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What GPS are you using?
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JamesLaz
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I just use my iPhone and Google maps. I find it works great and always gets me where I'm going. Is there a benefit for using a standalone GPS system?
I can listen to my music and GPS through the Can Am (so I can use the handlebar controls to adjust volume and change songs) and helmet Bluetooth system.
We had a nice ride yesterday and after we came out from having lunch it was raining a bit, and on the 30-mile ride home, we hit some pretty good rainfall. As we were getting drenched, I looked down and saw my phone on the mount with rain all over it, my initial thought this is not good, but then I remembered it's water resistant and rain will not hurt it at all.
I even use my iPhone and CarPlay in my car that has a really nice built-in GPS, it's just easy, and it works.
I have never really understood the stand along GPS thing and am generally curious about the benefits, maybe I need one and just don't know it?
Thanks,
James
I can listen to my music and GPS through the Can Am (so I can use the handlebar controls to adjust volume and change songs) and helmet Bluetooth system.
We had a nice ride yesterday and after we came out from having lunch it was raining a bit, and on the 30-mile ride home, we hit some pretty good rainfall. As we were getting drenched, I looked down and saw my phone on the mount with rain all over it, my initial thought this is not good, but then I remembered it's water resistant and rain will not hurt it at all.
I even use my iPhone and CarPlay in my car that has a really nice built-in GPS, it's just easy, and it works.
I have never really understood the stand along GPS thing and am generally curious about the benefits, maybe I need one and just don't know it?
Thanks,
James
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BigPoppa
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I used to use my iPhone on my previous 2-wheeled motorcycles but on the Can-Am I was looking for a cleaner option. I didn’t want to go with a phone mount on bars or anything so I decided to use the Garmin XT I used on my electric motorcycle (Energica Ribelle). I find the Garmin easier to use with a gloved hand than my iPhone plus the mount for the Garmin feels more secure than a RAM mount for my iPhone. In addition, it just frees up my phone on longer trips to act solely as my music source and emergency phone calls. It also allows me to keep my phone in the trunk if I need to keep it charged up, the Bluetooth signal strength is fine with the phone in the trunk.
RayBJ
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The benefits of using a stand-alone GPS are the ability to create your own routes. If all you do is ride directly to your destination, you don't need a GPS. But if you want to shape your journey to include twisty or off-the-main roads, you'll need either a stand-alone or a phone app.
Another plus for GPS is it won't shake itself to death or overheat like phones do.
There are other pluses but those are the main reasons to consider a GPS.
This is a bit off topic I know, but it's just one post rather than having numerous posts taking the thread off topic, so you will post up an Ad in the For Sale by Owner sub-forum when you're ready to sell, won't you, troop?? :dontknow:
It seems that there are some members who really want to know if/when you're selling... :thumbup:
troop
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Oh absolutely. Not for sale until it is officially listed as such in the For Sale forum. Heck, the XT is still on my Spyder and I haven't even received the XT2 yet
Edit: Almost a week later -
https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums...Touratech-locking-mount&p=1702104#post1702104
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PistonBlown
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On my RS I had a Garmin 590, upgraded to a XT when I got my F3T.
Both have worked well but obviously the performance and screen on the XT is far better. Only issue I've had with the XT was in very heavy rain it thought I'd touched the screen a couple of times when I hadn't, obviously the touch screen must be more sensitive than the 590.
Have used phones in the past but a dedicated GPS just works so much better, particularly if you do multi-point routes or want more control on the roads you ride.
Both have worked well but obviously the performance and screen on the XT is far better. Only issue I've had with the XT was in very heavy rain it thought I'd touched the screen a couple of times when I hadn't, obviously the touch screen must be more sensitive than the 590.
Have used phones in the past but a dedicated GPS just works so much better, particularly if you do multi-point routes or want more control on the roads you ride.
djh3
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I bought a Garmin 765T years ago for a couple reasons. First was I could make my own routes on PC and import them, so I could stay off main roads like interstates and find out of the way places. Also, at that time I used it for my music source as you can download music to an SD card. I have it mounted on a RAM mount with a cheap plastic 3x5 card box mounted over it for a "sun shade" to help protect it some. (it is an auto unit not motorcycle unit)
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Garmin Zumo XT
I've used Garmin GPS units since before (2005) cell phones had mapping software and any universal coverage. The GPS is weather-proof, cell phones not so much. If you want to have your phone on your handlebars, in the elements, then you go for it. We often ride where cell service is unavailable. Download maps for off-line use: Garmin did away with that 15+ years ago. Any device that can do everything is a compromise: cell phones take great photos but my Canon R7 takes better photos, albeit a more complicated instrument. I find a dedicated GPS to be easy to use, weatherproof, usable with gloves on, and it has a larger usable display.
I've used Garmin GPS units since before (2005) cell phones had mapping software and any universal coverage. The GPS is weather-proof, cell phones not so much. If you want to have your phone on your handlebars, in the elements, then you go for it. We often ride where cell service is unavailable. Download maps for off-line use: Garmin did away with that 15+ years ago. Any device that can do everything is a compromise: cell phones take great photos but my Canon R7 takes better photos, albeit a more complicated instrument. I find a dedicated GPS to be easy to use, weatherproof, usable with gloves on, and it has a larger usable display.
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racoon
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I have Garmin Zumo XT mounted to the handlebars using an Arkon MC25MMB mount.
I have added a Motopumps Zumo XT/XT2 Security Lock I bought from Lamonster.
Arkon MC25MMB Ring and Ball with Garmin Zumo XT components.
Motopumps Security Lock Pin partially removed.
View of the Zumo XT mounted and powered on while I'm sitting on the bike.
The GPS is bluetooth paired with the headset in my helmet, so I hear the directions clearly while riding.
I have added a Motopumps Zumo XT/XT2 Security Lock I bought from Lamonster.
Arkon MC25MMB Ring and Ball with Garmin Zumo XT components.
Motopumps Security Lock Pin partially removed.
View of the Zumo XT mounted and powered on while I'm sitting on the bike.
The GPS is bluetooth paired with the headset in my helmet, so I hear the directions clearly while riding.
safecracker
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I use a Zumo XT. Works great. As mentioned in earlier post, if it is really raining hard the screen will jump around on you. I am using Lamonsters mounting hardware in the middle of handle bars. I heard that the XT2 is not able to accept maps from Basecamp,(Cruisemans Garage). Bruce
Peteoz
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Wow, Racoon, that is a very clever, unobtrusive security lock that you got from Lamont. Much better than the other bulky ones I’ve seen. :clap:
Personally, since popping the XT out of the cradle is so easy with its single press, I simply put it in my jacket pocket, or in my helmet that I lock in the saddlebag if I’m leaving my jacket behind. But that’s just me.
Pete
Personally, since popping the XT out of the cradle is so easy with its single press, I simply put it in my jacket pocket, or in my helmet that I lock in the saddlebag if I’m leaving my jacket behind. But that’s just me.
Pete
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Dasmoetorhead
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I just use my phone and android auto.
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