Ducati Monster Forum

powered by:

November 23, 2024, 06:18:43 PM *
Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.

Login with username, password and session length
News: No Registration with MSN emails
 
   Home   Help Search Login Register  



Pages: [1] 2   Go Down
  Print  
Author Topic: Use a GPS on your motorcycle?  (Read 2727 times)
Cher
Mostly Harmless
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 3009


« on: September 09, 2012, 05:13:46 AM »


How many of you use a GPS on your bike when you travel?  If so, what kind and would you recommend it?

Logged
caffeinejunkee
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 2657


'07 M695--sold; red '96 900SS CR; '04 Busa--sold


« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2012, 05:22:13 AM »

I currently use a garmin 1450 with a Ram cradle and mount--both bikes.
Logged
stopintime
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 9031


S2R 800 '07


« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2012, 05:43:16 AM »

Garmin Zumo 220  waytogo

Time consuming to plot a long ride because of all the way-points that needs to be identified, but when that is done it's very easy to follow. Bring a map to identify way-points!

Logged

237,000 km/sixteen years - loving it
aaen
Full Member
***
Offline Offline

Posts: 101


« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2012, 07:51:17 AM »

I just bought the gamin app for my iphone, then i stuck it in a life proofe bike mount case/mount.  To be able to  charge i just routed  a wire from the battery tnder cable, with a use charger attached.  Ite nice, clean nd my phone stays charged
Logged
system error
Sr. Member
****
Offline Offline

Posts: 250



« Reply #4 on: September 09, 2012, 09:55:53 AM »

I put the tom tom from the Fiat in my tank bag and usually just use paper directions in the clear park of the bag.  When I think I missed a turn I pull it out and and show myself that, yes, I have indeed missed my turn.   Grin
Logged

'13 Multistrada 1200
Fiat 500

My God, it's full of stars!
Pinocchio
Unsung
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 779



« Reply #5 on: September 09, 2012, 11:13:46 AM »

Garmin zumo 550. "Designed by bikers", Stereo Bluetooth headset-ready, glove-friendly touchscreen (which means you can place calls on your iPhone without  getting it out of your rainsuit pocket), plays MP3s, traffic option, blah, blah. Pricey, but worth it, IMHO.
Logged

1969 Scrambler (450 “Jupiter”), 2005 MTS 1000DS, 2007 Monster S4RS, 2010 MTS 1200S Touring, 2018 Monster 1200R, 2021 Monster 937+
J5
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 654


I'm here to fix zee fridge


« Reply #6 on: September 09, 2012, 11:20:52 AM »

Garmin Zumo 220  waytogo

Time consuming to plot a long ride because of all the way-points that needs to be identified, but when that is done it's very easy to follow. Bring a map to identify way-points!



do you have garmins mapsource ? software

i had garmin gps years ago and their pc software made it very easy to plan routes and upload to the gps

could also download data later and see where you went and how fast  Evil
Logged

i dont care if you have been a mechanic for 10 years doing something for a long time does not make you good at it, take my gf for an example shes been walking for 28 years and still manages to fall over all the time.
stopintime
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 9031


S2R 800 '07


« Reply #7 on: September 09, 2012, 12:07:54 PM »

I have that software - maybe it's just me, but I've seldom been so underimpressed  boo Compared to a modern trip planner like Googlemaps  boo boo bang head  ...besides I don't carry a computer, so it's useless for me.
Logged

237,000 km/sixteen years - loving it
ab
ab
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 1489


ab


WWW
« Reply #8 on: September 09, 2012, 12:24:39 PM »

iPhone - garmin navigon.  Not really happy with their app policy change.  The traffic stop light photo camera warning addition is useless as it has never warned me. 
If you have unlimited data, waze iis good app.
Logged

620M 2004 Dark i.e.; ~ 57K miles (all me);  Looking to swap out engine now.
Triumph Speed Triple 2006 (now ~ 44K miles bought @ 4K miles on 04/2010)
Honda Grom 2015 ~ 3500miles so far.  Love this lil bike
billschusteriv
New Member
*
Offline Offline

Posts: 39



« Reply #9 on: September 09, 2012, 05:36:46 PM »

Wisepilot on BB Curve 9300. I think its available for other smartphones. Not a bad app for the price.

Will notify and allow others to track you along your route.

Likes to get you from point A to point B the quickest route. Still trying to figure out how to program my own routes.

Can't recommend it yet, but it is another option.

BlackBerry 9300. Tapatalk. FTW.
Logged
Drjones
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 768


« Reply #10 on: September 10, 2012, 06:54:14 AM »

Garmin Zumo 550.  I've had it since 2007 or therabouts and it has been fairly flawless.  The only hiccup is it will overheat and get slow after about 6 hours in summer temperatures.  All buttons are left hand and the touch screen is glove friendly.
Logged

"Live like no one else now, so that you can live like no one else tomorrow."

"Wealth is more often the result of a lifestyle of hard work, perseverance, planning, and, most of all, self discipline.”

"Helping poor and suffering people is compassion. Voting for our government to use guns to give money to help poor and suffering people is immoral self-righteous bullying laziness."
Cher
Mostly Harmless
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 3009


« Reply #11 on: September 10, 2012, 07:36:03 AM »


Wow!  Tons of information  waytogo  Thanks for all the replies.  I'm just getting started investigating what would work best for me and still fit somewhere conveniently on my 999.  It's looking to be a lot harder than I thought  bang head

Logged
TXGrillGuy
Full Member
***
Offline Offline

Posts: 152



« Reply #12 on: September 10, 2012, 11:30:38 AM »

Garmin Nuvi 750 with RAM cradle and mount on my '08 Multistrada. (I have another Nuvi 750 I use in the car.) Unlike Zumo, it's not waterproof as I keep ziploc baggies handy in case of rain.
Logged

2008 Multistrada 1100S
Drjones
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 768


« Reply #13 on: September 10, 2012, 02:56:17 PM »

Gas cap camera mount + Ram ball would work as a good mounting point if you don't find some place up around the gauge cluster.
Logged

"Live like no one else now, so that you can live like no one else tomorrow."

"Wealth is more often the result of a lifestyle of hard work, perseverance, planning, and, most of all, self discipline.”

"Helping poor and suffering people is compassion. Voting for our government to use guns to give money to help poor and suffering people is immoral self-righteous bullying laziness."
herm
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 7444

Ducati Monster Forum


WWW
« Reply #14 on: September 10, 2012, 03:58:43 PM »

google maps/navigation on my Galaxy Nexus...unbeatable.
Logged

Never wrestle with pigs. You both get dirty, and the pigs like it...
Pages: [1] 2   Go Up
  Print  
 
Jump to:  


Powered by MySQL Powered by PHP Powered by SMF 1.1.21 | SMF © 2015, Simple Machines
Simple Audio Video Embedder
Valid XHTML 1.0! Valid CSS!
SimplePortal 2.1.1