what sat/nav can i use on my bike

[martin27e]

what sat/nav can i use on my bike

i new to bikeing and would like to get a satnav as to reading a map im looking 4 one under £200 new or used needs to be able to add maps of europe if wanted

[EuropeanNC30R...]

For that sort of money you'll be looking for a Garmin Quest. Occasionally they're on special offer, Halfords had them at £150 for a limited time earlier this year.

[martin27e]

cheers mate

[NSR Mick]

I had my Ipaq on mine for a short while using a RAM mount, but be warned ipaqs arent waterproof as i found out the hard way.
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[Sparky]

ive got a Tom tom 300 anyone know if they sell attachments for this that i can shove on me bike somewhere?

links would be appreciated
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[NSR Mick]

Sparky if you go to https://www.ram-mount.com/ they have a configurator on there where you can select your device and bike and it will tell you what you need.
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[Sparky]

good work fellas, the pint is in the post!!
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[ProXimaCore]

Does anyone know how I can wire up my PDA and the bluetooth GPS receiver to the bike's battery? I'm no good at electrics at all.

Sparky, how did you get on with the mount for your bike? Seeing as I've got the same bike, I was wondering if there was enough room to attach the mount to the bars.

Also what do you use for sound when you're on the bike? Is there such a thing as in-ear bluetooth headphones? Maybe a bluetooth ear piece? Don't really fancy being attached to the bike by wires.

Cheers!
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[G]

Have a search on here, a few threads about it.

I like the look of the Garmin GPSMAP 60 series.

[AceRimmer]

[Mister James]

Hmmm, interesting.

I have one of those optimate leads for charging my battery - does that work both ways, ie. can it be a power lead for a PDA.

Would it just be easier to wire up a seperate cable as mentioned above?
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[AceRimmer]

I dont think an optimate lead would do the job, depends what your pda is, I got mine from the USA, its for an x50.

[natv4]

Yes, your optimate lead can be a power lead for you pda (it hardly draws any current).
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[AceRimmer]

Doh!

[Mister James]

[G]

Not sure, but think the one dusty had years ago used standard connectors for R/C cars. If so, maplins sell the connectors.

[Mister James]

Looks like it's going to be a case of bodging an optimate style plug onto the other end of a female cig. socket, then bundling that and the cig./USB adaptor into the tankbag with the PDA.
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[natv4]

Indeed G is correct again, I have a home made lead using the plug from Maplin (12v power plug - Just say like the one on an R/C car) and a Maplin cigar socket extension lead (hack end off and connect to plug).

Don't forget to check the polarity before connecting electrical items, its a waste of usb adapter (personal experience).
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[Mister James]

I like your skills - karma cookies on the way when I'm allowed to post some again!

Any issues with waterproofing? That said, I doubt I'd be using a £500 phone in a downpour anyway!
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[AceRimmer]

I just cut a tiny hole in the bottom of my tankbag, fed the leads thru that and put the lighter/pda charger in the bottom, with the pda in the see thru top, if it rains I can always use the tank bag cover. If your using a mount though it could be a problem, as will loose cables.

[Mister James]

Nahh, using a mini-tank bag, when HG actually ring me and tell me that it's in, so all should be fine.
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[natv4]

If anyone ends up using a mount, just slosh some silicon gel around all holes with cables etc. My HG tank bag only seems to suffer from condensation, its never leaked into the map pocket and only in the heaviest downpours leaks into the main area.
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West Europe...2004, East Europe...2005, Russia/France...2006, Morocco...2007