Originally Posted by
Marylander
I would think it'd work alright to use something like an Edge 830 but the screen would be a bit small unless you're riding the motorcycle slowly/on non-technical stuff. I used a fairly big screen phone with locus map pro for trail riding with the moto and even that screen was a bit small for my eyes in those conditions...
Hi, yep screen size is the downside. I don't intend to look at the GPS frequently but I know there's a risk to develop a bad habit in real life situations and be tempted to do so. I was thinking about the Edge 830 precisely.
Originally Posted by
ridelikeaturtle
Any Garmin GPS should work fine on a motorcycle, but it would be very risky and unsafe to attempt to use it while riding. With that in mind, it would be super-useful and interesting to track the trip metrics.
For the same reason as Marylander mentioned? It's just the size of the screen which could cause a problem? There's no technical limit to it? What minimum size would you recommend for a motorcycle?
I just remembered I have an old Garmin 2597LM which I have left from a car... I need to check if it's still useable. It has a 5" screen, here are the specs:
‣View routes on the 5-inch touchscreen
‣Street-level
here mapping for Europe
‣Enjoy FREE lifetime map updates
‣Enjoy FREE lifetime traffic updates (only the 2597LMT)
‣Voice activated navigation
‣Manual dual-orientation screen - portrait or landscape
‣Displays speed limit, current speed and time of arrival
‣Avoid traffic tie-ups with 3D traffic, subscription-free live traffic updates from the our extensive traffic avoidance system (nuvi 2597LMT only)
‣Turn-by-turn guidance with voice prompts
‣Speaks street names e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500ft."
‣8-digit postcode - navigate using full UK postcode search
‣Active Lane Guidance guides to proper lane for navigation
‣PhotoReal Junction view displays junction signs
‣Auto re-route fast off-route and detour recalculation
‣Choice of route setup - faster time, shorter distance, off road
‣Auto sort multiple destinations - provides most direct route
‣Speed limit indicator - displays speed limit for most major roads
‣Route avoidance - avoid highways, tolls etc
‣Bluetooth enabled for hands-free calls.
‣World travel clock, currency and unit converter, calculator
‣Optional Cyclops speed camera locations via subscription
‣Rechargeable Li-ion battery - up to 1 hours
‣Built-in Cyclops speed camera database - includes fixed camera locations and mobile hot-spots
‣1 Year manufacturers guarantee