What electronic gadgets are on your bike?

[BradfordBenn]

Over in the Club Forum, there is a thread about interesting encounters people have had - the crux being loud pipes. BMWRich58 pointed out that BMW Riders don't change pipes, they add electronics. So what have you added to yours?

Mine has...

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Garmin GPS V on a RAM Mount, connected to a custom installed dash accesory socket
Hyperlights on the rear for visibility
CD Player Power Supply from the "Radio" area
Hopefully soon an AutoCom system
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-=Brad

[Fasterling]

Garmin GPS III+ (velcroed to the triple tree, but a RAM mount will be ordered soon)
ESCORT 8500 (suction mounted to windscreen)
Chatterbox HJC-50 (helmet mounted)
Sony sports radio (in tank bag for local riding)
Sony CD player (in tank bag for longer rides)
BMW Heated vest

Bruce F

[davidhpark]

On the latest bike that I am building which is a replica of the German Autobahn polizei bike it will have the following electronics:

1. Sony CDX-MP70 (radio, CD, MP3 capable)
2. Sony Marine remote (for radio, etc.)
3. Delphi XM SkyFi (satellite radio)
4. Nokia waterproof GSM phone (5100)
5. Yaesu VX7R (waterproof scanner, ham radio)
6. Valentine V1 (remote mounted, waterproof)
7. Valentine V1 (hidden display and audio)
8. Garmin mount for either GPS V or GPS III+
9. Code 3 Police LEDs w/power supply (qty 4)
10. Whelen PAR36E (emergency strobes)
11. Baehr Ultima XL - communication system
12. Uniden BCT-12 police scanner
13. Apple iPod (waterproof mounted)
14. CO-220 rear telescopic strobe w/light
15. Hella HID driving and fog lights (one ea.)
16. electronically monitored tire pressure
17. run-n-lites (manually controllable w/switch)
18. headlight flasher (man. control switch)

That's it for now. I might eventually have a front/rear Stalker VG2 radar gun and/or one or two other things but that's it for now.

As for my other bikes they're fairly plain except for the F650's which all have either the Touratech IMO-100Rs or the IMO50Rs and motorized roadbooks.

David H. Park
www.dhpmoto.com
david@dhpmoto.com

[GlobalRider]

Originally posted by davidhpark
On the latest bike that I am building which is a replica of the German Autobahn polizei bike it will have...

David H. Park

Dave,
You forgot the keg of beer. All German Autobahn polizei bikes recently got this option.:bliss
They're a happier bunch and not handing out as many slow driving tickets.

http://www.bier.de

[Greg]

Ok, I'll play...
On the K
V1 (Ram mount)
GPS V (Ram mount))

On the GS
V1 (Ram Mount)
GPS V (Touratech mount, after I killed in with a Ram off road)

That's it for electronics. Now if we're talking gadgets and accessories, that's another story :evil

Greg

[MCMXCIVRS]

Garmin StreetPilot (monochrome) on a ram mount with a home made bracket to hold the GPS unit and an additional power socket for it.

I carry my laptop in the right case and have a power socket in there to recharge its battery.

[eljeffe]

K1200LT:

Autocom ProM1
Garmin StreetPilot III
Passport 8500 (will be going to a V1 in the future)
Delphi SkyFi
Apple iPod
Kenwood FRS
Nokia 6360

Note: Passport and SP III mounted on RCU Shelf (but will pick CoPilot from BMR Products next time)

I can run the most of the stuff (iPod, SP III, Delphi) on my Autocom AVM on my K1200RS (actually, it's the one my wife never lets me ride because she won't go buy her own bike) :D

[Alanz]

I've added these electric/electronic items to my r1200c
Garmin eMap on a RAM mount
Voltage indicator light
Small AM/FM radio
iPod
AutoCom Pro M1 intercom
Compaq iPaq
Headlight modulator
Taillight modulator
Lite-Buddies inside rear turn signals
LED strips above and below license plate
Gerbings connection for heated clothing
and of course, the ubiquitous cell phone.

[gararnett]

My BMW has absolutely no added electronics / electrics. I don't have any desire to add any either, though I may add a pigtail for my heated vest, but maybe not (I usually am on the Hayabusa when I use the vest, so its wired). Oh, the exhaust on the BMW F-650 is not stock, the canister "fell off" and it's pretty loud. :D

[sfdave]

For my 1150gs:
I admit to having a streetpilot III color on a Touratech bar mount. (I try not bringing it on sat am rides - sick of the jokes about getting lost 20 miles from home etc.)
I added an additional BMW power socket (aka Adventure)
on the left side faring. Also PIAA's on a CBT oil cooler grill thingie with euro- switch.

