SAT-NAV FOR BIKES

[goferit 0]

Has any-one have an opinion on the best (v.f.m.) Sat-Nav, system to buy ?.
My last one was a Tom-Tom 1. which is now defunct. I used it encased in a Givi waterproof case, and it served ok, as it had a ear-phone socket, enabling me to hear instructions; it seems the newer generation of gps, do not give this option,on the 'car' sat navs:...So the question is ..do I have to purchase the very expensive Tom-Tom rider?... average price about £270.-- £300-.
or do you folks know of a better system?, this model does provide a Scala, Blue-tooth set..... but would that mean I'd have to purchase a Blue-tooth helmet ...Can any-on advise which is the best... I cant really justify that kind of expense,cos I don't go Touring these days..
What do you folk use.....(don't say A-Z BOOK)---'Kin awkward when ridin')
Ta..

[Chadatious 0]

I use harming streetpilot i3. Slall pairs 35 quid refurbished. 4 quid for handlebsr mount. And put a 12v socket on your bike. Or run it on aa bayteries.

[dick65 0]

road signs

[goferit 0]

@dick65 wrote:

road signs

Hardy- fickin' Har-Har--- brilliant

[Stue11 0]

@goferit wrote:

@dick65 wrote:

road signs

Hardy- fickin' Har-Har--- brilliant

[streetmoto 0]

I use a Tom Tom Rider 2.Works well.The blue tooth headset just clips to your helmet and the ear piece fits in to lining.I also use T.Y.R.E to plan routes

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

I just use my tom tom out the car , it always gets me there

[madsod 0]

TOM TOM OUT the car for me , on a bar mount , and mine does have a ear out , socket , as i cant see f**k all ,,

[goferit 0]

Thanks for the replies, Ithink I'll keep an eye open for a 'car sat-nav, with a earphone jack, but they don't seem to make 'em with that these days..
Mind you... the road-sign method [b]IS[/b] the cheapest...I'll give you that,-Dick65

[RichardH 0]

I use the aimlessly driving round till i find a road i recognize method

[haveugot1 0]

Me madcarper and piginchilli from bf got lost in york thank fook for google maps on phones.

[Macie_UK 0]

Tomtom from the car, chucked under the seat / pocket / tankbag set to transmit via bluetooth, used with a standard pair of earphones plugged into a small bluetooth receiver in jacket pocket.

[firehawk 0]

I've got a choice of 4 satnavs . I Use the cheapo Binatone one for the bike mainly though. I modified a Garmin bike mount to take the Binatone bracket. Very secure and no chance of the satnav falling out because of the design. The navvy only cost £50 3 years ago which was cheap at the time. It has a headphone jack and Gatso warning too which was the seller for me. Don't really need it over here though.

[BanditMike 0]

Must admit, I use the "printed route in the top of the tank bag" Nav

[fr499y 0]

i tried using the "Dad-O-Nav" but the damn thing is so slow and goes the wrong way... so its android phone with google navigation or navigo for now!

[Macie_UK 0]

@BanditMike wrote:

Must admit, I use the "printed route in the top of the tank bag" Nav

Luxury! Back in the day I had some bike gloves with yellow armour on the back of the hands that I just used to write road numbers on in felt tip!

I must admit that I now find satnavs invaluable - I can get to pretty much most places in the UK without one, but it's the last bit from arriving at desired town, to getting to desired street where it saves so much time - or indeed when setting out from a strange place... like riding around Barcelona for an hour and a half trying to find the road to Ripoll.....