What GPS do you have? - Page 8

t-homo · 06-17-2008, 02:52 AM

One of my friends had a good idea of how to fasten a gps to your bike as long as the screen was good enough that the sun doesn't make it impossible to see. Get that new plastic velcro type stuff and put it on the front part of your tank and on the back of the gps, then leave a hole for where the mount fits into the back to easily change it to your car. He uses the stuff for his tank cam and has had is bike up to 140 with the tank cam on and it didn't move a bit. I think he said it pulled his camera off of the mount before the velcro came apart the first time.

VFR Rider · 11-22-2008, 10:57 PM

Garmin Zumo 550. Use it for my GPS, MP3 player, bluetooth connection to my phone, and all wired into my Starcom comm system. It's an all in one device.

Dnyce · 11-23-2008, 06:07 PM

what do you guys think of this one?AlpinePND-K3 Portable Navigation System.

t-homo · 11-23-2008, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Dnyce

what do you guys think of this one?AlpinePND-K3 Portable Navigation System.

Thanks. I was getting ready to start searching for this thread when I saw you posted in it and brought it up. Looks nice but pricey.

OSP, what are your thoughts on the mio after the trip west? have any pics of how it was mounted?

Dnyce · 11-23-2008, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by t-rock

Thanks. I was getting ready to start searching for this thread when I saw you posted in it and brought it up. Looks nice but pricey.

OSP, what are your thoughts on the mio after the trip west? have any pics of how it was mounted?

i can get it for 250.

Rider · 12-02-2008, 10:28 AM

After doing lots of research I finally bought one. I got a Magellan Maestro 4350. MSRP is $499, I picked one up on Black Friday for $199 with a free mount and a free carrying case.

OneTouch menu let's you create shortcuts to your favorite destinations and points of interest

4.3" color touch screen provides clear, crisp on-screen graphics

3D landmarks provide easy-to-spot visual cues

Announces street names and directions at each turn

Bluetooth® compatibility enables hands-free calling with enabled phones, see phone compatibility chart

Lane guidance for confident highway driving

Live Traffic capability provides you with real-time incident reports to the screen with alerts for slow downs, accidents, road closures, severe weather, and more. Should you come up on an incident, the Maestro 4350 will automatically prompt you to reroute when a quicker way is available.

Hear voice guidance through your car's FM stereo with the built-in FM transmitter function

Corey · 12-02-2008, 10:30 AM

Thanks to the help of everyone on this forum, I purchased my mother a Garmin Nuvi 650 that she'll be getting for Christmas. Luckily, it's on sale at yugster.com today for a fucking great price, so I got it for $150.

bigjoe87865 · 01-09-2009, 09:38 PM

well... I use my phone... ATT tilt... or HTC kaiser... and use TOMTOM 7 , GARMIN xx and google maps...

the mount I used is simple velcro.. had it for about 3-4 months... never fell off or anything... even at triple digit speeds....

OneSickPsycho · 01-18-2009, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by t-rock

Thanks. I was getting ready to start searching for this thread when I saw you posted in it and brought it up. Looks nice but pricey.

OSP, what are your thoughts on the mio after the trip west? have any pics of how it was mounted?

Didn't use it. Didn't have a place to mount it, didn't mount it... No means to charge it... So it sucked ass on the trip.

Mr Lefty · 01-18-2009, 10:13 PM

check out powerlet.com it's what I used to charge my phone and gps on the trip

11-22-2008, 10:57 PM	#72
VFR Rider Ride Me Baby.... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Naperville, IL Moto: '05 FJR 1300A, '01 SV 650S, '86 Interceptor Posts: 73	Garmin Zumo 550. Use it for my GPS, MP3 player, bluetooth connection to my phone, and all wired into my Starcom comm system. It's an all in one device. __________________ Greg Naperville, IL Certified MSF Rider Coach

11-23-2008, 06:07 PM	#73
Dnyce flyin high Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: cali Moto: 10speed huffy w/cards in the spokes Posts: 2,318	what do you guys think of this one?AlpinePND-K3 Portable Navigation System. __________________ "Racing Is Life, Everything Before and After is Just Waiting" Steve McQueen

12-02-2008, 10:30 AM	#77
Corey AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Florida Moto: Not a damn thing Posts: 2,612	Thanks to the help of everyone on this forum, I purchased my mother a Garmin Nuvi 650 that she'll be getting for Christmas. Luckily, it's on sale at yugster.com today for a fucking great price, so I got it for $150. __________________ Half man, half horse, half motorcycle. All awesome. "Your game is shit, your company is shit. Activision ruined you! Activision ruined you." - Francis

06-17-2008, 02:52 AM	#71
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	One of my friends had a good idea of how to fasten a gps to your bike as long as the screen was good enough that the sun doesn't make it impossible to see. Get that new plastic velcro type stuff and put it on the front part of your tank and on the back of the gps, then leave a hole for where the mount fits into the back to easily change it to your car. He uses the stuff for his tank cam and has had is bike up to 140 with the tank cam on and it didn't move a bit. I think he said it pulled his camera off of the mount before the velcro came apart the first time.

12-02-2008, 10:28 AM	#76
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	After doing lots of research I finally bought one. I got a Magellan Maestro 4350. MSRP is $499, I picked one up on Black Friday for $199 with a free mount and a free carrying case. OneTouch menu let's you create shortcuts to your favorite destinations and points of interest 4.3" color touch screen provides clear, crisp on-screen graphics 3D landmarks provide easy-to-spot visual cues Announces street names and directions at each turn Bluetooth® compatibility enables hands-free calling with enabled phones, see phone compatibility chart Lane guidance for confident highway driving Live Traffic capability provides you with real-time incident reports to the screen with alerts for slow downs, accidents, road closures, severe weather, and more. Should you come up on an incident, the Maestro 4350 will automatically prompt you to reroute when a quicker way is available. Hear voice guidance through your car's FM stereo with the built-in FM transmitter function

01-09-2009, 09:38 PM	#78
bigjoe87865 Trailer Queen Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 22	well... I use my phone... ATT tilt... or HTC kaiser... and use TOMTOM 7 , GARMIN xx and google maps... the mount I used is simple velcro.. had it for about 3-4 months... never fell off or anything... even at triple digit speeds....

01-18-2009, 10:13 PM	#80
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	check out powerlet.com it's what I used to charge my phone and gps on the trip