Cheap GPS?

[Beefamus]

Hi everybody, (hi doctor nick )

Just wondering if anyone knows of a cheap GPS for a motorbike and where to get it (either online or local to Hampshire?), English maps only are fine.

Its for my job, i have to go out to customers some times and most of the time I've no idea where they are so I'm stopping every 2-3 miles to check the map on my phone.

any help greatly appreciated,

regards,

Beefamus
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Rides: HN125-8 '11 - fell apart on me at 12months old --- Generic Worx 125 '12 - Written Off at 6 months old --- CBR125R 2012 -
13/09/12 - Passed A1 (light motorcycle) no more L Plates and can take pillion

[TheSmiler]

[Beefamus]

I've got a charger for a sat nav for my bike.

i know of the big branded motorbike sat navs, didn't know if there was a small branded cheapER sat nav to use for a few months at work and that, basically something that will get me from A - to - B.

regards,

beefamus
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Rides: HN125-8 '11 - fell apart on me at 12months old --- Generic Worx 125 '12 - Written Off at 6 months old --- CBR125R 2012 -
13/09/12 - Passed A1 (light motorcycle) no more L Plates and can take pillion

[J.M.]

Hi there,

You say that you're stopping every 2-3 miles to check the map on your phone, this implies to me that you have a smart phone with a data plan?

I do not know about iPhones, but I know that Android phones can be set up to speak the directions to you over a pair of headphones (perfectly legal.) Using the GPS for this extended amount of time can seriously drain your battery however, so it may be recommended to fit a cigarette lighter to the bike to keep the phone powered (though you say you have one for a Sat-Nav, so I'll assume that will work for a phone too.)

In regards to an actual Sat-Nav I can't offer any help, but someone else may be able to.
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[janner_10]

I brought a charger for my phone and a weather proof housing and mounted it on the handlebars. I brought a blue tooth headset and just listen to google navigation give me directions that way.
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[fatpies]

Just get a generic one, you can get them for about £30 the no name ASDA ones. With the saved money you buy something water proof or use a ghetto lunch box and cable ties thing.

My dad has a £80 Tomtom go which i occassionally borrow and stick in a water proof tank bag. It only lasts about 90 minutes though.
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[Rogerborg]

Another vote for "anything, pocket, earphone". I use a single flat over-ear phone. Satnav should only ever be a hint anyway, keep your attention on the road.
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[Beefamus]

I do have an iphone a data plan etc and use "NavFree" on it, which i hook to up a set of valcro headphones inside my helmet, but for some reason the speak doesn't reach the headphones once i've started moving, its happened on mutlipul occasions. really annoying i've played with the settings as well but can't get it to go through the headphones.
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Rides: HN125-8 '11 - fell apart on me at 12months old --- Generic Worx 125 '12 - Written Off at 6 months old --- CBR125R 2012 -
13/09/12 - Passed A1 (light motorcycle) no more L Plates and can take pillion

[Beefamus]

okay been doing some research and took on board what people have said, now in the market for a motorbike iphone 4 mount, upon a quick google i've come across this one https://www.motorcyclesparesuk.com/product-p/W09SMiPhone4.htm

don't know if anyone else has had experience with these or similar products? needs to be a secure on as its a company phone.

any advice greatly appreciated.

many thanks

beefamus
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Rides: HN125-8 '11 - fell apart on me at 12months old --- Generic Worx 125 '12 - Written Off at 6 months old --- CBR125R 2012 -
13/09/12 - Passed A1 (light motorcycle) no more L Plates and can take pillion

[J.M.]

[Beefamus]

[RePT]

I use my iphone.

end up stopping every mile or so to find out i was heading in the wrong direction (Y)

[Beefamus]

[kingley]

You gotta love BCF! Thanks to "jordanmoore" I now know that I have an audio feature sat nav on my Android phone. I just have to get a 12v charger socket for my bike and some headphones then I'm sorted!
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[Beefamus]

[sepher]

[kingley]

Thanks for the link Beefamus. I'll check 'em out.
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[Beefamus]

might be able to find them cheaper i got mine in my mass christmas present buy, all from play.com
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Rides: HN125-8 '11 - fell apart on me at 12months old --- Generic Worx 125 '12 - Written Off at 6 months old --- CBR125R 2012 -
13/09/12 - Passed A1 (light motorcycle) no more L Plates and can take pillion

[J.M.]