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G’day! When I sold my last bike (vt750s) I had a quad lock which was just fantastic.

Now I’ve been riding my r18b for 6 weeks and I can wholly confirm I do not prefer the bmw navigation at all and would like to use Apple Maps for that function again. Problem is that there’s no room to fit the quad lock motorcycle handlebar mount.
Have any of you bagheads installed a quad lock mount for your phone, what mount did you use, and can you share a picture? :)

Thanks!
 
Maybe you could fabricate a mount which attaches to the fork triple clamp, and allows the device screen to coexist between the bottom of the TFT screen and the area above the fuel cap area.

That area might interfere with opening the fuel fill compartment? I'll look at my B model and consider how I would do it, and still maintain the look of the bike.

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Whatever you do I highly suggest a vibration dampening module to avoid damaging the phone's camera during riding. Quadlock's in particular.

I use an SP Connect clutch mount (https://sp-connect.com/collections/mounts/products/clutch-mount-pro) with their wireless charger vibration damping module. Just needed a longer bolt than what came with the kit. I am sure Quadlock makes something similar.
 
RyBread said:
Mounted on my Helibars. Vibration dampener helped when your under way but not much for the vibration during idle.
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I'd never heard of helibars before - they look awesome. I might sling them an email to make sure but I assume the TC bars fit the B
 
round said:
I'd never heard of helibars before - they look awesome. I might sling them an email to make sure but I assume the TC bars fit the B
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Confirmed TC fits on the B.

If you do long highway riding these bars are a must.

You'll have to relearn low speed maneuvering. Its not bad though just different.
 
I had an Adaptiv Technology mount from my K1600B that I was able to repurpose on my R18B. It fit nicely on the handlebars. Guess it depends on the type of mount you have.

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round said:
G’day! When I sold my last bike (vt750s) I had a quad lock which was just fantastic.

Now I’ve been riding my r18b for 6 weeks and I can wholly confirm I do not prefer the bmw navigation at all and would like to use Apple Maps for that function again. Problem is that there’s no room to fit the quad lock motorcycle handlebar mount.
Have any of you bagheads installed a quad lock mount for your phone, what mount did you use, and can you share a picture? :)

Thanks!
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I used the standard bar mount. Works great.
 
Love it, that is perfect mate I’ve already got everything but the knuckle from a previous bike. Having it tucked away there should be easy to hide the usb cable for the wireless charger. Thanks for sharing!
IN2R18s said:
I used the Quadlock handlebar Pro mount, with the Quadlock Knuckle and Quadlock vibration damper.
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You know, I never actually gave this thread closure. Let me give the rundown on what I've done with all the advice from this thread.
All prices in AUD

(~$290) Quadlock Accessories: https://www.quadlockcase.net/cart?s...:QLV-360-KA,iphone-case-all-devices:QMC-IP14M
(~$25) Merit Plug to USB A/C: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/305132155029

(~$0) USB A to USB C: I bet you have like a million of these in your house already

The outcome is fantastic, apple maps are just superior the BMW maps but I can still use the screen for comfortable audio control etc, my phone remains fully charged after long intercity trips, and I can always chuck something like airpods or my cardo into the dedicated tank charge port. And I like having the phone reachable for when I inevitably become lost in my travels.

Ride safe, thanks for the advice
 

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used Quadlock on my Harley for years. Just ordered the bits, including the Motorcyle Wireless Charging Head, so I can also put it on my R18 TC.
 
I as well gave up, and deployed the quadlock 360 solution, with the knuckle. Worked great, thanks to the others here.

1x Quad Lock 360 Head - USB Waterproof Wireless Charging Head
1x Quad Lock 360 Accessory - Vibration Dampener
1x Quad Lock 360 Arm - Knuckle Adaptor
1x Quad Lock 360 Base - Bar Clamps - Medium
1x Cases - iPhone - iPhone 17 Pro MAG
 

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