Systems for mounting and using portable electronic devices (PEDs) on
vehicles make PEDs easier to secure to, transport on, and protect from the
elements while mounted on the vehicle. One embodiment of a mounting system
includes a PED cabinet having a hard, weatherproofed outer shell with the
PED mounted therein, a harness system which detachably mounts the PED
cabinet, and an anchor system which detachably mounts the harness system
to the vehicle. The harness system may include a strap which wraps around
the top of the PED cabinet to firmly hold the PED cabinet in place on a
harness pad part of the harness system. The anchor system may include
straps which connect to the motorcycle rearward of a motorcycle's gas tank
and additional straps which connect to the motorcycle forward of the
motorcycle's gas tank. The PED cabinet may include adjustable speakers
mounted thereon. An accessory bar can be mounted to the vehicle. PEDs can
be mounted to the accessory bar, and power outlets can be mounted to the
accessory bar for powering PEDs on the vehicle.
