[Warp Racer]

Anyone have any ideas of a good slick GPS unit, that can be attached reliably to a bike, for those accurate speed runs...:rock

Cheers WR

 

[Warp Racer]

Bump...anyone ...!? :dunno

 

[Cameron Watts]

Garmin GPS V is what I have. Very expensive! But about the best one out there for a bike. What ever kind U get though, make sure it is WAAS equipped.(much more accurate) Cheers:thumbup

 

[RedRider0151]

The only problen with the Garmin V is that it only has 19 meg of memory. You cant load all the small backroads into it becuase it runs out of memory. I wish they would make the V to accept the data cards.

Here is what one guy did with the new Garmin Ique PDA/GPS and it looks pretty trick...

http://bmwsporttouring.com/ubbthrea...276261&page=1&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=7&fpart=1

 

[R1Gladiator]

Anyone have any ideas of a good slick GPS unit, that can be attached reliably to a bike, for those accurate speed runs...:rock

Cheers WR

I have a radar dectector that also is GPS/ gives speed readout including highest speed. can be had for around 200 US
Elevation
long/lat
etc

 

[Rooster62181]

Warp, I dont really have any great ideas for you, but I would love to hear what you come up with. Keep me posted!

 

[Sparco]

I also use a PDA, whole W-Europe can be stored on one 256MB CF card (only when it's not raining), sometimes after a short wheely or speed bump it needs a soft reset (you can't do that while driving, so you have to stop for 30 sec).

 

[Warp Racer]

Cheers for the photo Sparco,
I have a Compaq iPAQ myself, but I thought the size would be too combersome, but it looks neat on your bike. I think I may just get the GPS sleeve for it and be done with it.
What did you do for a mounting bracket, as I can't see to much from that angle.
I'll check out Navman as well and see if they have a sleeve for my model iPAQ.
Once I get my 04R1 and have her broken in, I want to give her, her head and see what she is capable of before playing with the sprockets ratios. And where I am, no one cares about you doing a speed run on the main highway away from the cities and townships...woohoo.

 

[Sparco]

With the Navman sleeve you receive a stupid mounting device which can be used in the car, broke that thing down and used the top part together with a bolt that expands (width) the more you tighten it, in dutch we call it a "kil-bout".

I'll send you a picture if you want (digi cam is not home at the moment).

 

[Warp Racer]

Thanks Sparco, no need for the piccy, as it sounds fairly straight forward. One of the names we call them in Australia, is a Dyna Bolt...same deal though.
Thanks mate,
Warp.
p.s. I have a mate who is Dutch and owns a H-D Dealership in South Africa.

 

[LimeyR1]

Much cheaper option, for just speed runs, is a GPS watch. It has a seperate transponder box (small) which you wear on an armband and the watch can do several speed readings, but ultimately, maximum speed. I took it snowboarding recently and it was good laugh (hit 52mph and bottled out of any faster! Friend managed 63moh on his skis!). Its rated to 450mph! Mine is a Timex Ironman Triathlon. Cost about £150 or approx 200 bucks.

 

[Warp Racer]

Much cheaper option, for just speed runs, is a GPS watch. It has a seperate transponder box (small) which you wear on an armband and the watch can do several speed readings, but ultimately, maximum speed. I took it snowboarding recently and it was good laugh (hit 52mph and bottled out of any faster! Friend managed 63moh on his skis!). Its rated to 450mph! Mine is a Timex Ironman Triathlon. Cost about £150 or approx 200 bucks.

Thanks for the reply Limey, as I have seen the GPS watches available in Thailand..could be a cheap way out, but I just want to know what Ironman will get up to 450 mph..on the swim, bicycle or run leg...:finger