Thinking about autocom proM1 for me and passenger. Waiting for
more comments from other users.

And that's enough electric do-dads for me to worry about.

Dave :bliss

[tcolburn]

R11RT:

Euro headlight switch
Additional accessory outlets
PIAA 510s on EMP brackets
LED brake light enhancement
Run'n'Lites in front
Passport 7500
H.A.R.D. helmet annunciator system for Passport
*this really works. Worth the $150, in my opinion
Garmin StreetPilot ColorMap

coming: heated grips, intercom system (maybe Autocom)


K11LT/Sidecar

Euro headlight switch
Additional accessory outlets
Run'n'Lites in front
Extra sidecar lighting
Mount for Garmin GPS (see above)
Heated grips

coming: mount for Passport & H.A.R.D.; intercom system

[marcdinkel]

OMG, I've never listed all of them out before... Maybe the wife is right!??!

Here's what I have (so far) for the LT:

1. Priority Plus brake modulator that uses the stock turn signals as running lights.
2. Kisan brake modulator for the rack LED brake light. (2 brake modulators are of different makes and flash out of synch. Probably will get rear-ended by someone who's had a seizure from looking at them!)
3. Motolights switched w/ Autoswitch on turn signal cancel.
4. Escort 7500 radar detector (hard wired) and HARD transmitter mounted on RCU shelf.
5. HARD receiver in helmet (strobes red LED in peripheral vision when radar detector goes off) VERY COOL in the twisties! Got it directly from Aaron at Legalspeeding.com
6. Garmin GPS V on RCU shelf.
7. 2 Pryme headsets and harnesses for Kenwood FRS radios.
8. BMW heated vest
9. Sony P5 digital camera (once I get the RAM camera base mount and EXPENSIVE Sony waterproof housing) mounted on Cyclegadgets RAM mount in unused, right mirror hole.
10. Low beam HID kit from Raffy on K12LT site. (best upgrade BY FAR) :thumb

Under consideration:
Bob's running lights
PIAAs mounted under oil cooler switched w/ standard Autoswitch on HI/LOW beam switch.
Voltage meter

[LTrider]

I have: fog lights
Chatterbox CB w/ AM/FM

I have a StreetPilot I would like to mount, but I haven't decided how to mount it on my '97K11LT. Any suggestions? I would love to mount a shelf.

Jim

[kbasa]

Originally posted by LTrider
I have: fog lights
Chatterbox CB w/ AM/FM

I have a StreetPilot I would like to mount, but I haven't decided how to mount it on my '97K11LT. Any suggestions? I would love to mount a shelf.

Jim

Here's a start:

GPS mounting thread (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=215)

[Ron_B]

1. Garmin 12Map, soon to be replaced with a recently purchased Garmin 176.

2. AirRider. (cheaper autocom)

3. Motorola T6300 Talkabout.

4. Valentine V1.

5. Motolights.

6. PIAA 1100s w/ez mount (under oil cooler)

7. Light Buddies.

8. Kisan Tailblazer.

9. Kisan headlight modulator.


Soon to come - Ipod.

Wasn't riding a lot simpler once?

[wack]

On my R1100RSl I have two hard wired leads for a Garmin GPS V and a Valentine 1. I have ordered two mounts from Saeng not yet installed. I tried a R.A.M. Mount but was unhappy with that, then a gps only mount from Wudo(?) couldn't see the unit over the tankbag and it was not adjustable. Hopefully these mounts will do the trick. Anyone have experience/positive things to say about Saeng? In the future I would like to add Motolights foward and hyperlights rear.

[drtbyk]

Non-portable (installed on R1150GSA):

PIAA 520's (AutoSwitch) below and 910's (HighBeam Switch)above.

Portable (in/on Tankbag)

Pocket PC (Casio E200) - It does many functions;
- Music,
- Navigation.

Bluetooth GPS Receiver
Cellphone (w/ Bluetooth)
Waiting for arrival (end of May) of Bluetooth Stereo Headset for mounting in Helmet. Will support wireless connection to PPC and Cellphone.

[iRene]

WOW! all these electronics to to attach!
I feel... inadequate....nekkid.
I NEED STUFF!!!!!!! :newtoy

[wack]

Just got my gps and valentine 1 mounts from Saeng and put them on the 1100RSL. They are perfect. Well constructed and hold the equipment well. I will be trying them out fully on a trip from Ma. to Oh. starting weds. If you need mounts try talking to Paul at Saeng, everyone there is very helpful.

