Mapping Software is Crap...
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 413
Likes: 16
From: Killeen, Tx
I created a route with the HD planner and saved it as a .gpx, then opened it in mapsource and the route was all jacked up, more of a point to point route rather than the exact route I mapped.
My mapsource is updated with 2012 maps.
Did I miss a step somewhere?
My mapsource is updated with 2012 maps.
Did I miss a step somewhere?
In MapSource click the route and have it recalculated....
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 938
Likes: 0
From: Seattle WA area
My 2 cents
HD Ride Planner - great if you want to just get from point a to point b but don't expect it to download into your zumo seamlessly.
MS Streets and Trips - Great planning software including stop times, etc. and does a nice job of map printing. Routes need to be recreated though for Garmin use.
Mapsource - clunky user interface but as stated before, once you get the hang of it, very powerful. I use it for most everything including week+ long trips both in the states and in Canada.
HD Ride Planner - great if you want to just get from point a to point b but don't expect it to download into your zumo seamlessly.
MS Streets and Trips - Great planning software including stop times, etc. and does a nice job of map printing. Routes need to be recreated though for Garmin use.
Mapsource - clunky user interface but as stated before, once you get the hang of it, very powerful. I use it for most everything including week+ long trips both in the states and in Canada.
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,296
Likes: 3
From: Cheltenham, UK
I posted about the latest update for the TomTom iPhone app, it allows you to choose "winding roads" as a planning option. It goes further than that by offering 3 levels of winding road as well (level 1 will avoid motorways but still use them for short sections if the alternative is crazy)
I have been very impressed with how well this works
I have been very impressed with how well this works
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 2,590
Likes: 31
From: Western Illinois, land of bad roads, and corrupt politicians
The secret to ride planner is to use WAYPOINTS..... lots of them. Make a waypoint for every major turn. If you don't, the GPS will try to route you the way it wants you to go, and not the way YOU want to go.
Why would you use ride planner, and then load your maps into mapsource? Ride planner uses maps from Google. So they are constantly updated.
I did a 3500 mile ride last year, all plotted with ride planner, and never missed a single turn.
Why would you use ride planner, and then load your maps into mapsource? Ride planner uses maps from Google. So they are constantly updated.
I did a 3500 mile ride last year, all plotted with ride planner, and never missed a single turn.
Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 559
Likes: 5
From: Tampa Bay, Florida
My problem with the motorcycle Garmin GPS's is they don't offer life time maps.
The maps you get when you buy it stick with you the entire time.
My $127.00 has life time maps and is water proof when I put a plastic bag over it.
The maps you get when you buy it stick with you the entire time.
My $127.00 has life time maps and is water proof when I put a plastic bag over it.
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 878
Likes: 0
From: Farmington, MN
They absolutely DO offer Lifetime maps on Zumos. I just updated my Zumo 550 a couple days ago.
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Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2011
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From: Tampa Bay, Florida
How much more does that cost?
Last edited by Black_Hog; May 20, 2012 at 10:27 PM.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 6,129
Likes: 143
From: Santa Cruz
I've never had/used gps but did just buy a nuvi thinking I could plan routes for the trip I'm planning. It seems I can only use one via point and one destination? I admit to being an idiot with these things but I'm ready to return the thing. May keep it for the truck/car because it was cheap, but useless on the bike as far as I can figure out.