I have tried to use the hd ride planner and it is much work. Spent an hour or so building and saving a trip, but lost these somehow. Tried to re-enter info, and it is not working with me. I heard about the Honda Powersport Trip Planner, but I am having difficulties printing routes. Do any of you know of a different ride planner out and about that works well? What I'm after is a basic map showing the routes (had our trip broke into three legs so as not to overwhelm my notes) and a separate turn by turn for each leg. These would go in a tank bag for reference on trip. Anyone got suggestions??

 

I used Google my maps. Exported to a file that garmin base camp takes and used that to transfer it in. The Google worked pretty well to build the route. Lots better than the Base Camp software.

 

I've used several apps, and to me, My Route App is the best

https://www.myrouteapp.com

- free
- export gpx, pdf (for turn by turn listing), etc
- import gpx (other people's routes)
- pc and phone version share the same data
- easy to use

 

Took a few attempts but the H-D App (on my phone) works fine for me. I'll pull up Google maps on my PC for reference and input stop points to modify the H-D App selected route. Save to "My Rides", pull up the morning we head out and go. We've taken detours from the planned route and it redirects accordingly. I've yet to attempt printing a ride plan though.

 

FWIW, the three are used a great deal (and I mean a great deal) other to you used and basecamp.

Bottom line, after many rides over the years I decided to stick with Garmin basecamp. There is only a few videos on YouTube that I think a good (one in particular and I can get it for you if you like) and then it was just a matter of practicing with it.

Now if I use any at all, it will be Garmin basecamp.

If I was still cross-country riding is much as I used to, I would check into Google Maps. Indawynd I believe touched base on that.

Once you figure out exactly what you going to do, how about updating us and letting us know what you did and why. Maybe that will help others out. Besides I am curious myself. Good luck!FWIW, the three are used a great deal (and I mean a great deal) other to you used and basecamp.

Bottom line, after many rides over the years I decided to stick with Garmin basecamp. There is only a few videos on YouTube that I think a good (one in particular and I can get it for you if you like) and then it was just a matter of practicing with it.

Now if I use any at all, it will be Garmin basecamp.

If I was still cross-country riding is much as I used to, I would check into Google Maps. Indawynd I believe touched base on that.

Once you figure out exactly what you going to do, how about updating us and letting us know what you did and why. Maybe that will help others out. Besides I am curious myself. Good luck!

 

I like mymap because the route is drag and snap. It seems better than the functions in base camp. When it gets into the garmin you can ride it A-B or B-A.

 

I’d encourage you to take another look at H-D Ride Planner. I’ve tried most of the suggested alternatives and have cone back to ride planner. Most of the frustrations I had were due to my not understanding how to use the program. There are tutorial videos available on YouTube that can get you over the hump. Compared to many of the other apps it’s easier to use and works well. The combination of ride planner and the H-D phone app really work well. I just returned from a 5 day ride, planned on ride planner, and it worked flawlessly. It’s not perfect, none of them are but it’s a good ride planning program.

 

As it’s been stated previously, I use Google Maps for my initial planning / route decision making. Harley-Davidson ride planner with the app is pretty slick to transfer to the infotainment but I think that’s a GTS thing, and depending what you’re riding this may not be available.

Basecamp was pretty tedious I’ve found, but I’d see what BuzzCap’s video showed and consider another try. I have a Garmin Zumo 660 on my wife’s motorcycle and she uses it mostly to display her speed (or mine, ensuring I’m not too illegal). 😜

With Google fairly integrated now a days, I use maps to get a general feel for the route, then I compile the route into a Google sheet. I plan my IBAs this was fuel stop to fuel stop,but also longer tour days.

The tour days are less planned, but I’ll have a starting location and end location for the day along with mileage and Google travel estimates. This is especially helpful as my wife rides and if she is with me she doesn’t like the day to be longer than 400 miles. I also mess around with formulas to be a geek, figuring out fuel stop estimates and have a notes column for things to see on the way, route specifics and hotel reservation information.

I was trying Furkot for a bit but it wants money now, their service wasn’t great,so I’ll stick to Google and Harley-Davidson maps.

The ride planner is a little weird when adding and deleting waypoints. Webpage refreshes are helpful but if the stability was there then the Hd ride planner would be my go to. I feel it requires a laptop, as an iPad doesn’t work well. If on a trip, and bringing your laptop isn’t an issue no worries

I tried the Indian motorcycle route planner, it was ok, but I didn’t see it of much value over the Harley one. Didn’t know Honda had one. Maybe I’ll look, but I’m expecting a repeat of my Indian experience.

I will say, trip planning, for me anyhow, enhances the buildup / excitement phase. It fills a gap when riding isn’t possible. Through COVID-19 I’ve had more road trip tweaking of plans than actual plan execution. (Preaching to the choir..?) Then again time is limited and in the words of Billy, “I’m hip about time, man.”

Enjoy the planning stage. Come on 2021!!!!

H

 

Agree with "rwtrick". I don't think HD Rideplanner is difficult to use, just quirky at times. We certainly could step you through it.
I plan with google maps to get the preferred route then create in HD R. Export GPX (on puter), put on flash, upload to bike.
It can be as tedious or simple as you want it. I'm sure someone local would be willing to help.

I'm sure if you could get Uncle Larry away from the Redheads for a moment, he could help

 

If all you want is a print out of the map showing the routes, depending on how far you're traveling, you can use the snipping tool from microsoft. Search for it and save to you task bar. Ready to use when ever needed. I ride a goldwing that has built in nav and use the honda trip planner ALL the time. Great program and easy to use and save. Simply snip the route you want and print it out