What GPS do you have? - Page 4

marko138 · 03-03-2008, 05:51 PM

I have the Garmin Nuvi 200W in my car. Works well. Widescreen is Niiiiiiiiice.

Mule · 03-03-2008, 05:58 PM

GPS for a fucking motorcycle....let's think about this for a second.....

when i'm on the bike, i want to get lost so that i can ride longer.....only thing i'd want a gps for is to map out gas stations, since my range is only about 120 miles per tank.....

Mr Lefty · 03-03-2008, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Mule

GPS for a fucking motorcycle....let's think about this for a second.....

when i'm on the bike, i want to get lost so that i can ride longer.....only thing i'd want a gps for is to map out gas stations, since my range is only about 120 miles per tank.....

ehh I used it to give me a more realistic spedo reading as I haven't gotten my spedo healer hookedup

when riding long distances and heading through cities... it's nice to have in case you miss a turn or something ya know?

but really the main purpose I'd use it for is to log my trip.

Mule · 03-03-2008, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Ebbs15

ehh I used it to give me a more realistic spedo reading as I haven't gotten my spedo healer hookedup

when riding long distances and heading through cities... it's nice to have in case you miss a turn or something ya know?

but really the main purpose I'd use it for is to log my trip.

i suppose there's nothing wrong with knowing your way around....There aren't too many places that i'll get lost in Florida, been here all my life....and those few times i get lost, i won't care as long as I have the iPod blaring and and a nice wide open stretch of asphalt to batter

Mr Lefty · 03-03-2008, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Mule

i suppose there's nothing wrong with knowing your way around....There aren't too many places that i'll get lost in Florida, been here all my life....and those few times i get lost, i won't care as long as I have the iPod blaring and and a nice wide open stretch of asphalt to batter

yeah... well I wouldn't be using the GPS for "round home" runs... just long multi state trips...

My favorite thing to do in my Truck (next to wheeling it) is just go get lost and find my way back... I tried that on my bike but in AK... you can't really get lost... there's not to many roads

but when I get back to the states... that'll be the majority of my riding... getting lost... finding my way back... and getting lost again...

Amber Lamps · 03-03-2008, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Ebbs15

yeah... well I wouldn't be using the GPS for "round home" runs... just long multi state trips...

My favorite thing to do in my Truck (next to wheeling it) is just go get lost and find my way back... I tried that on my bike but in AK... you can't really get lost... there's not to many roads

but when I get back to the states... that'll be the majority of my riding... getting lost... finding my way back... and getting lost again...

I agree,it's great getting lost but eventually you might want to get home again! Btw my experience with phone based gps isn't very good. You have to have to be in your carriers "premium service" area or it doesn't work and the lag time is terrible! Like Ebbs, if you carry a map anyway and are using your phone as a suppliment,you should be fine. Note;some of the gps companies let you download maps from their websites for free.

Mr Lefty · 03-03-2008, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

I agree,it's great getting lost but eventually you might want to get home again! Btw my experience with phone based gps isn't very good. You have to have to be in your carriers "premium service" area or it doesn't work and the lag time is terrible! Like Ebbs, if you carry a map anyway and are using your phone as a suppliment,you should be fine. Note;some of the gps companies let you download maps from their websites for free.

yeah I work in progressions... start with just near by back roads... then work my way out... so the further out i get... the more roads i'll recognize when i'm on my way back. but a map is MANDATORY in every vehicle I have

Amber Lamps · 03-03-2008, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Ebbs15

yeah I work in progressions... start with just near by back roads... then work my way out... so the further out i get... the more roads i'll recognize when i'm on my way back. but a map is MANDATORY in every vehicle I have

Do you carry your L-compass and a terrain map too? Ah,good ol' military training!

Mr Lefty · 03-03-2008, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

Do you carry your L-compass and a terrain map too? Ah,good ol' military training!

I don't make it a point but I always seem to have a compass on me... terrain map... ehh not so much... I can survive in a vehicle with out a terrain map... but yeah if I'm going hiking... they'er a madatory item too... (but they're backup to my hand held GPS)

Gas Man · 03-03-2008, 08:37 PM

I got the wife a Garmin Nuvi 260W

The key in the Garmins is the remoded versions that don't have the folding ant. Further the widescreen is nice.

I will speak about things that matter for normal people in cars.

Speaking road names
many POI with phone numbers

Now they do offer a line for motorcycles...

03-03-2008, 05:58 PM	#32
Mule Snidely Whiplash Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Miami, Florida Moto: 05 xb9sx Posts: 236	GPS for a fucking motorcycle....let's think about this for a second..... when i'm on the bike, i want to get lost so that i can ride longer.....only thing i'd want a gps for is to map out gas stations, since my range is only about 120 miles per tank..... __________________

03-03-2008, 08:37 PM	#40
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	I got the wife a Garmin Nuvi 260W The key in the Garmins is the remoded versions that don't have the folding ant. Further the widescreen is nice. I will speak about things that matter for normal people in cars. Speaking road names many POI with phone numbers Now they do offer a line for motorcycles... __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

03-03-2008, 05:51 PM	#31
marko138 DefenderOfTheBuelliverse Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Parts Unknown Moto: Buell XB12R Posts: 18,585	I have the Garmin Nuvi 200W in my car. Works well. Widescreen is Niiiiiiiiice.