Motorcycle Adventures

I thought I would take a moment, for anyone who might be interested (warning this is geeky) to talk about the new installations for my Burgman.

Starcom1 system – Last time around I installed the Starcom1 Advance system.  This was very good although with everything I was connecting this time I thought it would be better to get the Starcom1 Digital as the hope was that it would do a better job of dealing with all the various inputs.  I was right and it does a great job of juggling the radio, music, and GPS signals.  I can also speak on my phone through the gps, get GPS directions and sounds, and speak through the radio of course.  All this is manages well and without conflict.

I installed the Starcome1 system under the seat as before.  Indeed this is the best place as there is a spot where a little tool kit normally sits that is the perfect size for the Starcom1.

I installed a PTT button on the left handlebar – it works great and has an updated button that I like a bit better.  There isn’t as much travel and so pushing it (and holding it) isn’t as difficult. I also have a volume control in the upper left storage compartment along with the music lead for the iPhone.

The CB radio controller and display is mounted in the glove compartment with the main unit in the trunk.  The arial is mounted behind the passenger seat.

The GPS of course is mounted and centred on the handlebars.  It is also connected via an upgraded anti-theft system that makes it very difficult to remove the mount, and also difficult to remove the GPS when connected. It requires a key to take the GPS out.  This is great as when I’m on the road and want to stop for a break or for petrol I won’t need to take off the GPS.  The GPS is also waterproof, very bright, and resistant to damage caused by fuel and oil spillage.  It is wired directly into into a switched electrical circuit

The CB is connected to a fused and switched system that turns off power to the CB when the bike is not on.  Everything is wired this way so that the battery can not be accidentally drained.

There are a couple more parts to still install but they are very small.  A USB power charger will be mounted in the left – hand glove box so that the iphone can be charged while I’m under way.  I have also ordered tiny led lights that will be installed in the glove box areas and in the trunk to make seeing what’s in the glove compartments easy.

It’s been such a pleasure installing these items.  With my previous experience combined with careful planning I’ve been able to install everything exactly the way I want it, perfectly, the first time.  In this way this Burgman is better than the last.  Everything is set up perfectly.  Now, if it would only stop raining today I would go out and enjoy it a bit more