Which GPS?

[2_SL0]

Ok, I have looked, found an immense amount of options, so I thought I would ask, below are my particulars:

Price, $300 - $400
Use, Car and bike. (I know there are bike specific ones but can you get/make brackets waterproof cases etc)
Main use is NZ with a little bit in Aus when on holiday.

Likes:
Option to mark speed cameras,
Voice directions (car)
Not sure what its called but the 3d picture for the map. (Sorry complete newb)

Any help much appreciated.

Oh and can some one explain the maps, i.e, do they come with maps, buy them seperate, are they free (nothing is ever free)


Thanks

[vifferman]

I've got a TomTom, and love it. Some are being sold at the moment with a bonus Aus map (they come with NZ map included).
It's not waterproof, so if you use it on the bike (which I've done a couple of times), you'll need to put it in a plastic ziplock bag or summat if it looks like raining. I'd imagine it's at least mostly splashproof, but there are some openings (like the speaker grill) where water could get in.
It has speed camera locations (with configurable warnings), speed alert and other alert settings, 3d or flat map, voice and visual directions, free map corrections, and a whole lot of other features. I'd imagine most GPS units on the market nowadays are similar though.

[2_SL0]

Hi Viffer,

wher are the ones on sale including Aus map. Going to head out to Botany in the arvo to have a looksee.

[gunrunner]

I've got a TomTom, and love it. Some are being sold at the moment with a bonus Aus map (they come with NZ map included).
It's not waterproof, so if you use it on the bike (which I've done a couple of times), you'll need to put it in a plastic ziplock bag or summat if it looks like raining. I'd imagine it's at least mostly splashproof, but there are some openings (like the speaker grill) where water could get in.
It has speed camera locations, 3d or flat map, voice and visual directions.

Have a tom tom aswell and i have used it on the bike . Got a connection off ebay that plugged into my battery tender leads and ran it to my gps . Got the connections from www.gpscity.com as was way cheaper than what the mounts would of cost here . You can also get a waterproof box for them if you want .
The mounts are solid as no movement what so ever as i have tested this at 180kmph .

[CookMySock]

My mate has a uniden and I borrow it (for the car) a lot. It sooo gets me out of the crap soooo many times. Rarely it is wrong, and if it is I just ignore it and it recalculates and just continues on chattering away.

It can be a little cumbersome entering a destination if you don't have any local knowledge, but once entered I sit back and gaze out the window and relax.

Fooken brilliant!

Steve

[Gremlin]

*sigh* read up:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=77589
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=105407

I'm sure I'm missing a few threads as well.

Long and short of it... if you want accurate mapsets in NZ, and you're at least a little tech savvy, Garmin is basically your option. www.nzopengps.org has free NZ mapsets, released every week. If you spot an error, submit, with co-ordinates and description and they will correct.

Try getting any commercial gps manufacturer to do that.

[YellowDog]

TomTom wins hands down over the Navman. The software is way ahead. I've not had a problem with the odd rainspot.

It usually sits in my clear tank bag cover and I turn the screen off.

Satnavs don't do so well in bright sunshine and hence the screen off and earpiece.

Just make sure whatever model you get has Bluetooth suport for an earpiece.

[Hawkeye]

The mounts are solid as no movement what so ever as i have tested this at 180kmph .

On the track of course. You wouldn't condone travelling at 180kph on public roads would you :whistle:

PS You need a GPS on a track why?

[Hitcher]

Cheap is as cheap does. If you're serious about GPS on a motorcycle, buy a Garmin zumo, unless you like having electronic gadgets wrapped in Gladwrap or bunged in a jaunty lunchbox attached with Blutac.

[smith]

I saw the new Strike Genius in action at the Gold Coast show last month. Looks to be the goods. Software has been customised for the bike so it is easy to operate. Not sure on the price point yet. Anyone heard?

[cindymay]

I saw the new Strike Genius in action at the Gold Coast show last month. Looks to be the goods. Software has been customised for the bike so it is easy to operate. Not sure on the price point yet. Anyone heard?
I am back in Aus next month and will see if I can get some info. Looks like they are new, and made in/by Australia? They are half the price of the Zumo but don't seem to have all the goodies.
http://www.strike.com.au/products/Motorcycle-GPS/Strike-Genius-Motorcycle-GPS

[jiashahood]

The price is $499. I saw this at the gold coast. The sales guy showed me how you can record your track and then drop it into google earth and it shows speed, track etc. Pretty cool feature but $499 s still pretty expensive. :innocent:

[predator]

What's the story with getting the instructions from the GPS? Is it wired or wireless?

[smith]

499$ is not much expensive, if it really have all the features, they are claiming.

@ predator

The Strike Genius is wireless. You can use the headset that comes in the box or you can buy a bundle with a Scala Rider Q2 that works as well. The bundle is the best value I reckon as it allows you to turn off the GPS instructions in your ear (so you only listen to them when you need to). I use is this way because what sh*its me about other GPS is that on long trips the GPS keeps speaking to me. I like to listen to tunes and then only get the instructions when I want them. :sunny:

[bert_is_evil]

Do the NZ maps include tramping tracks etc? I went tramping yesterday, got lost where the track was washed out, fell down a steep bank into a stream and had to find my way out using my limited skills with a map and compass - think I might be able to justify an expensive gadget at this point.

[slofox]

Bump tiddely bump bump...

STRIKE GENIUS: Saw one of these at Boyds this morning priced around $720 ish I think. $720 at Motomail as well..

Anyone used one yet?

[NZsarge]

Cheap is as cheap does. If you're serious about GPS on a motorcycle, buy a Garmin zumo, unless you like having electronic gadgets wrapped in Gladwrap or bunged in a jaunty lunchbox attached with Blutac.

THat's the best option if you can afford it but bloody hell you pay through the nose for the pleasure. I bought a Garmin Nuvi 500, you have to buy mounting hardware extra for the bike but you get a waterproof GPS with 95% of the features of the Zumo. The biggest thing you miss out on using a Nuvi 500 is there's no bluetooth which doesn't bother me so.. Saved me the best part of $400 to $500 from memory.

[sinned]

Zumo is the best option for a motorcycle but expensive. I am still very pleased with the GPSMap60CSX (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/115204-Garmin-GPSmap60CSx-%E2%80%93-Review-as-Motorcycle-GPS). It doesn't have bluetooth or a large screen but does the business and is the ultimate hand held.