[DesertRider]

'03 F650 CS with:

- Three-panel LCD display unit that is a combination elapsed timer, digital voltmeter/voltage alarm, digital temp/ice alert (mounted on the bar clamps)
- Kriss sequenced yellow/red LED stoplight bar (mounted under the rear trunk/rack)
- Back-Off taillight/stoplight LED bar (mounted at lower edge of license plate)
- Twin small driving lights, more for conspicuity than illumination (mounted at lower left and lower right corners of radiator)
- Waiting to mount Magellan Navigator GPS, planning to mount atop "stuff bay" hard case.

'92 K75S with:

- Gorilla motion/ignition/tilt alarm
- Working on way to mount driving lights, haven't yet found the perfect solution (i.e., that doesn't spoil the lines of the bike)

[NikonJeff]

I've got a 97 K1100LTB that I rode cross country from the Redmond Oregon rally back to Albany, NY. My Garmin Street Pilot (Monochrome) was mounted using velcro on the steering yoke. - worked OK, but not perfect.

That was 2001 -

Now I just bought a RAM round base, small extension and Street Pilot mount and Garmin power adapter to BMW plus. Total investment like $60.00.

I Purchased come Stainless Steel bolts, washers and nylon insert lock nuts from a local hardware store and mounted the RAM base on the right fairing pocket cover near the top. I instinctively look right, so it is the best place for me. You might want to consider the left fairing pocket if you don't have a radio since you have to be careful of the front brake resevoir getting hit in low speed manuvers if it's in the wrong position. i then used silicone caulk on the inside to seal the bolt holes...

Looks like it will do just great - not as nice as a shelf, but VERY functional and inobtrusive.

BTW - any K1100LT riders going to the Charleston Rally????

[Magic_Rat]

1. Radar Jammer
2. Electronic Deer Whistles
3. Blue Halogen Headlight bulbs

Just kidding! Too much time on my hands today :eek

[SHAG]

Not really a gadgetmeister!

Bel 945i radar detector
Weather one, radio
Electric vest setup

Want a V-1 & Autocomm someday:dunno

[chasman]

2002 K1200RS is equipped with only a Valentine 1 radar detector mounted on a K-mount (K-mount sold through motorcycleradar.com). Radar unit is direct wired to the parking light power source. Very clean system. Valentine 1 performance is second to none!

See everyone in Charleston...21 days and counting down.



Chuck Manley
Director, BMW MOA
Dinky Dozen BMW Riders #84

[hubertus]

K1200LT:

GPS V
Passport 8500
AutoCom ProM1
Two sets of Aux. lights
Cell Phone

Marek

[Been There]

On my K100 RS I'm about to install my V1 w/ Hard System (http://www.legalspeeding.com/product.htm) on a accessory shelf (http://www.cyclegadgets.com/Products/product.asp?Item=KRSSHELF). I also plan to mount my Garmin III+ next to it. I'm still trying to decide on a good way to get power to these devices and I'm open to suggestions.

I'm also toying w/ getting a Delphi Sky Fi XM radio (http://www.xmradio.com/catalog/product_detail.jsp?id=28449&type=Tuner) but since I don't currently have a radio (and don't plan on adding one) I'm at a loss on how to get audio to my helmet. I have had XM in my cage for a little less than 6 months and I love it and think it would be cool to have it on my bike. I'm heading to Sturgis at the end of the month and XM would sure be nice to have on that trip...

[ptero]

On my '93 K1100LT:

Fuel Plus trip computer - www.fuelplus.com
K-TAIL-2 rear tailight enhancement - doubles the effective size of brake light
Wilburs rear shock
PIAA H4 headlight
Airhawk air seat


OK. So the only electronic gadget is the Fuel Plus.

I love all of it except the PIAA lamp. Too many years with a 55/100?

[1969 R90/2 US]

I am feeling soooo left out.

Let's see...since my 1969 R60 is a conversion bike, that means that I added ELECTRIC START! Woohoo! ;)

Oh wait...you said elecTRONIC gagets.:doh

[Rob Nye]

Greetings,

I wanted to chime in when this thread started but decided to wait until after the rally.

Here is a list of some of the electronics on my K11LT.

J&M intercom system with cell phone, CB and radar wired to helmet with custom mic.

