phone mount/charger

[NighthawkVTX]

I'm going to use my phone as  a GPS and sound source. Just seeing what you guys are using for a mounting/charger set up. I have a Galaxy Note 4

[Bighead]

Mount guys . Com will have many to choose from.

[72cutlassdude]

I made my own mount out of a 1/8" pc of aluminum and mounted it to the brake reservoir. I cut a slot the correct distance down to match the belt clip holder on the otter box I keep my Note 5 in. The thing is rock solid, just plug it in and go. I like my music selection better than the radio and if I am running the GPS it gives me the directions through the radio. I also have a strip of velcro on it so I can slap the Ipod on instead of the phone for local riding.

[NighthawkVTX]

So are you slipping the belt clip in the slot you made in the aluminum?

[MarkT]

Speaking of phone mounts.  Jade came with this mount on the handlebar.



 I took it off.  But I'm going to put it back on so I can use Pandora on the phone.  Unfortunately my Zumo 665 doesn't support Pandora - that's supported by the new Zumo 590/595. Does support Bluetooth for calls. But the 590/595 don't have satellite radio connectivity with Navweather / Navtraffic.  Yeah I know, they support radar or traffic via the phone but that also lets your friends track where you are - Garmin even brags that as a "feature".  And of course others can also track you, like the government.  No thanks.  My 665 is a receiver only. Yeah I know the phone can be hacked.  Didn't mean to get on this tangent.

Anyway, what's this pseudo-Velcro thing on the top.  What's it called?  Looks like it may be more secure than Velcro.  Like to get a matching piece and see if it's good stuff for mounting the phone.

[gordonv]

Anyway, what's this pseudo-Velcro thing on the top.  What's it called?  Looks like it may be more secure than Velcro.  Like to get a matching piece and see if it's good stuff for mounting the phone.

I don't know what it is called, but I think it behaves like a zipper does. It locks together, unlike Velcro which is like barbs.

[mark81]

I also have a note4. I could not find a phine holder large enough to work with the otterbox. Then i had a brilliant idea. I used a few large zip ties on the otterbox holster clip around my handlebars. Holds it perfectly just below the indicator lights on my interstate. Dont know how it would work on a standard or tourer but works great for me