Sat Nav - 2 wheel edition

[InquisitionCh...]

Hey guys,

Since I've replaced my car with a CBR I've not yet struggled with directions However, this coing weekend I am going to see my parents (about 200 miles away) and I have no idea on the route. Ive still got L plates so my usual route is a no-no. Does anyone use any form of sat nav on their bike, and if so, how?

Hopefully I wont be too sore this weekend!

Cheers!

[ukdiceman]

For a while I used one of these for my car Garmin - cheap and cheerful:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Waterproof-Motorbike-motorcycle-Bike-Cycle-GPS-SAT-NAV-Case-Bag-Mount-Holder-/390887216808?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item5b02b196a8

Along with one of these tucked under my seat - again cheap n cheerful:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12V-Car-Motorcycle-Motorbike-Boat-Tractor-Cigarette-Lighter-Power-Socket-Cord-/351097758588?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item51bf0ea37c

I've now bought a Garmin sized ball adapter to mount my Garmin in its original car cradle inside the fairing, and installed one of these on the bars:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12v-Waterproof-Motorbike-Car-Cigarette-Lighter-Socket-Adapter-USB-Power-Charger-/350944829254?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item51b5f11f46

https://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k589/ukdiceman/97ABE0EE-39D2-4A6F-9784-9B99058A77C5_zpshowesbwl.jpg

If it rains heavy I pop it in my tank bag pocket. You can set it to avoid motorways, so its L plate friendly.
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FZ6 Fazer

[InquisitionCh...]

Thats brilliant! I never thought of using my car one. Ill do some research today and get cracking!

Thanks
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Currently Riding: CBR125-R7 (and having too much fun doing it) + Kawasaki Z750 (She's called Clementine for a reason!)

[Casper]

That first link with the sat nav holder. I bought one and its cheap and cheerful. They sent mine with the wrong bar mount as you cant clamp the holder to the mount. I am awaiting an answer from them but like mentioned. Just use the map holder on your tank bag and if you don't have one you can get a magnetic map holder for a couple of quid. Good thing about a tank bag one is it sits closer to your face so you spend a second or two less peering/focusing on the screen. Well I do anyway.

[Chain driven]

I made the mistake of getting one of those sat/ nav waterproof bar mounted holders what a waste of 20 quid had to cut the screen out it as it kept touching the face screen and sending the unit loopy bin job not worth the money

[Casper]