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[scottt]

As we all know the 2014 touring bikes are setup to plug in a IPod or IPhone. I am more interested in tunes, downloading tunes onto the devise and playing them on the bike. Leaning toward the IPhone, killing two birds with one stone, as they say. I would assume that you could access the stored music on the IPhone the same as accessing the music on an IPod?

Am I correct? Those with experience in this area, I really appreciate the input

Thank you
Scott

[porthole]

You are correct. The iPod touch is the same as the phone less the actual phone

I have/am using both for music on the bike.

[Opossum]

I use both.  The iphone syncs up blue tooth and works great. the ipod classic 140gig plugs into the usb and 20,582 song are indexed and ready to go!  SWEET!

[ktorian]

I use a thumb drive hooked up to the usb cable for tunes, and it works great.   I just leave it there plus you can also use it for firmware upgrades and gps uploads.   I plug the phone into the cigarette lighter plug in the tourpak and connect it via Bluetooth.

[UAV Pilot]

The problem with the Classis, or any other "Hard Drive" based media is that they are prone to skipping / damage.  There is an actual hard drive in there versus the solid state memory like is present on the iphone, or other usb type media.

[scottt]

Would the IPhone plug into the USB in the dash and work for both music and phone? The same as a IPod but without the phone. I was thinking that if I purchased the IPhone I would have one tool that would cover all the bases? is that correct?

Thanks again for all the input

Scott

[Opossum]

yes that would work and the USB charges the iphone as well.

[scottt]

yes that would work and the USB charges the iphone as well.

Great, thank you. Why bring two devices if one will get the job done.

Scott

[scottt]

Changed my mind; decided to go with a new Samsung 4 phone ( found a screaming deal thru Costco, don't need anything real fancy plus already using android ), will keep in the tour pak. Easier to access IMHO ( installed the new tour pak wall organizer, gives me a pouch next to the power source ) and buy a media devise that I can leave hooked-up, up front next to the Boom Box. I don't want to worry about removing every time I stop, simply wish to hook-up and leave.

Now the question is; go simply with a thumb drive, iPod shuttle or iPod Nano? don't care about using to watch videos, not looking for a camera or to play games, don't really need Bluetooth either. Just want a good product that will hold music for those times I wish to access using the bikes Boom Box. Must work well with the new 2014 bikes. As I said, will just leave plugged in to the USB cord next to the Boom Box up front.

Any recommendations? 

Thank you,
Scott

[FlaHeatWave]

thumb drive would be cheapest

[scottt]

went with a new iPod Nano; works real well with iTunes. Will have the iPod up front and my Android phone in the tour pak. Boy, are times ever different. I remember thinking how terrible it was when a rider even carried a cell phone, who needed a windshield let alone a radio. Guess I'm getting older cuz I enjoy the tunes going down the road.