this needs to be waterproof and portable
2007-09-05 23:32:21 · 10 answers · asked by madeline_42000 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
GlobalSat GH601 Wrist GPS
Globalsat GH-601 provides a fully-sealed, waterproof, large LCD wrist-watch device, as well as a GPS navigation function that locates and tracks points from start to stop. It is adopted for people who exercise for broad kinds of outdoor sports, such as Jogging, Running, Biking, Snow Skiing, etc. It also can be used as GPS receiver by USB interface.
Price Range: $399 - $400 at 1 store
2007-09-05 23:50:03 · answer #1 · answered by neadles61 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GPS for bikes are expensive due to needing to be waterproof. Car systems don't so are cheaper. We use a car/pedestrian unit that is removable from the mounting cradle that fits it to the car. We slip it into a see through waterproof camera pouch and sit it in the top of the tank bag where we can see the screen. We don't have access to the audible instructions this way but can see the visual directions. Fortunately it's easy to pull over on a bike and check what you're doing. I think it's possible to get such units with bluetooth, then you could have a bluetooth receiver in your helmet and get the audible instructions that way. No idea of the cost though, might be cheaper than a dedicated bike unit or it might not. Our car unit was cheap so we are happy with it's limitations on the bike.....it does what we need it to do. Either way we only ever buy Garmin.....we have three in total, one car mounted....the one I've described that is removable and a mountaineering unit. We've always found Garmin map bases to be the most reliable.....the stories you read about people driving off cliffs following a sat nav are worth bearing in mind. When you climb, your GPS needs to know where you are.
2016-05-22 02:46:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love my hand held GPS for playing with. I've even taken it on the bike. Fun. But I agree with the map answer. For me part of the enjoyment of riding is getting lost. You find new places and new roads that way.
And, if you really need to get somewhere at a certain time then using a map works just as well.
2007-09-06 02:07:11 · answer #3 · answered by tamarack58 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I use a Garmin Legend with the handle bar mount they sell for it. I can either use it with internal batteries or power it from the lighter plug on the Electra Glide. I can take it off and lock it up or carry it with me. I often use it to produce a map for rides I lay out for my local club, as well as loading directions from my mapping program if I am going on a trip.
2007-09-06 13:15:40 · answer #4 · answered by ffroadking 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use the Garmin 350 in my glove box connected to my aux input cable. The Garmin 350 is also a MP3 player; and will give directions while also giving directions.
2007-09-06 04:33:00 · answer #5 · answered by couv2020 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lowrance I-way 500c hands down. Huge screen, mp3 player, very easy to use, and most important, waterproof.
2007-09-06 23:45:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Garman Quest. Small and easy to mount on handlebars with a kit you can buy to suit the application.
Regards Curly Shirley
2007-09-05 23:56:45 · answer #7 · answered by Curly S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm with the Baron on this one.
No distractions while you ride.
Even though it can tell your position on the planet (latitude / longitude) it still needs to be referenced to a map of some kind. Do you trust electronic plug-ins? Until recently, most electronic maps were crap.
2007-09-06 09:52:00 · answer #8 · answered by Firecracker . 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I use the Garmin Quest mounted on a RAM mount.
2007-09-06 02:55:48 · answer #9 · answered by RGTIII 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A roadmap in a plastic bag??? Lots cheaper, and you can't distract yourself with it while on the road, so way safer.
2007-09-06 01:52:17 · answer #10 · answered by Baron_von_Party 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