How many way points
Thread Starter
|
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 2,336
Likes: 415
From: Southern Maryland
How many way points
Am planning a 4 day trip this summer, which I can't pre-ride. I planned out 4 day rides, and put in enough waypoints to make it go where I wanted it to go on my computer. I keep reading about members who complain that once it it is imported into their boombox, the route takes on a life of its own.
So how, without preriding, can you be sure you have enough waypoints on a route to make it go exactly where you want it to go?
So how, without preriding, can you be sure you have enough waypoints on a route to make it go exactly where you want it to go?
Thread Starter
|
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 2,336
Likes: 415
From: Southern Maryland
I think I remember that you can have up to 99 waypoints in a route, but my question is how do you know the number that you must have to make it go where you want?
For example, I have a 386 mile ride with a start and end and 14 way points in between. I looked at a friend's ride, and his was only 45 miles long, but he had 28 waypoints, twice as many as me.
Still looking for the answer.
Grand HDF Member
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 4,585
Likes: 673
From: Rolla
I think I remember that you can have up to 99 waypoints in a route, but my question is how do you know the number that you must have to make it go where you want?
For example, I have a 386 mile ride with a start and end and 14 way points in between. I looked at a friend's ride, and his was only 45 miles long, but he had 28 waypoints, twice as many as me.
Still looking for the answer.
For example, I have a 386 mile ride with a start and end and 14 way points in between. I looked at a friend's ride, and his was only 45 miles long, but he had 28 waypoints, twice as many as me.
Still looking for the answer.
It all comes down to what roads you are traveling.
Think of it like this: Your GPS will import your starting point, ending point and any way points in between.
From there, the GPS will calculate your route to hit all of those points based on its own internal mapping algorithms (which includes your preference settings on scenic, longest, shortest, etc).
All GPS units work this way, so this isn't anything unique to HD.
As mentioned above, put in a few local rides around your area making several turns (even just hour long rides will work).
This will give you an idea and experience in how to create routes.
If there are multiple roads to take to get you from your starting point to your next way point, then you might need to add another one (to force the GPS to take the road you want).
If there is only one road or way to get there, you will need less waypoints, because all GPS's will take the same road.
Most GPS units have preference settings like shortest, fastest, avoid toll roads, etc.
The HD unit has these also, but adds scenic or twisty that I haven't seen on other units.
These preferences come into play when traveling from one way point to the next, so take that into account.
It just takes some practice and you'll get the hang of it.
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,497
Likes: 101
From: Portland, OR
Load the map, then check the route on the boom nav. I always print out the directions and then confirm them on the boom. I drop my way points just after where I want to turn. Sometimes, I have to go back to the computer and drop another way point, but once you get the idea of where to drop the way points, its doesn't happen often.
Trending Topics
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 2,721
Likes: 1,835
From: In a house
Like the others have said, go ahead and load your trips into the navi. Pull it up and you can walk through the whole thing turn by turning without leaving your driveway. If the calculated route deviates from where you wanted to go you just need to add waypoints in that area to keep it going where you desire. It can be a pain at first, but once you do it a few times it works well. I've also tried the TYRE app and it works very well.
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Thread Starter
|
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 2,336
Likes: 415
From: Southern Maryland
Like the others have said, go ahead and load your trips into the navi. Pull it up and you can walk through the whole thing turn by turning without leaving your driveway. If the calculated route deviates from where you wanted to go you just need to add waypoints in that area to keep it going where you desire. It can be a pain at first, but once you do it a few times it works well. I've also tried the TYRE app and it works very well.
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,422
Likes: 278
From: USA
Greg09997 started this thread on a ride planner that is an alternate to HD one. It's a good read and might be easier to enter way points when building your route and skip way points as you ride.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/new-r...els-177-5.html
Website: https://www.motogoloco.com/map/
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/new-r...els-177-5.html
Website: https://www.motogoloco.com/map/