GPS motorcycle speedo. Who's using one?

[caspernz]

Is anyone using a motorcycle specific GPS speedo? I've thought about fitting one of these for a while, and since it's kinda risen to the top of my bike related tasks...

I can get a Hills type GPS speedo which I've seen used in trucks before, but it's rather big and clunky, not to mention not weather proof.

Then I found various motorcycle specific ones while searching the net. But in the end, I'm sure someone on KB has gone down this path before and may wish to share??

Garmin Zumo site makes no mention of indicating speed, only makes reference to alerting to local speed limit. The Uniden GPS in the car indicates both, but in very small characters...

[RDJ]

I use both my Zumo 450 and 550 (on two different bikes) for monitoring speed and fuel-to-empty. Numbers are bigger / easier to see and as they are mounted in my line of sight (on RAM mounts) I don't have to drop my gaze to the dash panel fuel gauge. They are also both more accurate than the OEM speedos.

[caspernz]

I use both my Zumo 450 and 550 (on two different bikes) for monitoring speed and fuel-to-empty. Numbers are bigger / easier to see and as they are mounted in my line of sight (on RAM mounts) I don't have to drop my gaze to the dash panel fuel gauge. They are also both more accurate than the OEM speedos.

Thanks for your input. I can see a Garmin Zumo as an early Christmas present...:innocent:

[Scruffygit]

I use both my Zumo 450 and 550 (on two different bikes) for monitoring speed and fuel-to-empty. Numbers are bigger / easier to see and as they are mounted in my line of sight (on RAM mounts) I don't have to drop my gaze to the dash panel fuel gauge. They are also both more accurate than the OEM speedos.

+1 on the Zumo 550.

But I don't think its made any more, been replaced by the 660.

http://sites.garmin.com/zumo/#models

[caspernz]

+1 on the Zumo 550.

But I don't think its made any more, been replaced by the 660.

http://sites.garmin.com/zumo/#models

Yeah, I noted 350/660/220 are the bike models listed, from most expensive to cheapest. On the right track now :2thumbsup

[SMOKEU]

Buy an Android phone and a mounting bracket for it. Most of them have a built in GPS.

[rastuscat]

Let's face it. It doesn't rain most days.

On my 1200RT I've mounted my Garmin car gps which displays speed and has a big screen. No voice commands, no bluetooth etc, but no bill for $600 either.

Cost me $90 on tardme.

Cheap is me.

[SPman]

Buy an Android phone and a mounting bracket for it. Most of them have a built in GPS.Just use the phone with the compass app on speed and heading - it normally picks up 6-8 satellites. Wonder if I can fit the Google Nexus on the bike - bigger screen for an old fuck like me......

[SMOKEU]

Just use the phone with the compass app on speed and heading - it normally picks up 6-8 satellites. Wonder if I can fit the Google Nexus on the bike - bigger screen for an old fuck like me......

Ulysse Speedo is good for that. You can buy those nice protective cases for phones for $5, and chuck on a screen protector. Sorted!

[onearmedbandit]

Buy an Android phone and a mounting bracket for it. Most of them have a built in GPS.

Or go one better and get yourself an iPhone.

[caspernz]

OK, so I've been round this circle of GPS based speedo leading to a Garmin or such...and ended up ordering a waterproof GPS based speedo from the UK for about $250 all up. I like my toys fixed, permanent and waterproof, being a 24/7 biker and all that.

Pics and report to follow once I get the gadget and it's installed etc :cool::lol:

[caspernz]

Or go one better and get yourself an iPhone.

I'm allergic to anything from Mr Apple...:drool:

[NordieBoy]

Or go one better and get yourself an iPhone.

Not until they're waterproof, shock proof and weigh half as much...

[onearmedbandit]

Not until they're waterproof, shock proof and weigh half as much...

For off-road use, yup I'd agree. For on-road use, they're fine.

[NordieBoy]

For off-road use, yup I'd agree. For on-road use, they're fine.

Rains on the road too up here :(

[onearmedbandit]

Rains on the road too up here :(

I use a waterproof case. Works well.

[NordieBoy]

I use a waterproof case. Works well.

A phone shouldn't need a waterproof case.

The rider doesn't :sweatdrop




Although my 7" tablet on a RAM mount doesn't go out if there's rain forecast within the next 2 days :oi-grr:

[slofox]

Remember that GPS speed readings do lag behind reality if your speed is changing.

[caspernz]

Remember that GPS speed readings do lag behind reality if your speed is changing.

Yeah that was one of my original concerns as well. The reality is that with the refresh rate being several times per second...it's only my eyes that are struggling to keep up.

[caspernz]

Righto, courtesy of www.digital-speedos.co.uk the GPS driven speedo is installed and working as expected. The only downside might be that it captures maximum speed, but then I never speed anyway :bs: so that shouldn't be too much of a problem...

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[slofox]

Righto, courtesy of www.digital-speedos.co.uk the GPS driven speedo is installed and working as expected. The only downside might be that it captures maximum speed, but then I never speed anyway :bs: so that shouldn't be too much of a problem...

Yeah. Right.

I have a speedohealer that captures maximum speed...I hide the button that produces it on the screen. Course, that speed was on Hampton Downs anyway...I've kept it for semimental reasons. :whistle: