Touring with a GPS
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RE: Touring with a GPS
for different looks on mounts go here http://www.ram-mount.com/ they have a tut to put your bike model in and will show mounts, they also have
chrome mounts in the ones they show.
chrome mounts in the ones they show.
RE: Touring with a GPS
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for different looks on mounts go here http://www.ram-mount.com/ they have a tut to put your bike model in and will show mounts, they also have
chrome mounts in the ones they show.
for different looks on mounts go here http://www.ram-mount.com/ they have a tut to put your bike model in and will show mounts, they also have
chrome mounts in the ones they show.
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From: NWFL
RE: Touring with a GPS
I have the 2730, which has additional memory in which you can store music or audio books. Use it on truck, car and bikes. it's weatherproof and cycle gadgets has mounts for about every bike and power cords too. ONly thing i don't like about mine is that it has no battery, so it has to have power. bought it on eBay for about $400. Excellent deal. It has the touch screen which is a real benefit when you're rolling.
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RE: Touring with a GPS
Selecting the GPS is the easiest part. Make sure that it is daylight viewable. Some units are barely visible in direct sunlight. I bought the Quest unit by Garmin but there are many other good or better GPS receivers out there. Recommend getting an additional cradle/power plug to use it in the "cage" when driving. Didn't care for the H~D GPS mount on the left handle bar and RAM mounts seemed rather big. While cruising went the local BMW shop and found a better mount. Haven't figured out how to post a photo, but my GPS mount is set up so the GPS is centered above the headlight nacelle. Power is fed by the accessory plug under the seat, it's powered via the ignition switch so it will shut off when the ignition is turned off. Required a little sanding to mofify 7/8" bracket to 1" H~D handlebar. See the web address below for more info/options:
http://www.radarbusters.com/products....asp?prodid=11
2004 Road King Classic
http://www.radarbusters.com/products....asp?prodid=11
2004 Road King Classic
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I bought the Garmin Zumo 450 from gpscity.com, designed especially for a motorcycle. In hindsight I probably should have gone with the Zumo 550, I believe it also comes with the car mount, as well as the Ram motorcycle mount. I spent another $100.00 for a car mount and a car mount power cord (w/cigarette lighter plug).
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I've been using a Garmin Legend for the past two years now http://www.thegpsstore.com/Garmin-eT...se-P521C0.aspx For me it does what I want it to. I usually just tell it the city that I'm heading for and let it just point (as the crow flys) towards my destination. I don't use it for street by street type of navigation (and it doesn't really do that)... it lets you explore all kinds of strange little streets and it always is pointing you in the correct direction. It gave me so much freedom when I started using it... I never ever worry about getting lost or running out of gas because I'm always heading in the correct direction. If you get it with the upgraded maps you can also find gas station and retails storefronts including restaraunts.
I have a ram mount attached to my handle bars. Here is the Ram Mount website. http://www.ram-mount.com/
You won't regret getting one.
Ralph
I have a ram mount attached to my handle bars. Here is the Ram Mount website. http://www.ram-mount.com/
You won't regret getting one.
Ralph
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From: Northern California
RE: Touring with a GPS
I have the Harley GPS System Built into my radio and love it. Gives directions thru the radio speakers, shows directions on the radio face, clean and neat. Includes all the HD dealers in the US. Just another option.
Scott
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RE: Touring with a GPS
I did the research also, I bought a Garmin quest 2 for my bike. I bought the mounting hardware for the bike, but have not installed it yet.....as the bike is still 2 1/2 hours away.
I used it to go to FLA in February. Prior to that, I never had one. I always wanted one, and they are absolutely amazing..........I love it! You can set it up to show your map, which scale, or auto the entire nine yards. In the car the 12 volt plug in has a speaker on the plug, so you don't necessarily have to look at it. You can find restaurants, gas stations everything with it.
I know I may sound almost stupid the way I talk about this thing, but it is absolutely amazing and I love the thing.
I used it to go to FLA in February. Prior to that, I never had one. I always wanted one, and they are absolutely amazing..........I love it! You can set it up to show your map, which scale, or auto the entire nine yards. In the car the 12 volt plug in has a speaker on the plug, so you don't necessarily have to look at it. You can find restaurants, gas stations everything with it.
I know I may sound almost stupid the way I talk about this thing, but it is absolutely amazing and I love the thing.
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From: Arkansas Ozarks
RE: Touring with a GPS
I prefer a hand held GPS unit that I can mount on my handlebars. I used a Magellan MAP 330 for several years and recently upgraded to a Magellan 400. Easily straps to the handlebars and I can take it off for hikesaway fromthe bike. I don't need one to tell me where I'm going, I just like the map feature, altimeter, and tracking features.
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