squeezed out the following:

>In message <VA.000003e8.0e5ba7af@nospam.invalid>, Kevin Weller 
><Spam_Not@nospam.invalid> writes
>>The OP said he has a Zumo which has a 4 hour battery life so he doesn't
>>need the ignition turned on.
>
>Ahem. I will have soon :)
>
>>
>>I have mine wired to the ignition. When I turn the ignition off a
>>dialogue box appears on the Zumo asking me if I want it to turn off. If
>>I want it to stay on I press "No". If I'm happy for the Zumo to be
>>turned off I don't answer at all, the dialogue box disappears after a
>>few seconds and the Zumo turns itself off.
>
>(Adds Tiger gps cable back to the list)

Of course if you have the Zumo wired independent of the ignition you
can switch it on and have it find the satellites, look at routes and
so on before you start the engine. I find that very handy.

-- 
Colin Irvine
ZZR1400 BOF#33 BONY#34 COFF#06 BHaLC#5
http://www.colinandpat.co.uk

In message , Colin Irvine 
 writes
>Of course if you have the Zumo wired independent of the ignition you
>can switch it on and have it find the satellites, look at routes and
>so on before you start the engine. I find that very handy.
>

I may well buy a 660. Its battery life is a claimed 6hrs so I guess it 
just needs switching on and it will get on with it anyway.

What about security? I guess I ought to have the thing easily removable 
as well?
-- 
Mark Roberts

Kevin Weller wrote:

> In article , Wessie wrote:
> > you have to have the ignition switched on to use the satnav
> 
> The OP said he has a Zumo which has a 4 hour battery life so he
> doesn't need the ignition turned on.
> 
> I have mine wired to the ignition. When I turn the ignition off a 
> dialogue box appears on the Zumo asking me if I want it to turn off.
> If I want it to stay on I press "No". If I'm happy for the Zumo to be 
> turned off I don't answer at all, the dialogue box disappears after a 
> few seconds and the Zumo turns itself off.

Mine's wired direct to the battery so I don't have these problems. When
I take it out of the cradle I let it switch itself off when it's put in
the case.

-- 
Lozzo
Versys 650 Tourer, CBR600F-W trackbike, SR250 SpazzTrakka, TS250C,
RD400F (somewhere)
Garage clearout - Yamaha SpazzTrakka 250 for sale, email for details

On Sat, 7 Nov 2009 23:41:37 +0000, mark squeezed out the following:

>In message , Colin Irvine 
> writes
>>Of course if you have the Zumo wired independent of the ignition you
>>can switch it on and have it find the satellites, look at routes and
>>so on before you start the engine. I find that very handy.
>>
>
>I may well buy a 660. Its battery life is a claimed 6hrs so I guess it 
>just needs switching on and it will get on with it anyway.
>
>What about security? I guess I ought to have the thing easily removable 
>as well?

It will be anyway.

-- 
Colin Irvine
ZZR1400 BOF#33 BONY#34 COFF#06 BHaLC#5
http://www.colinandpat.co.uk

Colin Irvine wrote:

> Of course if you have the Zumo wired independent of the ignition you
> can switch it on and have it find the satellites, look at routes and
> so on before you start the engine. I find that very handy.
> 

Surely you can do all that using the internal battery?

On Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:27:02 +0100, Higgins squeezed out the
following:

>Colin Irvine wrote:
>
>> Of course if you have the Zumo wired independent of the ignition you
>> can switch it on and have it find the satellites, look at routes and
>> so on before you start the engine. I find that very handy.
>> 
>
>Surely you can do all that using the internal battery?

You can indeed.

-- 
Colin Irvine
ZZR1400 BOF#33 BONY#34 COFF#06 BHaLC#5
http://www.colinandpat.co.uk

mark wrote:
> In message , Scraggy 
>  writes
>> Autoroute 2010.
> 
> Heh. I bought Autoroute 2000 Europe years (9) ago.
> Gave up then as Google maps turned up :)
> 
> Its awkward using a lappy when you're riding......

Heh, I've been very tempted to get one of those 7 inch touch screen gps 
(ebay 120487348076) for sitting on the tank bag.

-- 
DozynSleepy

In article , Lozzo wrote:
> > I have mine wired to the ignition. When I turn the ignition off a 
> > dialogue box appears on the Zumo asking me if I want it to turn off.
> > If I want it to stay on I press "No". If I'm happy for the Zumo to be 
> > turned off I don't answer at all, the dialogue box disappears after a 
> > few seconds and the Zumo turns itself off.
> 
> Mine's wired direct to the battery so I don't have these problems.

