MapCommand
MapCommand
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Quick setup: about 2 minutes with the MapCommand app on Android, or a one-time 15-minute setup on iPhone. Guides emailed after purchase.
Serious map control, without the serious price.
Keep your hands on the bars and your eyes on the track. MapCommand is a Bluetooth handlebar controller for adventure and dual-sport motorcycles. Eight big, glove-friendly buttons let you zoom, pan and recentre your phone's map without touching the screen.
- Glove friendly control: raised buttons you find by feel, even in winter or off-road gloves.
- Built for adventure: a tough, water-resistant shell for rain, dust and corrugations.
- Your phone, your apps: pairs over Bluetooth with Android and iPhone, made for map apps like OsmAnd, Hema Explorer, Google Maps and Gaia GPS - see full list here
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Built for adventure
A tough, water-resistant shell is designed for rain, dust and corrugations. -
Bolt-on fit: clamps to the 22 mm (7/8 in) bar next to your controls, with 4, 9 and 14 mm spacers included for clearance. Fat bars narrow to 22 mm there too.
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Australian made: designed and hand-built in Brisbane for Australian adventure riding.
Batch #1: 25 units, hand-built in Brisbane, shipping 15 November 2026. Reserve yours at the Batch #1 special price of $147, down from $200, with free shipping Australia-wide.
Batch #1 ships 15 November 2026
Batch #1 is sold out
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- Free shippingAnywhere in Australia
- 12-month warrantyFails? We replace it
- 30-day returnsChange of mind
- Hand-builtIn Brisbane
Each MapCommand is 3D printed and finished by hand in Brisbane, so the colour and surface finish may vary slightly from the photos and videos.
Pairs well with
Why you'll love it
- Gloves on8 raised buttons you can feel
- Eyes on the roadHands stay on the bars
- One pressZoom, pan and set north, recentre
- Built toughMade to weather the storm
Specifications
- Size: 79 × 89 mm face, 27 mm deep at the thickest point
- Buttons: 8 raised, sealed, with a status light
- Connection: Bluetooth LE
- Profiles: 4 button profiles
- Power: attached 5 V USB-A cable (50 cm)
- Mount: 22 mm (7/8 in) bar at your controls, 2 × M4 bolts into brass threaded inserts
- Case: Tough, water-resistant shell, built to weather the storm
- Warranty: 12 months, replacement
What phones it works with
Android 8 and later. iPhone with iOS 15 and later.
See which map apps work on the Works with page.
What's in the box
- MapCommand remote with its 5 V USB-A power cable (50 cm) attached
- Handlebar clamp for the 22 mm bar at your controls
- 4, 9 and 14 mm spacers, with matching stainless bolts, so you can set the right height for your bike
Lead time
Batch #1 ships on 15 November 2026.
Batch #1 is limited to 25 units, each hand-built and tested in Brisbane. Reserve now to secure yours; you'll get tracking by email when it ships.
Free shipping anywhere in Australia.
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.
Frequently asked questions
Will it work with my phone and map app?
MapCommand pairs with your phone over Bluetooth in seconds. OsmAnd and Guru Maps work straight away. On Android, the free MapCommand app adds Gaia GPS, Google Maps, Waze and Maps.me: install it once, set up in about 2 minutes, test your buttons and ride. On iPhone, Google Maps, Gaia GPS and others work through a built-in iPhone feature after a one-time setup. Check your app on the Works with page before you buy.
How do I know if this will fit on my bike?
MapCommand clamps to the 22 mm (7/8 in) part of the handlebar next to your controls. That is the standard size there on most adventure and road bikes, even ones with fat bars. Check three things:
- Clear bar: about 24 mm of straight bar for the clamp, either inboard of your mirror clamp or in the gap between the mirror clamp and the switch cluster.
- Room for the unit: the face is 79 × 89 mm and it's 27 mm deep at the thickest point. With the 4 mm spacer the back of the unit sits 17 mm from the bar centre; the 9 mm spacer makes that 22 mm, and the 14 mm spacer 27 mm.
- Clearance: the unit has to clear your switch cluster and mirror clamp. If either is chunky, use a thicker spacer to move MapCommand further out.
Adventure bikes: 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 standard 1-inch ball.
All three spacers (4, 9 and 14 mm) come in the box, so you can try each one on your bike and use the one that clears best.
Does it work with my Quad Lock or RAM phone mount?
Yes. MapCommand doesn't replace your phone mount. Keep your Quad Lock, RAM or other mount for the phone, and clamp MapCommand on the bar right where your thumb sits. If you'd rather put it on a RAM-style 1-inch ball, use the Diamond Ball Adapter.
How is it powered?
From your bike's 5 V USB socket. There's no battery to charge: MapCommand starts when the bike does and reconnects to your phone on its own.
Will it drain my battery?
No. MapCommand talks to your phone over Bluetooth Low Energy and only sips power from your bike's USB socket. Wi-Fi stays off while you ride. Plug it into a socket that switches off with the ignition and it uses nothing while the bike is parked.
Can I use it in the rain?
Absolutely. MapCommand has a tough, water-resistant shell with sealed buttons and a sealed status light. It's built to weather the storm, so ride on when the clouds roll in.
Does it work with gloves?
Yes. The eight buttons are raised and sit in recessed pockets, so you can find and press them in winter gloves.
What warranty do I get?
12 months. If your MapCommand fails in normal use, we replace it.
Something's not working with my MapCommand. How do I get help?
Start with the basics: check the green light flashes when you start the bike, and that MapCommand shows as connected in your phone's Bluetooth settings. The MapCommand app on Android, and the iPhone setup guide, both walk you through testing your buttons.
Still stuck? Contact us or email info@mapcommand.com.au. Every MapCommand owner gets help by email, on Android and iPhone. Tell us your phone, your map app and what's happening, and we'll get you riding again.
Helping navigationally inclined riders is what we're here for, so if your favourite map app isn't supported yet, let us know.
When will mine ship?
Batch #1 ships on 15 November 2026. You'll get tracking by email when yours is on its way, and shipping is free anywhere in Australia.
