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Posted: **Sun Mar 27, 2005 3:48 pm**

I've searched the KLR archives back over a year looking for a thread recommending a good entry level GPS unit. I've found several brands mentioned relating to mounts, power sources and such. Could someone recommend a good entry level unit that I could use on my KLR. It will probably be more of a toy than a necessity for finding my way around. Would like to stay under $500 bucks for a unit and mount. Thanks Todd

Posted: **Sun Mar 27, 2005 4:09 pm**

Hey Todd, For a reasonable unit I really liked my Garmin eTrex legend (not the Legend 'C') mounted with a RAM handlebar mount (http://www.cycoactive.com/ram/rametrex.shtml). Gave me really good service on a 3400 mile roadtrip last year on my 84 Goldwing Standard. Wish someone hadn't stolen it............ Bah... -don

On Sun, 27 Mar 2005 21:47:54 -0000, toddfouty wrote: > > > I've searched the KLR archives back over a year looking for a thread > recommending a good entry level GPS unit. I've found several brands > mentioned relating to mounts, power sources and such. > > Could someone recommend a good entry level unit that I could use on my > KLR. It will probably be more of a toy than a necessity for finding > my way around. Would like to stay under $500 bucks for a unit and > mount. > > Thanks > Todd > > Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > >

Posted: **Sun Mar 27, 2005 7:20 pm**

I would second this. I have one as well, and find that it does everything I need it to do. That said, one of the pricier units would be nice. Buy what you can afford. don cain wrote:

>Hey Todd, >For a reasonable unit I really liked my Garmin eTrex legend (not the >Legend 'C') mounted with a RAM handlebar mount >(http://www.cycoactive.com/ram/rametrex.shtml). Gave me really good >service on a 3400 mile roadtrip last year on my 84 Goldwing Standard. > >Wish someone hadn't stolen it............ > >Bah... > >-don > > > >On Sun, 27 Mar 2005 21:47:54 -0000, toddfouty wrote: > > >>I've searched the KLR archives back over a year looking for a thread >>recommending a good entry level GPS unit. I've found several brands >>mentioned relating to mounts, power sources and such. >> >>Could someone recommend a good entry level unit that I could use on my >>KLR. It will probably be more of a toy than a necessity for finding >>my way around. Would like to stay under $500 bucks for a unit and >>mount. >> >>Thanks >>Todd >> >>Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html >>List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com >>List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html >> >> >>Yahoo! Groups Links >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > >Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html >List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com >List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > >

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Posted: **Mon Mar 28, 2005 1:12 am**

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "toddfouty" wrote:

> > I've searched the KLR archives back over a year looking for a thread > recommending a good entry level GPS unit. I've found several brands > mentioned relating to mounts, power sources and such. > > Could someone recommend a good entry level unit that I could use on my > KLR. It will probably be more of a toy than a necessity for finding > my way around. Would like to stay under $500 bucks for a unit and > mount. > > Thanks > Todd

Todd I was certainly happy with an Etrex Summit (no mapping), when I was looking for a mapping unit I went with a Magellan Meridian Gold, because their mapping was so much better for where I live (Australia) than Garmins. Obviously I can't comment on USA mapping. Gavin A18 Broadford Victoria Australia

Posted: **Mon Mar 28, 2005 1:41 am**

Personally I just need the GPS to keep a track for me when I am in the deep boonies. The Garmin Etrex Legend at $160 works great. However, it failed when zip tied to the handlebars (kept shutting off due vibration) so I attached it to the sleeve of my Fammz Kevlar jacket. Pretty easy to read there too. Though I do get strange looks from people with what looks like a cel phone on my arm.... --- gavinmacfarlane wrote:

> > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "toddfouty" > wrote: > > > > I've searched the KLR archives back over a year > looking for a thread > > recommending a good entry level GPS unit. I've > found several brands > > mentioned relating to mounts, power sources and > such. > > > > Could someone recommend a good entry level unit > that I could use on my > > KLR. It will probably be more of a toy than a > necessity for finding > > my way around. Would like to stay under $500 bucks > for a unit and > > mount. > > > > Thanks > > Todd > > Todd > I was certainly happy with an Etrex Summit (no > mapping), when I was > looking for a mapping unit I went with a Magellan > Meridian Gold, > because their mapping was so much better for where I > live (Australia) > than Garmins. Obviously I can't comment on USA > mapping. > > Gavin > A18 > Broadford Victoria Australia > > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: >

http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html

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Posted: **Mon Mar 28, 2005 8:00 am**

