Car GPS on Bike ?
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I have run Car GPS on my bike for the last 2 years. I am running a Nuvi 765 on my bike now. Just keep some zip locks and zip ties with you for those rides in the rain.
I hardwired mine to the battery with an accessory circuit I built. I also have it wired in to my autocom so I can hear the commands.
I hardwired mine to the battery with an accessory circuit I built. I also have it wired in to my autocom so I can hear the commands.
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been using a nuvi 770 (also comes with european maps) for the last 2 years. ram mount, plug into cig lighter, cabled to the aux on the radio, and its good to go. never a problem. not worried about the rain. don't use fm or bluetooth capability. don't need it. bought it for the gps functionality.
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Nuvi 760 worked well
Used my Nuvi 760 on a Ram mount through 7 countries and 7000 miles in Europe this last year. When there was a light rain I put a ziplock bag around it. When it rained hard I removed it and put it in my bag. It worked pretty well other than not having detailed maps for some of the Eastern European countries.
Didn't use the Bluetooth feature.
I traveled on some pretty bad roads and offroad at times as well. A couple times it turned itself off or required re-booting from the vibration. I was on a Suzuki 650 dual sport though which was well suited to the type of riding I did.
Didn't use the Bluetooth feature.
I traveled on some pretty bad roads and offroad at times as well. A couple times it turned itself off or required re-booting from the vibration. I was on a Suzuki 650 dual sport though which was well suited to the type of riding I did.
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I use my SUVs Garmin Nuvi 660 on my bike too. It was a very expensive unit years ago (when I bought it, over $700) and I couldn't justify another one seperate for the bike, even if less expensive.
I mountd it on a RAM Nuvi cradle from www.cyclegadgets.com and I run the power from the GPS to the cigarette plug directly below in my fairing. When not being used, I simply remove the GPS Unit and power cord and stow them or put them back in my SUV. I don't use it for wireless but may try that in the future. I did find I needed a sun shield and got one from www.glarestomper.com which velcros on nicely enough and helps somewhat with the glare. For rain protection I carry a few plastic sandwich baggies and rubber bands in case I need to cover over the unit while being used.
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And no, I have had NO issues using the bikes cigarette plug port. It works fine for me.
I mountd it on a RAM Nuvi cradle from www.cyclegadgets.com and I run the power from the GPS to the cigarette plug directly below in my fairing. When not being used, I simply remove the GPS Unit and power cord and stow them or put them back in my SUV. I don't use it for wireless but may try that in the future. I did find I needed a sun shield and got one from www.glarestomper.com which velcros on nicely enough and helps somewhat with the glare. For rain protection I carry a few plastic sandwich baggies and rubber bands in case I need to cover over the unit while being used.
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And no, I have had NO issues using the bikes cigarette plug port. It works fine for me.