GPS: When your cell phone goes down
Seasoned HDF Member
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From: SE Michigan
I bought an app for my droid, CoPilot. It keeps the maps on the phone, won't matter if you loose coverage. I have maps of US and Canada and have used it on my trip to Laconia last year and Vegas this year.
http://copilotlive.com/us/
http://copilotlive.com/us/
If you use a Nokia Windows phone, it has a built in app by Nokia with maps that are locally stored, and its a pretty damn good nav package.
Elite HDF Member
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From: Stockbridge GA
Google will cash your route. Nothing wrong with paper maps. I took a road trip from Atlanta metro to Fayetteville AR, 750 miles all back roads. There were almost 100 turns, if I used a paper map Id spend more time on the side of the road looking at the map than I would riding.
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From: DOWN SOUTH
You can get cheap GPS from walmart under 100 bucks, refurbished ones cheaper than that on fleabay. You dont have to get one made for a bike, alot of el cheap-o-s last for a few years unless you drop em or get em soaked. Plastic baggie and a rubber band solves the soaked part, cant help you if you drop it,lol.
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2012
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From: Columbus, GA
The first post was probably a bit unnecessary.
Anyway, why are so many of you adverse from using technology? You ride a bike that takes advantage of technology but won't take advantage of newer technology to get yourself from point A to point B? I don't get it.
I understand wanting to hit the road and go, but why the insistence on forgoing new technologies. It's only a leash as much as you let it be a leash.
Anyway, why are so many of you adverse from using technology? You ride a bike that takes advantage of technology but won't take advantage of newer technology to get yourself from point A to point B? I don't get it.
I understand wanting to hit the road and go, but why the insistence on forgoing new technologies. It's only a leash as much as you let it be a leash.
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: North Texas
Some folks have become SO dependent on their smart-phones and such, they wig out when they don't work. I always carry a map, and always 'map' it out before leaving. If it's an area I'm completely unfamiliar with, I use a grease pencil on the windshield with specifics.
Honestly, some of the best things I've seen were because I took a deviated route that otherwise wouldn't have, had I listened to a GPS. I don't mind getting 'lost' on the scooter.
God forbid if you ever get into a pickle that you don't know which end is up and ask for directions. Holy Cow, I won't EVEN mention that ...
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Mountain West, Big Sky Country
My S4 4g phone & its GPS are a lot more fickle than my previous droid 3G phone, don't know why, have heard lots of people at my work comment on the same issue. I travel 100% of the time for work and depend on my GPS a lot to navigate various cities, to and from airports and job sites so i feel you issue, however
i always thought it was the journey not the destination....
if you get lost or off route, then stop and look around, carry an atlas and use the GPS if its working.
Lots of options, but the best one is always with you, your brain...
the co pilot app looks cool may have to give that a try.
i always thought it was the journey not the destination....
if you get lost or off route, then stop and look around, carry an atlas and use the GPS if its working.
Lots of options, but the best one is always with you, your brain...
the co pilot app looks cool may have to give that a try.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2012
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From: Charlotte
Good god, a lot of bitter dudes here...you may need more fiber in your diet, relax.
I totally agree that one should not depend exclusively on a cell phone's GPS because if you're out of a covered area, it may not help you.
Nothing wrong with a paper map but I do prefer technology. You can't shoot a man in the foot just because you disagree with his choice. Geez...Calm down guys...
I totally agree that one should not depend exclusively on a cell phone's GPS because if you're out of a covered area, it may not help you.
Nothing wrong with a paper map but I do prefer technology. You can't shoot a man in the foot just because you disagree with his choice. Geez...Calm down guys...
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Shelby, N.C.
kryingame, buy a cheap gps,charge it up,throw it in the saddle bag,only use it when the smartphone doesn't. Wrong turns are an adventure for me and have given me plenty of great surprises. In the NC mountains you will not have a signal more than you will. I love getting lost in NC,Tenn. and Va. unless I'm low on fuel or hungry.
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Road Warrior
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From: Charlotte
kryingame, buy a cheap gps,charge it up,throw it in the saddle bag,only use it when the smartphone doesn't. Wrong turns are an adventure for me and have given me plenty of great surprises. In the NC mountains you will not have a signal more than you will. I love getting lost in NC,Tenn. and Va. unless I'm low on fuel or hungry.
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From: ST. Louis
You can get cheap GPS from walmart under 100 bucks, refurbished ones cheaper than that on fleabay. You dont have to get one made for a bike, alot of el cheap-o-s last for a few years unless you drop em or get em soaked. Plastic baggie and a rubber band solves the soaked part, cant help you if you drop it,lol.
unless you want one on the bike all the time. Then I can see the value.
But for the occasional trips, the cheapies work fine.