Rand-McNalley road maps

Books like Road Trip USA, Great American Motorcycle Tours, Scenic highways and Byways.

And sometimes it's just looking at the road sign and going the road not taken.

 

You're are all right, I know that. But why? What difference does it make in the end...

 

So... here is what I want. "avoid highways". That nice function that GPS offers. No thinking, just does it. I hate riding on the interstate, especially on this thing. I rode 200 miles last weekend with a map. It wasn't fun. I was always worried that I would miss the next turn... Maybe I need to let go.

 

I get the GPS thing - it is good if you know where you want to end up at the end of the day and want to get there efficiently (avoiding highways). If I may make a suggestion for using an old fashioned map - stick some painters tape on your tank with turns listed in order. Then you aren't focused on the GPS and can enjoy the scenery, etc. I remember riding with a guy who's GPS told him a restaurant we were looking for was past their sign that I saw him ride right by...

 

Got a GPS for the wife (2009) to get from point A to B. When I ride, I study a map or even the internet, make a few notes, and head out. Stop at the local eat joint that has a bike or two and ask -"You have any nice rides here?" I have put one in my saddlebag, but only because one of my friends doesn't know North from South.
Enjoy the ride, however, I don't think I could read a GPS on my shovel.

 

It did kinda feel weird putting a GPS in our VW bug.
TFT Talking on a cell phone in it too as I remember it.

 

small magnetic bag on the tank with the GPS on it... look at it when u need.
You can add a set of earbuds so you can actually listen to directions and only see the screen when needed

 

Try an app called copilot on your phone...can do customers routes with premium version and works with no cell service.

 

Well, I tried it out. Works great, great visibility... Didn't vibrate too much. But... I took it off. It didn't feel right... Lesson learned.

 

Good for you. Enjoy the RIDE.