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Galactica
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« on: June 09, 2024, 07:31:55 AM »
Hey,

My OLD Garmin GPS has failed.  Should I bother getting a new GPS unit, or just get a mount for my phone.

Suggestions please on GPSs and phone mounts.

Cheers,
Ross
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Past rides:
75 Honda CB750K5
80 Suzuki TS250
 ? Yamaha Maxim 550
73 Z1 900
76 Kz900 A1
77 Kz1000 A1
78 Kz1000 B2 Ltd
79 Kz1000 B3 Ltd
80 Kz1000 C
99 Triumph Tiger 900
84 Honda VF750 Interceptor
77 Honda CB750


Current ride:
2019 Yamaha Tracer900

Current project:
1975 Honda CB750K5
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« Reply #1 on: June 09, 2024, 07:42:38 AM »


  GPS versus phone. They both have positives and negatives. Look to a rebuilt one from GPS City in Calgary.
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'74 Honda CT70
'74 Norton 850 Interstate
'81 Laverda Jota Mk11 180
'89 Honda RC30
'91 BMW R100GS
'08 Honda XR650L
'08 BMW R1200GS

Previous Garage Residents
 1966 Keystone Tas 50
 1981 Can-Am 250 MX6
 1966 BSA 250 Starfire
 1972 Triumph 650 hardtail chopper
 1976 Honda 400-4 Supersport
 1982 Can-Am 500 Sonic
 1982 Suzuki SP500
 1984 Kawasaki KZ 750 L4
 1979 Honda CBX
 1988 Ducati 750 Paso 750 Euro
 1972 Suzuki 750 GT ‘Kettle’
 1972 Kawasaki 750 H2
 1993 BMW R100GSPD
 1984 Honda CR500
 1979 Honda CBX sandcast
 1975 Honda 400-4 SS
 2001 Moto Guzzi V11 Sport
 2006 Yamaha FJR 1300
1972 Norton Combat Roadster 810
 1972 BMW R75/2 SWB
 1980 Honda CBX
 1970 Honda Trail 50 K1
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« Reply #2 on: June 09, 2024, 09:21:20 AM »
Plus one on GPS City, when I was using a GPS almost daily, the ones I bought from there were perfect, and inexpensive.   Now, the phone does the job.
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Past:  '82 Suzuki GS400E; '82 Suzuki GS750E; '81 Yamaha Virago 750; '82 Suzuki GS650GL; '77 Yamaha DT250; '80 GS 850; '86 Kawasaki ZG1000; '78 XS400; 1971 Motobecane Mobylette; 1980 Yamaha SR250; various parts/project bikes, 2004 ZRX 1200; 1977 CB750K; '73 Triumph TR5T (Vintage Plate) .
Present: ; '75 Honda XL250 (Collector Plate);  '04 Wee-Strom;  1973 Honda CB350 6-million Dollar Project;   1979 GS750E
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« Reply #3 on: June 09, 2024, 02:35:38 PM »
Doesn't that Honda come with a Nav package?  Mine does!
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I currently ride a 1975 Kawasaki Z1B - Classic Plated
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« Reply #4 on: June 09, 2024, 06:40:51 PM »
https://www.aerostich.com/analog-gps.html

Aerostitch has an analog GPS that would be right up your alley. Even has a handlebar mount.
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« Reply #5 on: June 10, 2024, 08:21:34 AM »
Quote from: Twisted_Twin on June 09, 2024, 06:40:51 PM
https://www.aerostich.com/analog-gps.html

Aerostitch has an analog GPS that would be right up your alley. Even has a handlebar mount.


  Electricity free operation. Cool!!
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Garage Residents:
'74 Honda CT70
'74 Norton 850 Interstate
'81 Laverda Jota Mk11 180
'89 Honda RC30
'91 BMW R100GS
'08 Honda XR650L
'08 BMW R1200GS

Previous Garage Residents
 1966 Keystone Tas 50
 1981 Can-Am 250 MX6
 1966 BSA 250 Starfire
 1972 Triumph 650 hardtail chopper
 1976 Honda 400-4 Supersport
 1982 Can-Am 500 Sonic
 1982 Suzuki SP500
 1984 Kawasaki KZ 750 L4
 1979 Honda CBX
 1988 Ducati 750 Paso 750 Euro
 1972 Suzuki 750 GT ‘Kettle’
 1972 Kawasaki 750 H2
 1993 BMW R100GSPD
 1984 Honda CR500
 1979 Honda CBX sandcast
 1975 Honda 400-4 SS
 2001 Moto Guzzi V11 Sport
 2006 Yamaha FJR 1300
1972 Norton Combat Roadster 810
 1972 BMW R75/2 SWB
 1980 Honda CBX
 1970 Honda Trail 50 K1
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« Reply #6 on: June 10, 2024, 09:56:37 AM »
Quote from: Twisted_Twin on June 09, 2024, 06:40:51 PM
https://www.aerostich.com/analog-gps.html

Aerostitch has an analog GPS that would be right up your alley. Even has a handlebar mount.

