GPS Systems

[veeeffarr]

Right...

Basically... I'm looking for a GPS system to fit to my CG, being that I have the navigational skill of an iron filing in a magnet factory, can I get one to mount to the handlebars? Would it be protected from rain? What's the best unit to get?

Thanks

Toby

[Johnny GSX-R]

Garmin Quest!!

Waterproof, bits are easily available, good warranty and backup.. PDA's are good but not suited to the vibration on a bike and NOT weatherproof.

[mr.z]

Yep, garmin anything, with a RAM mounting bracket

Get the best you can afford, dont bother with anything mono, there ok but not nearly as good as colour.

Expandable memory is a very good thing.

Get a 12v adaptor off fleabay.

They are allot to pay out for but are 100% worth it, i miss mine:(
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[chuff_chutney]

i got a gps from aldi of all places
220 quid
comes with loads of bits
can get handle bar mounts for it

well impressed with it

the gps is called a medion, its one of the smallest ones ive seen, also built in mp3 player too.

[Johnny GSX-R]

[mr.z]

[chuff_chutney]

[beefy]

i know there is one out for bikers soz cant remember much about it has a big screen so its user friendly with gloves on.
mainly for bike and car, car as 2nd option i need one myself i cant remember where i seen it maybe mcn or a bike mag i only buy fast bikes and performance bikes.
its worth getting intouch as this one is waterproof basically its the bolloxs oh and it has been designed for use of biker gloves i need one myself let me know how u get on ill take a look myself and leave a post on mcn.

[tokarev]

Here is the tomtom one for the motorcycles. Its called TomTom Rider.
I'm going to have to get one of these;
https://www.tomtom.com/products/product.php?ID=71&Language=1

Piccie;
https://www.tomtom.com/lib/img/rollover_img/large/rider06.jpg

[ZZRman]

I got a 'Mio' 269, well impressed, took me all the way to a place somewhere in france with not a glitch, its for the whole of europe but comes at a price tag of £399, I see they have come down

[Adam_P]

Isn't the Tom Tom one touch screen though? That's going tobe fiddly when you've got gloves on.

I'll rattle on about the Garmin Quest (again!) as I can't fault mine yet.
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[veeeffarr]

Only problem is... Will the battery from a 2001 CG125 be enough to power one?

[Adam_P]

Depends on how far you're going to ride it as to whether you need to power it.

I used mine to go to France and just used the battery. Lasted for six hours there and still had plenty left. Used it all the way back and at just over eight hours it went flat, but I was back in the UK on the M20 by that point and knew where I was going.

I'd be very surprised if you're going for distances that far on your CG.

I reckon that if I run it at half screen brightness I'd get over nine hours out of it. Just remember to take the mains charger if you do go on long distances. Its what I did.
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[mr.z]

Good gawd..

Yes the cg will power it more than adiquately..

They probably use less than 4watts (if that) and your headlights alone will be 55watt or so... If you were feeling really paranoid you can just leave the lights off while you use it.

You can use your normal batterys, they are just a pain to keep with you, is the garmin quest rechargeable? Its the only thing that put me off, if you can dump AA batterys in a gps then you won't ever have a problem powering it..

The tom toms software is far better than garmins (which is allrightwhen your used to it mind) the touch screen would be fine, you can't be very precice without gloves on so i reckon it would work great, certainly no worse than buttons...
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[biketeacherda...]

[instigator]

Anyone use their mobile as a gps device?

I have a orange spv e200 and have been considering getting bluetooth gps device for it, they're £50 on ebay. Tomtom software is..how you say....easily obtainable.

Just with the spv e200, the battery life is bad enough without having to use the bluetooth. Not sure how to wire up a charger to the battery to be perfectly honest.

[Adam_P]

[Collier]

[beefy]

yes i posted on mcn last nite and they came back with tom tom aswell and that was the one i was thinking of.
i read they are user friendly with gloves on and tested cause they are for bikers, out in sept for 599 ill wait for 1 to drop in price.
i want one due to going in for a class1 arctic licence which im doing in a few weeks as long as i pass class2 but the tom tom u can use anywhere i prefer to have it bike sensible 1st cause it dont matter while your driving.

[biketeacherda...]

https://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=TOMTOM_RIDER_GB

here it is £699 quid
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[beefy]

[Adam_P]

Stillalmost double the price of a Garmin Quest that's waterproof and you can use it either on the bike or in a car or lorry.


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[timmya]

^ you can also use the tom tom rider in your car mate.

cheers
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[jay12329]

Why are people banging on abou thte tom tom? is it cus its expencive people think its better?
Things to check;
Is it waterproof?
Does it give directions?
Can you power it on the bike?
Can you use it with gloves?
Does it make coffee?

What more does the tom tom do than the garmin or brand x?
J

[LUXY DJ]