V4 And So It Begins

Still need to be careful even if it’s supplied by the manufacturer as I did this but was not made aware of the race only bit just bought it as a full system , my fault I suppose and should have checked but in the joy of a new bike and extras I did not check , will now or find a broker that will accept it on the schedule .

 

I've got that exact same mount on my Multi V4S, any mount at that position will have a certain amount of wobble / vibration due to the play in the screen sliding mounts. Theres a few options available to mount in that area. If i'm honest I wish I'd purchased the iConic parts mount instead: MULTISTRADA V4, V4S, PIKES PEAK, DEVICE MOUNT (TYPE: GPS - Mounting plate is made to fit Garmin, TomTom and most Quadlock mounts) (iconicparts.uk) Personally I think its a tidier solution and leaves the screen free and easier to clean behind it.

 

I've had the Evotech on other bikes, it's a bit wobbly on the V4 apparently, so I've got the Iconic mount, which is rock solid.

 

I've got the Iconic mount and use it with a Garmin ZumoXT. Still get some wobble but that comes from the screen mount not the Iconic mount which is firmly bolted to the screen mount. The wobble/vibration is not a major problem but is becoming increasing frequent given the deteriorating condition of the road surfaces in England.

 

The wobble on both the Evotech and Iconic mount will be the same. It comes from the actual screen mount itself. A friend of mine has the iConic mount, same wobble as mine. Its not distracting in anyway.

 

I’ve got the evotech mount with a Garmin XT and it’s perfect, feels very solid, only slight movement is in the screen mount not the bracket, and there is no fear it’s going to snap as it all alloy black powder coated and looks really smart imho. I was a little concerned that the iconic mount is plastic, and was worried about the fixing points snapping, although some on here are happy with it.

 

30% heavier? Really? I've not noticed that with my XT2, if anything it feels lighter. And it fits behind the screen on my PP just the same as the XT did.

 

I am on V3 of the Iconic mounts (two broke but parts replaced FoC) The new mounts I have are steel ones not plastic so they wont break where the 3D printed plastic bits did. There is some wobble (on a TT 550) but not that bad and it is due to the screen mount itself, the new metal side parts should hold the extra weight of a Garmin.

Re the Evoetch solution - it is a bit agricultural, made of steel and quite heavy, it will never break! I got one when my Iconic broke before a trip and I still have it, you are welcome to try it out. There is one major drawback with the Evotech mount - IME - it mounts behind the screen on the screen mounts and as a result it interrupts the airflow between the screen and the black plastic screen mount unit. The result is that, for me , there was much more turbulence and noise with the Evotech mount than with the Iconic, I was very happy to get Iconic mount back on the bike with the new metal plates !

 

I can’t say I’ve noticed any weight difference. Am pretty sure my Iconic mount is metal, nothings fallen off in 18 months/ over 8000 miles

 

That's interesting to hear. Going to take some rides with the mount removed, must admit I hadn't ridden my Multi much without the mount in place, so thought the wind noise was normal.

 

Well took the Multi for blast this morning, yep 100% have to agree, defo less wind noise without the Evotech mount. I'm going to give the handlebar mount a try, its actually nice have the screen unobstructed again EP Garmin Compatible Handlebar Clamp Sat Nav Mount | Ducati Multistrada V4 S – Evotech-Performance