GPS (the importance thereof)

[MisterD]

Non essential but handy to have at times.
I'm a big flag waver for paper maps too and planning beforehand.
But a lot of times I've gotten somewhere or changed my route or there is a diversion etc... so I swallowed my pride and bought an Iphone.
And its brilliant in those situations to check via an electronic map. I'm not too much into the whole plotting thing though

I do like that a GPS doesn't mind getting rain on it and doesn't get blown to shreds when you try re-folding it on a windy day, but you can't beat laying a proper (sigh, I miss Ordnance Survey ) map on the table to plan stuff.

I don't know how I ever managed as a Sales Rep without Street View though.

[rastuscat]

I've got a Zumo 550 somewhere around, done 100,000km on it

Wow, that's impressive. I thought you had a motorbike.

[James Deuce]

What is your personal view as a motorcyclist?
Absolutely essential/relatively essential/non-essential?

The antithesis of essential. It's better to arrive 2 days late, on a motorcycle.

That's an incomplete sentence.

Oh well.

[Jezxa]

I just use google maps on my phone with headphones for voice directions.

[willytheekid]

I kinda like getting lost thanks



...plus its kind of a normal state for me to be in (I can get lost in a supermarket!)

[Banditbandit]

Does that take away from their usefulness now that they are available?

In New Zealand we're never far from a gas station or another motorist though, so we can do without if we want. Different story in bigger countries.

You have been completed sucked in by the consumer society - buy this because you "really really need it". Industries create products then create a need for them .. the aim of the producers in a capitalist/consumer society. You only think it's essential because you've been told it's essential.

I call bullshit - why give the hi-tech companies money for something you don't need ???

[rastuscat]

I kinda like getting lost thanks



...plus its kind of a normal state for me to be in (I can get lost in a supermarket!)

Dammit. That takes the fun out of me telling you to get lost.

Harrumph.

[Blackbird]

You have been completed sucked in by the consumer society - buy this because you "really really need it". Industries create products then create a need for them .. the aim of the producers in a capitalist/consumer society. You only think it's essential because you've been told it's essential.

I call bullshit - why give the hi-tech companies money for something you don't need ???

No different from buying megafast bikes or cars - you don't NEED it, you WANT it! Same with most things in life that people aspire to.

[willytheekid]

Dammit. That takes the fun out of me telling you to get lost.

Harrumph.

...but I rely on following "directionally orientated people" like yourself to make my way home again.


ps...that you nodding off while parked up on moorhouse on da troll bike yesterday?...I waved, even made lots of sexy V4 noise as I blas..err...carefully went through the lights, but it just looked like I had woken you up from a nice wee nap

[rastuscat]

...but I rely on following "directionally orientated people" like yourself to make my way home again.


ps...that you nodding off while parked up on moorhouse on da troll bike yesterday?...I waved, even made lots of sexy V4 noise as I blas..err...carefully went through the lights, but it just looked like I had woken you up from a nice wee nap

I'll fall back on my departed dads call.........I was merely resting my eyes........

Not long to go Wheelie, next Friday is me gone. I'm having to send my troll bike back to Wellytown tomorrow,

[Zedder]

No different from buying megafast bikes or cars - you don't NEED it, you WANT it! Same with most things in life that people aspire to.

Very true. I've got a list of things I want as opposed to need.

[willytheekid]

I'll fall back on my departed dads call.........I was merely resting my eyes........

Not long to go Wheelie, next Friday is me gone. I'm having to send my troll bike back to Wellytown tomorrow,

thought it was you.

Wow, next friday!...my god this years flown by.
We are gonna miss you & the troll bike mate, you were always good for friendly advice and a big wave (cept when your "resting your eyes" lol)

Truly hope the team give you a bloody good send off mate...you & the lads have done such an amazing job for the chch popo and all us mad chch riders for such a long time...you will be missed sir



..nuthin less


ps...hope your gonna wheelstand that big bugger before you hand her back in* - stay well Rastuscat, and enjoy the last week or so of work

*pps...if you won't...can I?? (...I know I know..."get lost wheelie")

[Gremlin]

Wow, that's impressive. I thought you had a motorbike.

No, those both have more than 100k on them

I kinda wore the screen out, happens to a few, haven't got around to replacing the panel yet (had the panel for a couple of years probably). Probably good for more km after that... they're tough wee buggers

[Reckless]

I'm so bad I get lost between the bedroom and ensuite in the night but no GPS on the bike (Radar detector tho).

Have a GPS in the car I use constantly for speed, Speed zone info and trip info, so I am a fan of the technology, but on the bike very rarely use GPS.
Usually do a google maps before hand to plan an off statehwy route of the major stops.
Or I get lost and enjoy the ride

ya know you can meet some cool people asking for directions

[rastuscat]

ya know you can meet some cool people asking for directions

If that's really an issue get in touch with Scuba Steve.

He'll tell you where to go.

Dammit, supposed to be studying, bloody interweb