Sat Nav
 

Hi All,

What sat navs do people use?

and can they be mounted on the dash bar behind the screen?
are there waterproof ones? or do you need a case?

I usually have a map with me but in cities I find the sat nav really useful.
I know about the the 12v plug , and probably wont need headphones for it.

Any thoughts?

Thanks

Hi, I use a Zumo 350 with Touratech mounting bracket. It's mounted on the dash bar and fits perfect. The Zumo is waterproof.

Thanks Fridolin,

Just googled it, Its got quite a fruity price tag but looks a good piece of kit.

I have got one of these:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Peaklife-Wea.../dp/B0062EAGP2

Cheap, waterproof, runs on Windows so you can put anything on it.

I use a Garmin Oregon 550 or a Garmin Nuvi 50..
The nuvi 50 is more a road based unit..
The Oregon has Topo maps loaded , Is great
for trail /ADV riding.. has the ability to log tracks
so yer can later down load / over lay them onto google maps..
Or draw up routes on base camp or map sorce & down load them
to the unit to follow when out in the back country..

I quess it's horses for courses in what type of GPS you get..

I removed the speedo on my TTR250 and use the Nuvi 50
powered from the batt..
I got the wire in power surplys off E-bay for about $5NZ each..

I have garmin nuvi and all I can say I have never had so unreliable device.
Somebody who programmed this GPS was on drugs probably. Never will buy another garmin and I'm looking for new device as well. Maybe tom tom or magellan will do.

what model Nuvi & what dose it or dosn't it do ?

I have nuvi 205W - well I don't need fancy features but good road navigation
and garmin sucks in that matter. Too many times its road selections are simply stupid, illogical and make no sense whatsoever. e.g I was driving once the highway and I knew my target was just off that road many miles ahead and it all of the sudden told me to exit, make big detour and come back to same highway...fortunately I didn't listen to garmin idiotic suggestions...
I could write more about very bad garmin navigation program but no time for it.

Well, the major advantage of Garmin sat navs is the very easy way of planning trips with your computer and send it to the device. No other sat nav I know does have this advantage. Most of the other sat nav manufactures don't have any planning software. If one need just navigation from point A to B. Get a cheap one.
Did you do any firmware upgrade to maybe improve road navigation? Sometimes Garmin fixes errors/issues with new firmware versions. So checking for new firmware versions is compulsory. Checking the route and GPS settings as well. Did you get the latest maps?
And remember: Travelling with a sat nav can be a great adventure:-).

Indeed I didn't update neither maps or firmware but I drive usually routes which weer built at least 50 years ago. Got to try firmware update though.

BTW traveling old fashion way without sat navs can be even more adventurous... :)

I am considering for bike riding something like garmin etrex or maggelan explorist where I can quickly upload topo maps.