Gadget : GPS device on bikes

[BIKER1605199362]

Sidetrack abit...

 

Hello All fellow forummers,

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If you are thinking of getting a RAM mount. Or parts of a RAM mount...

I am consolidating orders for less than SGD$400, as to avoid the GST payment.

 

AS for where to veiw the parts, here have all the parts number for reference.

 

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For more information,

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[Yan_Jepun]

Guys Since there is quite no of GPS users in here. I would like to organise a GPS outing Session. Meet up and share info as well as map oso. Makan points in malaysia.

 

Those who do not noe abt GPS alot can meet up and get to know more. Have a feel of the GPS model and decide on which to buy after feeling. wouldn't it be benefiting for all us.

 

At the same we make new frens and share things that you might and i might not noe.

 

Oops forget to add on. Please leave down your contacts

 

Those who have laptop Please bring along also.

 

Date: 7 June 2008

Time: 2200 HRS

Location: AMK MAC(Which Mac you all prefer? Amk Central or the One opposite The mosque?)

Organiser: Murphy

 

 

1. Murphy(with Laptop) - 96909435

2. Greysnail- 90260921

3. flareon1982 97125926

4. geraki

5. yan_jepun 81683442

 

Please leave down your contacts

[flareon1982]

Just found out something. For those who has the HDB logo shown as a G on the GPS. U will only need to del the TYP file that is used by the Mapsource file. u will know where is it used by the last column when u using Send Map 2.0. Good luck

[Murphy]

Just found out something. For those who has the HDB logo shown as a G on the GPS. U will only need to del the TYP file that is used by the Mapsource file. u will know where is it used by the last column when u using Send Map 2.0. Good luck

 

Thanks for the advice. Kudos to u. Cheers

[Murphy]

see you guys tonite

[Advrider]

see you guys tonite

 

Hi Murphy

 

Sorry I can't make it tonight due to other commitments. We'll catch up another to share more stories of the GPS on bikes.

[greysnail]

those going tonite.Pls finalise the exact location........no need to use GPS la.

Lets meet at AMK Mac...the drive-in...how?

[Murphy]

Guys Since there is quite no of GPS users in here. I would like to organise a GPS outing Session. Meet up and share info as well as map oso. Makan points in malaysia.

 

Those who do not noe abt GPS alot can meet up and get to know more. Have a feel of the GPS model and decide on which to buy after feeling. wouldn't it be benefiting for all us.

 

At the same we make new frens and share things that you might and i might not noe.

 

Oops forget to add on. Please leave down your contacts

 

Those who have laptop Please bring along also.

 

Date: 7 June 2008

Time: 2200 HRS

Location: AMK MAC(The One opposite The mosque)

Organiser: Murphy

 

 

1. Murphy(with Laptop) - 96909435

2. Greysnail- 90260921

3. flareon1982 97125926

4. geraki

5. yan_jepun 81683442

 

Please leave down your contacts

[flareon1982]

Jerome 3.72 is out.

[greysnail]

Guys Since there is quite no of GPS users in here. I would like to organise a GPS outing Session. Meet up and share info as well as map oso. Makan points in malaysia.

 

Those who do not noe abt GPS alot can meet up and get to know more. Have a feel of the GPS model and decide on which to buy after feeling. wouldn't it be benefiting for all us.

 

At the same we make new frens and share things that you might and i might not noe.

 

Oops forget to add on. Please leave down your contacts

 

Those who have laptop Please bring along also.

 

Date: 7 June 2008

Time: 2200 HRS

Location: AMK MAC(The One opposite The mosque)

Organiser: Murphy

 

 

1. Murphy(with Laptop) - 96909435

2. Greysnail- 90260921

3. flareon1982 97125926

4. geraki

5. yan_jepun 81683442

 

Please leave down your contacts

 

 

 

Hi guys,Tonite GPS meet-up is cancelled coz,

1)I'm stuck at office til late nite.

2)murphy also stuck at office.Network down so he had to stay back to rectify.

 

 

Til we meet again....sorry abt the last min thingy!!

[Murphy]

Sorry for the last min notice that the outing is cancel

[flareon1982]

Hi guys. Wanna ask something. this webbie http://gpsmaps.jwpixs.com/component/option,com_remository/Itemid,34/func,select/id,15/

 

Has three downloadable links. But the center one(Redlight/Speed Traps Custom POIs) seems like it is a consolidation of the other two. DO i dl all and put in the GPS or do i just need to dl the center one.

[Murphy]

download the centre 1 will do

[MiddleAgedBiker]

Hello to all the Zumo lao chiaos,

I understand the Zumo 550 does not come with headsets. Is there a headset that will allow you to not only take input from the Zumo, but also be able to talk to your pillion? Any good one to recommend?

 

Thank you.

[MiddleAgedBiker]

Another qn to Zumo users, can I just use a normal pair of earphones with the Zumo? Does it have a headphone jack or something?

 

Also, I'm used to riding with earplugs because of windnoise, are there any kind of earphones in the market that has the ability to block out noise like a earplug?

 

Those bluetooth headsets really expensive ah, I bo lui already, so must make do with the cheapest options first...I found a good review here for anyone interested.

