GPS mobile phone bracket

BIGWEB · 3 Jul 2016 at 21:49

Any recommendations on how I can fit my mobile phone to my Harley Street Bob and use it for GPS? I had thought about getting one of those magnetic tank bags for it but there is a large plastic or rubber trim running down the middle of the tank so don't think I can get one to fit.

Also I wouldn't mind some sort of Bluetooth headset. Does anyone have any recommendations to fit my Shark Raw helmet?

TallPaul_S · 3 Jul 2016 at 22:16

RAM mount and the X-Grip.

As for bluetooth headset, take your pic depending on budget. £35 for a cheap chinese one that does the job with no frills, up to £190 for a Sena 20s.

BIGWEB · 3 Jul 2016 at 22:27

TallPaul_S said:
RAM mount and the X-Grip.

As for bluetooth headset, take your pic depending on budget. £35 for a cheap chinese one that does the job with no frills, up to £190 for a Sena 20s.

Just looking at the mount. How do I know which fits my bars?

TallPaul_S · 3 Jul 2016 at 22:34

You'd have to look and see where you ant it mounted, there's numerous options, like replacing a handlebar mount bolt, or a simple clamp onto the bars, or stem mount.

Drangueos · 4 Jul 2016 at 18:03

My friend got this: http://getfinn.com/en/
I would never trust it, but he rides using it all the time and never had a problem.

I use that £5 ones you can buy anywhere with a safety wire just to make sure, but never had a problem.

Dogbreath · 4 Jul 2016 at 21:13

That doesn't look like it would be very stable given how heavy smartphones are.

Craig321 · 4 Jul 2016 at 21:17

Ultimate solution IMO:

http://www.rammount.com/part/RAP-B-400-201U
http://www.rammount.com/part/RAM-HOL-UN7BU

- Remove in an instant, no nasty mount clamp thing left over.
- Holds your phone securely enough, despite what you might think. Survived 1800 miles through Scotland without sliding out of the X grip even slightly and has done plenty more mileage elsewhere with a Nexus 5 and Galaxy S7 Edge
- Works on ANY bike - navigation on a friend's bike, courtesy bike, hire bike, test ride, etc.
- Works with ANY* phone (*unless you have a stupidly big phone, although in that case you can buy the bigger X grip)
- Gives you a RAM socket or ball (both) on your bike for other devices, e.g. satnav if you have

Can be a bit of a pain to get hold of as not many stock them in the UK. I got best price imported from the US off eBay in the end.

Drangueos · 4 Jul 2016 at 23:50

Dogbreath said:
That doesn't look like it would be very stable given how heavy smartphones are.

I thought the same, but we had a 150 miles ride and his phone didn't move, also he has a Harley, so it was vibrating like hell

But I still wouldn't use one