Customer Reviews

Motorcycle / Bike WATERPROOF Handlebar Mount for Garmin Nuvi 200 200W 205 205W 250 250W 255 255W 265WT 500 550 750 755T 760 765T 770 775T 780 785T 850 855 860 880 885T GPS

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I ordered this waterproof case so that I could mount my Garmin nuvi 255w auto GPS to the handlebars of my mountain bike. The case arrived and included the mounting bracket, as well as foam inserts that allow for padding, in case you have a smaller GPS. It fit my nuvi 255w perfectly and will easily fit a Motorola Droid, or the newer, larger Droid X (which I plan to be using the case for once I upgrade my cell phone).

The mounting bracket installed in seconds. The clamp which goes around the bar is already rubberized and has small ridges that help secure it tightly. The bracket also includes a ball socket, allowing you to rotate it to a portrait orientation if needed. It allows for about 40 degrees of movement from center, letting you tilt the unit if needed. The front window is clear plastic and feels heavy enough to withstand regular usage. My Garmin touchscreen still worked just fine through the plastic. The zipper which encircles the case is vinyl and hides the zipper track, creating a rainproof seal. My GPS/phone will definitely be safe even if I get caught in the heaviest downpour. There is a quick release built in to the bracket as well. It requires a little force to remove it, which is a good thing. I'd rather have it too stiff than have my GPS falling off. There is also an access port at the bottom of the case, in case you need to run headphones and/or power.

I never take the time to write reviews, so I hope this goes to show you how impressed I am with this product.

This case is terrific! I have it on my Yamaha V-Star 1300 Tourer for about three months, and it works very well.

Pros:
- Fits 1" handlebars perfectly, no slipping, secure feeling.
- Fits Nuvi 255W just fine.
- Easy to use the touch screen through the plastic.
- Great value of cost and function.
- Easy to remove case from handlebar mount to store GPS.
- Can use the cradle the GPS provides if you don't want to use the waterproof case.
- Opening for wire is great for power cord, yet is flexible enough to keep water out.
- Easy to adjust the angle to accommodate different handlebar bends.

Cons:
- Cannot turn off unit without opening case (but that's the tradeoff for waterproof, though).
- Lightweight plastic construction makes me a little uneasy, looks like the handlebar mount can crack if accidentally overtightened. But again, this is a great value item. If I wanted commercial grade, I would have bought the more unsightly RAM mount.
- Not able to permanently affix to handlebars, nor is it lockable - but hey, what more do you expect at this price?!

I purchased this mount for my Nuvi 260 and it mounted great to my bike. I ride a Kawasaki KLR 650 and it looks great on it. I have no complaints about the durability of the mount itself, nor how the waterproof case connects to the mount. Solid Product and I would recommend it!

This case works very well on the handlebars of my road bicycle OR my mountain bike. I dont worry at all about it falling because it is so well shielded in this case.

The only thing that I can really find wrong with it is that when you put the NUVI in the case, you can hardly hear the voice speaking to you. Of course, if the voice is not that important to you, then there is no problem at all :)

I purchased this for my dad so he could use his GPS while out riding his motorcycle. He had been carrying it around in his pocket and I wanted him to have better access. He loves it, says it's great, other than one thing: the GPS unit gets "hot as a firecracker" due to lack of ventilation. I guess that's a price you pay for water resistance.

Use: Honda VTX 1800/S. I was extremely pleased to see that the actual mount is substantially beefier than what it appears in the product photographs. Installation was easy and there is just enough swivel capability in the mount to allow a dead square view of the screen. We used it on a 1500 mile round trip to Washington DC two weeks ago, it worked great (much better than the politicos in DC for sure!) and it was very easy to remove when we stopped for breaks. I noticed a few other reviews about it commenting that it doesn't come instructions. It's very intuitive I think. Actually, if you can't figure it out, you probably can't operate a GPS anyway LOL.

I highly recommend this GPS mount to anyone looking for a simple, clean, reliable, and unobtrusive mount.

Bought this item as a gift for my dad's motorcycle. He plans on a long trip across country to Alaska. Did not even make it to installation of this case since after trying to zip it open, the zipper catches on every corner, tearing up the liner on the inside, leaving small threads to catch in the zipper on the way back around. Price tag was appealing, but quality of item is not. Sorry I can't offer any suggestions on the installation since it is already en route back to company. I would not suggest this item to a friend.

Like 'Shopper T' from Ohio, I installed this case on my V-Star 1300 Tourer. The installation was a breeze and the quality of the product looks good. I use the Garmin Nuvi 750 GPS and it fits well within the case. The spacers provided push the unit from the back up forward against the screen. There are no side spacers for smaller width units. I used it on at 300+ mile ride and I did not have to make any adjustments!

I would like to add an additional Con to Shopper T's post:
- plugging in cords my not allow you to completely close the zipper.
- Audio out: The 750 has the headset plug on the left side. Depending on the size of your 3.5mm plug, you may not be able to close the zipper past that point. For me, that was about 2/3 closed. For dry weather this should not be a problem, but, you may have leakage in wet weather. If you use plugs on the right side of the unit, you may only be able to zip it up 25%.
- Power: I hooked up a USB power cord (Garmin Nuvi Hardwire Cable (Mini-USB connector) for Garmin Nuvi) to the bottom of the unit and was able to get the zipper completely closed (without the headset plug hooked up).

If you can find 90 degree plugs, then the plug problem should not be a problem with the zipper.

Purchased this to mount my Garmin 765T to my Honda VTX1300R. Works great and have used it in some light rain. GPS is behind a fairing so this mount will have no problem keeping mine dry. Easy to mount and included some rubber spacers which keep it from rotating on the bars while pushing the touch screen and protect the bars from scratching. Took it on a 280 mile trip and was able to tighten the screws a bit when I checked them at the destination, so I would recommend a little blue Loctite to keep vibration at bay. If the screws loosen fully you will lose the nut out the back of the mount. I glued the nuts in from the back so this won't happen. The nuts are recessed in a hex well so only a screwdriver is needed to tighten things up. Very intelligent design feature since most bikes have windshields which make getting a wrench behind the mount difficult. Granted the mount is plastic but it is a thick high grade plastic and I have no worries about it's durability. Touch screen works fine through the clear front panel with no reduction in visibility. Mount holds the GPS in place well, never vibrated down while riding and it takes a firm push to displace it once positioned. The locking collar on the ball swivel never came loose due to vibration after 600 miles on the trip. GPS was a breeze to fit into the case due to several sheets of foam that come with the mount and can be stacked until the unit is kept in place tightly and even cut to make room for your power cord should it not plug in at the top or bottom. I mounted mine with the power cord coming out the top so the zipper tab wouldn't scratch my speedo cover. Very nice mount and I highly recommend it. Excellent value and quality.

I bought this so I could mount my Iphone to my motorcycle. It says it is for GPS, but the company sells a slighter more expensive model for the Iphone that looks exactly the same. My Iphone has an Otterbox case on it. I fit the whole thing inside this mount very easily. NOTE - If your GPS or Iphone or Ipod has a screen cover on it already, it will not be able to sense your touch through the clear plastic on this mount. This is because there are then actually two screen covers being used and you have to remove the device's screen cover in order to use this mount.