TeacherJoe
Junior Member
I currently use a ram mounted gps on the bar for tunes and navigation. I may be joining the crowd with an iPhone, so I am wondering if it is durable enough for handlebar use.
Joe
Joe
I've used my Droid with this:
Amazon.com: i.Trek GN032+WPCS-5 Motorcycle / Handlebar Mount and Case: GPS & Navigation
Not exactly inconspicuous, but it does work very well. It takes up all the shock, so no need to worry about iPhone's durability.
I bought one of the heavy duty otterboxes because I ride with it on a RAM mount. I haven't crashed yet, but I think it would survive. The only negative is that the screen protector is weak. I'm worn down the outside after a year to where there are always scratches on it.
The vibrations have taken a toll too. I have a screen protector on the phone and then the otterbox on top, and it's worn down where dust and other things have gathered in between. There's a definite pitting on the two plastic covers. Fortunately from where I've pulled it back, none of this is on the phone's glass, so I guess its all good.
I don't think the phones are ready for this type of duty. Your phone may pass the test but it might be that one time it's sitting there and on top of the heat it generates itself, the sun might push it over the top or the battery becomes damaged. Probably fine for playing tunes with the screen off but I guess you can do that from a tank bag.