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Re: GPS Help Troy Grogan 08-24-2007
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Posted by Troy Grogan on August 24, 2007, 10:39 pm
I have a Garmin GPSMAP60CSx with 1gig SDcard, City Navigator North
America and a 12v plug with a R.A.M bar mount. Works perfect. No
vibration. Very happy. Then I loaded every HD shop in N America using
software that was free on the garmin site. I had to search the POI sources
through the garmin site for the costom POI's for the shops some are free
some are pay one of the free ones had the download. ( POI = Points Of
Intrest) I also use this unit on my ATV and truck with the same mount.

02 FLHR
00 Polaris 425 Expedition
04 F-150 4x4 Super crew




> I: am considering buying a GPS to mount on my bike, I was wondering if
> anybody has had any experience with these units and could suggest a good
> one to buy. And why do you suggest a particular model
>
> I need maps for Canada & USA
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Cj
>
>



Posted by Troy Grogan on August 24, 2007, 10:50 pm
oh ya i can read a paper map but it is kinda hard to read with 70mph of wind
in your hair and i also do the geocaching thing to i can do more then one
thing at a time


>I have a Garmin GPSMAP60CSx with 1gig SDcard, City Navigator North
>America and a 12v plug with a R.A.M bar mount. Works perfect. No
>vibration. Very happy. Then I loaded every HD shop in N America
>using software that was free on the garmin site. I had to search the POI
>sources through the garmin site for the costom POI's for the shops some are
>free some are pay one of the free ones had the download. ( POI = Points
>Of Intrest) I also use this unit on my ATV and truck with the same
>mount.
>
> 02 FLHR
> 00 Polaris 425 Expedition
> 04 F-150 4x4 Super crew
>
>
>
>
>> I: am considering buying a GPS to mount on my bike, I was wondering if
>> anybody has had any experience with these units and could suggest a good
>> one to buy. And why do you suggest a particular model
>>
>> I need maps for Canada & USA
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Cj
>>
>>
>
>



Posted by Seth Hammond on August 24, 2007, 11:15 pm
I just ordered a Garmin C340 Portable I plan to use in my car, truck, and
two sickles. I'll have to buy a handlebar GPS holder to fit my GL1800, but
the GPS will be in whichever vehicle I choose to use. I paid less than half
the price asked for "motorcycle GPS's" and will get four times the use out
of it....


>I have a Garmin GPSMAP60CSx with 1gig SDcard, City Navigator North
>America and a 12v plug with a R.A.M bar mount. Works perfect. No
>vibration. Very happy. Then I loaded every HD shop in N America
>using software that was free on the garmin site. I had to search the POI
>sources through the garmin site for the costom POI's for the shops some are
>free some are pay one of the free ones had the download. ( POI = Points
>Of Intrest) I also use this unit on my ATV and truck with the same
>mount.
>
> 02 FLHR
> 00 Polaris 425 Expedition
> 04 F-150 4x4 Super crew
>
>
>
>
>> I: am considering buying a GPS to mount on my bike, I was wondering if
>> anybody has had any experience with these units and could suggest a good
>> one to buy. And why do you suggest a particular model
>>
>> I need maps for Canada & USA
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Cj
>>
>>
>
>



Posted by Ian Singer on August 25, 2007, 1:07 am


Seth Hammond wrote:
> I just ordered a Garmin C340 Portable I plan to use in my car, truck, and
> two sickles. I'll have to buy a handlebar GPS holder to fit my GL1800, but
> the GPS will be in whichever vehicle I choose to use. I paid less than half
> the price asked for "motorcycle GPS's" and will get four times the use out
> of it....

I can not comment on that unit, as I have an Garmin IQUE 3600 with a
modified beanbag mount in my car, but I can say that in sunlight the
screen washes out, without my reading glasses I can not read the
directions and with them I can not see to drive. As a handheld, not in
the mount, the batteries are good for 4 hours. Also its a real pain when
it tells be where the address is and it's in the next block. Also the
CPU is much too slow to use reliably on roundabouts.

Ian Singer



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Posted by Seth Hammond on August 25, 2007, 1:13 am



> Seth Hammond wrote:
>> I just ordered a Garmin C340 Portable I plan to use in my car, truck, and
>> two sickles. I'll have to buy a handlebar GPS holder to fit my GL1800,
>> but the GPS will be in whichever vehicle I choose to use. I paid less
>> than half the price asked for "motorcycle GPS's" and will get four times
>> the use out of it....
>
> I can not comment on that unit, as I have an Garmin IQUE 3600 with a
> modified beanbag mount in my car, but I can say that in sunlight the
> screen washes out, without my reading glasses I can not read the
> directions and with them I can not see to drive. As a handheld, not in the
> mount, the batteries are good for 4 hours. Also its a real pain when it
> tells be where the address is and it's in the next block. Also the CPU is
> much too slow to use reliably on roundabouts.
>
> Ian Singer

How many channels does that unit have? The C340 uses 12, and I believe
that's the number of satellites that can be used. If so, seems like it
should be more accurate than some other models.





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