2014 Infotainment System
Tourer
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O.K., I'm not understanding...when you plan a route, it goes from point A to point B. Now you want to alter the route so you drag the original (A to B) road to a route more desirable. When you drag (and drop I guess) you get a small circle, that is a waypoint, correct? I don't really want to stop there, it's just a road/route adjustment, correct? I've tried to delete those little circles to keep the waypoint number under 9 but it just puts the route back on the original path after I delete it. So a waypoint wouldn't really be a stop, just a route adjustment, right? Not lookin' to break brawls, just lookin' to learn thanks!
jt
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Dropped my 2008 Glide off to have new tires put on and ended up making an offer on a 2014 Candy Orange Ultra, Sales manager was off today and will call me tomorrow. Dealer sells for MSRP. My question is this, they have two of the candy orange Ultras, one with the base infotainment system and the other has the upgraded system with navigation for $795.00. Is the upgraded system worth it?
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Cruiser
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From: Gainesville
just saying
Tourer
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From: Wisconsin
You are correct in the definition of the word to some people. In GPS speak however, a waypoint is much more than a stop. It is a change in the route. Be that a 2 day stop, a 1 hour stop, a 5 minutes stop, or even a pass right by it to move on the next "waypoint".
What we are all complaining about is that every other GPS uses waypoints as a way to point the bike down a different road.
Not just as a stop.http://www.christinedemerchant.com/terminology-gps.html
"Waypoint
Waypoints are sets of coordinates that identify a spot in the real world. Modern GPS allows user to set waypoints which have significance to that user. It could be a racing mark, home port, points along a route. The term waypoint is not a modern one and was in use long before GPS were around, is a reference point in physical space used for purposes of navigation. A waypoint could be a landmark used in orienteering for example." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waypoint
"In the modern world, waypoints are increasingly abstract, often having no obvious relationship to any distinctive features of the real world. These waypoints are used to help define invisible routing paths for navigation. For example, artificial airwayshighways in the sky created specifically for purposes of air navigationoften have no clear connection to features of the real world, and consist only of a series of abstract waypoints in the sky through which pilots navigate; these airways are designed to facilitate air traffic control and routing of traffic between heavily traveled locations, and do not reference natural terrain features. Abstract waypoints of this kind have been made practical by modern navigation technologies, such as land-based radio beacons and the satellite-based GPS.
Abstract waypoints typically have only specified longitude and latitude or UTM coordinates plus the reference datum, and often a name if they are marked on charts, and are located using a radio navigation system such as a VOR or GPS receiver. A waypoint can be a destination, a fix along a planned course used to make a journey, or simply a point of reference useful for navigation."
Road Warrior
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From: Rosamond, Cali
An 'external' GPS can be upgraded as new features become available. Also, you can get the features you want and not just those the bike manufacturer has chosen to give you.
On the other hand, having the GPS integrated into the radio is very convenient. No running 'extra' wiring. No worries about it being stolen while you step into a restaurant, etc.
For me, it comes down to how much GPS do you want/need? If you are good with the features the HD 6.5 GPS offers and/or don't want the hassle of hooking up an external GPS--and you don't mind paying the premium for the 6.5 system--then the 6.5 Infotainment option makes a lot of sense.
Alan
On the other hand, having the GPS integrated into the radio is very convenient. No running 'extra' wiring. No worries about it being stolen while you step into a restaurant, etc.
For me, it comes down to how much GPS do you want/need? If you are good with the features the HD 6.5 GPS offers and/or don't want the hassle of hooking up an external GPS--and you don't mind paying the premium for the 6.5 system--then the 6.5 Infotainment option makes a lot of sense.
Alan
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