Yes, I have one of those, but I’ve lost the log tables that go with it.
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Past rides:
75 Honda CB750K5
80 Suzuki TS250
 ? Yamaha Maxim 550
73 Z1 900
76 Kz900 A1
77 Kz1000 A1
78 Kz1000 B2 Ltd
79 Kz1000 B3 Ltd
80 Kz1000 C
99 Triumph Tiger 900
84 Honda VF750 Interceptor
77 Honda CB750


Current ride:
2019 Yamaha Tracer900

Current project:
1975 Honda CB750K5
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« Reply #7 on: June 10, 2024, 10:02:12 AM »
Quote from: hardrockminer on June 09, 2024, 02:35:38 PM
Doesn't that Honda come with a Nav package?  Mine does!

The Nav package for my Honda is a massive biological unit that sits on the seat.  The upper portion of that is housed in a thick boned casing.  Those internals have deteriorated too much from age and chemical abuse that it needs electronic assistance, hence the need for a modern GPS unit. 
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Past rides:
75 Honda CB750K5
80 Suzuki TS250
 ? Yamaha Maxim 550
73 Z1 900
76 Kz900 A1
77 Kz1000 A1
78 Kz1000 B2 Ltd
79 Kz1000 B3 Ltd
80 Kz1000 C
99 Triumph Tiger 900
84 Honda VF750 Interceptor
77 Honda CB750


Current ride:
2019 Yamaha Tracer900

Current project:
1975 Honda CB750K5
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« Reply #8 on: June 10, 2024, 10:19:09 AM »
Gpa city has a refurbished DriveSmart 66 for $159.99 + $9.99 shipping.  Not a bad price.  Amazon.ca has a refurbished one for $220. 
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Past rides:
75 Honda CB750K5
80 Suzuki TS250
 ? Yamaha Maxim 550
73 Z1 900
76 Kz900 A1
77 Kz1000 A1
78 Kz1000 B2 Ltd
79 Kz1000 B3 Ltd
80 Kz1000 C
99 Triumph Tiger 900
84 Honda VF750 Interceptor
77 Honda CB750


Current ride:
2019 Yamaha Tracer900

Current project:
1975 Honda CB750K5
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« Reply #9 on: June 10, 2024, 02:55:25 PM »
Huh.  So I was in the garage this afternoon pondering the CB750.  The petcock was really difficult to maneuver the lever.  Drained the fuel and disassembled the petcock.  Lubed the o-ring with silicone grease.  Now works really slick. Hope it lasts.

Figured I’d better revisit the GPS power connections.  It seemed like one of the crimp connectors at the battery wasn’t crimped well enough.  I re-did it an and checked for power circuit at the “Battery Tender” USB adapter.  Got power.  Plugged the GPS in, still no worky!  Damn.  Plugged in my phone, no worky.  Huh.  I plugged in my other “Battery Tender” USB adapter.  Huh.  Everything works.  So…it seems that the old Garmin Nüvi 1350 is still functioning.  It’s the power adapter that failed.

Anyway, yesterday when the GPS stopped functioning, I was over in Sannich to attend a celebration of life.  I’d gotten to the event by following my wife in the car from Oak Bay.  I needed the GPS to guide me back to the ferry.  So I used electrical tape to tape on my phone to use as a guide.  I still made a wrong turn.  Barely made the ferry sailing.  I paid at the booth, rode to the front of the line, waited about 4 minutes and boarded.  Whew! 

