For those interested in a cheap MC GPS. Allen Thomas ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "'Matt' via VFR List" <[email protected]> Date: Jun 23, 2015 9:40 AM Subject: [vfr-list] Cheap Chinese Waterproof Motorcycle GPS - for those of us who can't afford a $600+ Zumo To: <[email protected]> Cc:
Been reading on alternatives to the motorcycle specific Zumo GPS and TomTom GPS units. I was less than pleased with the reliability, ability to make routes, load routes and the routing capability of my old Zumo (I think I had a 350). I liked that it played mp3's and the touch screen worked with gloves, but it left my wife and I lost at times, and would spontaneously reset or re-rout itself at various times. Also I couln't easily load a new track and get a rout to come up reliably--much less re-rout on the fly et cetera... It wasn't a horrible GPS--there are others that REALLY suck, but for the price tag I was non plussed. I certainly won't spend the 50% MORE for a new Zumo--I think the $600-$700 for a motorcycle specific GPS is outrageous...so I've been using my iphone and android phone with some success. However, these are not a panacea and it isn't easy to add new routes et cetera either. Also, it wants to chuck through data and it is a general headache... So, I 've been digging around. A couple folks on the ST1300 US forum have an opinion on this unit: http://www.st-owners...-Rage-GPS/page1 <http://www.st-owners.com/forums/showthread.php?134842-Setting-Up-A-Chinavasion-Rage-GPS/page1> S'here's the deal. I got this Chinese made GPS (LINK) <http://www.aliexpress.com/item/4-3-Touchscreen-waterproof-Motorcycle-bike-GPS-Navigation-NAV-Bluetooth-8GB-New/32349746342.html> from AliExpress for $85. That's just bonkers. To me it is worth a try. I have read and the dealers will honor the 1 year warranty --- people, if they have gotten bad units, have been sent a new one with minimal issues. Reports on reliability are at least as good at Zumo et al. [image: mI4npPmc0lpZ5T72KXTCJGA.jpg] THIS is NOT a turnkey solution...buy it and now you have at least an hour's worth of work to do...to load the right maps and software to get from point a to point B... Here are the Spec's: 4.3" Touchscreen waterproof Motorcycle GPS Navigation NAV Bluetooth Connect Internal 8GB Product Description - All Terrain means no pain, no gain as this GPS is made to embrace most elements that it may encounter, this is the motorcycle GPS navigation system. This Motorcycle GPS navigation system (that can be used with cars as well) consists of a 4.3 inch touch screen which provides a user friendly interface as well as two power cables to be connected either to a car cigarette lighter port or a motorcycle battery. Also in the gps nav package is a suction mount to place this GPS on your windscreen or a mounting bracket to connect to the handles of your motorcycle for better viewing when hitting the highway. - This GPS has a waterproof rating of IPX7 meaning that it can be immersed for up to 30 minutes at a depth of up to 1 meter. Which means it should handle any rain or snow, and should survive falling into a creek or shallow river making it ideal in them all terrain conditions if out on your motorcycle and you are exposed to the elements of Mother Nature. You can store data directly onto this motorcycle navigation unit as it has 8GB of internal memoryas well as the ability to have an additional storage of up to 16GB via the built-in micro SD card port. This well rounded GPS navigator also has Bluetooth connectivity that allows hands-free also with echo-cancellation therefore making it safer to use as you can concentrate on the road ahead. Available in our warehouse now, order yours now and start making your life just a little bit easier. Direct from the best source in electronic rear view mirrors and parking accessories, Specification: 1. OS Version: Win CE 6.0 2. CPU: MSTAR 2531 3. RAM: 128MB 4. Bluetooth 5. Waterproof Rating: IPX7 6. Speaker 7. Power Source: Rechargeable Li-Polymer Battery or Car Cigarette Charger or Car/Motorcycle Battery Power 8. Battery Size: 1500mAh 9. Usage Time: 2 to 3 Hours 10. Languages: English,French,German,Italian,Spanish,Russian,Romana,Finnish,Polish Hungarian,Portuguese GPS: 1. Frequency: 800MHz 2. Signal Channels: 22 3. Hot Startup Time: 2s 4. Warm Startup Time: 32s 5. Cold Startup Time: 35s 6. Voice: 120decibel (MAX) 7. GPS Module: High Sensitivity Receiver 8. Built-in Antenn Display: 1. Display Size: 4.3 Inch 2. Display Resolution: 480x272 3. Aspect Ratio: 16:9 4. Resistive Touch Display Memory: 1. Internal: 8GB 2. Micro SD Card up to 16GB Port: 1. 3.5mm Audio Out Port 2. Micro SD Card Slot 3. Mini USB Port 4. DC IN Package include: - 1x Motorcycle GPS Navigator - 1x Mounting Bracket - 1x Suction Mount - 1x Cradle - 1x USB Cable - 1x Car Adapter - 1x Power Cable - 1x User Manual English Note: - This model is compatible with most brands of GPS software - however hardware specific software such as Garmin may not run on this unit. As the wholesaler, we provide the GPS-enabled hardware only, not the software. we provides no warranty or customer support regarding GPS software. we cannot provide downloads / links / advice regarding GPS software. Any software installation you undertake should be performed or supervised by a professional. Some of the folks in the UK and on the Dutch forum websites use this freeware to do routing: http://www.tyretotravel.com And the Dutch folks have created some custom skins that make the every day use of the GPS box much easier to use for motorcyclists called IGO Primo "Our forum is unfortunately in Dutch so it might be hard to understand, but you should get the main idea if you use Google translate on the following link: <http://www.motor-forum.nl/forum/list_messages/387181/iGO-Primo-24-Motorcycle-Edition-1.html> http://www.motor-for...Edition-1.html"; <http://www.motor-forum.nl/forum/list_messages/387181/iGO-Primo-24-Motorcycle-Edition-1.html> This GPS is the kind that you have to either buy or load maps you already own (or source free maps) onto it and it will start using them. There's a bunch of info on how to do this on the ST1300 website link above. I'm going to try it. You CAN find the Rage or Peaklife version of this GPS with software and maps already installed, but it will cost abour 50% to 100% more... I'll post when it comes in and how the process goes. Wish me luck. Matt -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VFR List" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
