Triumphrat

retroracer

Thinking of getting a GPS and looking for one that will fit the clip-ons of my Thrux. Which brand and model do you all recommend? I've read that the Tomtom Rider is designed for motorcycles. Thanks for your feedback.

hobbes80

Over in Gear and Gadgets there is a great thread about GPS.

http://www.triumphrat.net/gear-and-g...which-gps.html

You'll probably get some flak for putting one on your Thruxton, I sure did when I went that route. I have the Zumo 550, I really like it. I reviewed it more in depth over in Gear and Gadgets.

Was tough to squeeze it but it really has helped me find roads I normally would've been timid about exploring. Check out gpsnow.com for better pricing then retailers & ebay.

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Ventura

Garmin Zumo gets my vote too.

Not only good at the navigation bit but also the features available when connected to the PC.
Excellent for creating routes etc, even thro Google maps, and also for uploading, saving, converting
and displaying tracks which show where you've been after a ride (and how fast you were going when you were there!! )

Also acts as a great mp3 player!

Not sure about it on a Thruxton tho, especially with clip-ons!




V.

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Nickwiz

A map?

BirdoPrey

I bought the TomTom Rider2. It has been a big disappointment. Some of the features that were advertised will not work, others don’t work properly. TomTom knew this when they put them on the market. I have had it for over a year and a half and this stuff still isn’t fixed and I have little hope that it ever will be.

I have a friend who has the Garmin Zumo 550. His works much better, is easier to use, and most importantly, does almost all of what it is advertised to do. Click here for additional explanation.

http://artshobbyprojects.com/gpspage.htm

The TT came with Ram mounts, however I had to replace two out of the three pieces. I mounted it using one of the holes from the mirrors (I have bar ends). I leave the mount in place and just remove the GPS (it just slips out) when not needed.

Art.

theblackhand

The sun rises in the east and sets in the west ... If it's raining, a map works well or stop for coffee and ask directions. Seriously, the Thrux just isn't that kind of bike to have a mounted GPS. Pull over and use your iPhone.

Jeremell

Your other bike must be a BMW. Seriously dude, you're a tough, retro, cool, cafe racer now. Carrying a crumpled paper map is effective and appropriate.

mgtbeck49

I'm a GPS newbie. Got a refurbished Garmin 2720 based on positive reviews at advrider.com. Paid about $110 on ebay and haven't looked back. This is a great starter GPS IMHO. These things are addictive.

BirdoPrey

No matter how good your map is, if you don't know where you are on the map, you're still lost. Not to mention that many of the best, windy, scenic roads are often not named on the map. With the GPS you can decide to take off on some detour and when you've had enough, tell the GPS to take you to an intersection that will put you back on course to your destination and just follow it. I like the GPS, I just wish mine was as good as it was advertised to be.

Art.

ATLalien

Hi all,

I've been lurking here for a while but have not posted anything till now.

I've got an 08 Thrux with clip-ons and also struggled to find a way to mount a GPS. I've got a Garmin Nuvii designed for autos, it came with the suction cup mount. I found this suction cup works as well on the bike's gas tank as it does on a windshield. I was afraid it might come off at high speed initially, and rigged up an extremely ugly saftey catch with zip ties. The suction cup never budged, up to an indicated 90mph. I've used it this way for a 3 long trips, about 800 miles combined. Still seems that there's a risk of losing the GPS under the right conditions, but I've accepted that.

As far as using a GPS detracting from the 'cafe racer experience'; this doesn't concern me in the slightest.