GPS Help

"Troy Grogan" <tlnkcg@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> I have a Garmin GPSMAP60CSx with 1gig SDcard, City Navigator North
> America and a 12v plug with a R.A.M bar mount. Works perfect. No
> vibration. Very happy. >
>
> "Chuck" <cjohnston@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:44af1597$0$5783$9a6e19ea@news.newshosting.com ...
> > I: am considering buying a GPS to mount on my bike, I was wondering if
> > anybody has had any experience with these units and could suggest a good
> > one to buy. And why do you suggest a particular model
> >
> > I need maps for Canada & USA
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Cj

For some reason I didn't get the OP. I've been using a Garmin GPS III for
about 14 years. Also using a RAM mount. The III is so old it only has major
highways but is still useful enough haven't given into upgrading. Obviously
I'm pro Garmin. The major feature to look for is WATERPROOF. Unless you plan
to use it off vehicle don't worry about battery life and connect to
unswitched 12V. Mine hasn't had batteries in it in years. They get to be a
PIA quickly. The III monitors vehicle battery voltage too. That might be a
throw over from marine/aviation and not in all models now.

Motorcycle Consumer News did a review of MC GPS. IIRC Garmin Zumo won. Big
$.You may be able to get a back issue. Great Mag. No ads.
http://www.mcnews.com/mcn/

"Captain Midnight" <Notany@twip.invalid> wrote in message
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> http://www.mcnews.com/mcn/
>

There's a 5 page discussion on the Zumo in the forum now.

Troy Grogan wrote:
> I have a Garmin GPSMAP60CSx with 1gig SDcard, City Navigator North
> America and a 12v plug with a R.A.M bar mount. Works perfect. No
> vibration. Very happy. Then I loaded every HD shop in N America using
> software that was free on the garmin site.

What a set-up...

I suppose that riding a Harley one needs to know the location of the
closest shop at all times then?

--
-Fred W

Seth Hammond wrote:
> "Ian Singer" <iansinger@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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>
>>Seth Hammond wrote:
>>
>>>I just ordered a Garmin C340 Portable I plan to use in my car, truck, and
>>>two sickles. I'll have to buy a handlebar GPS holder to fit my GL1800,
>>>but the GPS will be in whichever vehicle I choose to use. I paid less
>>>than half the price asked for "motorcycle GPS's" and will get four times
>>>the use out of it....
>>
>>I can not comment on that unit, as I have an Garmin IQUE 3600 with a
>>modified beanbag mount in my car, but I can say that in sunlight the
>>screen washes out, without my reading glasses I can not read the
>>directions and with them I can not see to drive. As a handheld, not in the
>>mount, the batteries are good for 4 hours. Also its a real pain when it
>>tells be where the address is and it's in the next block. Also the CPU is
>>much too slow to use reliably on roundabouts.
>>
>>Ian Singer
>
>
> How many channels does that unit have? The C340 uses 12, and I believe
> that's the number of satellites that can be used. If so, seems like it
> should be more accurate than some other models.
>

I have the C350. It is a great unit. Very accurate. But neither it
nor your 340 are waterproof in the least. At the first sign of a
sprinkle you'd best get that puppy in a plastic bag of some sort.

As an aside, I have used mine in my cars and on my boat, but not yet
used mine on my bike. what sort of mounting did you come up with?