[looks puzzled] Problems? What problems?
-- 
Kevin
'08 1400GTR, '07 K8 Hayabusa,'02 Dyna Super Glide,'92 K100RS, '93 ZZR11, 
'90 FJ12

http://www.last.fm/group/ukrm

On Fri, 6 Nov 2009 23:26:45 +0000, mark squeezed out the following:

>RAM ball on an 8mm thread replacing one of the bar riser allen bolts. 
>Clip mounting bits from Zumo box to that.
>Buy Triumph GPS cable kit for Tiger and connect to unused heated grip 
>socket.
>Does it get any simpler/harder? Anything I should know?

If you switch off the ignition (e.g. petrol stop) the Zumo will switch
off in 20 seconds unless you tell it not to. I've got mine wired to
the battery via a switch for that reason.

-- 
Colin Irvine
ZZR1400 BOF#33 BONY#34 COFF#06 BHaLC#5
http://www.colinandpat.co.uk

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, mark 
 typed
>RAM ball on an 8mm thread replacing one of the bar riser allen bolts. 
>Clip mounting bits from Zumo box to that.
>Buy Triumph GPS cable kit for Tiger and connect to unused heated grip 
>socket.
>Does it get any simpler/harder? Anything I should know?

<searches memory>
<predictably fails>

Let me know if you don't have a WUN-Special thumbscrew to replace the 
silly stock lockscrew.

-- 
Wicked Uncle Nigel - "He's hopeless, but he's honest"

can you see the light of need shinin' in my eye?

Wicked Uncle Nigel wrote:

> Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, mark
>  typed
> > RAM ball on an 8mm thread replacing one of the bar riser allen
> > bolts. Clip mounting bits from Zumo box to that.  Buy Triumph GPS
> > cable kit for Tiger and connect to unused heated grip socket.  Does
> > it get any simpler/harder? Anything I should know?
> 
> <searches memory>
> <predictably fails>
> 
> Let me know if you don't have a WUN-Special thumbscrew to replace the
> silly stock lockscrew.

I've never used the lockscrew on mine. What's the point of it because
mine has never undone the clasp in 25,000 miles in the car and about
6,000 on the bike.

-- 
Lozzo
Versys 650 Tourer, CBR600F-W trackbike, SR250 SpazzTrakka, TS250C,
RD400F (somewhere)
Garage clearout - Yamaha SpazzTrakka 250 for sale, email for details

Wicked Uncle Nigel wrote:
> Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, mark 
>  typed
>> RAM ball on an 8mm thread replacing one of the bar riser allen bolts. 
>> Clip mounting bits from Zumo box to that.
>> Buy Triumph GPS cable kit for Tiger and connect to unused heated grip 
>> socket.
>> Does it get any simpler/harder? Anything I should know?
> 
> <searches memory>
> <predictably fails>
> 
> Let me know if you don't have a WUN-Special thumbscrew to replace the 
> silly stock lockscrew.
> 
<prompts WUN's memory, in a mildly embarrassed fashion>

Lozzo wrote:
> Wicked Uncle Nigel wrote:
> 
>> Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, mark
>>  typed
>>> RAM ball on an 8mm thread replacing one of the bar riser allen
>>> bolts. Clip mounting bits from Zumo box to that.  Buy Triumph GPS
>>> cable kit for Tiger and connect to unused heated grip socket.  Does
>>> it get any simpler/harder? Anything I should know?
>> 
>> <searches memory>
>> <predictably fails>
>> 
>> Let me know if you don't have a WUN-Special thumbscrew to replace the
>> silly stock lockscrew.
> 
> I've never used the lockscrew on mine. What's the point of it because
> mine has never undone the clasp in 25,000 miles in the car and about
> 6,000 on the bike.

It's a fiddly fucking thing too.

-- 


Nige,

BMW K1200S
Range Rover Vogue

On 7 Nov, 08:56, "Nige"  wrote:

> It's a fiddly fucking thing too.

Mr WUN's isn't fiddly - it fits nicely between your thumb
and forefinger and is very satisfying to twizzle.

Steve

Steve wrote:
> On 7 Nov, 08:56, "Nige"  wrote:
>
>> It's a fiddly fucking thing too.
>
> Mr WUN's isn't fiddly - it fits nicely between your thumb
> and forefinger and is very satisfying to twizzle.

Ooer missus!

-- 
Tony
'04 Ducati ST3, '08 DL650GT (waiting for new wheels),
'87 semi-rat LS650, OMF#24