It may well be time to upgrade from the old Nüvi.  From looking at the DriveSmart 66 on the interweb, it seems pretty good but physically it’s quite thick.  Hmm.
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Past rides:
75 Honda CB750K5
80 Suzuki TS250
 ? Yamaha Maxim 550
73 Z1 900
76 Kz900 A1
77 Kz1000 A1
78 Kz1000 B2 Ltd
79 Kz1000 B3 Ltd
80 Kz1000 C
99 Triumph Tiger 900
84 Honda VF750 Interceptor
77 Honda CB750


Current ride:
2019 Yamaha Tracer900

Current project:
1975 Honda CB750K5
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« Reply #10 on: June 11, 2024, 12:07:18 PM »
I know a guy  Cool who has a couple of excellent condition Garman Montana series GPS's for sale.  Perfect for a motorcycle as they're waterproof and have external charging contacts, so no cables to fiddle with or break.   Not cheap though  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #11 on: June 11, 2024, 01:47:59 PM »
Quote from: Bucko on June 11, 2024, 12:07:18 PM
I know a guy  Cool who has a couple of excellent condition Garman Montana series GPS's for sale.  Perfect for a motorcycle as they're waterproof and have external charging contacts, so no cables to fiddle with or break.   Not cheap though  Roll Eyes



I’m all about cheap.
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Past rides:
75 Honda CB750K5
80 Suzuki TS250
 ? Yamaha Maxim 550
73 Z1 900
76 Kz900 A1
77 Kz1000 A1
78 Kz1000 B2 Ltd
79 Kz1000 B3 Ltd
80 Kz1000 C
99 Triumph Tiger 900
84 Honda VF750 Interceptor
77 Honda CB750


Current ride:
2019 Yamaha Tracer900

Current project:
1975 Honda CB750K5
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« Reply #12 on: June 11, 2024, 01:59:54 PM »
ÅW SHUCKS GUYS. I'm all about READING a map, and stopping into Tourist Offices in unfamiliar areas. NOT that I'm doing much of that anymore.
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 2022 Suzuki V-Strom 650                                                         




 
"SOME" PAST RIDES: In no particular order
51 Matchless 500 single      53 AJS 500 single
62 Triumph T-100SS          57 Triumph T-100R
66 Norton N-15 - 750 Scrambler
68 Honda CB 450               68 Honda CB-250
69 Honda CL 450               71 Suzuki 350
73 Suzuki GT-550 Triple      71(?) Honda SL-350
73 Honda XL-250               76 Honda CB-400F
77 Yamaha XS 500             80 Suzuki GS-550E
81 Suzuki GS-750E             81 Suzuki GS1100E           
81 Honda CB-900C
with Hondaline Tour Pak     '02 Honda CB-900F(Hornet 919)
'90 Honda ST-1100 (collector status)
'83 Suzuki GS-750 T  (collector status)        '82 Suzuki GS-550 Katana
'80 Suzuki GS-850 G          '80 Suzuki GS-1000G(collector status)
'06-Suzuki DL-650 V-Strom     '81 Suzuki GS-550 "T" (collector status)
2009 Suzuki Burgman 650 Mega Scooter 
'82 Yamaha Seca 650
'07 Yamaha FJR-1300         82 Suzuki GS-850G-Collector status
'86 Suzuki GS-400ES          82 Suzuki GS-650GL-Collector status
'79 Honda CBX                  82 Suzuki GS-650-G-Collector status
'81 Honda CBX (x2)           82 Honda 450 Hawk
98 Triumph Trophy 900     06 Kawasaki Concours
'05 Suzuki Burgman 650(Super Scooter)
2018 Suzuki Burgman Executive 650 Scooter
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« Reply #13 on: June 11, 2024, 04:25:01 PM »
Quote from: Galactica on June 11, 2024, 01:47:59 PM
I’m all about cheap.

Me too, but only when I'm buying   Wink
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« Reply #14 on: June 11, 2024, 04:28:41 PM »
Quote from: kilowop on June 11, 2024, 01:59:54 PM
ÅW SHUCKS GUYS. I'm all about READING a map, and stopping into Tourist Offices in unfamiliar areas. NOT that I'm doing much of that anymore.

Ya, I like that as well.  But it’s not so good trying to get to, or from, a destination in an unfamiliar city.
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Past rides:
75 Honda CB750K5
80 Suzuki TS250
 ? Yamaha Maxim 550
73 Z1 900
76 Kz900 A1
77 Kz1000 A1
78 Kz1000 B2 Ltd
79 Kz1000 B3 Ltd
80 Kz1000 C
99 Triumph Tiger 900
84 Honda VF750 Interceptor
77 Honda CB750


Current ride:
2019 Yamaha Tracer900

Current project:
1975 Honda CB750K5
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