Looking for a GPS and MC computer

[Devaclis]

I have been looking for some time to get a digital guage setup for the Hawk but cannot find anything I like, sooo.....

I am now looking for a MC friendly GPS that has the following:

Backlit
Fuel guage
MPH
Trip meter

Something like this but less exensive:

http://www.mynewcheap.co.uk/res/user/7125.jpeg

Any suggestions?

[rforsythe]

A GPS will not tell you fuel, good luck with that one.

Here's something a guy posted on advrider, might help? I dunno...

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Anybody try one of these? My buddy in Germany just installed one. He says I can get open source English software for it too.

Roughly $450CDN to buy, but apparently you can get the plans and build one yourself if you like.

Here's a link:
Open Code: http://sourceforge.net/projects/sixo
Software install: http://www.sixo.de/DOWNLOAD/sixo_sw_download_v10.pdf (http://www.sixo.de/DOWNLOAD/sixo_sw_download_v10.pdf)
Manual: http://www.sixo.de/DOWNLOAD/operation_manual_v10.pdf (http://www.sixo.de/DOWNLOAD/operation_manual_v10.pdf)
Connnecting: http://www.sixo.de/DOWNLOAD/connection2bike_v10.pdf (http://www.sixo.de/DOWNLOAD/connection2bike_v10.pdf)
German Sixo forum: http://secure.rsj.de/sixo-forum/
Homepage: http://www.sixo.de/

[Devaclis]

This GPS calculates fuel for you. you enter your tank size and average MPG, then it calculates it for you and gives you a graphical indicator of your fuel level. I really do not need maps and stuff. Mostly just need a Speedo, tach, and fuel.

[Archangel]

Garman make the zumo

https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=135

It does all that stuff and more...

[dallas]

I have a handheld Garmin that has a handlebar mount. It won't tell you fuel, but it does everything else. In this day and age, sportbikes don't have fuel gauges. I just have a light that tells me I need to get to a gas station. I just reset my milage everytime I fill up and know almost exactly how long I have until my light comes on.

My GPS unit was right around $100 or maybe even less. and then $15 or $20 for the handlebar mount.

[sky_blue]

I have a Garmin eTrex Vista C, that I had used for a variety of travelling in cars. I bought a handlebar mount for it. 30 minutes vibrating on the bars of my GS500 and it won't turn on anymore. Maybe the handlebar mount was only meant for bicycles?

[dallas]

I had that problem when I mounted it to my dirtbike. I only mount it on my mountain bike now, or put it in the clear plastic top of my tank bag.

[InlineSIX24]

The eTrex has a marine mount you can get that adds some shock resistance, but wouldn't help w/ the fuel gauge part.

[InlineSIX24]

I had that problem when I mounted it to my dirtbike. I only mount it on my mountain bike now, or put it in the clear plastic top of my tank bag.

How hard were you riding and what terrain? I was thinking of putting my eTrex on the dirtbike, but not if it's going to cause an issue like that.

[rforsythe]

There are few companies selling GPS mounts specifically designed to tolerate dirt bike abuse and absorb quite a lot of shock. I don't think a standard mount will do to well after seeing the level of protection some of these others provide.

[dallas]

How hard were you riding and what terrain? I was thinking of putting my eTrex on the dirtbike, but not if it's going to cause an issue like that.

It was a 250 two-smoke. I have an e-trex venture, and it would shut itself off when I was going fast. I was on a smooth dirt road and I was just trying to see what the top speed of my bike was. I ended up just putting it in my pocket and looking at it later. When I was on a trail, it seemed to be ok. I haven't tried it on my four-stroke, but I know it vibrates less.

[PharmerKyle]

My strategy is always to go semi-disposable. I just picked up a $100 Mag Explorist at tigerdirect.com for the DRZ (400E- no speedo or fuel dealies) to help me estimate speed and fuel consumption. It's not great, but I will have fewer tears when it gets stolen, broken, lost...