Modern Vespa

What's a good iphone holder (so I can use satnav)
Thanks

Oxford do some, mines iPhone specific

I have fallen in love with my new Quad Lock. Check it out.

I use a Ram Mount. Does a good job, but could be better. Tough to get the plus sized iPhones in and out. Particularly hard to get the rubber leash in place as well.

Company called interphone

You can also find them on Amazon

That is what stopped me from buying the x mount. I don''t want a mount that needs a safety tether.

I loved mine. My kid decided he wanted it for his bike. I'll be ordering another

RAM has a new style mount that's more secure than the X-grip and doesn't need the tether. I posted pics on another phone mount thread. It's adjustable for size.

If it doesn't LOCK in place it's not safe.
I would use the quad lock on an ATV or dirt bike off road.

Have you even used the new style? 10 years of RAM mount use without a failure. I think they know their business.

I have limited use with it at present (only 100 miles or so since I got it last weekend), but I opted for a TackForm mount. Seems to hold the phone securely and easy to get the phone in & out of the mount.

Dave

I have a Ram X mount that I put my 8 plus in virtually daily. I have the tether but only use it on longer rides. Around town I don't bother and the phone never moves. I have ridden on some rough roads with the tether on and again, no movement. It's a little bit hard to get on but having an expensive phone hit the tarmac would be a problem. 📱 🛵

The issue I have with the RAM X-mount with my iPHone 8 is having to be overly careful that the rubber feet on the X don't impact the buttons on the side of the phone. The phone moved just a bit after a big bump, and holding one of the buttons, it wanted to call 911! It gave me a few seconds to override that - just enough time to get to the side of the road to turn that off.

I use the Waze app most of the time when riding, because the GPS referenced speed on that is much more accurate than the speedometer on the scoot.

Here's the newer style RAM phone holder. The side pegs are adjustable with an allen key, and use nylock style nuts for vibration resistance. The bottom rubber mount is fixed, and the top mount is spring loaded and will stretch enough to accommodate an iPhone plus sized phone. I like that it will accommodate a rectangular shaped phone, in a phone case of my choosing, not limiting me just to one manufacturer's selection of cases. Also, the side and top brackets don't press any buttons on my phone, which my Xmount tended to do.

There is a larger size X mount. I found out the hard way.

But what do you do when it's raining?

Yes I'm in the UK (it rains here....a lot) but surely you don't use these in the rain, so why not get a weatherproof case holder?

RAM 100%.

p.s. there are many threads here on this topic, so it might be helpful if you searched to see what else has already been posted.

I rode 2 days in fairly persistent rain earlier this year and my iPhone suffered no ill effects. The mount sits behind the screen and the wind going upwards keeps the rain off it. When stopped for more than traffic stops I took the phone out of the mount and into my pocket.

Ziplock bag.

Freezer quart Ziplocs-good for waterproofing, organizing, and traveling.

I think most iPhones are now water resistant but not water proof

That looks great! Not the OP, but I ordered one

I mulled this over for a while. I have a RAM mount system on my GTS, replaced that with different phone mount I picked up during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, because the new one looked like it would be faster to put the phone in/out than the RAM. I forgot to hook the rubber tether one time, and at the first bump, the phone jumped out of the new mount! The only thing keeping from bouncing down the road was the USB cable. (Whew!) I put the phone in my pocket.

This thread made me consider the Quad Lock. I was hesitant because I had some concerns about the thickness of the case and whether it would still accept wireless charging while in that case. According to the Quad Lock website, it will wirelessly charge in the case.

So, I ordered one. We'll see how it works out when it arrives. Sure looks easy on all the videos. For those here who use the Quad Lock case/mount: have you had any issues with the phone staying attached?

TIA. I clip the phone on my Vespa probably 80% of the time... not particularly for directions, but to give me an accurate speed read out. That rubber tether is a pain in the butt. I'm looking forward to doing away with that.

I'm crazy about my Quadlock. It doesn't budge or vibrate...just twist and go!

I've had the Ram mount before and basically parked it in favor of Quadlock.

https://www.quadlockcase.com/collections/shop-mounts

More on the iPhone holder saga. I am still waiting for the Quad Lock; should be here on Friday. In the meantime, my wife ordered another phone holder for her bike... if it has a brand name, I can't find it. She ordered it from Amazon for the whopping price of $8 and change, shipping included.

