best ipod?
did you use the usb port from the juke box back to the tourpak? if so, how long of a usb cable did you acquire? I've been planning to do a re-route back to saddlebag for my 15rgs just so i can store my iPhone in juke box and iPod in saddlebag that i can leave locked up
I took the outer fairing off, and took the stock USB cord out of the box, got a 3 meter USB extension cord, took the seat and tank off, and ran it with the bike's wiring back to the tourpak, and now my iPod sits in one of the wall pouches in there safe and secure.
Took me maybe 30 minutes, counting R&R of the tank and putting my tools away.
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itunes?
The question is, are you already using itunes for your music? If so, any ipod without an internal hard drive will work. As far as I know, the classic ipod is the only one with a disk based drive. And it WILL SKIP.
If not, you may be please with a thumb drive. I found the system lacking with regards to managing music directories on one. But I didn't spend a lot of time messing with it.
If not, you may be please with a thumb drive. I found the system lacking with regards to managing music directories on one. But I didn't spend a lot of time messing with it.
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After screwing around with usb drives last spring I broke down and bought a used iPod nano. Works way better than the flash drive and syncs back with my music collection on my Mac. Stays charged with the cable plugged in as well as music works through USB then.
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To the Original Question...
There are a number of techno fixes mentioned in this thread. If you aren't good with that kind of thing and you just want a recommendation on an iPod - period - I recommend the Touch 5 for several reasons. (And yes I own and ride with one.)
Yes you can use the Touch 5 for extra functions if you want to. But the main reason is that it's easy to connect and sync to your computer iTunes and the fact that Apple changed the connector with the 5th generation. They are not going to go back to the old connector. So it stands to reason you want to stay 5th or higher (this applies to iPhone also BTW). The iPod Classic did have some issues with skipping (yes I used to have a Classic) and some did seem inherently trouble-prone. But I strongly suspect it had more to do with the way the iPod was mounted - there are mounts that have anti-vibration features to minimize that. (Check these out here: http://www.leadermotorcycle.com/motorcycle-ipod-mounts/)
Yes, you could use your phone to run music through. But don't feel like you have to. Your phone can just be your phone, it doesn't have to become ALSO your music player and camera and GPS and computer/internet ... etc... unless you want it to.
Yes you can use the Touch 5 for extra functions if you want to. But the main reason is that it's easy to connect and sync to your computer iTunes and the fact that Apple changed the connector with the 5th generation. They are not going to go back to the old connector. So it stands to reason you want to stay 5th or higher (this applies to iPhone also BTW). The iPod Classic did have some issues with skipping (yes I used to have a Classic) and some did seem inherently trouble-prone. But I strongly suspect it had more to do with the way the iPod was mounted - there are mounts that have anti-vibration features to minimize that. (Check these out here: http://www.leadermotorcycle.com/motorcycle-ipod-mounts/)
Yes, you could use your phone to run music through. But don't feel like you have to. Your phone can just be your phone, it doesn't have to become ALSO your music player and camera and GPS and computer/internet ... etc... unless you want it to.
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If happily using the galaxy s4, why not simply use that? Not only you'll get to use the music that you have on the phone, but can use the other phone features that integrate with the infotainment. Sorta nice that the phone gets charged whiled plugged in too.
Plenty of ways to get music on your android device, if you don't already.
If current phone is short on space, or some reason don't want to use it, usb flash drive will be cheapest way, and as easy as anything else. Drawback is you won't have playlists, but I suspect you don't care about that.
Being cheap is another plus. Since you'll probably always leave it plugged in, no worries if someone swipes it. Never heard of anyone getting their phone stolen from the compartment, but it would lessen any worry.
Plenty of ways to get music on your android device, if you don't already.
If current phone is short on space, or some reason don't want to use it, usb flash drive will be cheapest way, and as easy as anything else. Drawback is you won't have playlists, but I suspect you don't care about that.
Being cheap is another plus. Since you'll probably always leave it plugged in, no worries if someone swipes it. Never heard of anyone getting their phone stolen from the compartment, but it would lessen any worry.
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I bought a 7th Gen 16GB iPod Nano for my bike.
Also use it in my RAM 1500, my kid's Jeep, at work and sometimes stand alone.
Those that say get a thumb drive, ONLY if that's the only place you use it.
I took the USB out of the "juke box" and ran it into the TourPak, so I'm not worried about someone having easy access to my electronics.
Also use it in my RAM 1500, my kid's Jeep, at work and sometimes stand alone.
Those that say get a thumb drive, ONLY if that's the only place you use it.
I took the USB out of the "juke box" and ran it into the TourPak, so I'm not worried about someone having easy access to my electronics.
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