stevencovert
Member
Hi!
Just installed the 12V outlet & adaptor plate, looks and works great. I had a thought. I, like a lot of RT riders tried using the "twist-on" suction cup Ram Mount with the 1" ball. It does fit tight, however driving down the road the GPS shook wildly side-to-side. The mount itself seems very solid, but I think the culprit is that the ball is rubber, not metal. Even a very slight flex of the arm on the rubber (with a 3" bar) is probably shaking the GPS.
Your aluminum adaptor seems super tight and strong, especially using the BRP bracket.
If you made a tweak to the mount design, just putting a 1/4-20 thread in the center for a B-Ball (1" METAL ball, NOT rubber), it would probably sell very well. You can attach cup holder, GPS, X-Mount for phone, etc. I suspect the shaking would go away or at least be minimal.
Steve
Just installed the 12V outlet & adaptor plate, looks and works great. I had a thought. I, like a lot of RT riders tried using the "twist-on" suction cup Ram Mount with the 1" ball. It does fit tight, however driving down the road the GPS shook wildly side-to-side. The mount itself seems very solid, but I think the culprit is that the ball is rubber, not metal. Even a very slight flex of the arm on the rubber (with a 3" bar) is probably shaking the GPS.
Your aluminum adaptor seems super tight and strong, especially using the BRP bracket.
If you made a tweak to the mount design, just putting a 1/4-20 thread in the center for a B-Ball (1" METAL ball, NOT rubber), it would probably sell very well. You can attach cup holder, GPS, X-Mount for phone, etc. I suspect the shaking would go away or at least be minimal.
Steve
