My loving wife has graciously consented to allow me to get a GPS for my bike :rolleyes:
And I want to know ... What type do the other members here use?
Can you tell me what kind you have, and the pros/cons of that model?
I want to make an informed choice when I go to buy mine ... I have NO idea what to look for.
I'm a total GPS newb. I have already asked a couple of members for help, but I think asking everyone will help out more!

Thanks in advance!

Alan

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=11228

:D

Yeah that thread is a good one to look at. I just bought a Garmin Streetpilot 2720. Haven't even got it on my bike to use yet, but there are some things I can tell you.

Pros
Waterproof
Large/High Resolution Screen
Buttons to get you to different screens (though they are on the wrong side)
Loaded with a lot of advanced features (may take a while to learn to use them, but the general go here/there stuff is simple)
Photo sensor that automatically adjusts backlighting
Best of all it is cheap. I got mine used for $75 on ebay, but new/refurbished ones are only going for $120ish. Not too bad for a system that retailed for $960 when new (it is a couple years old now)

Cons
Kind of big (thick) compared to newer models
No on-board battery (has to be hard-wired to your bike, but that is not hard I have a thread on here about it)

I wish I could be more helpful about actually using it, but maybe in a couple weeks. I got this unit because I wanted to try the GPS out on a bike, but didn't want to spend a lot of money doing it.

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=11228

:D

Thanks Kelly, I missed that one in the search ...

a free one!
haha.
Garmin c330 that my buddy let me borrow.
and zip tie mount! woo!

VZ Navigator. Love it.

I've been considering a Garmin Nuvi 205. It's a basic unit and, while not waterproof, seems to be the best bang for the buck. I sells for around $140 on Amazon.

http://www.gpsmagazine.com/print/000505.php

Tim

Latest from Garmin:

http://www.dvhardware.net/article32425.html

The first waterproof GPS from Garmin:

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=2303&highlight=garmin

Its not a GPS but here is my navigation device pretty cheap and easy to install :D

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_T3VoEu6O9Dk/SUcyQTqNnGI/AAAAAAAACDk/nJQEs61mWS8/s800/12152008169.jpg

Its not a GPS but here is my navigation device pretty cheap and easy to install :D

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_T3VoEu6O9Dk/SUcyQTqNnGI/AAAAAAAACDk/nJQEs61mWS8/s800/12152008169.jpg

Harrr. Old School up and down.

I've been considering a Garmin Nuvi 205. It's a basic unit and, while not waterproof, seems to be the best bang for the buck. I sells for around $140 on Amazon.
http://www.gpsmagazine.com/print/000505.php
Tim

Looks like a good one, I was looking at $400 models before I saw that! THX



watcanido, you crack me up ! :rotflmao: My dad had one likethat in his ol' blue truck ...

lol.. :) and it shows my lean angle. :D

lol.. :) and it shows my lean angle. :D


haha, I want to get one too now.

Here's my loaner Garmin on ziptie mount:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3586/3366121523_65708eacd2_o.jpg

lol.. :) and it shows my lean angle. :D

LOL...lets see a garmin or tom tom do that!!!!!!:happy120::happy10:

I don't need a GPS. I've been on every road in America. If I could only remember where they go it would help though.

Thanks for all the recs guys ... and the laughs :)