CB with Wilson NG 4 antenna

Motarola Star Tac tri mode phone with car mount kit for external power wired into J&M system. Wilson No Ground truckers antenna.

Valentine 1, mounted inside left pannier lid with remote visual and audio to override cicruit on J&M system

Garmin V GPS on custom mount hardwired to bike with Garmin remote marine antenna.

Garmin B&W Street Pilot on custom mount hardwired to bike.

Getac CA25 ruggedized tablet PC The secret weapon (http://www.getac.com/product/RuggedTablet/ca25/ca25_feature.htm) powered by a 110w inverter hardwired to bike through waterproof breaker which can be seen in the lower right of the picture. Data from Garmin GPS V (NMEA) to waterproof serial port on tablet provided real time postion information which worked great with delorme street atlas.

Radio Shack egg timer with two countdown timers (up to 99 hrs)

Voltmeter

There ya go, everything but music (which I didn't want).

Best,

[NikonJeff]

OMG!

Rob if you go down on that bike you may end up looking like a BORG with cyberntic implants with all those toys on board your bike :-)

Wow I mean I feel technilogically challenged when I saw your photo. Thats a seriously issue considering I'm a Field Service Engineer for a University, a part time Professional digital photographer and techir guy to boot!

Jeffrey A. Guntert
Schenctady, NY
97 K1100LTB

[Rob Nye]

Jeffery,

Actually (and unfortunately) I did crash in Utah.

Iron butt thread and crash pictures (http://bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=923&perpage=15&pagenumber=6)

The bike, rider and tablet survived the experience and finished the rally.

Best,

Rob Nye

[BlackFly]

Yeah. This is the before picture of Nye's bike. You ought to see it now! and it still runs. K-bikes suck!

BFF

[Win3855]

Piaa 910s,MoTolights, Garmin StreetPilot ColorMap hardwired,Valentine One hardwired with concealed display and remote,Delphi Satellite radio,iPod,Mixit. Hidden in my glove-box is a rats nest of phone cable wires for concealed display and remote. This winter I plan to custom crimp new cords for those. Also various cig plug adapters for other accessories.

[BouncinBob]

K12RS with a simple set-up.

V1 and audio remote Velcro'd to tank bag hard wired through the BMW Tank bag electrification kit.

Portable CB attached to the tank bag using headset from Sierra Electronics and Fire Fly 4 foot (light weight Firestick) no ground plane antenna tuned to better than 1.1 to 1 SWR (20 inch loop in extra cable under the seat is biggest factor in tuning). Also wired to electrification kit.

V1 is heard through "Koss- The plug" ear speakers ($20 at Best Buys), included soft plugs removed (they don't eliminate enough wind noise) and holes to hear melted with hot paper clip in my drug store disposables.

This allows me to use the headset for CB and ear plugs for V1 and not use a very expensive mixer like the J&M or the Autocom.

Some sort of driving lights from Sport Touring Accessories

Flashing LED brake lights.. yeah, Hyperlights

High center brake light on Givi top box

All electronics on tank bag as rain cover protects and all comes off the bike easily at motel etc.

If I were to add other audio such as music, I would add the Mixit and run V1 plus others through it to the earplug speakers.

I do not have a GPS as it would be below my sight line too far and I want to live.

[BradfordBenn]

Did you forget to mention the 200A extra alternator to power all this stuff? Or have you upgraded to the trailer based nuclear power supply? :brow

[Gizmo]

Mine has following:

1) Garmin III Plus on RAM Mount
2) Valentine 1 Radar Detector use to mount on shel, now in tank bag.
3) Autocom Pro M1

[Cliffy777]

I am pretty sure my bike has electronic ignition. Does that count?

I am thinking 'bout one of them eee-lectric vests for spring and fall riding, but that would be on me - not the bike.

[BouncinBob]

Well Cliffy, for riding in Boston (the way you pronounce Rockster) on a Rockstah (not much wind protection I presume) you will be needing that eeelectric vest / Jacket

[kbasa]

Originally posted by Cliffy777
I am pretty sure my bike has electronic ignition. Does that count?

I am thinking 'bout one of them eee-lectric vests for spring and fall riding, but that would be on me - not the bike.

Yeah, but you're on the bike, so it counts.

Get a Gerbings jacket. Warm arms are all good.

:D

[Cliffy777]

Shoot - I was tryin' for something Jamaican with "Rocksta", now I find out people assume I am a Bostonian.
The vest will come in handy here in Michigan as well.

