Your phone is a great map and a terrible handlebar control
On an adventure bike, your phone mount puts the best navigation you've ever had right in front of you. Then you try to zoom out at 80 km/h in wet gloves, on gravel.
| On the bike | MapCommand with phone | Phone only |
|---|---|---|
| Gloves on | Big buttons work through any glove | Gloves miss or mis-tap |
| Rain | Rain doesn't matter | Raindrops trigger random taps |
| Hands on the bar | Thumb moves, hand stays on the grip | Hand off the bar, eyes off the road |
| Bumps and vibration | Found by feel, no looking | Small targets are hard to hit |
| Zooming | One press zooms; hold to keep going | Pinch needs two fingers |
MapCommand vs other handlebar controllers
| MapCommand | Popular alternatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Controls | 8 big buttons you find by feel | A small joystick |
| iPhone | Yes, iOS 15 or later | Often Android only |
| Mounting | 22 mm clamp at your controls, or a 1-inch ball | Bar clamp |
| Made in | Brisbane, Australia | Usually imported |
| Shipping | Free Australia-wide | Often extra, from overseas |
Built for the trip, not the showroom
Rain, dust and corrugations? Bring them on. A tough, water-resistant shell, sealed buttons and a rock-solid mount, built to weather the storm and keep working when the track gets rough.
Who it's for
- Adventure and touring riders who navigate by phone
- Rally riders running a roadbook app
- Anyone who has pulled over just to zoom the map
Questions riders ask
Does it need a battery or charging?
No. It runs from your bike's 5 V USB socket and starts with the bike.
Will it fit my bike?
It clamps onto the 22 mm (7/8 in) part of the bar next to your controls, with 4, 9 or 14 mm spacers to clear your switch cluster. Adventure bikes like the KTM, Husqvarna, BMW GS, Yamaha Ténéré 700, Honda Africa Twin and Suzuki DR650 have either 22 mm bars or fat bars that narrow to 22 mm at the controls, so MapCommand fits either way. No free 22 mm bar? The Diamond Ball Adapter mounts it on a 1-inch ball. All three spacers are in the box, so you can pick the right height when you fit it.
Can I change what the buttons do?
Yes. Switch between four built-in profiles at the roadside: Navigation, Roadbook, Navigation + and Custom. In apps that let you choose what each button does, like DMD2, use Custom and set each button however you like.
What happens if it loses connection?
It reconnects to your phone automatically when Bluetooth comes back. Nothing is sent until it is connected.
Ready to command your map?
25 units, hand-built in Brisbane. $147 with free shipping Australia-wide.