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[Jeff Khoury]

I'm just wondering what that would be, because I can't think of a feature that DSM or Backcountry wouldn't cover... -Jeff Khoury

----- Original Message ----- From: achesley43@... To: "DSN KLR650" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 8:04:49 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: GPS Recommendations --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com , RobertWichert wrote: > > I didn't know that, Jeff. Thanks for the tip. > > Have you ever tried it where there is no service? > > > Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C > +1 916 966 9060 > FAX +1 916 966 9068 > I did a Goggle search on Android GPS and read some pretty interesting stuff on the Android sites. But, for what I use a GPS for, the smart phones won't get er done.

[RobertWichert]

I mean no cell service. Robert P. Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068

On May 30, 2012, at 8:58 AM, Jeff Khoury wrote: > I'm just wondering what that would be, because I can't think of a feature that DSM or Backcountry wouldn't cover... > > -Jeff Khoury > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: achesley43@... > To: "DSN KLR650" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 8:04:49 AM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: GPS Recommendations > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com , RobertWichert wrote: > > > > I didn't know that, Jeff. Thanks for the tip. > > > > Have you ever tried it where there is no service? > > > > > > Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C > > +1 916 966 9060 > > FAX +1 916 966 9068 > > > I did a Goggle search on Android GPS and read some pretty interesting stuff on the Android sites. But, for what I use a GPS for, the smart phones won't get er done. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[RobertWichert]

OK, right. No service required (I'm sure you know GPS is forbidden on most airlines). Do those cover Europe and Asia? If not, MotioX GPS might be a good backup if you travel there. Robert P. Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068

On May 30, 2012, at 8:56 AM, Jeff Khoury wrote: > I've tested it by downloading tiles, then throwing the phone into airplane mode. They work just fine. I'd say that the best is DualSport Maps, with BackCountry a close second. > > -Jeff Khoury > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "RobertWichert" > To: "Jeff Khoury" > Cc: "Scott Marlow" , "DSN KLR650" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 6:41:02 AM > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] GPS Recommendations > > I didn't know that, Jeff. Thanks for the tip. > > Have you ever tried it where there is no service? > > Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C > +1 916 966 9060 > FAX +1 916 966 9068 > > =============================================== > > On 5/29/2012 6:39 PM, Jeff Khoury wrote: > > Google Maps (at least on Android) can download offline map tiles as well. > > > > BackCountry Navigator Pro > > and > > DualSport Maps > > > > are also good phone-based Navigation apps. > > > > -Jeff Khoury > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "RobertWichert" > > To: "Jeff Khoury" > > Cc: "Scott Marlow", "DSN KLR650"DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > > Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 5:08:22 PM > > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] GPS Recommendations > > > > My iPhone with MotionX-GPS was solid as a rock on a trip where Google Maps was "Unable to connect. Unable to connect. Unable to connect. Warning. Warning. Blah Blah Blah" > > > > You do have to download the maps (free) ahead of time, but they have them for all over the world. > > > > MotionX-GPS for iPhone costs $10. > > > > > > Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C > > +1 916 966 9060 > > FAX +1 916 966 9068 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > =============================================== > > On 5/29/2012 3:08 PM, Jeff Khoury wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I use my Android phone and a variety of apps, depending on the particular type of riding that I'm doing. > > > > -Jeff Khoury > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Scott Marlow"< swmarlow@...> > > To: "DSN KLR650"< DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > > Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 2:28:58 PM > > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] GPS Recommendations > > > > It's finally time to replace the POS Garmin Nuvi 205 GPS on my KLR. > > > > I'm told the marine-based Garmin 276 (discontinued) is a great choice, if > > you can find a used one at a reasonable price. What other units do folks > > like? Any motorcycle-specific pros or cons to the unit you use? > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jeff Khoury]

All of those apps I mentioned allow you to download maps for use offline (where there is no cell service), including topograpical maps in the case of DSM and BackCountry. -Jeff Khoury

----- Original Message ----- From: "RobertWichert" To: "Jeff Khoury" Cc: achesley43@..., "DSN KLR650" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 10:26:17 AM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: GPS Recommendations I mean no cell service. Robert P. Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 On May 30, 2012, at 8:58 AM, Jeff Khoury < jeff@... > wrote: I'm just wondering what that would be, because I can't think of a feature that DSM or Backcountry wouldn't cover... -Jeff Khoury ----- Original Message ----- From: achesley43@... To: "DSN KLR650" < DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 8:04:49 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: GPS Recommendations --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com , RobertWichert wrote: > > I didn't know that, Jeff. Thanks for the tip. > > Have you ever tried it where there is no service? > > > Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C > +1 916 966 9060 > FAX +1 916 966 9068 > I did a Goggle search on Android GPS and read some pretty interesting stuff on the Android sites. But, for what I use a GPS for, the smart phones won't get er done.

