Phone Holder

[AB2020]

Hi, any recommendations for a phone holder that can align the phone above the panel display? (i think it'll be easier to use GPS when it's up there)

 

[melensdad]

Quad Lock phone case + Quad Lock mounted to a Ram Mount above my instrument cluster. 1/4 turn and it snaps into the locked position, you push against a blue release lever and twist it a 1/4 turn and its back out. It is true 1 handed operation, even with heavy gloves on.

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It comes in various mounts, I chose the "Ram Ball" mount. The nice thing with the Ram system is you can get different length 'arms' so you can pretty much get it wherever you want it.

Ram Ball type=> https://www.quadlockcase.com/collections/shop-moto/products/1-ball-mount-motorcycle-kit-iphone


You can see in the photo I have my mount mounted fairly high up, it lets me use the phone as a GPS and it remains in the lower part of my field of view so I can keep my eyes on the roadway and still see the directional map on the screen. If you use the RAM system, the arms can be purchased with a locking mechanism or with a simple knob. All mine are the locking type, so the mount can't get easily removed.

 

[hansong]

Givi FB1146

 

[melensdad]

This is another Ram compatible solution. Attach a Quad Lock or other phone mount. A Ram arm can be added to lift it higher. Or the phone mount can be attached directly to the ball.

HONDA NC700X / NC750X 2016 2017 2018 2019 GPS Phone Holder | eBay

Fits NC700X2016-2017-2018-2019 & NC750X 2016-2017-2018-2019. This holder can be installed with any windshield. Very easy to fit!

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[hansong]

A couple of pics for reference:

 

[hansong]

I used the Motopumps GPS mount to attach the nav to the crossbar.

 

[melensdad]

It is really rather SHOCKING how expensive all this stuff is just to mount something securely onto a motorcycle.

• The $50 Motopumps GPS + the $55 Givi mount
• The $10 Ram Ball + $22 arm + $59 QuadLock iPhone case w/Ram mount bracket + $5 charging cable
• $40 eBay Ram Ball mount + ??? for your brand of choice phone mount
• There are many other options

But it looks like it pretty much costs $100 to stick a phone into your line of sight so you can use the GPS function. It is cheaper to mount to the handlebars. I'm glad my lovely wife doesn't know how much I spent accessorizing 2 motorcycles. She knows the costs of the bikes, but not all the expenses that have been added to the bikes. And it should be noted the prices above do NOT include shipping

FWIW, I run a simple iPhone cable up to charge my iPhone while riding. It plugs into the USB port inside my FRUNK. The USB port attaches to an idiot proof SAE connector that I run off the battery.

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[AB2020]

It is really rather SHOCKING how expensive all this stuff is just to mount something securely onto a motorcycle.

• The $50 Motopumps GPS + the $55 Givi mount
• The $10 Ram Ball + $22 arm + $59 QuadLock iPhone case w/Ram mount bracket + $5 charging cable
• $40 eBay Ram Ball mount + ??? for your brand of choice phone mount
• There are many other options

But it looks like it pretty much costs $100 to stick a phone into your line of sight so you can use the GPS function. It is cheaper to mount to the handlebars. I'm glad my lovely wife doesn't know how much I spent accessorizing 2 motorcycles. She knows the costs of the bikes, but not all the expenses that have been added to the bikes. And it should be noted the prices above do NOT include shipping

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FWIW, I run a simple iPhone cable up to charge my iPhone while riding. It plugs into the USB port inside my FRUNK. The USB port attaches to an idiot proof SAE connector that I run off the battery. ​

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Yes, I agree, it is crazy
I am going with the ebay holder you've suggested ($55 including shipment) + RAM arm ($13) +Quadlock ball adapter ($30) + Quad Lock Case for iPhone ($30) = total of $128...

 

[hansong]

If you think current prices are shocking, stand by for a financial tsunami. These are the good old days.

 

[JMWING]

It is really rather SHOCKING how expensive all this stuff is just to mount something securely onto a motorcycle.

• The $50 Motopumps GPS + the $55 Givi mount
• The $10 Ram Ball + $22 arm + $59 QuadLock iPhone case w/Ram mount bracket + $5 charging cable
• $40 eBay Ram Ball mount + ??? for your brand of choice phone mount
• There are many other options

But it looks like it pretty much costs $100 to stick a phone into your line of sight so you can use the GPS function. It is cheaper to mount to the handlebars. I'm glad my lovely wife doesn't know how much I spent accessorizing 2 motorcycles. She knows the costs of the bikes, but not all the expenses that have been added to the bikes. And it should be noted the prices above do NOT include shipping

​

FWIW, I run a simple iPhone cable up to charge my iPhone while riding. It plugs into the USB port inside my FRUNK. The USB port attaches to an idiot proof SAE connector that I run off the battery. ​

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Thank you for this excellent summary!