Modern Vespa

I'm looking for a new phone mount and GPS speedo APP. Goin on my P200E, with my iPhone. Post up your setup and recommendation

QuadLock every time for me. I have a mirror mount for the Vespas (colour coded) and a handlebar mount for my touring mc. I have the anti-vibration bit that is really effective. No preference on speedo app, although generally just use Waze if I need to nav.

Thanks Swa45. Quadlock is what I was thinking of getting. Probably the post mount with the 8mm bolt, to go on a mirror mount bracket. I'm just not sure if there are other/better options.

I know some people like RAM mounts too. I've never bothered to mount my phone for Nav, but it would be nice to have.

My solution is the glove box.
Reliable, looks the most period, does not disturb, comes with the scoot.

Great solution and cost effective! I love how it fits right in with the vintage aesthetic. This has been my go to phone holder for many years

This is my setup. Cheap POS from Amazon, but it works fine. There are dozens. I would recommend better quality for long term.

Btw, the GPS app I use indicates 71 mph in the photo. I highly doubt I was going that fast. Sometimes it seems to lag or briefly flash speeds that are much slower or faster. I wonder if it has something to do with connectivity.

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The idea of gps is simple. The reality of gps is complex ...

Phones only update their gps once per second* to save battery (even when plugged in). Connectivity doesn't matter. Apps usually interpolate between these updates to make it appear more frequent and smoother. Many apps also don't use 'pure' gps instead they use merged info from gps + phone tower location. Gps operates best when stationary. Even worse the gps in my android predicts where it thinks you'll be in 1sec and then interpolates meaning it's wrong on tight corners. Another thing, in current android google uses 3d models of buildings in bigger cities to try and estimate the effect of gps signals reflecting off them - yikes.

Dedicated gps nav units usually update more frequently (garmin, tomtom, etc). You can also get gps units designed for race tracks that have high rates of update (Dragy gps). And of course gps units designed for surveying (these take multiple minutes before an accurate reading).

Note: if you phone *and* geographic region supports SBAS then you will get better results but this is still fairly new in domestic GPS. Sadly this won't be available here in Aus till 2026 iirc even though my phone supports it. sbas is a system of accurately surveyed ground stations with gps receivers that measure the gps error and relay this to phones via other satellite services.

* all androids I've tested. also checked with fellow iOS developers and they say the same.

Thanks! That makes a lot of sense.

I use a RAM ball mount and arm with a Tackform phone holder. Works great!

I use the DigiHUD app for speedo/GPS.

For an app, I have been using a simple speedometer app from something or someone called Mikrasya and like it. It is free if you can put up with some ads, which I can. For a small fee, the ads go away. Readings closely match what I get with a dedicated Garmin gps used mostly for marine navigation, and with those roadside radar signs that tell you your speed. Rarely, it will produce an aberrant reading, but that is usually obvious and only lasts for a few seconds.

For a mount, I have been using a Ram X-mount. I am less enamored with that and would not buy another one. If you get one, know it is essential to use the rubber tether that comes with it. Otherwise, your phone absolutely will go flying the first time you hit a pothole or other roadway imperfection.

ICO Racing's GPS rally computer updates itself 5x a second. The only thing is that their computers are only useful for roadbook events and rallies. cohttps://www.icoracing.com/products/rallye-max-g

Speaking of apps, I have yet to find a mapping app that lets you plot a route from point A to point B and set points in between to follow with GPS. I'm sure it exists. Apparently you can do it in Google maps but I have never been able to make it work.

Thanks for everyone's input and feedback. Its interesting to hear about how the GPS works as well.