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BUBBAZANETTI
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hey look, this has ALSO become a gps thread, i'm gonna copy it to the gear section
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sfdave
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GPS vs Maps
I like 'em both. An older gentleman I ride with always gets a laugh while I'm playing with my streetpilot III, trying to find some obscure side road..... while he pulls out his trusty AAA map and points us in the right directon.....
Looking forward to checking out the new Zumo.
I like 'em both. An older gentleman I ride with always gets a laugh while I'm playing with my streetpilot III, trying to find some obscure side road..... while he pulls out his trusty AAA map and points us in the right directon.....
Looking forward to checking out the new Zumo.
Belquar said:
Some negative aspects that occur to me are:
- Distraction factor. There is a risk of a crash due to inattention to the road conditions ahead while viewing the GPS. A similar risk exists with maps on tank bags.
- Cost. A good GPS can cost hundreds of dollars and perhaps over a thousand bucks. Maps are much less expensive
- Theft target. This is related to cost, but if the GPS is left on the bike while unattended, a thief could steal. (I wouldn't leave my tankbag on the bike unattended either!)
- Accuracy of maps. I think that this is a quite small negative as I've found the DeLorme mapping / GPS system that I use with my laptop in a car to be very accurate. Printed maps can have errors as well.
- Damage to GPS unit from weather / vibration. Again related to cost or replacement cost. Presumably GPS units intended for motorcycle applications are weatherproof and more resistant to vibration.
- Power consumption. Even for an older airhead's charging system, I would think that a GPS would not be a significant current drain. Thus this is likely the least important negative.
bernieecht
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Some paper maps are not very acurate either.
I think you need to be able to work both the GPS and paper maps.
I use it mainly to find odd ball backroads in unfamilar places. And it lets me see were the road will end up, before riding it.
I think you need to be able to work both the GPS and paper maps.
I use it mainly to find odd ball backroads in unfamilar places. And it lets me see were the road will end up, before riding it.
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