[lorazepam]

Are you a Detroit Gangsta on that Rocksta

[magwa]

XM Radio
36 inch Mitisubshi-HD Ready
Dish Network 720 PVR
Progressive Scan Sony VHS/DVD
5000 BTU Heater, natural gas fired
Sears (I'm cheap) 2000 watt 220 (split for 110) gen
80G desktop 2.34Hz w/Sony 10 inch flat screen monitor
Printer inn tank bag
Scanner...NEVER!!!
Sears (again) window mount air conditioner
iron and ironing board (collapseable)
5 lbs of ham
Full size 1000MHz wireless phone and ans. machine.

That's it for now.

No GPS. Its a principle thing.

[BlackFly]

I have a Valentine 1. Hey, did I mention that the only electronic peripheral I have is a Valentine 1. The V1 has been serving the need for 9 years.

You know that anything else is unnecessary clutter (read junk).

If I want to listen to my S/O while riding, I might as well stay at home on the porch. I don't need no stinkin' GPS. 6 years of longhaul trucking in a previous life cures you of the need. Especially, when they don't exist.

Besides, a paper map is good fung shui.

Black Fly Fred
:bliss

[riderR1150GSAdv]

:D Hi Black Fly,

You may want to upgrade you V1 if yours is 9 years old. The new one is smaller and has better reception on KA and K band.
I went on V1 website and found out you can upgrade or exchange your old unit for the latest version. Mine was 10 yrs old and I got a new one a few months back. It was worth the price!:bliss

[BlackFly]

Hi 1150RT,

I did, thank you. The profile is a bit shorter, however, I didn't notice any difference in sensitivity....

[BradfordBenn]

bump

[The_Veg]

I'm too busy riding to be twiddling a bunch of knobs.

[jmerlino]

Really, the 2610 is about the only serious electronic gadget I've got. Sometimes I hook up my iPod. I've got my Gerbings for the winter.

[Ridealot]

Well I have a couple of add ons. But only the bare necessities!!!!!

http://beemertom.smugmug.com/photos/51585507-M.jpg

[jerryb]

bump

I'm wondering about certain arcane terms in the posts. As I said in an earlier post I've figured out BTW and lol and that's about it. I've seen "bump" a few times, just wondering.

jerryb

[jmerlino]

I'm wondering about certain arcane terms in the posts. As I said in an earlier post I've figured out BTW and lol and that's about it. I've seen "bump" a few times, just wondering.

jerryb
Brad was "bumping" the thread to the top of the page.

[dancogan]

Guess I'm not too equipped compared to some. I've got a GPS on the bike and an Autocom in the tank bag. I'm afraid to put a radar detector on, because I already ride too fast sometimes-that would only encourage poor behavior. My iPod is not permanent, but I soon hope to wire the built in radio/CD player to the autocom. Just need time to take off bunches of plastic to get to the speakers.

[Hotspice]

http://beemertom.smugmug.com/photos/51585507-M.jpg

What's the little switch in front of your mirror?

[Ridealot]

What's the little switch in front of your mirror?

That is for the rider to passenger intercom. It also switches the other direction to transmit on the CB radio.

[rgvilla]

i havd a ram mount for my garmin IQ 3600. I love it. used it this weekend to find a friends house in Hockessin, Delaware, rode out Friday, home last night. Also have Gerbings heated jacket liner and glove liners, best thing that happened to me since gore tex. Got them in February and the only thing that has kept me off the road is ice. would like to add lights, front and rear, and while not electronic am thinking about a better saddle, and lowered pegs.
All these BMW riders with radar detectors, I'm shocked, shocked that Gambling is allowed here :brad, uh, i mean that people on motorcycles speed.

[gened12]

On the bike:

- BMW Navigator II Plus (Mottorad Concept mount)
- Battery monitor LED
- Modified garage door opener so that I can press a neat little button and get my baby in the garage.
- Blue-Sea Fuse box for accessories power distribution (PIAA, unswitched socket, tank-bag, spares)

Tank bag contains a triple 12 VDC power outlet unit : IPOD, Motorolla cell phone, Mixit amplifier so I can listen to music and hear directions from the GPS.

Denis R1200GS :brow

[R4RandR]

http://www.lintners.org/images/dash1.jpg

I also use a Gerbings jacket in the winter, and keep an air compressor under the seat. My next wants are an IPOD, and Autocom. Then I'll be set!

