SATNAV for car and bike

FXRStuarty · Regular Visitor Joined: Dec 23, 2005 Posts: 91

Looking for a Satnav unit I can use in the car on on a Harley motorcylce. The waterproof units are probably what I am looking for however the cost of these units are out of my range.

Was thinking about maybe a TomTom or Garmin Nuvi unit and a suitable container like this http://www.ram-mount-uk.com/ram-hol-aq2.htm.

I have been using a Navman 310 for a few years and to be honest its rubbish! Maybe I, by opening the case and replaceing the battery, have caused the electronics to go bananas but its a very poor unit and wouldnt buy another.

Any advice on units and containers is welcome.

nharrisn · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 21, 2006 Posts: 13

Wait for the Becker Crocodile in October, motorcycle satnav with 4.3 inch screen and 3D terrain and supposed to be 300 euros..

http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/02/becker-unveils-the-crocodile-traffic-assist-z-100-gps-for-motorc/

Darren · Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 7:52 am Post subject:

Garmin have just launched a budget Nav unit aimed at bike/car use, the nuvi 500. It's a nuvi like device in a waterproof case and is aimed at motorcycle/car owners.
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FXRStuarty · Regular Visitor Joined: Dec 23, 2005 Posts: 91

According to this http://www.handtec.co.uk/product.php/1392/garmin-nuvi-550 the 550 doesnt have a jack plug for ear piece. Shocked

How ya meant to hear it on a bike?

Darren · Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 4:32 pm Post subject:

Bluetooth headset? Good question though, BT Hands Free is not included and no other mention of BT so I don't know.
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tomthompson · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 10:18 pm Post subject:

I was a bit surprised that the Becker didnt show up in the blog from the IFA . Th3re are so few motorcycle suitable GPSs that a new one at a fraction of the cost of the current ones would seem quite a big deal .

Will we see anything on this one because it certainly is of interest to me .

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Darren · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 11:19 pm Post subject:

Which Becker?
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tomthompson · Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 8:34 am Post subject:

Darren ,Becker launched the Becker crocodile at the IFA a waterproof GPS with large screen suitable for motorcycles . In fact the whole press release is targeted at motorcycles.

Perhaps you should bend their arms for a test unit or 2 , I would gladly test one for them Very Happy

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alan_sh · Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 8:42 am Post subject:

Darren · Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 8:59 am Post subject:

The nuvi 500 is a budget option, it's waterproof and there is an optional mount for bikes.
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mikealder · Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 9:06 am Post subject:

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