Independent reviews of the tech you bolt to your handlebars
CarPlay screens, GPS units, phone mounts, dash cams and helmet intercoms — tested on real bikes over real miles, with the downsides written down. No helmet reviews, no bike reviews, no jackets. Just the electronics.
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Not sure which to buy?
CarPlay screen vs dedicated GPS — the first question to answer before spending anything. Short version: it depends where you ride.
Torn between the big two?
Carpuride vs Chigee — the two brands every rider narrows it down to, compared on screen, software, stability and price.
Screen keeps dropping?
CarPlay keeps disconnecting: 9 fixes — it’s almost never the screen’s fault. Number one solves half of all cases.
Browse by category
- CarPlay & Android Auto — screens that mirror your phone
- Navigation & GPS — dedicated units and the apps that make phones work
- Phone Mounts — Quad Lock, RAM, Peak Design, SP Connect
- Dash Cams & Cameras — coming soon
- Intercoms & Audio — coming soon
- Trackers & Security — coming soon
- Power & Sensors — chargers, wiring, TPMS
- Guides & Fixes — troubleshooting and how-tos
Latest
- How to Charge Your Phone on a Motorcycle (and Keep It Charged All Day)Last updated September 2026. A phone running navigation on a bike drains faster than most people expect — GPS on, screen on or mirroring to … Read more
- Quad Lock vs RAM Mount: Which Motorcycle Phone Mount Is Right for You?Last updated September 2026. Quad Lock and RAM are the two names every rider knows, and they solve the phone-mount problem from opposite ends. Quad … Read more
- Best Motorcycle Phone Mounts in 2026: Quad Lock, Peak Design, SP Connect, RAMLast updated September 2026. Prices are US street prices at time of writing and drift by $5–10; Quad Lock and SP Connect run frequent 10% … Read more
- Best Motorcycle Navigation Apps in 2026: Kurviger, Scenic, DMD2, REVER and MoreLast updated September 2026. Subscription prices are what the apps listed at time of writing; they vary by region and change often — check the … Read more
- CarPlay Screen vs Dedicated GPS: Which Should You Buy for Your Motorcycle?Last updated September 2026. This is the question I get asked most, and the honest answer is “it depends on where you ride.” A CarPlay … Read more
- Chigee AIO-5 Lite Review: Everything in One Box, Except a Big ScreenLast updated September 2026. Price at time of writing: $598 with front and rear cameras included. Verdict The AIO-5 Lite is the most complete single-box … Read more
- Garmin zūmo XT3 Review: The Upgrade the XT2 NeededLast updated September 2026. Reviewed: 6-inch model, $599.99. The 4.7-inch is $499.99 and identical inside. Verdict The zūmo XT3 is the best dedicated motorcycle GPS … Read more
- Chigee AIO-6 Max Review: The Motorcycle CarPlay Screen to BeatLast updated September 2026. Unit purchased at retail. Price at time of writing: $479 for the base unit; the LTE version is $579. Verdict The … Read more
How this site works
I’m Cal Brennan — a pen name, twenty-odd years of riding, and a former field-service technician who got tired of reviews written by people who rode around the block. Products get installed on my Ténéré 700 or R1200GS and ridden for hundreds of miles before I write a verdict. Every review has a “who shouldn’t buy this” section. Some links are affiliate links; that never changes what I recommend. More on the About page and in the testing policy.