SATNAV
SATNAV
Afternoon,
I need a Satnav that talks to me through an earpiece---not bothered about the quality of the screen, cos the device will be in my pocket while I'm riding (or maybe I'll stick it on a glove, for an occasional look). If I have to go somewhere, I'll check the route on RAC Route Planner first, so I'll know pretty much where I'm going. The voice in my ear (sexy please) is so I don't mess-up at the end of the journey, when it's left after 100m, then right, then right, then.......
Any thoughts on a device? I don't need a super-dooper biker one, waterproof to 300m, and costing £300.00.
Thanks,
David (dewg)
I need a Satnav that talks to me through an earpiece---not bothered about the quality of the screen, cos the device will be in my pocket while I'm riding (or maybe I'll stick it on a glove, for an occasional look). If I have to go somewhere, I'll check the route on RAC Route Planner first, so I'll know pretty much where I'm going. The voice in my ear (sexy please) is so I don't mess-up at the end of the journey, when it's left after 100m, then right, then right, then.......
Any thoughts on a device? I don't need a super-dooper biker one, waterproof to 300m, and costing £300.00.
Thanks,
David (dewg)
- KermitLeFrog
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Re: SATNAV
Smartphone?
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Re: SATNAV
Have you seen the ride to Birmingham motorcycle museum on 15th July to celebrate 20 yrs of firestorms ?
SO WHEN DOES THIS OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW BETTER KICK IN
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He's seen it, but, until we answer his question, he won't be able to find it.alanfjones1411 wrote:Have you seen the ride to Birmingham motorcycle museum on 15th July to celebrate 20 yrs of firestorms ?
Old school idea, but how about a bit of aquarium airline tubing from your pocket to your helmet, tucked behind your ear?
It's allow you to hear the directions- just like having your wife in the car.......
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
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now that did strike me funny Tony certainly one of your better onestony.mon wrote:He's seen it, but, until we answer his question, he won't be able to find it.alanfjones1411 wrote:Have you seen the ride to Birmingham motorcycle museum on 15th July to celebrate 20 yrs of firestorms ?
Chris.
Re: SATNAV
Hi,
Smartphones are very "minutes hungry". I only have 300 minutes per month to play with (£3.95 per month with Talktalk---how cheap is that!). It's cheaper for me to keep my current SIM contract, and get a cheap Satnav. You can get one for about £60.00 in Halfords. Just wondering if anyone has done that.
I'll be in Lancashire on 15th July (late father's house to clear).
David (DEWG)
Smartphones are very "minutes hungry". I only have 300 minutes per month to play with (£3.95 per month with Talktalk---how cheap is that!). It's cheaper for me to keep my current SIM contract, and get a cheap Satnav. You can get one for about £60.00 in Halfords. Just wondering if anyone has done that.
I'll be in Lancashire on 15th July (late father's house to clear).
David (DEWG)
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Never trust any satnav voice directions as they always send you down the wrong turn .
Just get a waterproof case and bolt it in the head stem and use either a car satnav or your phone .
Just get a waterproof case and bolt it in the head stem and use either a car satnav or your phone .
Re: SATNAV
Car satnavs aren't waterproof.
Bike specific ones have winding route options and are waterproof but they are expensive.
If you have a magnetic tank bag you can see a car one through the clear plastic window but you won't be able to hear the audio unless you rig a speaker connection to your lid.
Bike specific ones have winding route options and are waterproof but they are expensive.
If you have a magnetic tank bag you can see a car one through the clear plastic window but you won't be able to hear the audio unless you rig a speaker connection to your lid.
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
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Re: SATNAV
I used a car sat nav on the bike for years. I just put it in a waterproof case.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/180943970230?c ... 735&crdt=0
as for head sets I've been using an old version of this one.
https://www.athleteshop.co.uk/cardo-sca ... 0wodIkgHmg
It does bike to bike, radio, phone and sat nav. Depending on your lid you can have a conversation up to about 85mph quite comfortably
Pete.l
https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/180943970230?c ... 735&crdt=0
as for head sets I've been using an old version of this one.
https://www.athleteshop.co.uk/cardo-sca ... 0wodIkgHmg
It does bike to bike, radio, phone and sat nav. Depending on your lid you can have a conversation up to about 85mph quite comfortably
Pete.l
My new ride is a bit of a Howler and I love to make her Squeal
Re: SATNAV
Google maps on the phone. Download offline areas you want and update them every 30 days. No drain on your data.
Download over WiFi connection
Download over WiFi connection
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OK. It's confession time.
I have a Samsung phone that I bought from ARGOS for £14.99 years ago.
It is very advanced. It does phone-calls, and texts, and, um--- if you press "OK" it tells you the time, and there is a calendar, and an alarm clock, and even a calculator! Do not mock those of us in our 50s, who don't know that Smartphones can also be used as SATNAVS, without eating minutes!
I have bought a Samsung Galaxy J3 SIM-free phone (so I can stick my Talktalk SIM in it). I will speak to my brother-in-law (computer-boffin) about using it as a SATNAV, without using up my 300 minutes. It will be arriving by Amazon shortly.
This same brother-in-law (and my sister, his wife) were very critical of my intention to buy a 17 year old motorcycle. My brother-in-law sent me videos of Honda's latest 750cc parallel twin--the NC range (I've got a nice laptop and Broadband, so I can receive that---I'm just not so good on the mobile stuff). It's very good on fuel, apparently.
My VTR1000 is very good on the manual camchain adjusters. and the billet handlebar risers with flat bars , and the comfortable after-market seat, and the stainless steal aftermarket exhaust system (set-up by dyno), and the braided hoses, and the hugger, and the 12 months MOT, and the full service, and......
And I love it.
David (DEWG)
I have a Samsung phone that I bought from ARGOS for £14.99 years ago.
It is very advanced. It does phone-calls, and texts, and, um--- if you press "OK" it tells you the time, and there is a calendar, and an alarm clock, and even a calculator! Do not mock those of us in our 50s, who don't know that Smartphones can also be used as SATNAVS, without eating minutes!
I have bought a Samsung Galaxy J3 SIM-free phone (so I can stick my Talktalk SIM in it). I will speak to my brother-in-law (computer-boffin) about using it as a SATNAV, without using up my 300 minutes. It will be arriving by Amazon shortly.
This same brother-in-law (and my sister, his wife) were very critical of my intention to buy a 17 year old motorcycle. My brother-in-law sent me videos of Honda's latest 750cc parallel twin--the NC range (I've got a nice laptop and Broadband, so I can receive that---I'm just not so good on the mobile stuff). It's very good on fuel, apparently.
My VTR1000 is very good on the manual camchain adjusters. and the billet handlebar risers with flat bars , and the comfortable after-market seat, and the stainless steal aftermarket exhaust system (set-up by dyno), and the braided hoses, and the hugger, and the 12 months MOT, and the full service, and......
And I love it.
David (DEWG)
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We would never mock anyone like you. Not to begin with anyway. You've made two very good decisions. One: to get a VTR. The second: to ease yourself into the 20th century. Lots more to come!
"I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I squandered" (George Best, RIP)