GPS navigation system for motorcycles?

when i wanted to see the top speed of my harley (speedo only goes to 120mph) so i put my tomtom in a plastic ziplock bag and duct taped it to may bars (crude i know, but it worked)

a normal car gps is half the price of a waterproof bike kit, so get creative

Gps Navigation For Motorcycles

GPS for bikes are expensive due to needing to be waterproof.

Car systems don't so are cheaper.

We use a car/pedestrian unit that is removable from the mounting cradle that fits it to the car.

We slip it into a see through waterproof camera pouch and sit it in the top of the tank bag where we can see the screen.

We don't have access to the audible instructions this way but can see the visual directions.

Fortunately it's easy to pull over on a bike and check what you're doing.

I think it's possible to get such units with bluetooth, then you could have a bluetooth receiver in your helmet and get the audible instructions that way.

No idea of the cost though, might be cheaper than a dedicated bike unit or it might not.

Our car unit was cheap so we are happy with it's limitations on the bike.....it does what we need it to do.

Either way we only ever buy Garmin.....we have three in total, one car mounted....the one I've described that is removable and a mountaineering unit.

We've always found Garmin map bases to be the most reliable.....the stories you read about people driving off cliffs following a sat nav are worth bearing in mind.

When you climb, your GPS needs to know where you are.

The Garmin Zumo 450 is for motorcycles and is waterproof. They will take the vibration of the cycles. They are a little pricey but well worth it.

No such thing as affordable GPS for a bike! The last one I saw was $799.00 Garmin makes it I think, I have that for my car and it works good. It can be downloaded with any maps you want.

Yes Garmin & Tom Tom Both $$$ Built for motorcycle use. You can go www.wal-mart.com the on-line store is the best place with the lowest prices. Check it out.

You have to get special motorcycle GPS. Many car navigation system are NOT water proof.

other than that, it is matter of taste.

Good Luck...

Check ypur local HD dealer, they make waterproof GPS systems and the mounts for your bike.

GARMIN ZUMO 550.. waterproof, vibration resistant, motorcycle handlebar mounts included... unfortunately over $900 US.