Legal Speeding
Adjustable Plate Mount (APM)
I'm using this unit now and will
be posting my 'First Look' review
soon.
(The following text is from the
Legal Speeding website)
DESCRIPTION:
Finally a mount that does it all: adjustable height, telescoping arm, quick release, and anchor-like holding capability. The Adjustable Plate Mount (APM) can hold any of your gadgets. It uses existing holes on the motorcycle making installation quick and easy. The APM also adjusts to different heights, angles, and can be rotated 360 degrees for the ultimate in adjustability. A component-type design makes it possible to use the same unit on multiple motorcycles without having to buy one mount for each bike. A quick release knob allows removal of the mount without special tools. A heavy duty Velcro strap is included to securely anchor any device. Pre-drilled holes and cut slots offer a variety of other anchoring options. A combination of billet steel and aluminum provide strength and weight savings. Finished in a matte black powder-coated finish with stainless steel hardware, the APM looks great and performs even better. Includes Allen wrenches and all needed hardware.
BENEFITS:
The primary benefits of the Adjustable Plate Mount (APM) are:
1. Uses Factory Mounting Points By using existing holes on a motorcycle, the APM will fit many bikes. If a rider has multiple bikes or trades out their current model, the APM can stay with the rider and mount to the other motorcycles.
2. Fully Adjustable The APM allows multiple height configurations, angle settings, and plate positioning to assure a desired fit is accomplished for all mounting requirements. Now a rider is not required to buy multiple versions of the same mount to provide the desired height and positioning.
3. Quick Release The APM has a single knob to quickly remove whatever gadget is on the motorcycle. A rider doesnt have to struggle or carry special tools for removing the gadget. This one knob design saves the rider time in both installing and removing the gadget.
4. Secure Mounting Solution The APM uses a combination of rubber grips, pre-drilled holes, and a heavy duty Velcro strap to anchor the gadget. This three-fold anchor method eliminates the chance of losing an expensive device while riding.
5. 360 Degree Rotation The APM has several ways to fully rotate the mounting plate. These rotating options provide the rider with an infinite number of positions to view any device they mount on a motorcycle.
6. Holds Multiple Gadgets The APM can hold a wide range of gadgets such as: cell phones, iPods, prepaid tollway cards, PDAs, radar detectors, GPS's, satellite radios, cameras, MP3 players, video cameras, and many other devices that motorcyclists need in order to live, ride, and survive! Now a rider only has to buy a single mount to hold any device.
DETAILS:
The driving force behind the development of the Adjustable Plate Mount (APM) was the non-existence of both functional and attractive mounting devices available for motorcycles. With the APM a motorcyclist now has the ability to purchase a universal fitting mount that looks like it was designed for motorcycles. When developing the APM, functionality and a clean, stylish design were the criteria needing to be met.
The purpose of the APM is to provide a flat mounting surface for devices. Once the device is secured to this flat surface, or plate, the plate can be adjusted to any angle and height needed to operate and view the device. A heavy duty Velcro strap is included to securely anchor the device.
The word Adjustable is an understatement!. The APM has an infinite number of heights, positioning angles, and plate locations making it the perfect mount for riders having unique mounting requirements.
The APM is cut from a combination of billet steel and aluminum to provide strength and proper weight savings. Once tooled, all components are powder coated in a matte black finish. An optional polished version with a clear coat will provide the look of chrome. All hardware is stainless steel for long life and rust free aging.
The Control Mount configuration will fit many motorcycles on the market today. These models will include Honda Goldwing 1500 and 1800, Honda ST1100 and ST1300, Yamaha FJR1300, certain Harley Davidson models, certain Truimph models, and others to be listed soon.
The Adjustable Plate Mount kit contains a complete hardware package consisting of the following:
Adjustable Plate Mount (upper assembly) 1
Control Mount base - 1
Quick release knob 1
15 Velcro strap 1
2 x 2 Velcro square - 1
3/8 Rounded rubber bumpers 6
Socket head Allen screws (M6 x 45mm foreign bikes) - 2
Socket head Allen screws (1/4-20 x 2 American bikes) - 2
Standoffs / Spacers 2
Hex L Key (5/32 for swivel screw) - 1
Hex L Key (1/8 for plate screws) - 1
Hex L Key (3/32 for height adjusting set-screws) - 1
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TESTING PROCEDURES
My testing methods are based on
a continual use of the products
found in my reviews, using Real
World testing procedures. In other
words, I don't go out and perform
a test from start to finish and write
a review. Instead, I use these
products on a continuing basis
and write a 'First Look' followed by
updates and a conclusion. If my
conclusions change later, that effect
my review, down the road, so to
speak, I update my review. As I get a
fuller understanding of how a
product works or discover a
contradiction of my posted review,
I update my review to reflect it.
If I have a problem with a product
that I have received for evaluation
from a manufacturer, I contact them
and try to resolve the issue to make
sure I am using the product as it was
designed to work. If I have a problem
with a product that I have purchased,
I still try to contact the manufacturer
and try to work with them, although
it doesn't always work both ways. The
manufacturer should try to work with
me to ensure that their product is
being utilized to its best advantage.
BBBBBB BACKGROUND NOTES
All of these products have made a
difference in my comfort level. The
MotoLight have made me safer.
When I bought my new 2004 ST4s,
I had the stock Michelin Pilot Sport
tires removed and replaced them
with the Avons shown on page two.
With the Avon Tires installed, AV45ST
front and AV46ST rear, I know I can
rely on them to behave in a safe and
consistent manor oblivious to the
road anomalies that seem to so
upset the mere Michelins and
their ilk.
Most of my rides are at least one
hour and often last two, three or
four hours.
I wish I had known the joys of riding
Ducatis before 2004 when I switched
from Japanese bikes, 6 in all, to the
best Sport Touring bikes available
today.
In April 2004 I bought a used 2001
Ducati ST4. After riding over 13,000
miles by Sept. I knew I was a Ducati
man and wanted the improvement
of the newly designed ST4s. So I
decided to buy a new 2004 ST4s
from Rockwell Cycles. I rode
another 9,000 miles on the new
bike for a total of about 22,000
for the year of 2004. In 2005
I rode about 13,000 miles. So
far I have ridden approximately
170,000 miles since 1982.
My bike history: a new 1981
Yamaha 250, a used Suzuki dual
purpose 250, a new 1983 Yamaha
Seca (a terrible bike), a new 1985
Kawasaki Ninja 900, a new 1990
Suzuki Katana 750 (stolen), a new
1991 Suzuki Katana 750, a used
2001 Ducati ST4 and a new 2004
Ducati ST4S.
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