GPS, Garmin, Tom Tom, etc on mo-bikes

[happycheapskate]

I searched and did not find anything else on this topic, so I am creating a thread to discuss and review GPS products, bike mounts, and services for the motor bicycling community.

I have a Garmin Nuvi 255 wide screen and I love it!

I got it for $110 shipped on Amazon.

I mounted it to my bike today with a $20 zipper-case motorcycle mount from Semson Electronics. I can still use the touch screen effectively, and this looks very durable.

 

[Esteban]

I have the same Garmin, but never use it on a bike. I am a big fan of Garmin GPS.

 

[ibdennyak]

I need that. I can get lost going to the bathroom.

 

[Fabian]

Tom Tom has a dedicated weather proof motorcycle GPS unit.
It's kind of the hot ticket item if you're using GPS navigation in an outdoors setting.

http://www.tomtom.com/products/product.php?ID=481&Category=1&Lid=1

Fabian

 

[CaptJ]

I just recived a bike mount for my Garmin GPS 360C, I love it, works well.
The only thing is it interferes with my Bell wireless speedo so I run one at a time.
The miles are recorded from the GPS then added to the Bell speedo. Need to reset the speedo ODO or total miles. No big deal.
Have Fun!
... CaptJ

 

[chefdouglas]

I have a garmin and use it as a speedometer, its a lot more accurate than anything else that can go on a bike. I like the top speed feature.

 

[RusticoRay]

Velcro my way home

I'm using my Garmin 255 for speedometer on several motored bikes but I also use it on my moped for a occasional Boston ride. Just in case I loose the pack of screaming chainsaws. It adheres well and I have driven some horriable roads and haven't lost it yet.

 

[Member 5549]

I Love Garmin's !!!

We have 2 nuvi 255wt and 1 nuvi 760 ...
Garmin is the best i have seen , They get a quick lock and work well.
But I dont use them on my bike ...just the cars..
The blue tooth feature is really cool and my 760 has a great MP3 player also.

 

[Esteban]

Sometimes, out of curiosity, I will set my Garmin to go to a location, then on the way, try to " fool " it by changing directions, making wrong turns, etc. It is amazing to me how it just " re-calculates" so quickly. I wish we had those while I was in service !!!

 

[(Ian)]

Definitely going to invest in a GPS this summer. My friend's got one on his MB and he loves it.