[Jeff Khoury]

Yes, both have map sources for Europe and Asia. -Jeff Khoury

----- Original Message ----- From: "RobertWichert" To: "Jeff Khoury" Cc: "Scott Marlow" , "DSN KLR650" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 10:30:15 AM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] GPS Recommendations OK, right. No service required (I'm sure you know GPS is forbidden on most airlines). Do those cover Europe and Asia? If not, MotioX GPS might be a good backup if you travel there. Robert P. Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 On May 30, 2012, at 8:56 AM, Jeff Khoury < jeff@... > wrote: I've tested it by downloading tiles, then throwing the phone into airplane mode. They work just fine. I'd say that the best is DualSport Maps, with BackCountry a close second. -Jeff Khoury ----- Original Message ----- From: "RobertWichert" < robert@... > To: "Jeff Khoury" < jeff@... > Cc: "Scott Marlow" < swmarlow@... >, "DSN KLR650" < DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 6:41:02 AM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] GPS Recommendations I didn't know that, Jeff. Thanks for the tip. Have you ever tried it where there is no service? Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 =============================================== On 5/29/2012 6:39 PM, Jeff Khoury wrote: > Google Maps (at least on Android) can download offline map tiles as well. > > BackCountry Navigator Pro > and > DualSport Maps > > are also good phone-based Navigation apps. > > -Jeff Khoury > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "RobertWichert"< robert@... > > To: "Jeff Khoury"< jeff@... > > Cc: "Scott Marlow"< swmarlow@... >, "DSN KLR650"< DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 5:08:22 PM > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] GPS Recommendations > > My iPhone with MotionX-GPS was solid as a rock on a trip where Google Maps was "Unable to connect. Unable to connect. Unable to connect. Warning. Warning. Blah Blah Blah" > > You do have to download the maps (free) ahead of time, but they have them for all over the world. > > MotionX-GPS for iPhone costs $10. > > > Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C > +1 916 966 9060 > FAX +1 916 966 9068 > > > > > > > > =============================================== > On 5/29/2012 3:08 PM, Jeff Khoury wrote: > > > > > > > I use my Android phone and a variety of apps, depending on the particular type of riding that I'm doing. > > -Jeff Khoury > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Scott Marlow"< swmarlow@... > > To: "DSN KLR650"< DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 2:28:58 PM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] GPS Recommendations > > It's finally time to replace the POS Garmin Nuvi 205 GPS on my KLR. > > I'm told the marine-based Garmin 276 (discontinued) is a great choice, if > you can find a used one at a reasonable price. What other units do folks > like? Any motorcycle-specific pros or cons to the unit you use? >

[RobertWichert]

Great! Thanks! Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 ===============================================

On 5/30/2012 11:35 AM, Jeff Khoury wrote: > > Yes, both have map sources for Europe and Asia. > > -Jeff Khoury > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "RobertWichert" > > To: "Jeff Khoury" > > Cc: "Scott Marlow" >, "DSN KLR650" > DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 10:30:15 AM > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] GPS Recommendations > > OK, right. No service required (I'm sure you know GPS is forbidden on > most airlines). > > Do those cover Europe and Asia? If not, MotioX GPS might be a good > backup if you travel there. > > Robert P. Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C > +1 916 966 9060 > FAX +1 916 966 9068 > > On May 30, 2012, at 8:56 AM, Jeff Khoury < jeff@... > > wrote: > > I've tested it by downloading tiles, then throwing the phone into > airplane mode. They work just fine. I'd say that the best is DualSport > Maps, with BackCountry a close second. > > -Jeff Khoury > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "RobertWichert" < robert@... > > > To: "Jeff Khoury" < jeff@... > > Cc: "Scott Marlow" < swmarlow@... > >, "DSN KLR650" < > DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 6:41:02 AM > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] GPS Recommendations > > I didn't know that, Jeff. Thanks for the tip. > > Have you ever tried it where there is no service? > > Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C > +1 916 966 9060 > FAX +1 916 966 9068 > > =============================================== > > On 5/29/2012 6:39 PM, Jeff Khoury wrote: > > Google Maps (at least on Android) can download offline map tiles as > well. > > > > BackCountry Navigator Pro > > and > > DualSport Maps > > > > are also good phone-based Navigation apps. > > > > -Jeff Khoury > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "RobertWichert"< robert@... > > > > To: "Jeff Khoury"< jeff@... > > > Cc: "Scott Marlow"< swmarlow@... > >, "DSN KLR650"< > DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > > Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 5:08:22 PM > > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] GPS Recommendations > > > > My iPhone with MotionX-GPS was solid as a rock on a trip where > Google Maps was "Unable to connect. Unable to connect. Unable to > connect. Warning. Warning. Blah Blah Blah" > > > > You do have to download the maps (free) ahead of time, but they have > them for all over the world. > > > > MotionX-GPS for iPhone costs $10. > > > > > > Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C > > +1 916 966 9060 > > FAX +1 916 966 9068 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > =============================================== > > On 5/29/2012 3:08 PM, Jeff Khoury wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I use my Android phone and a variety of apps, depending on the > particular type of riding that I'm doing. > > > > -Jeff Khoury > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Scott Marlow"< swmarlow@... > > > > To: "DSN KLR650"< DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > > > Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 2:28:58 PM > > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] GPS Recommendations > > > > It's finally time to replace the POS Garmin Nuvi 205 GPS on my KLR. > > > > I'm told the marine-based Garmin 276 (discontinued) is a great > choice, if > > you can find a used one at a reasonable price. What other units do > folks > > like? Any motorcycle-specific pros or cons to the unit you use? > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Tony]