--
-Fred W

"Fred W" <malt_hound@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Seth Hammond wrote:
>> "Ian Singer" <iansinger@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>> news:5j9rnrF3t7j0mU1@mid.individual.net...
>>
>>>Seth Hammond wrote:
>>>
>>>>I just ordered a Garmin C340 Portable I plan to use in my car, truck,
>>>>and two sickles. I'll have to buy a handlebar GPS holder to fit my
>>>>GL1800, but the GPS will be in whichever vehicle I choose to use. I
>>>>paid less than half the price asked for "motorcycle GPS's" and will get
>>>>four times the use out of it....
>>>
>>>I can not comment on that unit, as I have an Garmin IQUE 3600 with a
>>>modified beanbag mount in my car, but I can say that in sunlight the
>>>screen washes out, without my reading glasses I can not read the
>>>directions and with them I can not see to drive. As a handheld, not in
>>>the mount, the batteries are good for 4 hours. Also its a real pain when
>>>it tells be where the address is and it's in the next block. Also the CPU
>>>is much too slow to use reliably on roundabouts.
>>>
>>>Ian Singer
>>
>>
>> How many channels does that unit have? The C340 uses 12, and I believe
>> that's the number of satellites that can be used. If so, seems like it
>> should be more accurate than some other models.
>>
>
> I have the C350. It is a great unit. Very accurate. But neither it nor
> your 340 are waterproof in the least. At the first sign of a sprinkle
> you'd best get that puppy in a plastic bag of some sort.
>
> As an aside, I have used mine in my cars and on my boat, but not yet used
> mine on my bike. what sort of mounting did you come up with?
>
>
> --
> -Fred W

I've seen universal mounts that mount to screws in handlebar hydraulic
reservoirs on my GL1800, but I haven't bought one.

"Fred W" <malt_hound@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Troy Grogan wrote:
>> I have a Garmin GPSMAP60CSx with 1gig SDcard, City Navigator North
>> America and a 12v plug with a R.A.M bar mount. Works perfect. No
>> vibration. Very happy. Then I loaded every HD shop in N America
>> using software that was free on the garmin site.
>
> What a set-up...
>
> I suppose that riding a Harley one needs to know the location of the
> closest shop at all times then?
>
> --
> -Fred W

Gotta get the t-shirt...

Seth Hammond wrote:
> "Fred W" <malt_hound@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:MoidnRk_-rBsSE3bnZ2dnUVZ_v-hnZ2d@comcast.com...
>
>>
>>As an aside, I have used mine in my cars and on my boat, but not yet used
>>mine on my bike. what sort of mounting did you come up with?
>>
>>
>>--
>>-Fred W
>
>
> I've seen universal mounts that mount to screws in handlebar hydraulic
> reservoirs on my GL1800, but I haven't bought one.
>

Yeah, I've seen those too. They look pretty cheesy. I was hoping to
come up with something a bit more elegant...

--
-Fred W

Ian Singer wrote:
> Seth Hammond wrote:
>> I just ordered a Garmin C340 Portable I plan to use in my car, truck,
>> and two sickles. I'll have to buy a handlebar GPS holder to fit my
>> GL1800, but the GPS will be in whichever vehicle I choose to use. I
>> paid less than half the price asked for "motorcycle GPS's" and will
>> get four times the use out of it....
>
> I can not comment on that unit, as I have an Garmin IQUE 3600 with a
> modified beanbag mount in my car, but I can say that in sunlight the
> screen washes out, without my reading glasses I can not read the
> directions and with them I can not see to drive. As a handheld, not in
> the mount, the batteries are good for 4 hours. Also its a real pain when
> it tells be where the address is and it's in the next block. Also the
> CPU is much too slow to use reliably on roundabouts.
>
> Ian Singer
>
>
>
The answer to your problem is bifocals.
:-)

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Paul Elliot wrote:
>
> The answer to your problem is bifocals.
> :-)

Actually no they don't work for me and nor do trifocal or multifocal. I
want the GPS right in front of me with a bigger screen or slightly
better voice directions. When you are going to see a list of customers
though the GPS sure helps and makes faster.

Ian Singer

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"Ian Singer" <iansinger@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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> Paul Elliot wrote:
>>
>> The answer to your problem is bifocals.
>> :-)
>
> Actually no they don't work for me and nor do trifocal or multifocal. I
> want the GPS right in front of me with a bigger screen or slightly better
> voice directions. When you are going to see a list of customers though the
> GPS sure helps and makes faster.
>
> Ian Singer
>
> --

Importance of screen size depends upon the distance between screen and
viewer. A 1" screen is big enough if it's 6" away. A 50" screen can be too
small in a large room.



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