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by Aki Damme-2 :: Rate this Message:

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I figured I'd keep a ziploc baggie handy. And besides, I ride a Harley. We
don't ride in the rain. Might melt the
bike. ;-)




On Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 10:28 AM, Trevor Angel <trevangel@...> wrote:

> You know the Tom Tom One is not waterproof right? Motorcycle-specific GPS's
> are waterproof, one reason they so much more expensive.
>
> I guess at that price it's worth taking a chance - you'll just need to
> remember to take it off the bike when it's wet or rig up some kind of
> waterproof cover.
>
> Trevor
>
>
> On Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 9:51 AM, Aki Damme <01dyna@...> wrote:
>
>> I have a Wide Glide so "accessories" mean more chrome doo-dads to the
>> Harley engineers.  Doubt there's any extra lines lying around but I'll
>> check. :-)
>>
>> -aki
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 9:46 AM, Paul Benish<firebird@...> wrote:
>> > I know I have extra wires tucked in under my frame for "accessories",
>> you
>> > might want to see if you have any of those.  The trick with running a
>> > lighter socket to the battery works too tho.
>> > -Paul
>> > On Jun 19, 2009, at 9:36 AM, Aki Damme wrote:
>> >
>> >> that's an idea.  I'm sure it draws little current so I should be able
>> >> to just find
>> >> some ignitiion enabled hot line somewhere to tap off of.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 9:31 AM, chester garner<clg2dc84@...>
>> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> you might be able to hook it up like the heated riding clothing that
>> is
>> >>> available for bikers. You hay have to cut the plug off and put
>> connectors
>> >>> in.
>> >>>
>> >>> --- On Fri, 6/19/09, Aki Damme <01dyna@...> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> From: Aki Damme <01dyna@...>
>> >>> Subject: [dc-cycles] On a Different Note...Tom Tom GPS on Newegg - $50
>> >>> To: "DC cycles" <dc-cycles@...>
>> >>> Date: Friday, June 19, 2009, 9:22 AM
>> >>>
>> >>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16858194072
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> Ordered one for myself.  The unique suction cup on the back should
>> attach
>> >>> nicely to my tach face.
>> >>>
>> >>> BTW, anyone have any recommendations on hooking up power?  It has a
>> >>> lighter
>> >>> attachment. I figured I could either buy the female end of the lighter
>> >>> attachment
>> >>> from Advance Auto for about $5 and just extend the line to my battery.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> -aki
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