i'm thinking of buying an 06 base GW. I would like a gps system, can u install one on your handle bars, do u have to have some kind of bracket made, do 06's have some kind of power outlet that I could plug the gps into? trying to explain electronics to me is like explaining it to a caveman, so please keep it simple ; thanks

i'm thinking of buying an 06 base GW. I would like a gps system, can u install one on your handle bars, do u have to have some kind of bracket made, do 06's have some kind of power outlet that I could plug the gps into? trying to explain electronics to me is like explaining it to a caveman, so please keep it simple ; thanks

Wingstuff.com has a ball mount that bolts on to the bars. The ball mount will work with a Garmin GPS. I use the suction mount on the windshield. All you need to do is wire up a Cig lighter outlet with a 20 amp fuse from the battery. I have my 12 volt Cig Lighter outlet mounted in the right fairing pocket door. Use a good water resistant outlet. My Garmin isn't waterproof so I use a zip lock bag to cover it in the rain. I don't use it unless I'm going someplace really new,

Under the left fairing there is a power plug, you can buy the adaptor that plugs into it and plug your GPS into that, it's on and off with the key. Most places sells mounts for GPS, Wing stuff has them and
http://www.ram-mount.com/products/motorcycles.htm

+1 for the Ram Mount system. It's the best. Have one on my 09 with a Garmin Nuvi 680 widescreen. Other than glare off of the screen it works great. The unit can transmit through the radio on a lowend FM frequency so you can hear the directions right through your headset. Maps are also upgradeable on the handheld units.

I just set up satellite radio on my '09. Got everything I need from Sierra electronics out of Ohio. They had the whole package that included all of the electronics - meaning I didn't have to get the 12 volt plug. The unit plugged directly into the on-board plugs and compensated for the voltage difference of the radio. I'm sure they would have something for the GPS. Good luck.