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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 (Post 6708)
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 (Post 6711)
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 (Post 6714)
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 :lol:

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 (Post 6715)
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 :lol:

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 (Post 6724)
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 :2cents:

Amber Lamps 03-03-2008 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Ebbs15 (Post 6726)
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 :2cents:

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

Mr Lefty 03-03-2008 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER (Post 6728)
Do you carry your L-compass and a terrain map too? Ah,good ol' military training!:pat:

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...


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