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GPS units

Discussion in 'Pull up a chair and sit for a spell' started by NAILIT, Oct 5, 2011.

  1. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    I used my Gamin to find a house I had to get to yesterday out in the country side. Told me to turn right and then in a 1/2 mile said arriving. Wrong :rant: house and wrong direction :cussing:. Needed to turn left and go about a 1/4 mile to the correct house. Stupid thing. :banghead:
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    You want to live in a perfect world
    No mistakes
    It ain't gonna happen
  3. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    That Garmin is a POS can't depend on it. :mad:
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    MountainCruiser Well-Known Member

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    Strange, heard of a case or two, but have had my Garmin for several years and used it countless times. Except for looking for a house in a new area where roads put in after the map made, have never had it fail me. ;)
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    Same here. Now the Tom,Tom is a POS!!!
  6. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    I used it a second time yesterday as well and again took me to the wrong address. These addresses were preexisting long before the Garmin was made.
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    Ck to see it there are any updates
    Software and all for it
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    Ya you have to up date those things should have a cord to hook to computer & a cd / web site to do it all
  9. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Yea, then you got to pay money to update the POS :banghead:
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    Got a Nuvi 350 for my wifes truck, Its old and works just about all thet time.

    Got a Zumo 550 for my bike and truck. It does pretty good.

    Both can make mistakes everynow and then.
  11. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    We got to go to a memorial service for our friend who was killed on his bike in Sept. Its about 150 miles to the south. I printed a map off from Google maps so I can make sure I know how to get there. :)
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    Just drive about that far threw the woods today
    Brought me right to where I wanted to go
    You must have a cheap gps unit
  13. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Printed map took me right where I needed to be.

    Had stopped at the dealer on on the way down and a couple guys I know have GPS units on their bikes. Now they are all three mounting on the right bar a cell phone holder. There bikes are so cluttered with so much crap on the bars they are going to crash trying to read the GPS and the answering their phone. :gah:
    I asked em why don't you just pull over to make a call and they responded hut what if the wife calls to find out what time your going to be home for dinner. :rolleyes:
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    Look at the junk on yet bike
    Tour PAC , floorboards , radio, all kinds of gauges , saddlebags ,abs brakes
    Air shocks, turn signals , fairing ,fr fender
    I'd take some if the stuff off
    Makes you have to hold yet legs out to take off or come to s stop
    Bet it would fit better fuel mileage
    If you looked dt my gps it took up about as much room as s rear view mirror
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    But, my trunk, floorboards, turn signals I don't have to read while riding or try and talk to them distracting me and causing me to crash. :banghead:
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    Good point about having to take your eyes off the road.
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    Exactly....There was a bike came into the dealers here on the back of a wrecker all smashed up, when we were checking it over I asked the dealer what that thing was mounted on the handle bars....he said it's what caused the crash,it was a mount for a video camera and the guy was watching the screen instead of the road,missed the turn and went over an embankment....Very lucky he and his wife survived with only broken bones and a totaled bike...
    I know it's not a GPS or cell phone but same idea...it causes you to not pay attention of whats going on around you...lucky for this couple the trees stopped their 500ft free fall to the ocean....beautiful scenery but you don't want to become part of it....
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    I have a Garmin 1350 LMT which has free lifetime map updates, it allows you to update the unit up to 4 times a year. The unit is about $160 with the lifetime maps included.
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    Anyone thinking about getting a GPS(whatever brand) always spring for Lifetime up-dates. 'cause your gonna need new maps sooner than later and the're $$$$. GPS on the bike,hard map in sddl bags or in one of your boots(oldschool LOL).
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    So you can't walk and chew gum at the same time.
    Guess you never glance down and look at yer speedometer cause it might distract you. Or look at yer fuel guage.
    Wow.

    I have a cord I can run from my GPS unit to the plug on the radio speaker, then the sound comes out the radio speakers with the lady tellin you where to go.

    I don't know how y'all ride a bike, you got to hold it up, pull the clutch in and put it in gear withone foot and give it gas as yer lettin out the clutch and look for traffic and stay in yer lane and not run over anything then do the whole process of shifting gears and workin the gas and clutch and try to sit on top of it all at once.

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