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mick

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Anybody have one of those SPOT locators? I've read several articles that it works best if it has an unobstructed "view" of the sky. If you have one, were do you mount it? Trying to get some ideas.

If you're unfamiliar with it, here's the website:

http://www.findmespot.com/en/

NOTE: for some reason their site is acting flaky on my work computer today. Hopefully it's my computer and not their site.

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Here's a guy on STN that has it mounted to his Kawi. Not sure on the cradle he's using though? Seems pretty cool, especially being able to upload real time data that can be tracked on the web.

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http://www.sport-touring.net/forums/index....ic,40349.0.html

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Nifty idea. How much longer do you think it will be before GPS systems are sold with this integrated?

Embrace your technolust. wink.gif

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keep it on you if you can. Otherwise, not really sure. You could try and use these nifty twist ties. I bought them for a buck a piece at a marcs/general store. use them to hold my ez-pass, phone, camera, pretty much anything. Never had a problem with them not holding.

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Did a quick search and Ram Mount is offering a number of options. http://www.ram-mount.com/SearchResults/tab...84/Default.aspx

Side note: Saw a news report of a guy doing a 2 or 3 day solo hike through the wilderness around Tahoe, CA. Of course he loses his compass and gets lost, not making his rendezvous. Massive manhunt ensues, he's found a couple miles from his destination. This thing would have reduced that to a ranger in an SUV driving out to pick him up, or him not getting lost in the first place. Seems like a no brainer to carry one of these if you're going off the beaten path.

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Here's a guy on STN that has it mounted to his Kawi. Not sure on the cradle he's using though? Seems pretty cool, especially being able to upload real time data that can be tracked on the web.

3Jun09003-small.jpg

http://www.sport-touring.net/forums/index....ic,40349.0.html

That guy should have bought a goldwing!

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