 

http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycle-intercoms/interphone-bluetooth-intercom.htm

 

Thanks.

[Murphy]

Another qn to Zumo users, can I just use a normal pair of earphones with the Zumo? Does it have a headphone jack or something?

 

Also, I'm used to riding with earplugs because of windnoise, are there any kind of earphones in the market that has the ability to block out noise like a earplug?

 

Those bluetooth headsets really expensive ah, I bo lui already, so must make do with the cheapest options first...I found a good review here for anyone interested.

 

http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycle-intercoms/interphone-bluetooth-intercom.htm

 

Thanks.

 

am not very sure about the headset toking to pillion but there are headsets with throat mic avaiable. i will recommend you to get them from ebay as they are way cheaper

[rayhunter]

need some advice, i intend to get this garmin GPS..hope to get some reviews and comment on it. Thanks...

[Advrider]

need some advice, i intend to get this garmin GPS..hope to get some reviews and comment on it. Thanks...

 

The nüvi series are for cars and not waterproof. What you want is a GPS that's able to withstand vibrations and rough weather. I dont think the nüvi series are built for that. There are a couple of Garmin range of GPS you can use which is very popular among bikers around here and the world. For cheaper range you can try the 60 series, 76 series, eTrex, the latest Colorado. Or the more expensive ones you can try the Streetpilots and Zumo series with touch screen applications.

 

I had personally used the 76 series, 60 series, eTrex and the Street pilot. I'm still holding on to the 60 series and Street pilot even though had been discontinued. You can go Sim Lim square, check out what you want.

[Demon]

need some advice, i intend to get this garmin GPS..hope to get some reviews and comment on it. Thanks...

 

nuvi is good, should consider the wide screen, with suffix "W".

The nuvi 200 is the entry model, going for about $299, and the nuvi200W is about $399.

 

If you can share how you intend to use it, you can probably get relevant comments.

 

[bikeyroo]

Hi guys, I'm using the Nuvi 200 on my bike. It charges itself using the usb port from the computer. Can I tap the power from the bike battery or the pilot light wires to charge the gps? i.e. I want to use a usb cable to tap the power from the battery or pilot light wires. I do not want to fix a cigarette lighter socket cos it is too bulky.

 

So, has anyone tried the above before? What I need to know is which 2 wires in the usb cable are the positive and negative. Thks for any info that you all can give.

[bikeyroo]

Just did some checking on usb cable:

 

http://www.interfacebus.com/usb-cable-diagram.html

 

From the info above, am I right to say that the red wire is positive and the black wire is negative/ground? Can anyone confirm?

[PK Leong]

Just did some checking on usb cable:

 

http://www.interfacebus.com/usb-cable-diagram.html

 

From the info above, am I right to say that the red wire is positive and the black wire is negative/ground? Can anyone confirm?

 

Yes, the red is +ve, but USB +ve is 5v, your bike +ve is 12v.

[ChaoPuzzy1968]

Just did some checking on usb cable:

 

http://www.interfacebus.com/usb-cable-diagram.html

 

From the info above, am I right to say that the red wire is positive and the black wire is negative/ground? Can anyone confirm?

 

Yes, the red is +ve, but USB +ve is 5v, your bike +ve is 12v.

 

you have to relook at the elctrical system in your fazer and tap into those cable that is 5 v one but even after taping into the 5 volt u must put in a 1 a fuse in series to protect the electronics.

 

alternatively

 

nuvi shld have a car lighter adapter, to the GPS , the safer aspect is to 'slightly' modify the adaper to power the navi

 

because the adaper is the part that actually "convert the 12 v to 5 v"

 

2 or just simple put a ciggy plug across the battery then shaft the 5 v adapter into the ciggy holder then run the output cable to the navi

 

the advantage to this is u can till use in in a car later.

 

come to BJ tonite lah

[bikeyroo]

you have to relook at the elctrical system in your fazer and tap into those cable that is 5 v one but even after taping into the 5 volt u must put in a 1 a fuse in series to protect the electronics.

 

alternatively

 

nuvi shld have a car lighter adapter, to the GPS , the safer aspect is to 'slightly' modify the adaper to power the navi

 

because the adaper is the part that actually "convert the 12 v to 5 v"

 

2 or just simple put a ciggy plug across the battery then shaft the 5 v adapter into the ciggy holder then run the output cable to the navi

 

the advantage to this is u can till use in in a car later.

 

come to BJ tonite lah

 

Oic, so the adapter 'convert the 12v to 5v'. In that case bo pian, where to buy waterproof cigarette lighter plug/socket? Anyone?

[ChaoPuzzy1968]

Oic, so the adapter 'convert the 12v to 5v'. In that case bo pian, where to buy waterproof cigarette lighter plug/socket? Anyone?

 

no 'water proof' one lah , u only have to customize the what u want loh.

 

i got 3 kind of socket

 

1 from m tech, the BMW socket, they also sell the adapter plug.

 

1 from looi , the honda socket that fits any 12 volt plug

 

1 from sim lim squre : no brand socket, which can fit all kinds of car plug

 

ai yah come to BJ tonite u see then u may understand what u want then u tell the electrician loh