GPS Units
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RE: GPS Units
ORIGINAL: japel
Thanks for the help guys. Does the vibration of the bike throw it off that much?
Thanks for the help guys. Does the vibration of the bike throw it off that much?
Road Captain
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From: Buffalo NY
RE: GPS Units
I bought a Garmin c330 Streetpilot that is not waterproof and the first day I rode with it, it rained. It stopped quickly the unit didnt get wet and I had a ziploc bag to go over the unit. I dont need bluetooth or anything fancy and the price $250 was right. I purchased a RAM mount for the truck and the bike and have had 0 problems.
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RE: GPS Units
ORIGINAL: japel
Thanks for the help guys. Does the vibration of the bike throw it off that much?
Thanks for the help guys. Does the vibration of the bike throw it off that much?
Cheers!
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RE: GPS Units
If you're interested in saving some money, I got a TomTom One for $150 from buy.com. I bought a RAM mount from Cyclegadgets and it mounts to my handlebar. I love the unit, although it's not made for motorcycles and is not waterproof. I couldn't justify the extra $ for those features. I just won't be riding in the rain with a GPS.
Here is a link to my review on the TomTom One:https://www.hdforums.com/m_2250770/tm.htm
Here is a link to my review on the TomTom One:https://www.hdforums.com/m_2250770/tm.htm
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RE: GPS Units
I have to make a comment here. We read alot of posts about soccer moms and their cell phones. I put handle bar mounted GPS's in the same catagory as a cell phone.
If you're one who says I only use the GPS when I pull over and stop, you then have no reason to mount it on your handle bars. Keep it in your windshied bag, tank bag, pocket, whatever. If you have itmounted where you can see it at will, you will and that means you're not paying attention to what you've doing, just like people who use cell phones.
If you're one who says I only use the GPS when I pull over and stop, you then have no reason to mount it on your handle bars. Keep it in your windshied bag, tank bag, pocket, whatever. If you have itmounted where you can see it at will, you will and that means you're not paying attention to what you've doing, just like people who use cell phones.
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RE: GPS Units
ORIGINAL: whaap
I have to make a comment here. We read alot of posts about soccer moms and their cell phones. I put handle bar mounted GPS's in the same catagory as a cell phone.
If you're one who says I only use the GPS when I pull over and stop, you then have no reason to mount it on your handle bars. Keep it in your windshied bag, tank bag, pocket, whatever. If you have itmounted where you can see it at will, you will and that means you're not paying attention to what you've doing, just like people who use cell phones.
I have to make a comment here. We read alot of posts about soccer moms and their cell phones. I put handle bar mounted GPS's in the same catagory as a cell phone.
If you're one who says I only use the GPS when I pull over and stop, you then have no reason to mount it on your handle bars. Keep it in your windshied bag, tank bag, pocket, whatever. If you have itmounted where you can see it at will, you will and that means you're not paying attention to what you've doing, just like people who use cell phones.
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From: Ottawa, CANADA
RE: GPS Units
ORIGINAL: whaap
I have to make a comment here. We read alot of posts about soccer moms and their cell phones. I put handle bar mounted GPS's in the same catagory as a cell phone.
If you're one who says I only use the GPS when I pull over and stop, you then have no reason to mount it on your handle bars. Keep it in your windshied bag, tank bag, pocket, whatever. If you have itmounted where you can see it at will, you will and that means you're not paying attention to what you've doing, just like people who use cell phones.
I have to make a comment here. We read alot of posts about soccer moms and their cell phones. I put handle bar mounted GPS's in the same catagory as a cell phone.
If you're one who says I only use the GPS when I pull over and stop, you then have no reason to mount it on your handle bars. Keep it in your windshied bag, tank bag, pocket, whatever. If you have itmounted where you can see it at will, you will and that means you're not paying attention to what you've doing, just like people who use cell phones.
Cheers!
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From: Seattle area
RE: GPS Units
I agree with the other posts. Same as doing a "sector scan" on my aircraft panel. More tools are not more of a distraction unless you allow them to be. Not even remotely related to a cell phone (Unless I start talking to it!).