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Which GPS?

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I did some research and I'm now more confused than I was before I started. Which affordable GPS can I get for my bike trips? The ones dedicated for motorcycles run in the upwards of $600-$700 which is a lot more than I'm willing to spend on something like this. What are my options? thanks!
 
rorider said:
I did some research and I'm now more confused than I was before I started. Which affordable GPS can I get for my bike trips? The ones dedicated for motorcycles run in the upwards of $600-$700 which is a lot more than I'm willing to spend on something like this. What are my options? thanks!
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search GPS, there are more then a few threads on this. Lots of options for using your phone, or if you can find a Garmin Nuvi 550, it is waterproof, works with gloves and much cheaper then the Zumo models in the price range you listed.
 
wonderings said:
search GPS, there are more then a few threads on this. Lots of options for using your phone, or if you can find a Garmin Nuvi 550, it is waterproof, works with gloves and much cheaper then the Zumo models in the price range you listed.
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I've got the Nuvi 550 and recommend it for the bike (I use it both in the cage and on the bike).
 
wonderings said:
search GPS, there are more then a few threads on this. Lots of options for using your phone, or if you can find a Garmin Nuvi 550, it is waterproof, works with gloves and much cheaper then the Zumo models in the price range you listed.
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Search GPS*, minimum 4 char. Required. :)

Another vote for the nuvi 550. Cheap, lots of mounting choices and waterproof.
 
Anything BUT tomtom. **** company with horrible support... and the product is garbage.
 
Seems to me an iPhone or Smart phone makes way more sense.
There are ram mounts for them but for mcycle Voice Guidance is the ticket in my opinion.
Life Case for the iPhone is waterproof.

iPhone and MotionX GPS Drive is cheap and works .99¢ App $10 a year for voice guidance.
 
MacDoc said:
Seems to me an iPhone or Smart phone makes way more sense.
There are ram mounts for them but for mcycle Voice Guidance is the ticket in my opinion.
Life Case for the iPhone is waterproof.

iPhone and MotionX GPS Drive is cheap and works .99¢ App $10 a year for voice guidance.
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thanks Mac, yes this def seems like the way to go.
 
MacDoc said:
Seems to me an iPhone or Smart phone makes way more sense.
There are ram mounts for them but for mcycle Voice Guidance is the ticket in my opinion.
Life Case for the iPhone is waterproof.

iPhone and MotionX GPS Drive is cheap and works .99¢ App $10 a year for voice guidance.
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Except that going that route requires data so you better have a good plan and even if you do have a good plan, you better not leave your data coverage area... I've ridden many places that barely have a cell signal, if at all, let alone data coverage. A proper GPS has coverage anywhere it can see the sky.
 
rorider said:
thanks Mac, yes this def seems like the way to go.
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Stand alone GPS units don't need a data connection to function, just a clear view of the sky.

I personally use a cheapy NUVI 255 that I had laying about, with a techmount mount I put on my bike.
If it rains, I pull out the Glad ziplock back and toss it over it, or just pick it up and toss it in my jacket. It's more for when I get lost or looking for the closest gas station. Damn 15L gas tank....

Anyway, I vote for a Standalone unit, Garmin if you can.
 
coyo said:
Except that going that route requires data so you better have a good plan and even if you do have a good plan, you better not leave your data coverage area... I've ridden many places that barely have a cell signal, if at all, let alone data coverage. A proper GPS has coverage anywhere it can see the sky.
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I was in china with no data plan. Google map cached on my phone using wifi worked ok for me
 
Ymax said:
I was in china with no data plan. Google map cached on my phone using wifi worked ok for me
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but again, you need to be where there is SOME form of connectivity to a data signal (2G, 3G, 4G/LTE, WiFi, etc).

Standalone is standalone. Unless you download the entire map to your phone (Nokia does this, so do most Androids depending on the program (i.e. Navigon)).
 
Stand alone GPS units don't need a data connection to function, just a clear view of the sky.
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Neither do phones.
See the other thread here.
ForeverMapWorld for iPhone needs no data connection and the for Android the other thread shows a very good offline connection
 
My 4S overheats in the tank bag if it's sunny. Hopefully it wont do that on my handlebar mount, but keep in mind that they are sensitive to heat.
 
Gamin zumo 660, worth every dollar. Yes it is expensive but you get the mounts for your bike and car with the power cables for both, thats almost $200.00 right there. You also get all the maps for life for free and base camp software. You can build and plan trips and save them on our laptop and load them when you need them. It saves all your trips if you find a great route you have it on the gps. You can just ride and not pay attention to the lefts and rights and hit "track back" and it will reverse your trip.

Plus a lot more....now I just ride and never care cause I have it all saved and never get lost.
 
just got this in the mail.

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http://www.garminasus.com/en_US/garminfone/

comes with camera, wi-fi, does routes, can even be used as a cell phone if i unlock it.

not waterproof which is a problem

scored one second hand for $70 dollars shipped to replace my garmin nuvi 295w. can't believe it still works after all the times i got it soaked in the rain.
 
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Depends on how serious you are about touring rain or shine. I own a Garmin 60csx, and its been the length of the Americas attached to a dedicated bike mount, powered through a fuse box. It hasn't failed me yet and I didn't mind spending the $ at the time for the maps and Touratech mount.
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