Gadget : GPS device on bikes

[coolcat]

im riding a honda nsr and thinking of getting a gps or the new nokia nevigator phone any comments you can give on that ...? would having a gps on a small bike like mine be ridiculous...?

 

Mounting a GPS does not depend on size of bike. But a GPS can be distracting (hence dangerous). General rule is the bigger ones are easier to see, but less portable and has powering requirements. Think carefully whether you WANT a GPS or NEED one.

 

Good luck ...

 

Cheers

 

Cat

[shafie]

unless you travel to m'sia. i think singapore can use street directory pocket size which cost S$10 plus as a basic GPS can cost S$ 340 and above..

 

for ur info...the 6110 i think will be more for cars..as it's not waterproof

 

getting a gps is would ne a advanadge

 

go get one....next time when u change to a bigger bike..

 

it's time to go for some real touring ya..

 

live to ride...

 

Mounting a GPS does not depend on size of bike. But a GPS can be distracting (hence dangerous). General rule is the bigger ones are easier to see, but less portable and has powering requirements. Think carefully whether you WANT a GPS or NEED one.

 

Good luck ...

 

Cheers

 

Cat

 

i do travel to malaysia often with my friends and at times we do get lost even though some are familiar with the road so i think its time i get one before we get ourself in deep trouble...what model do you guys suggest...? its kinda off true what racingter says when i change to a bigger bike i could just swap it ...thanks in advance guys

[coolcat]

My vote is Garmin Vista HCx (for size) or zumo (for features but not price). Whether it can be transferred between bikes depends on how it was mounted and types of handlebars etc.

 

Cheers

 

Cat

[racingter]

get a garmin lengend cx lor...not bad to use..

[oonik]

hi coolcat and racingter.. do u guys mount it on the bike ?

[racingter]

hi coolcat and racingter.. do u guys mount it on the bike ?

 

i mount it on the bike... near my meter...

[coolcat]

hi coolcat and racingter.. do u guys mount it on the bike ?

 

Yes, i do .... but trying hard to put on my runner.

 

Cheers

 

Cat

[oonik]

i'm guessing that the GPS unit doesn't come with a mounting unit. So u guys diy it ?

 

interested to know how u set it up

[blur sotong]

i'm guessing that the GPS unit doesn't come with a mounting unit. So u guys diy it ?

 

interested to know how u set it up

 

some diy the mounting, some get one from the gps manufacture itself, some go for ram mount. depends on wat u really need and how deep ur pocket is.

[obitrok]

anyone still ordering this? im keen to get some mounts. might be able to share postage

[Nighthawk_250]

mutant_sheep,

 

can advise on the PDA case u bought?

I wanted 2 case for my eten m600 and goldfish,

is there anything to watch out for when measuring the alignment/size?

 

U mention measure wrongly previously, is there any humps

or groove inside case that I need to accomodate for?

(cant see how the casing look like inside from the link)

 

Currently my pda are powered via a usb connector to

my bike 12v cigarette adaptor. The usb cable "head"

so big, how to squeze it pass the casing wire duct?

(cut wire connect again)

[racingter]

anybody have ideas how to download thailand map into my garmin lengend Cx?

[ATwin]

racingter>> pls let me know when u got the map,...is this the mount u using.

 

http://www.gpscity.com/ramb174ga16

[racingter]

racingter>> pls let me know when u got the map,...is this the mount u using.

 

http://www.gpscity.com/ramb174ga16

 

no leh...

[racingter]

anybody have the disc to intsall thai maps comp to garmin's maps...?

[racingter]

going up phuket this nov...brought a gps specially for that..and now found out that very hard to find the thai maps..

[ATwin]

how abt garmin website...

[GuiNNeSS]

im looking for handle bar mounted handphone holder for my 6110 navigator ...anyone knows where i can get one ?

[ATwin]

racingter>> how abt this wesite that i have found...let me know the result

 

http://www.geocities.com/bkkriders/gps/

 

http://www.malsingmaps.com/wiki/index.php/Garmin_GPS_maps

[GuiNNeSS]

need to get a ram mount for my 6110 navigator ...looking into ram mounts with universal cradle .....anyone wants another MO ?

[andrei]

anyone wants another MO ?

 

Yeah, I would join you. I need this

RAM-B-149Z-GA16U

[GuiNNeSS]

hi andrei ....noted ...will get back to you once i figure out which site offers the best price

 

btw the item u wanted is for the etrax right ? i will be ordering this .>http://www.gpscity.com/ramb149zun1

[GuiNNeSS]

ok i'll be ordering my ram mounts from http://www.whitehorsepress.com/index.php?cPath=1_171

 

 

cause their shipping claims to be $10 only ...other places shipping more expensive than the acutal product ....anyone else wants ram mounts can PM me ...

[andrei]

hi andrei ....noted ...will get back to you once i figure out which site offers the best price

 

btw the item u wanted is for the etrax right ? i will be ordering this .>http://www.gpscity.com/ramb149zun1

 

Thanks, I'll be waiting. Not urgent, though.

 

Yes, this is for my Vista HCx

[GuiNNeSS]

hi andrei ...can u go to this website and pick out the parts u want and PM me ... http://www.whitehorsepress.com/index.php?cPath=1_171&whpsid=e29edd7a4938abdd68e686ea4adf6f85