klr in mexico

[dlars356]

My Magellan 315 just died on me. Seems to have a problem receiving signals. I'm sure it's not worth repairing, so it's time for a new one. I haven't paid much attention to what's new with GPS units since I bought mine about 5 years ago. Does anyone have experience with both brands and therefore have an opinion on which is better? I'm not sure that I need mapping capabilities; my only requirement is that I can interface with a PC. Which models are some you using and happy with? Dave A9 in University Place

[squasher_1]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "dlars356" wrote:

> My Magellan 315 just died on me. Seems to have a problem receiving > signals. I'm sure it's not worth repairing, so it's time for a new > one. I haven't paid much attention to what's new with GPS units > since I bought mine about 5 years ago. Does anyone have experience > with both brands and therefore have an opinion on which is better? > I'm not sure that I need mapping capabilities; my only requirement > is that I can interface with a PC. Which models are some you using > and happy with? > > Dave > A9 in University Place

I have had a magellan, I will never own another one. The Garmin is better

[Mark Sampson]

> I'm not sure that I need mapping capabilities; my only requirement > is that I can interface with a PC. Which models are some you using > and happy with?

I am a devoted Garmin fan and have had a III, III+, V, Street Pilot, 176, 176C and now have the one that really does it all for me---the 276C (the 176's and 276 hold 3,000 waypoints). They have been subjected to rain, vibration, cold, heat, dropping and beat to death on my dirt bikes. Never had a problem. But what really makes me stick with Garmin--is how well their various mapping softwares will interface with the GPS for waypoint, track log and route storage and editing. And with the extremely detailed maps loaded into my unit I can carry $16,954.67 worth of maps with me in a tiny little black magic box Mark Sampson www.bigdogadventures.com

[myprimita]

Hello all, Some folks asked that I post occasional entries regarding my trip to Mexico, so I will. I bought my 2002 bike in April with about 4000 miles on it. I made 20 or so mods as suggested in this group, The tires are Avon Gripsters, most of the parts are from Happy-trail.com (GREAT products and service). Also use a DualStar tank bag and a JCW back box. Luggage drill so far is to keep bike stuff in the left box (that box is a little heavier and so I use the left side for increased sidestand security at odd angles). I tried the PVC 3" pipe toolbox up front but removed it since it added to front end "head wag", was not under lock and key and, would be dangerous if one of the hose clamps cracked. I use the tankbag for routine clothing and "often sought" small items. So when I stop for the night I take off the tankbag and backbox, The backbox nakes a good in-room "safe" as well. I am carrying a small tent for now but will probably box it up and send it home since really good (by my standards) hotel rooms are available for about $10 per night. All together this stuff weighs 130 lbs plus 200 for me all dressed up (Joe Rocket Phoenix working well) so total 330 which is well under the 400 max per owners manual. Interstate travel is "fair" (compared to Motoguzzi EV11) in terms of stability, brakes and MPG, it will burn about 1 quart of oil per 2000 miles of interstate work. Secondary roads, including racing with the Mexican buses through the mountains in a thunderstorm at 7000 feet, is great, the perfect bike for the job. Am using WD40 only on the chain every 400-500 miles and it seems to be working OK, Most annoying handling problem is front end head wag. It doesn t seem unsafe but it is annoying. Sorry for the long post but thought something in here might be useful. Please send any questions or comments directly to me since my internet access is via internet cafes ($.50 per hour). I would enjoy hearing from you. I am in Xalapa for the next few weeks then off to the Yucatan, Xalapa is very pleasant and economical. I will try a high altitude run to see how high up I can get with the bike. Highest peak in Mexico, Orizaba, is around 20K feet. a snow covered extinct volcano that I can see from the plaza in Xalapa on a clear day. Cheers to all......a great group, Charlie I m in Xala