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Sand Rock, AL United States | anyone tried this on the early Vision oval bars?
http://www.leatherup.com/p/Handlebar-Mounted-Accessories/Adjustable...
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Tourer
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Prairie City, IA United States | It looks like it should work. For $11.00 your not out much if it doesn't. |
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Sand Rock, AL United States | I agree. It got great reviews. |
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Puddle Jumper
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Virginia Beach, VA United States | It will fit, but the phone will not face you. If you place this mount of the right handlbar the phone will fact the left handlebar, and vice versa. |
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Sand Rock, AL United States | crap , youre right! I will try it anyway when it arrives. If it doesn't work, I haven't lost much.
Edited by jimtom 2015-12-11 10:21 AM
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Iron Butt
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Perry Hall, MD | I tried a cup holder with the same mount and it would not work. |
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Tourer
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Mount Vernon, WA United States | RAM mounts are usually the best way to go. It really helps to be familiar with RAM mounts. I have rarely been able to order a "kit" for this sort of thing, but rather purchased the parts via their catalog making my own "kit". |
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Puddle Jumper
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| If you are using RAM mounts, the mounts in the link below will screw into the unused mirror holes found in the Victory's clutch and brake reservoirs.
amazon link --> RAM Mounts (RAM-B-349) 1" Ball with M10 X 1.25 Pitch Male Thread
Edited by Bear13 2015-12-14 8:36 AM
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Visionary
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Sand Rock, AL United States | the 08's don't have these holes you speak of. |
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New Bohemia, VA | you can either drill your own holes or replace with an '09 or later. There was a video of drilling the holes where they are on the later models, with plenty of room to do it. I've thought of doing for extra mirrors, but never took the time. |
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Sand Rock, AL United States | that is a good option.  |
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Visionary
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| so as long as were talking about phones. If you hook phone to the ipod cable does it ring through the speakers or if you're using the map/gps do you get turn by turn thru the speakers? |
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Sand Rock, AL United States | I have no clue.  |
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New Bohemia, VA | I know when I used my iPhone 4, I could play Pandora Radio. It seem it is dictated by the sound output of the phone, I think. I don't ever think of using the phone while riding, so I never gave the phone aspect a try. |
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Visionary
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| so as long as were talking about phones. If you hook phone to the ipod cable does it ring through the speakers or if you're using the map/gps do you get turn by turn thru the speakers? |
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Visionary
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New Bohemia, VA | try the vog.net |
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Visionary
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| varyder - 2015-12-21 6:11 PM try the vog.net don't like the site. With all the vision riders here and know one knows. gues there are not many riders here |
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Sand Rock, AL United States | I'm a rider, I'm just technically challenged and shy away from all the tech talk. I like it simple. |
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New Bohemia, VA | johnnyvision - 2015-12-22 6:52 PM varyder - 2015-12-21 6:11 PM try the vog.net don't like the site. With all the vision riders here and know one knows. gues there are not many riders here Never "signed up" for the other site and gave up my membership to the "club" because it's the same all around. The only thing I've attached to my bike in the way of electronics was the iPod. I did use the CB for the first couple of years but it became useless. you might check other forums that might have more talk on gadget stuff on a motorcycle, or maybe even facebook. Hope you'll find what you're looking for.
Edited by varyder 2015-12-23 6:54 AM
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Visionary
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Sand Rock, AL United States | Tried the phone mount last night and while it doesn't directly face me , I am able to use it and pretty happy with it. I will give a more in depth review on my next long trip. |
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Visionary
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| I found out you can here the phone ring and get gps directions over the radio.
I can never see phone in sunlight and will not try to kill my self mounting on the bike |
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Sand Rock, AL United States | no, you are right. You can't see it in the daylight but using it hasn't been a matter of suicide for me at this point. I will update as to it's usefulness for me after the next trip. |
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New Bohemia, VA | Fortunately I'm not that talented to add anything else I have to look at. I'll keep my phone in my dash organizer charging, or in my pocket to feel it vibrate if I get a call. As far as a gps, I'll map out my destination and double check my landmarks, street view is good for this on more complicated routes, and I never have a problem getting to where I'm going. I tried using a console map with directions, but that was annoying, so I reverted back to nothing. I recheck my routes when I make stops. I reckon using Bluetooth and hearing the turns would be convenient, and that would work without mounting anything. |
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Visionary
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Sand Rock, AL United States | I don't take calls while riding. And yes, I'm sooo talented. i have always done the same thing Chris. I have always and only used paper maps and my Atlas, with the exception of a sticky note on the dash with my hand written turn by turn . Never had a problem getting where I'm going either. Never needed GPS but it might come in handy on our West trip this year. I'm planning the mother of all West trips. We will be traveling a loop or random zig zag that could include Wyoming, Utah, Colorado (Pikes Peak), Nevada, the California coast, Arizona (Grand Canyon), New Mexico and many filler states you have to ride through to get to the good stuff. It will be many destinations of mammoth proportion . I also like Diners Drive ins and Dives show featuring mom and pop restaurants all over the country we may want to seek out when we are in a related area. So, yeah, on a ride of this scope, I certainly might benefit from electronic navigation in my line of sight. Also handy for nearest campgrounds to my current location so I don't have to reserve ahead, keeping the trip free from too much regimental "have to be here by this time" kind of thing. Victory dealer near where ever I am just in case. The trip will be open ended and could take optional spontaneous turns and destinations. My phone will be charging on this mount unless it's raining.
Edited by jimtom 2015-12-29 7:36 AM
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McHenry, IL | I use my heads up display for directions. I simply use some dry erase markers and write on my windshield. Certainly helps with the CRS (Can't Remember $hit) |
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New Bohemia, VA | Bluto, that is a great idea that I've yet to use. I've done the paper taped to my dash, but only as a means to check when I stop without having to dig. |
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