buying rotella-t was notchy shifting

[toddfouty]

Just got back from a 1.6k ride with my new Garmin V. Wasn't too impressed. Downloaded my route to and from my destination. Any time I pulled off the highway to fuel up, the GPS recalculated my route and somtimes changed it. At one point while riding a 160 mile stretch, it told me I needed to make a U-turn to get back on track. Any similiar problems? The detail map was great, no complaints there. The location accuracy and current speed amazes me.

[Stuart Mumford]

> -----Original Message----- > From: "toddfouty" > Subject: nklr...Garmin V problems > > Just got back from a 1.6k ride with my new Garmin V. Wasn't too > impressed. Downloaded my route to and from my destination. Any time I > pulled off the highway to fuel up, the GPS recalculated my route and > somtimes changed it. At one point while riding a 160 mile stretch, it > told me I needed to make a U-turn to get back on track. Any similiar > problems? The detail map was great, no complaints there. The location > accuracy and current speed amazes me. >

Hi Todd, There is a learning curve with a GPS, you'll soon learn to take it's data as guidance rather than gospel. For example, a mapping program plotted the shortest route for me, and sent me along a snowy frontage road that ran paralell to a highway about 50 yards away. I'm sure it was the shortest route (by like 50 yards or so), but it wasn't the best route. I dutifully rode along it like a dork until I realized what happened (which was a while later on, but that's beside the point). For tracking, or following a track you have loaded (or ridden before and want to ride again), or backtracking , they are extremely handy. However, I suggest if you use your GPS for routing, it may be a better idea to just upload a few key waypoints, use the "go to" feature, and plan your physical route as you go. Thanks CA Stu PS Big thanks to Fred, CMC was a hoot, and I now have an oversized wave front brake rotor.

[Mark Sampson]

Just got back from a 1.6k ride with my new Garmin V. Wasn't too impressed. Downloaded my route to and from my destination. Any time I pulled off the highway to fuel up, the GPS recalculated my route and somtimes changed it Usually when I load a route----it is a route I want to stick to----and have laid it out because it is an exiting route with things I want to see on the way. So--------I don't want my GPS re-calculating what I laid out. So--you need to set you GPS so it won't re-calculate---go to your manual and figure this out. Now--if you get off route for gas or whatever---you can re-join your previously loaded route and navigate it as you intended. There are many setup options on the V-----it will take you a while to figure all of them out. Mark Sampson www.bigdogadventures.com

[Chris]

Pep Boys and K-Mart around here have it, the synthetic is scarce but the dino works well too.

On 6/6/05, erik wrote: > > > > Not interested in paying $9.95 a liter. Paying $12.95 for a gallon (4 > > quarts of Rotella Synthetic) is bad enough! (That is about $3.25 per > > quart). > > I've heard the "Rotella T!" refrain around here so often, I finally went > to the internets to try and find where I could buy some. Everyone says > wal-mart... but even if there were one near me, they're not getting any of > my money (please don't argue the point on-list. i'm sure anyone who cares > has heard their fill of it). > > Damn. Nearest distributor is 11 miles away. And it's 11 miles of LA and > The Valley, so you can bet that's no 11 minute drive. > > Too bad. I hate buying oil by the quart (how often do I need -1- quart?), > and the selection of larger containers oil always seems very limited at > auto-zone et al. > > erik > > > 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 > > > > > > >