butler
New member
Hello, beautiful forum members.
New owner here of a glorious 2002 R 1150 RS, the bike I desperately wanted back when it was brand new. It’s currently waiting for me in Pasadena, where I will pick it up and ride it to the rally in Great Falls - my first rally. Looking forward to meeting new people.
I have my first newbie question: connecting my iPhone (or GPS if I get on) to power. Currently, there are 3000 miles between me and the bike, so I’m not able to tinker or ask questions in person at a shop. Simply - what’s the simplest way to power my device using the bike’s auxiliary power? If anyone would be able to tell me which specific plugs/adapters I need and/or provide any phone pic references, I would really appreciate the assist. The bike has a ram mount on the tank for actually cradling the phone; I’m just not sure what to do about plugging it in, safely securing the power cable out of the way, linking the power cable to a USB adapter, etc. The previous owner used a usb battery pack secured the the tank via Velcro. My preference would be to have consistent power and not have to worry about keeping a battery charged and secured.
Asking here since I assume Oilhead Zone is the likeliest place to find knowledge and tips specific to the RS.
Thank you!
New owner here of a glorious 2002 R 1150 RS, the bike I desperately wanted back when it was brand new. It’s currently waiting for me in Pasadena, where I will pick it up and ride it to the rally in Great Falls - my first rally. Looking forward to meeting new people.
I have my first newbie question: connecting my iPhone (or GPS if I get on) to power. Currently, there are 3000 miles between me and the bike, so I’m not able to tinker or ask questions in person at a shop. Simply - what’s the simplest way to power my device using the bike’s auxiliary power? If anyone would be able to tell me which specific plugs/adapters I need and/or provide any phone pic references, I would really appreciate the assist. The bike has a ram mount on the tank for actually cradling the phone; I’m just not sure what to do about plugging it in, safely securing the power cable out of the way, linking the power cable to a USB adapter, etc. The previous owner used a usb battery pack secured the the tank via Velcro. My preference would be to have consistent power and not have to worry about keeping a battery charged and secured.
Asking here since I assume Oilhead Zone is the likeliest place to find knowledge and tips specific to the RS.
Thank you!