GPS - iPhone

randomwalk101 · May 3rd, 2011, 04:57 PM

Have an old iPhone sitting around not use so I mount it on the bike to use as gps

Green Streak · May 3rd, 2011, 05:08 PM

Nice! Your whole dash is fr1gg1n sweet! What is the gold thing with the dial/knob? Is that some sort of steering damper or something?

Cuongism · May 3rd, 2011, 05:09 PM

Why must you entice me with those pictures of your front?? Does your iPhone GPS still work without a data plan? I have a 3G sitting in my closet and am too lazy to charge it to find out. I imagine it needs data to download the maps. What are you using to hold it up? Thanks!

PS We are no longer bike twins

randomwalk101 · May 3rd, 2011, 05:36 PM

Gps is free and does not need data plan. I have both navigon and tom-tom on that iPhone so gps works fine. I just used a wide aluminum piece and bent it to L-shape and used double side tape and on the phone I use velco so I can take it off if need to.

Yellow knob is scotts steering damper

Cuongism · May 3rd, 2011, 06:23 PM

If you were to choose one of those programs, which one would be better? I currently use AT&T navigator which requires a data plan to constantly download maps.

bettysmith · May 3rd, 2011, 06:29 PM

I'm not sure about Apple, but with Android based phones you can download various apps that will tell you speed, average speed, bearing, 1-60/100 time, quarter mile time, your pitch and roll, etc. A nice feature of a few of these apps that I found out recently is that while driving in the cage if you throw your phone up on your dash with the screen towards your windshield it will reflect your speed such as a HUD at night time. See image below.

Another absolutely awesome app I've found is called Torque. Torque, in addition to a blue tooth adapter for your car's diagnostic port, will display all real-time information about your vehicle (Boost, RPM, Speed, Temp, Oil Pres. etc.).

gophurr · May 3rd, 2011, 06:32 PM

Pictures of how its mounted!

randomwalk101 · May 3rd, 2011, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cuongism

If you were to choose one of those programs, which one would be better? I currently use AT&T navigator which requires a data plan to constantly download maps.

Navigon seems a little better as far as bells & whistles although it's slower than tom-tom. Both do the same. Whole US and Canada maps are stored on the phone for each program. If you use the stock iPhone google map then you need data from Internet to download.

randomwalk101 · May 3rd, 2011, 07:01 PM

That's pretty cool Tim. I think there are quite a bit of apps for speed, timers, etc for the iPhone. I just don't dig around to get them since I rarely use it. The Koso gauge does have most of the info displayed for me. I do have one iPhone apps called Ride Logger that basically log and save all your ride route with speeds etc so you know where you went and upload & share your favorite routes with friends.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bettysmith

I'm not sure about Apple, but with Android based phones you can download various apps that will tell you speed, average speed, bearing, 1-60/100 time, quarter mile time, your pitch and roll, etc. A nice feature of a few of these apps that I found out recently is that while driving in the cage if you throw your phone up on your dash with the screen towards your windshield it will reflect your speed such as a HUD at night time. See image below.

Another absolutely awesome app I've found is called Torque. Torque, in addition to a blue tooth adapter for your car's diagnostic port, will display all real-time information about your vehicle (Boost, RPM, Speed, Temp, Oil Pres. etc.).

caps · May 3rd, 2011, 07:30 PM

i require more pictures of your bike

slolane · May 4th, 2011, 01:25 PM

Nice post, this is inspiring.

As soon as I obtain a cradle I'm going to fab up a metal mount that the plastic cradle will mount to that I can put my phone in when I need directions.

Thanks again for this posting, great job!

TnNinjaGirl · May 4th, 2011, 02:36 PM

I drooled a little when I saw your dash... Thanks for that... :-)

randomwalk101 · May 5th, 2011, 07:08 PM

A few pic of it powered on at night

kaiserz · May 7th, 2011, 03:27 PM

^^^ Sweet mother! that is one hot piece of !!!!!! hot lol
@bettysmith can you name some of the apps that you are using, cause right now i'm using "Ulysse speedometer" and it gets the job done.

whiteboy · May 15th, 2011, 04:27 PM

Jesus that is an awesome set up u have but I don't know if id trust Velcro to keep me phone off the street and also trust myself around the dash but it's a great idea and has me in my garage looking at my bike now how much did this gages cost you I'd love that same set up and if the Velcro stuck on the phone all day? That would get kind of annoying IMO

randomwalk101 · May 16th, 2011, 11:38 AM

The iPhone 4 is what I'm using now. This one on the bike is iPhone 3G...I have no use for it after the upgrade so a bike is a good place for it. Velco works fine..I have a big slap of it on the back of the phone so it sticks on well...however it needs to come off if it happens to rain on me..I never ride in the rain but who knows..it may pour on me one day.

