GPS? Yes or NO?
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Cruiser
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From: N.VA
GPS? Yes or NO?
Many of my high dollar riding buddies have a GPS on their bikes...I'm old school and don't. They tell me I should have one. They seem high priced for one. Also, you have to mount it properly and all...buy a mount etc.
Do you use a GPS?
Is it worth the cost?
Which are the better models for a bike?
Thx.
Do you use a GPS?
Is it worth the cost?
Which are the better models for a bike?
Thx.
Road Captain
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From: Scottsdale, AZ
RE: GPS? Yes or NO?
Well I don't have it on my bike-dont do enough touring to justify one. That said, I have it built on both of my vehicles and it kicks ***. I just got satellite radio hooked up as well and love it. Save your cash and get the satellite radio (unless you do a ton of touring)for riding you'll get more enjoyment out of it IMHO....
Cruiser
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From: Belgium, Brabant
RE: GPS? Yes or NO?
NO!!
The best rides I've had were the ones were we would just drive off and try to get lost in the countryside. Those places were a GPS wouldn't direct you to.
GPS is nice if you have to get to a specific adress, like in an unknowncity.
Here in Belgium a TOMTOM Rider costs 500Euro+. Not worth the money for me.
Keep the rubber side down and the shiny side up.
The best rides I've had were the ones were we would just drive off and try to get lost in the countryside. Those places were a GPS wouldn't direct you to.
GPS is nice if you have to get to a specific adress, like in an unknowncity.
Here in Belgium a TOMTOM Rider costs 500Euro+. Not worth the money for me.
Keep the rubber side down and the shiny side up.
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From: Bergen, Norway
RE: GPS? Yes or NO?
ORIGINAL: badwhine
I am going to mount my gps next to my dvd player, after I remove the 8 track player off my h-bars.
I am going to mount my gps next to my dvd player, after I remove the 8 track player off my h-bars.
I guess I would have to do a lot more ridein to justify
the cost off a gps.
It is kinda nice stopping and ask people for directions to
Road Captain
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From: Dothan, AL
RE: GPS? Yes or NO?
I have yet to understand the fascination of the public at large with all of these devices that do a highly technical, specific job very well but are really no more than a curiousity. Video games (until the Wii) give you the perception that you were doing something.However, if someone who did not know what a video game was (like your dog) was watching you they think you are just sitting still. Now they have a device that keeps you from having to think. You do not have to be aware of your surroundings. You can wonder aimlessly and your trusty device will "rescue" you.
I submit that the vast majority of riding that most people dois in areas that they already know very well to moderately well. Besides that, you are on a ribbon of asphalt that only has two possible directions. You cannot be instantaneously teleported to an area that you are totally unfamiliar with and don't know how you got there.
All of that said, for long range touring into unfamiliar areas, the feature that lets you download information specific to the area you will be traveling in (restaurants, hotels and the like) does seem very useful. However, what I know about these things comes from my nephew who finds any new technology just incredibly useful.
To me personally, it is kind of like a dremel tool. Everyone got one for christmas. Noone hasan actual use for the thing but we find usesfulness for it because we have it.
Now I know I am an idiot...
I submit that the vast majority of riding that most people dois in areas that they already know very well to moderately well. Besides that, you are on a ribbon of asphalt that only has two possible directions. You cannot be instantaneously teleported to an area that you are totally unfamiliar with and don't know how you got there.
All of that said, for long range touring into unfamiliar areas, the feature that lets you download information specific to the area you will be traveling in (restaurants, hotels and the like) does seem very useful. However, what I know about these things comes from my nephew who finds any new technology just incredibly useful.
To me personally, it is kind of like a dremel tool. Everyone got one for christmas. Noone hasan actual use for the thing but we find usesfulness for it because we have it.
Now I know I am an idiot...
Road Warrior
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From: Northern Virginia
RE: GPS? Yes or NO?
I bought my RG used last year and one of the things that came with it was the HD Garmin GPS. The bike already had the mount. So yes I have one...does everyone need one...no.
The key thing to do with the GPS, if you tour, is to learn how to make your own route with the mapping software. I have been on some great rides that were created with GPS mapping. Another nice feature is the re-routing ability.
It is all a personal choice.
The key thing to do with the GPS, if you tour, is to learn how to make your own route with the mapping software. I have been on some great rides that were created with GPS mapping. Another nice feature is the re-routing ability.
It is all a personal choice.
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RE: GPS? Yes or NO?
ORIGINAL: insp.clouseau
The best rides I've had were the ones were we would just drive off and try to get lost in the countryside. Those places were a GPS wouldn't direct you to.
GPS is nice if you have to get to a specific adress, like in an unknowncity.
The best rides I've had were the ones were we would just drive off and try to get lost in the countryside. Those places were a GPS wouldn't direct you to.
GPS is nice if you have to get to a specific adress, like in an unknowncity.
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RE: GPS? Yes or NO?
Use the heck out of mine. Everybody that rides and don't have one is always saying. Hey man can you tell us which direction we need to go to git here on yer GPS.
Some GPS units are cheaper. They take longer to pick up satellites before you can use them and the processor is slower. You need one on yer bike that is both shockproof and water proof if you deceide on one.
Got a Zumo 550 on my bike. When I git into a place and want to see what is around or how to git to another place I'm lookin for I can use my zumo. Zoom out and touch a place of interest on the screen and press go it will take you there. It does much more. Come with all the mounts for car and motorcycle plus CD with maps .
Next i'm puttin headset and blue tooth in my Nolan N102 helment.
Used it in Louisiana this weekend when we went over to the Mayhaw festival, and left and went to Lake Charles to eat at Steamboat Bills and left and went to Delta Downs back in Starks, La.
Unit comes with the cradle and cords for the truck. It has
blue tooth too.
Go to Garmins website and compare them or call Garmin.
But if you just ride down to the local bar you probaly won't need a GPS.
Some GPS units are cheaper. They take longer to pick up satellites before you can use them and the processor is slower. You need one on yer bike that is both shockproof and water proof if you deceide on one.
Got a Zumo 550 on my bike. When I git into a place and want to see what is around or how to git to another place I'm lookin for I can use my zumo. Zoom out and touch a place of interest on the screen and press go it will take you there. It does much more. Come with all the mounts for car and motorcycle plus CD with maps .
Next i'm puttin headset and blue tooth in my Nolan N102 helment.
Used it in Louisiana this weekend when we went over to the Mayhaw festival, and left and went to Lake Charles to eat at Steamboat Bills and left and went to Delta Downs back in Starks, La.
Unit comes with the cradle and cords for the truck. It has
blue tooth too.
Go to Garmins website and compare them or call Garmin.
But if you just ride down to the local bar you probaly won't need a GPS.
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From: Louavul, KY
RE: GPS? Yes or NO?
ORIGINAL: badwhine
I am going to mount my gps next to my dvd player, after I remove the 8 track player off my h-bars.
I am going to mount my gps next to my dvd player, after I remove the 8 track player off my h-bars.
LOL
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