gps???

[jiashahood]

I want a GPS for the bike? Any recommendations RE tomtom VS garmin VS strike?

 

[SnItChY]

will be very hard to see in the daylight , been there done that and the bashing around on your bike wont be good for it , id just get a cheapo

 

[no_crf50_here]

mobile phone based GPS are great, put your ear phones and get told where to go...haha

 

[Motovert Pro]

mobile phone based GPS are great, put your ear phones and get told where to go...haha

skip the earphones and borrow my misses, she knows everything,just ask her.

 

[Barnesd09]

The is a GPS mde specially for bikes that mounts onto the handle bars. A few guys in Dad's club have them and have had them for a while. They are even waterproof.
I can't remember the name off the top of my head but they got them from Peter Steven's in Melb, so I'm guessing if you go into a reputable shop on GC they should be able to tell you.

Otherwise, go the cheapest possible coz the first sign of rain or dirt will destroy a normal car one.

 

[pluto]

The Strike Genius Motorcycle GPS is coming out next month. Includes the car mount for free in the box as well as the handlebar mount. At $499 I think it is a winner.

 

[Barnesd09]

Spoke with Dad, he said its a Garmin S somthingorother, retails about $1200, but has guidance for road maps like a car gps, terrain and trails maps for the trail bike and plots way points in X Y and Z axis so you can keep track of where you have been and how high.
Its the best, for going both raod and dirt with the same unit.

 

[Motovert Pro]

Give Ballards a look,they stock bike specific GPS units and should be able to help you out.

 

[jiashahood]

What's the story with getting the instructions from the GPS? Is it wired or wireless?

 

[pluto]

The Strike Genius is wireless. You can use the headset that comes in the box or you can buy a bundle with a Scala Rider Q2 that works as well. The bundle is the best value I reckon as it allows you to turn off the GPS instructions in your ear (so you only listen to them when you need to). I use is this way because what sh*its me about other GPS is that on long trips the GPS keeps speaking to me. I like to listen to tunes and then only get the instructions when I want them. Hope this helps