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Old 04-03-2011, 04:53 PM   #1
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So, I've decided to go with the Sena SMH10 headsets for myself and the wife-to-be.

I would like to be able to mount a GPS on my bars (FZ1) and Trip sent me to Ram Mounts. I'll more than likely go with this arm:


For my GPS, I'll actually be using my phone (when I get it), the Droid Bionic, encased in an Otterbox Defender case. This should give the phone/GPS/music apparatus dimensions of approx. 5.5x3x1. That should work with [IMG]this[/IMG]:




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Old 04-03-2011, 05:13 PM   #2
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Looks like this dude used the RAM mount for his iPhone:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthew...rg/5564783104/


And he put a nice 12v in his fairing w/ USB plugs. Precisely what I would like to do.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthew...n/photostream/
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Old 04-03-2011, 05:21 PM   #3
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looks awesome, the USB setup is nice. I want to do something like that for mine cause you can charge the Sena/phone and other stuff via USB.
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Old 04-03-2011, 06:53 PM   #4
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I went and bought a couple of these plugs from walmart. They fit into a standard 12v cig outlet, then wire up a cig outlet on your bike. Gasman has the same setup.



I also have the medium aqua box , so far it hasnt let my phone get wet, and its been caught in some pretty nasty rain. Been contemplating the sena setup too. the ram mount system is awesome, sturdy, strong, stable, and easy to take on and off.

http://www.ram-mount.com/CatalogResu...0/Default.aspx
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Old 04-03-2011, 07:31 PM   #5
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I went and bought a couple of these plugs from walmart. They fit into a standard 12v cig outlet, then wire up a cig outlet on your bike. Gasman has the same setup.



I also have the medium aqua box , so far it hasnt let my phone get wet, and its been caught in some pretty nasty rain. Been contemplating the sena setup too. the ram mount system is awesome, sturdy, strong, stable, and easy to take on and off.

http://www.ram-mount.com/CatalogResu...0/Default.aspx
This is probably a retarded question, but, can you utilize your touchscreen with it in the aquabox? Also, does it turn horizontal?
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Old 04-03-2011, 08:11 PM   #6
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I can on my phone, but its not very responsive. I have heard though that other phones dont respond well to touch through a layer of plastic. Its the type of 'sense' (by heat or pressure or other) that the screen has that decides if it will work.

Yes the box is mounted on a ball, you can spin it in any direction you want
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Old 04-03-2011, 09:01 PM   #7
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You guys with touch phones, do they work with gloves on?
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I have a RAM mount on my SV for my GPS and it works very well.

I have an older Magellan GPS and the gloves aren't a problem, either.
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You guys with touch phones, do they work with gloves on?
For my phone it depends on teh outside temp, if its cold out then yes it works fine, if its hot out then I have to hold my finger o the screen for a moment for it to work. And thats with gloves on
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