Gps no-no
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From: Castle Rock, CO
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From: Buckeye State
I haven't found a reason to put a GPS on the bike yet... I do believe that I have found a good reason not to put one on the bike.
#1.I couldn't read the screen worth a crap either in the sun.
#2.With all of the other idiot cagers and what not, I'd rather be paying more attention to the road than the GPS
#3.The damn things look real funny tumbling down the road.
#1.I couldn't read the screen worth a crap either in the sun.
#2.With all of the other idiot cagers and what not, I'd rather be paying more attention to the road than the GPS
#3.The damn things look real funny tumbling down the road.
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From: Wisconsin
My gps fell off doing 60mph, just a low priced nuvi. I went back and picked it up, and I couldn't believe that it still worked, and its still working a year later. Can't see buying an expensive one when this one works just fine for me. Besides, I don't have to worry anyone stealing it.
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From: Socialist Republic of the USA
I haven't found a reason to put a GPS on the bike yet... I do believe that I have found a good reason not to put one on the bike.
#1.I couldn't read the screen worth a crap either in the sun.
#2.With all of the other idiot cagers and what not, I'd rather be paying more attention to the road than the GPS
#3.The damn things look real funny tumbling down the road.
#1.I couldn't read the screen worth a crap either in the sun.
#2.With all of the other idiot cagers and what not, I'd rather be paying more attention to the road than the GPS
#3.The damn things look real funny tumbling down the road.
NOW MOST IMPORTANTLY, TO THE OP. Buddy changed his drive pulley to a 69 tooth I believe so used other than a standard HD belt. He did this about 10K ago and is now on a cross country trip with his wife on his 09 Ultra. Couple days ago his reasonably new belt snapped leaving him stranded for a few days and costing him a lot of unexpected money. Don't know all of your story but thought I would mention that.
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From: Bedford UK
I haven't found a reason to put a GPS on the bike yet... I do believe that I have found a good reason not to put one on the bike.
#1.I couldn't read the screen worth a crap either in the sun.
#2.With all of the other idiot cagers and what not, I'd rather be paying more attention to the road than the GPS
#3.The damn things look real funny tumbling down the road.
#1.I couldn't read the screen worth a crap either in the sun.
#2.With all of the other idiot cagers and what not, I'd rather be paying more attention to the road than the GPS
#3.The damn things look real funny tumbling down the road.
#1 you won't know that you CAN see them most of the time!
#2 it is not compulsory to watch them ALL the time! They can give audible directions, so you seldom have to look at them unless you want to.
#3 agreed, although I haven't seen one do that yet.
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From: Bedford UK
About as accurate as it is possible for us to achieve, short of checking with an obliging cop and his speed gun! Your speedo is likely to be less accurate than your gps, as the speedo is only measuring wheel rotations and the wheel diameter is not constant.
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From: NW Arkansas
My GPS was within 1 MPH + or - when I checked it against the radar.
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From: Wisconsin
I've noticed that most of the guys that say they would "never" put a gps on their bike don't really ride much. We like to go to places we haven't been to before, so gps helps to find our way back to more known areas. And for finding places to eat and sleep and lets not forget, the much needed gas stations.