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16th September 2021
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Franklin, Indiana
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Be careful with your iPhone!!
"It is not recommended to attach your iPhone to motorcycles with high-power or high-volume engines due to the amplitude of the vibration in certain frequency ranges that they generate."
"Exposing your iPhone to high amplitude vibrations within certain frequency ranges, specifically those generated by high-power motorcycle engines, can degrade the performance of the camera system."
From Apple Support:
Exposure to vibrations, like those generated by high-powered motorcycle engines, might impact iPhone cameras |
16th September 2021
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Texas/Mexican Border
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I Pocket and Pull over. Cuz I Suck at multi tasking.
Edit: I bet it is just apples way of squirming out of warranty claims.
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6th November 2021
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Join Date: Jul 2008
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can't be any worse than flying helicopters.
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7th November 2021
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Momentary Specialist
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 1,199 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200 Sportster/Buell Year: 1996 Other Motorcycle Model: FLHRI Other Motorcycle Year: 2005
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Fortunately I ride a couple of Harleys so I don’t have to worry about high power engines.
I can say that I’ve thoroughly field tested both an iPhone 6 and 10, mounted on the handlebars and haven’t had any issues.
I think the trick is to keep it on the bike and off the roadway.
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7th November 2021
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Chief Know It All
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Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: California
Posts: 406 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200R Roadster Sportster/Buell Year: 2008 Other Motorcycle Model: Norton 850 Commando Other Motorcycle Year: 1973
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FWIW this is a well known problem on bicycles too, vibration from the road can damage the image stabilization system of an iphones camera.
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7th November 2021
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Brass Nut
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Western Weald
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Not sure why I'd attach a phone to my bike.
I sometimes carry a map in my saddlebag; haven't noticed the vibes of the bike stopping the map from working.
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7th November 2021
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I have a handlebar thing for when I went to the gym.
Gym shorts no pocket.
I can see how the vibes might affect the phone, and I don't use the thing while riding.
I like my phone in my pocket
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7th November 2021
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Chief Know It All
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Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: California
Posts: 406 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200R Roadster Sportster/Buell Year: 2008 Other Motorcycle Model: Norton 850 Commando Other Motorcycle Year: 1973
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Folkie
Not sure why I'd attach a phone to my bike.
I sometimes carry a map in my saddlebag; haven't noticed the vibes of the bike stopping the map from working.
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Turn by turn directions can be very handy on a complicated route for a group ride, many bicycle clubs now post RideWithGps routes at their websites...and some motorcycle groups too. Just did a 100 mile ride with the local BSA club yesterday and that would have been a big help and can make for for less surprises and mistakes. Anyway FWIW I use a Garmin bicycle unit rather than a phone for this, it will load RWPGS routes and is unphased by vibration or rough roads.
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