This is true, big stops and the like. Maybe if you cross state lines etc...?
Funny you mention the "taking a leak" thing...couple of years ago my bro in law took a pic of me taking a leak on the side of the highway and posted it on Facebook...lol

 

Yes, the Spot is a standalone device.

Another option that I use because I always have my phone on me, I just gave my girlfriend the username and pass to my Apple account and she can just use the "Find my iPhone" function from any computer or from her phone.

 

From behind....Downloaded it and seems pretty simple but looks like it will only track for 4 hrs at a time. Have to look to see what I need to do to keep it going for weeks.....lol

 

That's correct. I've never had a leg longer than 4 hours on my bike, though. LOL.

 

I was a beta tester for the original SPOT messenger. I now have a third generation unit. SPOT sends your location via satellite uplink so it works in areas that do not have cellular service. You have the option of sending a variety of messages. Check in, custom message, help message, 911 help and tracking data. The unit costs about $150 and service about $100 to $180 per year depending on service.

Spotwalla is an independent website created by Jason Jonas, himself a rider. Spotwalla takes your SPOT tracking data (or data from other devices) puts them on a map and draws a line between data points. You can also select a motorcycle icon. . It's a free site but takes donations.

Here's a link to a trip to Sturgis I tracked with my gen 1 SPOT in 2008. The first post has the updated link to the "new" Spotwalla site. Post 2 has the old JasonJonas website link (dead).

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/gener...te-uplink.html

 

Do you use android and have a gmail account? thats all you need. Dont need to install anything else.
https://support.google.com/plus/answer/3302509?hl=en

 

I use Glympse as well. It is limited to 4 hours, but you can extend it whenever you want. I've used it from TN to Key west and back. My wife even called one time and said that we must be getting gas at the intersection of X and Y. She was able to track us in real time and compare our location with weather maps and knew when we were getting wet. It's good piece of mind for her, she knows that I'm moving and doing OK.
Plug the phone in while you ride if you can. Running the GPS and sending updates taxes the battery.

 

Unless you want to track more than just their location (direction of travel, speed, etc).

 

The OP mentioned nothing of that.

 

GPS Status App gives you your location, and you can text it. All you have to do is touch the link, and it shows your location on Google maps.

You have to touch the top of your screen to get a dropdown menu.