My R1250RS got here with the usual BMW GPS prep equipment, with the mount on the steering head (far too low, IMO). So, no query I used to be going to maneuver the GPS mount increased. I opted for the MotoMate over-dash mount https://moto-mate.com/store/gps-mounts/bmw-gps-mounts/raised-navigation-mount-for-bmw-r1250rs/.

I’ve owned principally each GPS BMW has provided over time, together with the Navigator VI. When the choice was the Garmin XT, the Nav VI’s integration with the MultiController wheel was sufficient for me to go together with the Nav VI. Now that the considerably higher Garmin XT2 is out, and in view of the quite a few stories of Nav VI points, I bought an XT2.

Now, tips on how to mount the GPS? I wished to make use of the BMW GPS mount if attainable, for its bike key-secured locking.

I discovered two choices. The primary one is an “all-in-one” unit which snaps into the BMW mount’s GPS mount (the block with {the electrical} pins): https://www.adapter3dmotorrad.com/en/product/e-navxt/. For me, there have been two points with this adapter: (i) I did not take care of its seen loop of adapter cable which hangs down beneath the GPS, doubtlessly overlapping the highest of the TFT show; and (ii) the truth that the comparatively brief size of the BMW mount cable would have required routing the cable down the entrance of the sprint, partially behind the TFT, which to me was not terribly “tidy” (noooo … I am not O.C.D.!).

The second possibility is from Kristopher Ryan Rides (I can not discover his web site, however his YouTube web page is right here: https://www.youtube.com/@kristopherryanrides198/movies. His adapter permits the usage of the Garmin mount that comes within the XT2 bundle with the locking portion of the BMW Nav prep mount (i.e., the body left after the BMW mount block is eliminated). Kristopher’s strategy replaces the BMW mount’s sliding locking bar with a double bar which blocks launch of the XT2 from its mount, and a spacer which strikes the XT2 out (towards the rider) to offer clearance (the XT2 is bigger than the Nav VI and XT).

EDIT TO ADD Kristopher’s e mail: kristopherryanrides@proton.me

This strategy eliminates the 3DAM’s adapter cable seen beneath the GPS, and avoids routing the cable down the entrance of the sprint.

The significantly longer Garmin mount’s cable permits the cable to be routed ahead to the slot for the windshield arms. The cable then passes throughout the hidden facet of the sprint panel, below/by way of the central fairing mounting bracket to the steering head, and thence to the bike’s GPS cable connector.

And conveniently, the tethered Garmin rubber cowl for {the electrical} pins when the GPS shouldn’t be current snaps onto the Moto Mate mount arm, protecting it out of sight from the rider’s seat, too.

With the windshield put in, the cable is nearly invisible, as it’s successfully coated by the windshield mount body. I used to be very cautious to ensure that the windshield arms don’t come near touching the cable all through their vary of movement. This association leaves no cable seen beneath the GPS when it’s in place.

Word that the unique M4x30 BMW mount screws will not be lengthy sufficient after the inclusion of spacer. I picked up some M4x35 and M4x40 screws from Amazon. As you possibly can see beneath, the M4x35 screws are simply lengthy sufficient. I had initially used the M4x40 screws to connect the Garmin mount, which left a bit lower than 5 mm of extra size. I then changed them one-by-one with the M4x35’s. I point out this as a result of I am unsure the M4x35 screws would have engaged the M4 nuts with out the M4x40’s having “precompressed” the mount to get them shut sufficient to interact the nuts.

As at all times, I hope this helps somebody!