Toll Pass carrier? Any Florida riders?

txah570 · Post by **txah570** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 10:20 am

I just moved to Florida and they have an electronic pass for the toll roads, but it's this big, clunky box. Does anyone know of a case I can get to attach it to the bike w/o having to attach to the windscreen?

On another note, any Florida riders know of a BMW club around here? I'm in Boca Raton and it's nothing but old people on Harleys and teenagers on crotch rockets.

Post by **TicTac50** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 10:18 pm

I am a Florida rider.
In Florida we use SunPass. You can get it at Publix or CVS Pharmacy.
In the past I used the Velcro and attached the SunPass to the handlebar. It fits just fine on the top of the brackets that hold the handlebar.
You can also use this one http://ascycles.com/detail.aspx?ID=1878 and Velcro to hold the SunPass. About the clubs and groups.
In your area I think they have a club:
Club: Tri-County BMW Riders, Inc., #36 founded: 8/1/1974
contact: Clark Campbell ([email protected])
828 Hansen Street
West Palm Beach, FL 33405 US
http://www.tcbmwr.org
meetings: First Sunday after the first Wednesday every month, Farmers Girl Restaurant - Lake Worth, FL
events: The "Great Gatorally" but I don't know how active they are.
Also there is a group of BMW riders in Ft. Lauderdale, that get together every Sunday at 7:00am. It will be 30 min ride south of Boca.
If you are interested, then PM me and I will give you the location.
Welcome to Florida.

Post by **Buckster** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 10:53 pm

I use EZ Pass in VA. I have a tankbag that I put the transmitter in the top of that and to be honest with you , I still use the "exact change" lane or "full service" because the thing doesn't always work right away and I don't feel like getting killed sitting in the EZ Pass only lane waiting for the thing to work. They do recommend that the transmitter to be put on the windshield but I do not keep my shield on year round.

Post by **Buckster** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 10:59 pm

I have heard of the Sunbeamers in FL but do not know where in FL they are located. I am sure there will be some others to chime in on who you can connect with in FL. You really need to be aware of the influx of traffic you will experience in the winter down there.

Post by **TicTac50** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 11:27 pm

Buckster wrote:You really need to be aware of the influx of traffic you will experience in the winter down there.

You really need to be aware on the influx of people that got their driver license by taking the test in another language, rather than in English.
To them the sign "ONE WAY" means the name of the street, and the sign "YIELD" means to pull the window down and YELL.

Cars on the road that will not pass inspection in any other parts of US, since there is no inspection in FL, and they are riding.....

txah570 · Post by **txah570** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 5:42 am

God that's so true. It's almost as bad in Florida as it was in Arizona, where I came from. The licenses there are good for nearly 50 years! I got my AZ license in 2006, and it doesn't expire until 2049! And have you all noticed that the older the driver, the more they believe the basic rules of the road don't apply to them, and that their age entitles them to do whatever they wish?

Post by **12bar1** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 10:55 am

Welcome to the sunshine state it is true we have more than our fair share of really bad drivers so it is necessary to always expect the worst. As for the Sunbeemers they are in the Sarasota area, here is a link to their website.

http://www.floridasunbeemers.com/

stevedore · Post by **stevedore** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 11:18 am

Welcome to Florida. I'm just south of you in Coral Springs. I put my Sun Pass in the map holder of my tank bag, works fine if you slow down to about 25 or 30 mph throught the toll. If it doesn't beep just keep moving. Better to pay a ticket than get smacked in the rear wheel. Just a little note, I try to go through intersections with a car near me so I'm more visable.

Post by **DJ Downunder** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 12:13 pm

If you are lucky enough to ride an R1150R you can mount the electronic pass inside the beak..that's where I would put it..apparently it works mounted there.

DJ

kantuckid · Post by **kantuckid** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 8:27 am

Aerostich sells the gismo for EZ Pass-here in eastern KY not a lot of need for that kinda thing-you just have to"hold on tight" on our roads!

Post by **P_Jensen** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 1:24 pm

I got a carrier for the electronic toll transmitter at the CycleWorld show in New York. You can choose between one that mounts to the bars or mirror stem. I got the one the mounts to the mirror stem and mounted it to the right side rear Touring shield mount. Here is a link which shows the product:

http://www.cyclegadgets.com/Products/pr ... sp?Item=JJ

Before I bought the mount I used the duo-lock tabs on the windshield, I was looking for something less obvious.

def38 · Post by **def38** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 7:42 pm

I just put my Toll Pass in my jacket pocket.

The readers have no trouble reading as I pass under the overhead RFID reader.

Post by **P_Jensen** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 4:48 pm

Here is another link I came across today, they are really good to deal with I have bought seveal items from them and they have allways been good to deal with. I have no connection beyond a satisfied customer.

http://www.twistedthrottle.com/trade/pr ... /3008/511/

wako · Post by **wako** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 9:21 pm

I have to deal with the Illinois Tollway from time to time and have mounted the I-Pass onto the top of the master cylinder for the front brakes with 3M Dual Lock. It stays there at more than legal speeds and is easy to remove for more than four years.

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