I'm using a Garmin Montana on my bike in the Philippines with the Garmin motorcycle rugged mount. Bike has only just over 4" of suspension travel, and roads are bad, so the unit takes a real beating. It is very robust, the touch screen and menus are very easy to use while on the go, waterproof, has included lithium battery, and you can also use AA cells in an emergency (just take out the lithium battery). Some really nice features compared to my earlier Garmins (StreetPilot 2820, GPSMap 76CSx, others), including the ability to zoom out and still set the unit to show as much detail as you want. Nice big screen, maybe slightly bigger than my 2820, and IMHO more rugged than the 2820, which has been a very reliable unit for me. Goes around 16 hours on a charge, if you do not have it plugged in. Great hiking and boating GPS as well. They are a bit expensive (I paid around $460 a few months back), but IMHO I'd be very nervous using a phone GPS in a lot of the places and weather I've used this unit. ________________________________ From: Scott Marlow To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 5:28 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] GPS Recommendations It's finally time to replace the POS Garmin Nuvi 205 GPS on my KLR. I'm told the marine-based Garmin 276 (discontinued) is a great choice, if you can find a used one at a reasonable price. What other units do folks like? Any motorcycle-specific pros or cons to the unit you use? -- Scott Marlow (206) 784-5454 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[David Nichols]

Here is a good place to learn more about the Garmin Montana: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=790308 ________________________________ From: Tony To: Scott Marlow ; "dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com" dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 7:19 AM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] GPS Recommendations I'm using a Garmin Montana on my bike in the Philippines with the Garmin motorcycle rugged mount. Bike has only just over 4" of suspension travel, and roads are bad, so the unit takes a real beating. It is very robust, the touch screen and menus are very easy to use while on the go, waterproof, has included lithium battery, and you can also use AA cells in an emergency (just take out the lithium battery). Some really nice features compared to my earlier Garmins (StreetPilot 2820, GPSMap 76CSx, others), including the ability to zoom out and still set the unit to show as much detail as you want. Nice big screen, maybe slightly bigger than my 2820, and IMHO more rugged than the 2820, which has been a very reliable unit for me. Goes around 16 hours on a charge, if you do not have it plugged in. Great hiking and boating GPS as well. They are a bit expensive (I paid around $460 a few months back), but IMHO I'd be very nervous using a phone GPS in a lot of the places and weather I've used this unit. ________________________________ From: Scott Marlow To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 5:28 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] GPS Recommendations It's finally time to replace the POS Garmin Nuvi 205 GPS on my KLR. I'm told the marine-based Garmin 276 (discontinued) is a great choice, if you can find a used one at a reasonable price. What other units do folks like? Any motorcycle-specific pros or cons to the unit you use? -- Scott Marlow (206) 784-5454 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[M]

I just got this video review link today from Shorai's newsletter. I have one of their previous versions of lithium battery in my klr650. By the looks of the battery in this review they have changed it considerably from the one in mine. The battery is now big enough to actually fit the box. Mine was so dinky that even with all the foam they included there was nowhere near enough foam to stuff in the massive gap left..... so it looks like they fixed that issue by using a much larger battery case.. Also they have apparently changed the terminal design. It looks like it is probably improved from the one on my earlier model Shorai battery. FYI http://blog.shoraipower.com/shorainews/lithium-motorcycle-battery-install-and-review/ -Mike [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]