GPS Mounted Phone Holder

[Mta1000XR]

Has anyone seen or have this? I can't tell but would this connect to the stock gps preparation or does it need a different cradle? There's two listings for the same thing with different pics.

https://www.amazon.com/Acacia-Mobile-Holder-Motorcycle-R1200GS/dp/B01FVF9VFS/ref=pd_ybh_a_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=S5PRYK0HC5W2990CA5NP

https://www.amazon.com/mobile-Navigation-bracket-charging-S1000XR/dp/B078ZTV9GK/ref=pd_ybh_a_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=2QV71G8CR47847796628

[Mareng1]

From the various pics - it looks like it mounts to the Garmin Zumo 660/Nav 5 cradle.

You can see that the cradle has the spring-loaded pins, and the new cradle has the fixed terminals.

So - you need at least, a Zumo 660 cradle on your bike.

A friend of mine tried to run his IPhone 6+ as a sat Nav on his bike in South of France, and found that the unit got very hot, and due to that and the screen having to be extra bright - the battery would not hold charge, even with a high-capacity USB feed.    Something to think about.

[Mareng1]

The "unit" mentioned above - was the iPhone, not the mount he had it in.

And to say "hot" - that thing was cooking!

Also figure that they have a different touch screen - so won't work with normal Bike gloves, you would need fingertip pads for an iPhone.

[Mta1000XR]

So what mounts to the bike as is, just the newer nav VI?

[Mareng1]

Originally Posted by Mta1000XR

So what mounts to the bike as is, just the newer nav VI?

The mount as fitted to the XR, is the standard Garmin bike holder for Zumo 660 / Nav5 / Nav6.

[Mta1000XR]

well I ordered this thing for the shitty giggles, we'll see in a month when it gets here lol Thanks Mareng

[Martyn B]

I'll be interested in what you think. I'm going to be minus a GPS when my K1600 gets traded in for my new XR so I'm really wondering if I need a Nav V or VI to find my local Tesco.

I was thinking one of these: http://www.nippynormans.com/s1000xr/x-grip-iv-universal-large-phonephablet-sat-nav-holder-with-1

Interesting about the power usage though...!  As for the touch screen, if it saves me £500 I'll pull over and take my gloves off (- it's safer as well.  )

[Mareng1]

Imagine the scenario.........

Stopped by police for whatever reason.......... 

Policeman has some 'attitude' for whatever reason.

Is having a critical 'once-over' of your bike, to see if there is anything to give you a ticket for ........

When.......... "PING". A text message pops up on your phone/sat nav.

BINGO!   

I think it might make him a bit Arsey, to say the least.

[Martyn B]

Originally Posted by Mareng1

Policeman has some 'attitude' for whatever reason.

A policeman with attitude? Surely not?!   

[Mareng1]

If you have had a Nav5 on your 16 - then you should already appreciate the interface with the bike.

You can probably pick up a mint Nav5 for under £350.

I must admit I was happy with my 660, but the ability to zoom in/out so quickly, and control a lot of the functions - made the jump worthwhile.