[SheRidesABeemer]

I bought a Garmin in the spring of 2004, because I figured I couldn't make it across the country without one. I have a poor sense of direction. I relied on it heavily. In August of 2005, I picked up my GT in Cleveland and had no way to mount the GPS. I got home just fine. I still don't have a mount for it on the GT (I'm not looking for one), and I'm actually happy about it. The best navigation tool I have is a dry erase marker.

This weekend we went up through VT and Quebec. Garmin was shut off most of the trip (on the K75). And when I did use it, it was because I needed a compass. That's an expensive compass. I jotted down potential route numbers on my windshield with the dry erase, far less distracting than Garmin pushing me to every highway it can find. I did use Garmin to find a Dunkin Donuts. But I'm starting to feel like a reformed GPS user. "Hi, my name is Gail, and I haven't used my GPS in 13,000 miles." :D

[jmerlino]

This weekend we went up through VT and Quebec. Garmin was shut off most of the trip (on the K75). And when I did use it, it was because I needed a compass. That's an expensive compass. I jotted down potential route numbers on my windshield with the dry erase, far less distracting than Garmin pushing me to every highway it can find. I did use Garmin to find a Dunkin Donuts. But I'm starting to feel like a reformed GPS user. "Hi, my name is Gail, and I haven't used my GPS in 13,000 miles." :D
I think, though, it's because you were in an area that you know reasonably well. I find the Garmin to be a big help in places where I don't know the area so well. Also, I find the audio prompts to be very helpful and less distracting than trying to watch the thing the whole time. If I'm doing a specific route, the audio prompts really help ensure that I don't miss a turn.

[BradfordBenn]

I like GPS cause it lets me get lost without being scared. I can always turn it off, then when I need something I turn it back on. :clap

[rgvilla]

i really like my garmin because i'm an investigator and have to find specific addresses. I just put it in and the prompts get me right where I need to go. I have mounts in both my car and on the bike and use sound suppressing ear buds on the bike. I have loaded most of the NE United States onto a card I can add to the unit which gives me every street in PA, VA, DC Maryland, WVA, Delaware, NY and MA. I also have an mp3 player on the unit which allows me to download music from my computer, it also serves as an address book, and note pad. The only drawback us that the IQ 3600 is not waterproof so i don't use it on the bike in the rain. This doesn't mean I still don't like maps, I do as well as just wondering around lost on purpose.

[IndyGT]

XM Roady2 with a Hoon mount (on the brake fluid reservoir)
Caliper-mounted MotoLites

[Michael1515]

:blah :blahI have the 06 K 1200 GT and only use my Ipod in my tank bag. I'm hoping to pur a XM radio on it soon. Anyone have any pics on the new GT for XM please post pics!!!

[billjones]

Just a few on my R1150R:

Beltronics radar
Garmin Street Pilot III
Olympus 4 gig mp3
Cobra GMRS/FRS
Cell phone
Motocomm AM1
Outlet for my gerbings
LED tail lights
front and rear running lights
Fog Lights

to name a few :usa

[Bokrijder]

XM in the tankbag

Garmin 60Cx with a 1 gig card on the bars.
I've been using the 60Cx and City Select V7 for a couple of weeks. This small unit rocks !!!!!

Motard

[Motorman]

Easy answer here. None, zip, nada, nothing.

[magwa]

Gadget Freaks. "Hello I'm Bill and I'm a......"

So easy to get too much stuff.

I like the "hidden" stuff: The Kissan Signal Minder and the amber bulbs...Butt I tend toward the rediculous. Trying for minimalism on this bike.

I know I'll "need" the XM. So I went with the XM2go so I can forget the power cord and antenna.

During the clean up, it looks like this:

[magwa]

...so I "really need" this. And I use a strange box in between the ear plugs and both XM and detector (which is run by a 9V battery) so I can hear the bleeps when the Valentine "bogies".

Naturally, I use the only ear plugs that make sense....YMMV, butt shouldn't. 8^)

[PGlaves]

Not a lot of electronics really, but what I have functions well:

1. Garmin GPS III+
2. Garmin Streetpilot III
3. Valentine 1
4. Motolights
5. Pilot pencil beam driving lights.
6. Not electronic - Jaz 3 Gallon Econorail Fuel Cell
7. Power Outlets: BMW Accessory Plug, 2 ASA 2-pole for GPSs, 1 ASA 2 pole for Warm'nSafe Heatroller jacket controller, 1 for V1, one ASA 2 pole spare, one lighter style outlet inside the top-box for phone, laptop, etc.