GPS: When your cell phone goes down

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Jul 3, 2013 | 10:26 AM

#51

Pondskipper

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From: Scotland

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Originally Posted by Rog48

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.

You could mount a road book on your bars, I used one for years when I rode adventure bikes.

Jul 3, 2013 | 10:30 AM

#52

frog13

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From: Wisconsin

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Originally Posted by 30glock

Thanks for the link. I use my phone for many reasons, I always turn on my Video recorder when I am In any city or heavy traffic, there is always a chance of the dreaded cop who insist you ran that light or someone in a cage who is texting and side swipes you and decide to keep going, well it's all recorded for future litigation.

I always carry a firearm and it's not easily concealable on a bike, my mounted Galaxy allows me to video and voice record every and all Interactions with a LEO, these stops can get crazy in seconds and when the LEO recognizes that the encounter is being recorded, they tend to follow the constitution instead of their opinions or beliefs.

Man, if I had that many worries I would find new places to ride, maybe even live ..........

Jul 3, 2013 | 11:55 AM

#53

rwtrick

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From: North Ridgeville, OH

If you want consistent coverage, buy a stand alone GPS. A Zumo is great, but an inexpensive Garmin works just as well.

Jul 3, 2013 | 11:58 AM

#54

spud67

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From: Weyburn, SK

I use my older Garmin Legend mounted on the handle bar with a RAM mount and powered with a flush mount cigarette lighter USB adapter and a USB cable. Works great but I also have the HOG provided atlas in the tour pak. I cover the GPS with a plastic bag or put it away when there is chance of traveling through lots of rain.
Ride safe.