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If that is the case, then the simple act of taking your eyes off the road / vehicles around you to try and decipher your gps position would fall under "distracted" especially if the sun is making it tough to read.
Decipher? Hyperbole much? It's not a ****ing Rubik's Cube.
Glancing at a GPS takes no more deciphering skills than glancing at a speed sign and then one's speedometer to see if you're going the correct speed.
Originally Posted by SC-Longhair
Would performing that act be any better than say, someone texting while driving a car and then killing a motorcyclist/biker? No.
Get real buddy. If you think glancing at a GPS to see how many miles until your next turn is the same as text messaging you're not familiar with either device.
You're right, I'm not familiar with either device (gps or iphone). I'm proud of that.
I realize there are enough distractions on the road when riding a motorcycle and I don't necessarily agree we need to add more distractions while riding. Does that make me an ****? So be it.
Last edited by SC-Longhair; Aug 23, 2011 at 10:24 AM.
I am a avid cyclist and have used Ram Mounts RAM Mounting Systems RAP-274-1-AP6U EZ ON/OFF Handlebar Mount for Apple iPhone 3G & 3GS when riding. I have put on many a miles with this mount with zero issues, so I decided to install this mount onto my Street Bob. So far I have logged about 200 miles with the iPhone in the cradle (2/3 of which were without the windshield installed) and it doesn't budge. This thing is great and only cost $10 from amazon.
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Nice! I've got to have the otterbox over mine, I bet they don't make one for that.
Why would you need to have your phone mounted someplace that it might distract you?
I find mounting my phone in my pocket, or saddlebag works out perfect. The pocket mount is free. Thousands and thousands of trouble-free miles.
Maybe they should just outlaw GPS and AM/FM radios, CD's or bluetooth headsets or CB radios from the Ultra's too. :-o
If you commute, or more importantly, use your car (or bike) for customer appointments in any large metro area, GPS is invaluable. You don't have to stare at it for minutes on end, but then, some people can't dance on the head of a pin... and some shouldn't be on the road at all.
Frankly I think it's a pretty clean mount, too bad it isn't chrome although I suppose you can have it sprayed.
Decipher? Hyperbole much? It's not a ****ing Rubik's Cube.
Glancing at a GPS takes no more deciphering skills than glancing at a speed sign and then one's speedometer to see if you're going the correct speed.
Get real buddy. If you think glancing at a GPS to see how many miles until your next turn is the same as text messaging you're not familiar with either device.
It would also allow you to use your phone's GPS feature as a speedometer (theres an app for that) if you decided to can the huge HD speedo for a clean look.
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