Todd, I cannot recommend Garmin products enough - I really like the Garmin Etrex Vista as a great little travelling GPS. It has both land mapping (decent mapping included - and expandable) and limited navigational mapping (sea, also expandable). Having owned 7 GPS's and travelled 15,000 NM + 200,000 since I stared carrying GPS's. I really like the features on my little Vista for geocaching and general travel. The Garmin Etrex Vista is also very, very intuitive - I have never even referred to the instructions! I use other Garmin's on the sailboat... Cheers, David wahooadv@... end of message

----- Original Message ----- From: "gavinmacfarlane" To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2005 11:11 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Recommend GPS > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "toddfouty" wrote: > > > > I've searched the KLR archives back over a year looking for a thread > > recommending a good entry level GPS unit. I've found several brands > > mentioned relating to mounts, power sources and such. > > > > Could someone recommend a good entry level unit that I could use on my > > KLR. It will probably be more of a toy than a necessity for finding > > my way around. Would like to stay under $500 bucks for a unit and > > mount. > > > > Thanks > > Todd >

Posted: **Mon Mar 28, 2005 8:46 am**

Garmin GPS III+ or IV. Super solid, lots of em available used. IV has auto-routing and more memory. For more pesos look at the Garmin 276C. Fast processor, memory expansion, awesome screen. Always used RAM mounts and never had a problem. Riley A15 Montreal

----- Original Message ----- From: "toddfouty" To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2005 4:47 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Recommend GPS > > > I've searched the KLR archives back over a year looking for a thread > recommending a good entry level GPS unit. I've found several brands > mentioned relating to mounts, power sources and such. > > Could someone recommend a good entry level unit that I could use on my > KLR. It will probably be more of a toy than a necessity for finding > my way around. Would like to stay under $500 bucks for a unit and > mount. > > Thanks > Todd > > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: > http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > >

Posted: **Mon Mar 28, 2005 9:04 am**

At 9:46 AM -0500 3/28/05, Riley wrote:

>Garmin GPS III+ or IV. Super solid, lots of em available used. IV has >auto-routing and more memory. For more pesos look at the Garmin 276C.

How about a happy medium? Look at the Garmin 60C/CS or the 76C/CS. Garmin is currently offering a $50 rebate on these as well. Mark

Posted: **Mon Mar 28, 2005 9:12 am**

Has anyone tried the Lowrance iFinder H20 ([]http://cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jhtml?id=0028183017032a&type=product&cmCat=search&returnString=hasJS=true&_D%3AhasJS=+&%2Fcabelas%2Fcommerce%2FCabelasCatalogNumberFinder.giftCertificateURL=%2Fcabelas%2Fen%2Ftemplates%2Fgiftcertificate%2Fgiftcertificate.jhtml%3Fid%3D0005586990011a%26podId%3D0005586%26catalogCode%3DIB%26navAction%3Djump%26indexId%3D&_D%3A%2Fcabelas%2Fcommerce%2FCabelasCatalogNumberFinder.giftCertificateURL=+&QueryText=ifinder+h20&_DARGS=%2Fcabelas%2Fen%2Fcommon%2Fsearch%2Fsearch-box.jhtml.24&Go.x=0&Go.y=0&N=4887&Ntk=Products&Ntx=mode+matchall&Nty=1&Ntt=ifinder+h20&noImage=0&returnPage=search-results1.jhtml])? There's a "Plus" version that comes with mapping software. The GPS seems to compare pretty well with the low-end Garmins, and it takes generic MMC cards, which could easily convince me to choose it over a Garmin. -Lujo Tengai Mark Van Horn wrote:

> At 9:46 AM -0500 3/28/05, Riley wrote: > >>Garmin GPS III+ or IV. Super solid, lots of em available used. IV has >>auto-routing and more memory. For more pesos look at the Garmin 276C. > > > How about a happy medium? Look at the Garmin 60C/CS or the 76C/CS. > Garmin is currently offering a $50 rebate on these as well. > > Mark >

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Posted: **Mon Mar 28, 2005 9:33 am**

There was a VERY long thread last week about new bike prep. I think it was called "Buying my KLR on Friday..." Check it out, a lot of useful info. Mike

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Matt Smith wrote: > Hi, I'm sure its been posted before ... > > My bike is delivered this weekend ... unless I get some good riding > weather and can go pick it up. > > > But is there a new owners checklist? I've seen people mention > individual things that should be done ... but is there one great big > grand poobah of a check list? and if not ... care to submit your > suggestions and I'll compile one and throw it online? > > > And would someone really consider the doohickey upgrade a mandatory > thing for a new bike as it is still under warranty? or would you list > this in the "to be done ASAP" category? > > Thanks

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