May 3rd, 2011, 04:57 PM	#1
randomwalk101 self wrencher Name: john Location: houston Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 250r and 07 600r Posts: A lot.	GPS - iPhone Have an old iPhone sitting around not use so I mount it on the bike to use as gps

May 3rd, 2011, 05:08 PM	#2
Green Streak Ninjette Owner Name: Rick Location: Aiken County, SC Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R SE, a puddle of Ninja ZX6 Posts: 520	Nice! Your whole dash is fr1gg1n sweet! What is the gold thing with the dial/knob? Is that some sort of steering damper or something? __________________________________________________

May 3rd, 2011, 07:30 PM	#10
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May 15th, 2011, 04:27 PM	#15
whiteboy ninjette.org member Name: justin Location: Odessa Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 blue ninja 250r Posts: 223	Jesus that is an awesome set up u have but I don't know if id trust Velcro to keep me phone off the street and also trust myself around the dash but it's a great idea and has me in my garage looking at my bike now how much did this gages cost you I'd love that same set up and if the Velcro stuck on the phone all day? That would get kind of annoying IMO __________________________________________________ If you’re going to lead, then lead. If you’re going to follow, get the hell out of my way!

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May 3rd, 2011, 05:09 PM	#3
Cuongism ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Cuong Location: San Diego Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r, 2007 Daytona 675 Posts: A lot.	Why must you entice me with those pictures of your front?? Does your iPhone GPS still work without a data plan? I have a 3G sitting in my closet and am too lazy to charge it to find out. I imagine it needs data to download the maps. What are you using to hold it up? Thanks! PS We are no longer bike twins

May 3rd, 2011, 05:36 PM	#4
randomwalk101 self wrencher Name: john Location: houston Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 250r and 07 600r Posts: A lot.	Gps is free and does not need data plan. I have both navigon and tom-tom on that iPhone so gps works fine. I just used a wide aluminum piece and bent it to L-shape and used double side tape and on the phone I use velco so I can take it off if need to. Yellow knob is scotts steering damper

May 3rd, 2011, 06:23 PM	#5
Cuongism ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Cuong Location: San Diego Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r, 2007 Daytona 675 Posts: A lot.	If you were to choose one of those programs, which one would be better? I currently use AT&T navigator which requires a data plan to constantly download maps.

May 3rd, 2011, 06:29 PM	#6
bettysmith ninjette.org member Name: Tim Location: philly Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 ex250 (Blue) Posts: 63	I'm not sure about Apple, but with Android based phones you can download various apps that will tell you speed, average speed, bearing, 1-60/100 time, quarter mile time, your pitch and roll, etc. A nice feature of a few of these apps that I found out recently is that while driving in the cage if you throw your phone up on your dash with the screen towards your windshield it will reflect your speed such as a HUD at night time. See image below. Another absolutely awesome app I've found is called Torque. Torque, in addition to a blue tooth adapter for your car's diagnostic port, will display all real-time information about your vehicle (Boost, RPM, Speed, Temp, Oil Pres. etc.).

May 3rd, 2011, 06:32 PM	#7
gophurr ninjette.org member Name: Kevin Location: Chicago Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r SE, 2007 Daytona 675 Posts: 95	Pictures of how its mounted!

May 4th, 2011, 01:25 PM	#11
slolane Motorcyclist Name: James Location: Maryland Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ninja 300 ABS Posts: A lot.	Nice post, this is inspiring. As soon as I obtain a cradle I'm going to fab up a metal mount that the plastic cradle will mount to that I can put my phone in when I need directions. Thanks again for this posting, great job!

May 4th, 2011, 02:36 PM	#12
TnNinjaGirl Ms. Personality Name: CB Location: Murvill, TN Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Depends on the week you ask Posts: A lot.	I drooled a little when I saw your dash... Thanks for that... :-)

May 5th, 2011, 07:08 PM	#13
randomwalk101 self wrencher Name: john Location: houston Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 250r and 07 600r Posts: A lot.	A few pic of it powered on at night

May 7th, 2011, 03:27 PM	#14
kaiserz There's a limit to s2pdty Name: A.D. Location: NoVa the burg Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 250r ninja (sold) Posts: A lot.	^^^ Sweet mother! that is one hot piece of !!!!!! hot lol @bettysmith can you name some of the apps that you are using, cause right now i'm using "Ulysse speedometer" and it gets the job done.

May 16th, 2011, 11:38 AM	#16
randomwalk101 self wrencher Name: john Location: houston Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 250r and 07 600r Posts: A lot.	The iPhone 4 is what I'm using now. This one on the bike is iPhone 3G...I have no use for it after the upgrade so a bike is a good place for it. Velco works fine..I have a big slap of it on the back of the phone so it sticks on well...however it needs to come off if it happens to rain on me..I never ride in the rain but who knows..it may pour on me one day.