Thinking of buying/fitting GPS

craigybaby · Post by **craigybaby** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 7:29 pm

Hey

Have seen the Garmin streetpilot i3 for sale at 120quid from Halfords.

Anyone know if they're any good?

Also, how difficult would it be to mount one under the screen or on the bars of the storm?

How difficult would it to be made waterproof?

Anyone got any ideas or solutions to get a GPS thingy cheap. I don't fancy paying more than 200quid absolute tops for one

Stormtrooper · Post by **Stormtrooper** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 8:13 pm

I have a mate with one fitted he has drilled and tapped the top yoke(blackbird) and has it on a proper holder mount...dont know what he does for the waterproofing?perhaps polly bag? i will have to sak when i see him.

tony.wilde1 · Post by **tony.wilde1** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 8:20 pm

i bought mine from halfords.however i use it for work ,im a delivery driver,and i have to go round central london,and it works fine mate!!havent tried it on the bike yet.garmin i3 does exactly what it says on the tin(box)

to waterproof it would be a matter of sticking it in a plastic bag..and the sucker mount would be great on the face of the tacho for a mount.no worries mate.go buy it!!

SILVER ZIPPER · Post by **SILVER ZIPPER** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 9:07 pm

Dos'nt the goverment want us to have tracking on all vehicle's.

Gps= time,distance, speed. Why pay for something that will be compulsary anyway.

Just look at a map write your route on a bit of paper and stick it to your rev counter.
I just guess when i'm ridding i find some good road's that way.

Rincewind · Post by **Rincewind** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 1:04 pm

but being in the middle of nowehere without a petrol station in sight, is not something i intend to find myself and the bike in

thats why i use a gps

all be it the Tom tom

the garmin is ok, just a smaller screen, dunno if there is a facility to get the directions into a headset tho' which would be helpful

Post by **kevg** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 1:28 pm

RAM and Touratech both do fitting kits for most type of GPS units.

i have a Garmin Quest which is shower/water proof, is small and has been ok on the comute from paisley to aberdeen and around this area that i don't have a clue about, i'm begining to trust its directions now.

it came with a car mounting suction cup, i've been looking into bike mounts, RAM offer a kit that mounts to the brake or clutch brackets, i don't fancy this one much as i think the GPS will interfere with the faring, i saw someone who had mounted a RAM ball onto the headstock nut of a blackbird, the unit was central to the handlebars and looked more practical. Touratech offer a bracket that clamps to the top yolk either side of the headstock, this is about Â£100, which is a bit steap.

for power you can get wiring that link the unit to the battery and has a speaker socket that you can plug headphones into, again both RAM and Touratech do these.

Stratman · Post by **Stratman** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 8:28 pm

The cheaper ones won't have European mapping, which may or may not be a problem depending on whether you go there!

bluesman · Post by **bluesman** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 1:25 pm

IMHO best bike GPS I saw so far was TomTom Rider. And basically - anything based on TomTom 5 software. One additional nice feature - suprisingly accurate road profiling in 3D view, meaning - when I rode in french Alps it actually shows you that next "invisible" corner is hell of a bend so you can back of trottle a bit...

RAINMAKER · Post by **RAINMAKER** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 7:23 pm

Like Kev I use Garmin Quest, ram mount with holder. Audio lead from the mount to both electrics and to head set in helmet. (Rainbow motorcycles)
Works great.
I decided to get one when lost in the lakes, late at night, pouring rain, petrol low................now I know where I am, what the road number is, distance to petrol, food, hotel, etc, oh and it gives the tel numbers of all the above so you could call ahead and book a room.
Can also use it in the car and on foot..............brill

craigybaby · Post by **craigybaby** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 12:59 pm

I'm still confused

ive always been one of those people who said "why do i want a computer to tell me where i am when i dont go anywhere i dont know."

but seeing as they're really cheap at the moment and i'm getting out and about a bit more then i would really like to buy one but as i said i dont want to spend over 200 quid on one.

ANy more advice?

Rincewind · Post by **Rincewind** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 1:07 pm

go have a play with them at Halfrauds, see which one you like

FalomVtr · Post by **FalomVtr** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 12:42 am

Maybe try here

http://ozfirestorm.proboards34.com/inde ... 1138878912

One of our guys did an install and included pics and comments. May be helpful.

Stew

Styler4077 · Post by **Styler4077** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 10:41 am

Rider's now down to Â£212 ex VAT (Â£349.10)

http://www.handtec.co.uk/product.php?xProd=227&xSec=1

Jason · Post by **Jason** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 3:51 pm

Try this guy I had mine from him, I will try to add pics later

http://www.mounts.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/

Tempest · Post by **Tempest** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 6:09 pm

I think the TOMTOM Rider is now down to Â£250 and would be my 1st choice.

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