Zumo on a Sprint Plan A

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

 

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.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, mark

<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.

 

<prompts WUN's memory, in a mildly embarrassed fashion>

 

It's a fiddly fucking thing too.

--


Nige,

BMW K1200S
Range Rover Vogue

 

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

Steve

 

Ooer missus!

 

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......................

 

(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?

 

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......

 

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.

 

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.

 

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

 

Ahem. I will have soon

(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.

 

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?

 

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.

 

It will be anyway.