GPS motorcycle speedo. Who's using one?

**caspernz** · 13th October 2012, 13:55

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** · 14th October 2012, 15:23

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** · 14th October 2012, 17:37

Originally Posted by 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.

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

**Scruffygit** · 14th October 2012, 18:02

Originally Posted by 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.

+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But I don't think its made any more, been replaced by the 660.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** · 14th October 2012, 18:10

Originally Posted by Scruffygit

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But I don't think its made any more, been replaced by the 660.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

**SMOKEU** · 16th October 2012, 09:10

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

**rastuscat** · 26th October 2012, 07:37

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** · 26th October 2012, 15:35

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

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** · 26th October 2012, 15:48

Originally Posted by SPman

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** · 26th October 2012, 15:58

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

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** · 28th October 2012, 17:18

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