GPS Help

Chuck wrote:
> I: am considering buying a GPS to mount on my bike, I was wondering if
> anybody has had any experience with these units and could suggest a good one
> to buy. And why do you suggest a particular model
>
> I need maps for Canada & USA
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Cj
>
>
Get a Tom Tom.


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GARMIN tends to be the market leader. - Buy the name, not OEM
overpriced variants from BMW or Harley.

Nothing with a hard drive

Having all of the US and Canada is nice, but not often necessary. You
can load many days riding into virtually every modern unit out there.

IT MUST BE WATERPROOF - Not all of them are.

THE DISPLAY MUST BE SUNLIGHT READABLE - Not all of them are.

BATTERY OPERATION IS NICE - in case you want to do some hiking or to
carry the unit on a bicycle, use it on a boat that isn't wired or such.

I use a Garmin 276c with a 512 Meg data. You may want something
fancier or smaller.
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What bike do you have your GPS mounted to and what type of mount are you
using?

Thanks,
Marcus

<fredtrue.RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> GARMIN tends to be the market leader. - Buy the name, not OEM
> overpriced variants from BMW or Harley.
>
> Nothing with a hard drive
>
> Having all of the US and Canada is nice, but not often necessary. You
> can load many days riding into virtually every modern unit out there.
>
> IT MUST BE WATERPROOF - Not all of them are.
>
> THE DISPLAY MUST BE SUNLIGHT READABLE - Not all of them are.
>
> BATTERY OPERATION IS NICE - in case you want to do some hiking or to
> carry the unit on a bicycle, use it on a boat that isn't wired or such.
>
> I use a Garmin 276c with a 512 Meg data. You may want something
> fancier or smaller.
>
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If you happen to have nextel they have a service that has gps road maps
and topographical if you get off the main path ,and another plus they
have an audio tell you where you need to turn without having to look
from the road and will help you find an alternate route if you get in
traffic or it is stopped.
good luck
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"Liz M" <liz_ann31968.DeleteThis@webtv.net> wrote in message
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> If you happen to have nextel they have a service that has gps road maps
> and topographical if you get off the main path ,and another plus they
> have an audio tell you where you need to turn without having to look
> from the road and will help you find an alternate route if you get in
> traffic or it is stopped.
> good luck
>

Verizon has recently introduced a similar plan. I just picked up a new
phone this past weekend that has Verizon Navigator... and I must tell you,
it's FABULOUS.

The new Razr phone is very small, easily fits into the pocket or could be
attached to the bike without a lot of complications.

I've traveled the larger part of two states today, and it performed
beautifully.

Oh, and did I mention the phone was 49.99 with a 50.00 rebate.... yea,
that's right. They'll pay YOU to take it unless you got a new phone from
them in the last year.

Willy
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I buy marine stuff for my bike because of the vibration and water
issues. Look at the Magellan eXplorist 200 ($100.00 USD @ Wal-Mart),
it's a handy lil' SOB.





Chuck wrote:
> I: am considering buying a GPS to mount on my bike, I was wondering if
> anybody has had any experience with these units and could suggest a good one
> to buy. And why do you suggest a particular model
>
> I need maps for Canada & USA
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Cj
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Chuck wrote:
> I: am considering buying a GPS to mount on my bike, I was wondering if
> anybody has had any experience with these units and could suggest a good one
> to buy. And why do you suggest a particular model
>
> I need maps for Canada & USA
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Cj

I too have heard good things about the TomTom RIDER - I like that it's
got voice nav, so you don't have to look at the screen all the time,
it'll just be in your ear. Then you can concentrate on steering, etc.
Which I think is probably extra important in unfamiliar areas.
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I have a Garmin GPSMAP60CSx with 1gig SDcard, City Navigator North
America and a 12v plug with a R.A.M bar mount. Works perfect. No
vibration. Very happy. Then I loaded every HD shop in N America using
software that was free on the garmin site. I had to search the POI sources
through the garmin site for the costom POI's for the shops some are free
some are pay one of the free ones had the download. ( POI = Points Of
Intrest) I also use this unit on my ATV and truck with the same mount.

02 FLHR
00 Polaris 425 Expedition
04 F-150 4x4 Super crew




"Chuck" <cjohnston.TakeThisOut@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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> I: am considering buying a GPS to mount on my bike, I was wondering if
> anybody has had any experience with these units and could suggest a good
> one to buy. And why do you suggest a particular model
>
> I need maps for Canada & USA
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Cj
>
>
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I just ordered a Garmin C340 Portable I plan to use in my car, truck, and
two sickles. I'll have to buy a handlebar GPS holder to fit my GL1800, but
the GPS will be in whichever vehicle I choose to use. I paid less than half
the price asked for "motorcycle GPS's" and will get four times the use out
of it....


"Troy Grogan" <tlnkcg.TakeThisOut@comcast.net> wrote in message
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>I have a Garmin GPSMAP60CSx with 1gig SDcard, City Navigator North
>America and a 12v plug with a R.A.M bar mount. Works perfect. No
>vibration. Very happy. Then I loaded every HD shop in N America
>using software that was free on the garmin site. I had to search the POI
>sources through the garmin site for the costom POI's for the shops some are
>free some are pay one of the free ones had the download. ( POI = Points
>Of Intrest) I also use this unit on my ATV and truck with the same
>mount.
>
> 02 FLHR
> 00 Polaris 425 Expedition
> 04 F-150 4x4 Super crew
>
>
>
>
> "Chuck" <cjohnston.TakeThisOut@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:44af1597$0$5783$9a6e19ea@news.newshosting.com...
>> I: am considering buying a GPS to mount on my bike, I was wondering if
>> anybody has had any experience with these units and could suggest a good
>> one to buy. And why do you suggest a particular model
>>
>> I need maps for Canada & USA
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Cj
>>
>>
>
>
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oh ya i can read a paper map but it is kinda hard to read with 70mph of wind
in your hair and i also do the geocaching thing to i can do more then one
thing at a time


"Troy Grogan" <tlnkcg.DeleteThis@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:hZGdnT4bBIbCC1LbnZ2dnUVZ_sCtnZ2d@comcast.com...
>I have a Garmin GPSMAP60CSx with 1gig SDcard, City Navigator North
>America and a 12v plug with a R.A.M bar mount. Works perfect. No
>vibration. Very happy. Then I loaded every HD shop in N America
>using software that was free on the garmin site. I had to search the POI
>sources through the garmin site for the costom POI's for the shops some are
>free some are pay one of the free ones had the download. ( POI = Points
>Of Intrest) I also use this unit on my ATV and truck with the same
>mount.
>
> 02 FLHR
> 00 Polaris 425 Expedition
> 04 F-150 4x4 Super crew
>
>
>
>
> "Chuck" <cjohnston.DeleteThis@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:44af1597$0$5783$9a6e19ea@news.newshosting.com...
>> I: am considering buying a GPS to mount on my bike, I was wondering if
>> anybody has had any experience with these units and could suggest a good
>> one to buy. And why do you suggest a particular model
>>
>> I need maps for Canada & USA
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Cj
>>
>>
>
>
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"Ian Singer" <iansinger DeleteThis @sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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> Seth Hammond wrote:
>> I just ordered a Garmin C340 Portable I plan to use in my car, truck, and
>> two sickles. I'll have to buy a handlebar GPS holder to fit my GL1800,
>> but the GPS will be in whichever vehicle I choose to use. I paid less
>> than half the price asked for "motorcycle GPS's" and will get four times
>> the use out of it....
>
> I can not comment on that unit, as I have an Garmin IQUE 3600 with a
> modified beanbag mount in my car, but I can say that in sunlight the
> screen washes out, without my reading glasses I can not read the
> directions and with them I can not see to drive. As a handheld, not in the
> mount, the batteries are good for 4 hours. Also its a real pain when it
> tells be where the address is and it's in the next block. Also the CPU is
> much too slow to use reliably on roundabouts.
>
> Ian Singer

How many channels does that unit have? The C340 uses 12, and I believe
that's the number of satellites that can be used. If so, seems like it
should be more accurate than some other models.
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Seth Hammond wrote:
> I just ordered a Garmin C340 Portable I plan to use in my car, truck, and
> two sickles. I'll have to buy a handlebar GPS holder to fit my GL1800, but
> the GPS will be in whichever vehicle I choose to use. I paid less than half
> the price asked for "motorcycle GPS's" and will get four times the use out
> of it....

I can not comment on that unit, as I have an Garmin IQUE 3600 with a
modified beanbag mount in my car, but I can say that in sunlight the
screen washes out, without my reading glasses I can not read the
directions and with them I can not see to drive. As a handheld, not in
the mount, the batteries are good for 4 hours. Also its a real pain when
it tells be where the address is and it's in the next block. Also the
CPU is much too slow to use reliably on roundabouts.

Ian Singer



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Seth Hammond wrote:

>>> I just ordered a Garmin C340 Portable I plan to use in my car, truck, and
>>> two sickles. I'll have to buy a handlebar GPS holder to fit my GL1800,
>>> but the GPS will be in whichever vehicle I choose to use. I paid less
>>> than half the price asked for "motorcycle GPS's" and will get four times
>>> the use out of it....

> Ian Singer wrote:

> I can not comment on that unit, as I have an Garmin IQUE 3600 with a
>> modified beanbag mount in my car, but I can say that in sunlight the
>> screen washes out, without my reading glasses I can not read the
>> directions and with them I can not see to drive. As a handheld, not in the
>> mount, the batteries are good for 4 hours. Also its a real pain when it
>> tells be where the address is and it's in the next block. Also the CPU is
>> much too slow to use reliably on roundabouts.
>>

>Seth Hammond wrote:
>
> How many channels does that unit have? The C340 uses 12, and I believe
> that's the number of satellites that can be used. If so, seems like it
> should be more accurate than some other models.

It's 12 channel and the specs are at
https://buy.garmin.com/shop/store/assets/pdfs/specs/iQue3600_spec.pdf
It can get down to less than 10 ft. As its full GPS/PDA it is not
waterproof so using on a bike could be risky. I should probably update
my maps but they are expensive.

If I were buying again I would check the unit first in bright sunlight
and check battery life. The other thing it does that I do not like is
it pops up an enlarged window before the turn but it comes up too soon
and covers up the streets before the turn. I would like to delay that
screen and be able to control its position but I can not. Also I use it
with an FM transmitter and play through the car stereo and that helps on
voice quality.

Ian Singer


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