Gadget Mounting 'Bar?'

09 AE with Helibar Riser + 1-inch block handlebar risers.

With AE I lose that little bit of 'mountable' real estate on the left handle and also lose a reservoir for mounting.

As at this time, I've got my TomTomRider mounted on RamMount/Arm on the right handle and my iPhone mounted on RokForm Case on Techmount Ball off the two holes in the Riser Plate.

This arrangement is fine, but a bit lopsided for my liking. Especially having to reach over to the right with the left hand if I need to change anything on the GPS while mobile.

Is there a bar that would run across between the handlebars and sit on the part of the handlebar which goes into the plate. (Hope I make some sort sense here). This way, The GPS, iPhone and/or GoPro can be mounted on the bar and sit nicely between the handlebars.

I made this:



... and I'll answer any questions you have.

This link should get you to the write-up:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1Xpp2UYTqKcVUpyd3lhcHVUOWc/edit?usp=sharing

I just posted this up a few days ago. Maybe it could be made to work...

https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php/topic/159452-givi-smartbar/

I made a central mount for my Tomtom, this'll work for a Gen II or Gen III:

(Click on image for larger view)



More details here.

I'm experimenting with a different arrangement on my YCC-S Gen III, but not relevant for you

Twigg said:

I made this:
... and I'll answer any questions you have.

This link should get you to the write-up:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1Xpp2UYTqKcVUpyd3lhcHVUOWc/edit?usp=sharing

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Thanks, Twigg!

Good use of the Ram Arms on either side. But I'm not looking for something that wide and 'high' and besides, I dont have any space to use the ram mount on the left handle. Thanks for sharing though.

Spud said:

I just posted this up a few days ago. Maybe it could be made to work...
https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php/topic/159452-givi-smartbar/

Click to expand...

Very much along the lines I'm thinking about. Adapting it to the Helibars will be the challenge

mcatrophy said:

I made a central mount for my Tomtom, this'll work for a Gen II or Gen III:(Click on image for larger view)

More details here.

I'm experimenting with a different arrangement on my YCC-S Gen III, but not relevant for you

Click to expand...

Thats about just right on the final 'look' i'm aiming for. But instead of the mount you have, somehow a bar needs to be attached, still be firm and stable and have room to mount 2-3 gadgets (TomTom/GPS, Smartphone, GoPro or Spot)

Have a peek at Farklebar for a few ideas.

Check out the Givi Smartbar thread for other ideas...................