I joked that it would be a cheap-ass piece of plastic. In reality, it is a fairly cheap-ass piece of plastic that looks like it will work.



With the arms extended, you push the phone against that orange button in the middle, and the arms close around the corners of the phone...



No tether. I shook it around, and with the phone in it, it seems solid. It attaches via a rubber belt that uses a screw-type attachment; also seems solid.

For $8 and change. We'll see how it holds up. The corner holders are not in the way of any of the buttons on her iPhone.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07TVN8PZ9/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

When I pull that up, I see it is $13.99... the $8.49 was for a limited time. She loves a deal.

Looking around, there are others that have that X-mount (not to be confused with the RAM X0mount). It gets good reviews.

I used a life case. There is a bike mount specifically designed for it that is very similar to the quad lock.

I found the waterproof mounts trended to make my phone overheat on sunny days. The iPhone X is ip7, aka 1 meter for 30 mins iphone Xs and iPhone 11 are IP68 rated aka 2 meters for 30 mins.

Samsung S and Note 8 and later are also IP68

The Quad Lock stuff came in today. I took the previous phone mount off the bike and put the Quad Lock on... seems simple and easy. I chose to go with the 1" ball mount, since I have RAM mirror mounts on both mirrors - this lets me put the phone on either side (I use the other mount for a GoPro), and use a short or medium double socket arm).

The only thing I'm not crazy about with the Quad Lock is the case - it is slippery feeling compared to the softer plastic case (bought at the Apple Store) I have been using. May be the smooth (no texture) surface of the case that I'm noticing. As noted in other posts, the buttons on the Quad Lock case are OK - certainly not as tactile as many other cases.

Quad Lock's website said the case "works with most wireless charging units"... happy to say it works fine with the Mophie charger.

And one more accessory to add to the phone and holder: a coiled USB to Lightning cable. For her Xmax, a 1 foot coiled cord is perfect; on my GTS, the 2 foot cord works. A bit longer would actually be better on mine, if you could take a single wrap around the base of the phone holder with that cable.



That image makes it look like the cable is thick - not the case.

But it is still just holding it by the edges, not something securely attached to the phone.

Well the Grip Lock offers what they call a Poncho for the phone. It is a clear plastic cover that goes over the phone. Done have that yet.

But it is HUGE, grip lock tiny.

I used the universal mount for my Pixel 2. I think I may stay with the stick on universal mount when my Pixel 4 gets in. I have found I like not having my phone in a case. Will just get one of those glass type screen protectors..

I have to admit I'm partial to the ram mounts. One nice thing is you can sway them out for different accessories. Right now I have my bike set up for a GPS and iPhone but I also have a cup holder I can through on. I've also run power to the bars which is incredibly handy.

In South Africa, mounting your smartphone on a bracket on your bike is exposing yourself to risk of snatching it at a traffic light or such.
I also don't know why one needs a phone while you are supposed to be riding either...?

I used to have a cell phone with a headset on my bike at one stage years back. To stay hands free, I set it to auto answer. While on vacation and midway down Long Tom Pass, I had a call from a work colleague who insisted on me providing detailed project information at a most dangerous time for me. I had to stop and switch the phone off before continuing.

After that, I realised that any caller can bloody wait until I consider it safe for me to talk!

Grip Lock, use the universal stick on mount and you could mount anything with a somewhat flat back.
https://www.quadlockcase.com/products/motorcycle-scooter-mount-universal-fit?variant=663522050064&gclid=Cj0KCQjwi7DtBRCLARIsAGCJWBr72HQPzET25RAIUr7xNOiGrLbmY275wYAcL3AnGsOJPPzKQ9OmNUoaAmShEALw_wcB

Use phone as a GPS, Hands free navigation request through google if you have the right comm unit for music or listen to talk radio. Get a Cardo Slim and you have hands free voice activation. You never have to touch the phone.

And I have to be within cell phone reach or I can not ride a lot of the time. More than doubles my available ride time each week.

And it's not even having phone access when riding. It's not having to dig in your pants pocket for a phone that is under three layers of clothes, you stop and it is right there. Boom hit gas buddy app and you know where the closest cheap gas is, need food hit the yelp app. No dropping your phone or taking gloves off.