[wil]

GPS

What GPS do you use if any?

• Tom Tom
• Garmin
• Magellan
• Other

Why did you choose it gift, cheep, like the features?


How do you have it mounted? Post pictures.

 

[Bassdude404]

Rand McNally...

 

[trkrJeff]

I have a Garmin in the semi, nothin on the bike yet.

 

[Coyotevols]

I have a Garmin in my work truck. Nothing on my bike....

 

[rlbvtx]

Garmin with a handlebar mount and hardwired power. Got the mount and wiring from mountguys.com. Plus i can use in the autos with a power cord


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[blackdot]

Garmin Zumo 660 hardwired power. Here's a shot of it as we entered Zion NP in Utah last October.

 

[Fritter60]

Navigon or my phone

 

[lonewolftx]

I had a Tom Tom rider2 and loved it. However,it needs a new batt and I need a new mount. Tech support told me they no longer carry it and would not repair it. Pi##[email protected] me off to be told I baught a $575.00 gps that they won't fix. I replaced it with a Garmin Nuve 50 for less than $100.00 and have free lifetime updates on it. I still have a Tom Tom in the SUV but it will be replaced with a Garmin when I have to replace it.

 

[Donut]

Older Garmin 450

 

[Yard Dog]

Thought I'd replace my old Garmin 1490T. Picked up a Tom Tom yesterday just to see if they were any good. I have never used a GPS on a bike so I can't help you as far as mounting goes. But the Tom Tom will be returned tomorrow. The design and screen are nice, but thats where it stops. The lifetime map and traffic updates are worthless because they don't offer any on the website. Their website is messed up, and even if it did work it is more oriented towards Europe than the US. A single lane road near my house has been a dirt road for over 100 years, but shows as a two lane asphalt highway on the Tom Tom. Also it is a real pain to get to the most commonly used options.

Tom Tom jumped on the GPS bandwagon but can't provide. Rand McNally makes good maps, but has little experience in GPS also, they just rely on their name. I spent over a decade working with sub centimeter equipment as a surveyor so I know what does and doesn't make a good GPS unit. Magellan has some great units, but the price goes up. There are other GPS units that are killer, but the price is ridiculous for the average guy. When it comes to best bang for the buck based on the mfg's you listed, it's hard to beat a Garmin. Easy to navigate the most used features, and it's accurate

 

[Tiger66]

I've been using a Garmin Qwest2 for about 5 years. It is waterproof, vibration proof and does everything I need a GPS to do. I have it mounted with a Ram mount system. The negatives for this older unit are small screen, not glove friendly, and no blue tooth capability. But it does a fine job of telling me where I am, and what's up ahead. That's really about all I need. I do believe that Garmin does a good job with their units. Keep thinking about a Zumo but figure I will wait until my existing unit quits working.

 

[subiccs]

I use my droid phone thrown in the saddle bag. Used it to go to Georgia and Missouri. Have a Scala headset connected blue tooth. I have a woman telling me where to go turn by turn. Added the ability to charge it on the road and have had no problems.

 

[rhino57]

http://www.tomtom.com/en_us/products/car-navigation/via-1535-series/ GPS system between $125 and $140

http://compare.ebay.com/like/220800795438?_lwgsi=y&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar waterproof mounting system at about $15

I can't find the hardwire setup. Made by Semmans or something like that like $12

Then need a micro to micro adapter to finish it off at a $2 a piece.

Use it when I am ready to get home, just push home.

Here is everything except the GPS and the adapter. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Waterproof-Motorcycle-Mount-Hardwire-TomTom-GPS-/360293022574

 

[BuYA]

I use a Garmin Oregon 300. Waterproof. And a ram mount. Does the job. Wouldn't mind going to a blue tooth garmin for the scala headset. Or buying garmin for my cell. Which ever!

 

[Gonzo1970]

Android.. Got a holder on my bars.. Phone does it so I don't need a separate unit. I can even plug it into my radio (USB) to keep it charged.

-Gonz

 

[epiphysis]

Garmin Zumo550 comes with base for hard wiring to bike and another for the car. It's waterproof, has Bluetooth, and I can put an SD card in it for music. Newer version is the 660.. I don't leave home without it.

 

[vannutz]

Garmin Zumo 660
I love it!! wasnt cheap but has bluetooth,is waterproof( I have tested by throwing in the pool),And the best part is it is set up to use left handed so u can toggle screens while riding.The touch screen can be used with gloves on too.

 

[dbwhalley]

I've been also thinking about replacing mine. I have an old Garmin nuvi mounted with a RAM mounts system. Clicks in on the bars, and I put a ziplock bag over it when it's raining. Ugly, but totall waterproof. Haha.

So the thing I hate about it is that I ride all I over the place and like to pick my own roads and routes to see specific places as I'm traveling. I wonder if there's a GPS system or something for an iPhone that lets you plan routes similar to Google maps?? You know click on a place then move the route around and then save it? Pipe dream? Haha.

 

[Bassdude404]

Rand McNally makes good maps, but has little experience in GPS also, they just rely on their name.

Didn't know rand McNally made a GPS...I was referring to the trucker atlas I've been using for years....lol....

In all honesty, I have yet to find a single reason to buy a GPS...I can see where they could be very handy, but not a necessity.....:hmm2:

 

[rcpilot]

I have a Tom Tom for 5 or 6 years. It's only led me astray a few times. I've used it in Canada as well. I bought a waterproof mount for the bike mainly to use my Droid X since I let it's GPS better than the Tom Tom. I tried it with both and it works pretty well. Can't wait till I get a radio so I can jack the Droid into it.