chickenheart 0 Posted June 26, 2007 ok i got a question for my genius brothers out there ( is the ego stroked) ok i just got a garmin for fathersday (76csx kinda upset about having to buy maps just to get it to do the simple stuff) anyway i was wondering if maybe there was some kind of class or maybe some of the gps wizards would maybe put a class together if so i might be able to get a meeting room to do it. just a thought! ed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joliet 0 Posted June 26, 2007 I would be in for learning more about my 60csx also. I think they are very similar. Ken Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chickenheart 0 Posted June 26, 2007 I would be in for learning more about my 60csx also. I think they are very similar. Ken they are very similar i got this cuz westmarine had it on sell for 347 and it floats(just in case) but i think the operation is the same. ed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joliet 0 Posted June 26, 2007 I also thought it was kind of chickensh*# (no offense ) that I had to buy a couple hundred dollars worth of software to get it to do what I wanted it to do(which I still don't know how to do). It wasn't cheap to start with. I just need to use it more often and get used to it. When I am riding my bike I am too busy to play with it to really learn to use all the functions. I have come way too close to crashing several times working it while riding offroad. What mount did you choose? I have been really happy with my RAM mount. I suggest hard wiring it. Mine used to shut off at high rpm with the batteries in it. I don't keep batteries in it when I ride, I just carry some spares in my pack. Ken Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chickenheart 0 Posted June 27, 2007 I also thought it was kind of chickensh*# (no offense :clapping: ) that I had to buy a couple hundred dollars worth of software to get it to do what I wanted it to do(which I still don't know how to do). It wasn't cheap to start with. I just need to use it more often and get used to it. When I am riding my bike I am too busy to play with it to really learn to use all the functions. I have come way too close to crashing several times working it while riding offroad. What mount did you choose? I have been really happy with my RAM mount. I suggest hard wiring it. Mine used to shut off at high rpm with the batteries in it. I don't keep batteries in it when I ride, I just carry some spares in my pack. :cray: Ken i havent got a mount yet but tomorrows my B-day so hopyfully i'll get suprised but yeah i plan on hardwiring it and getting the ram mount also. i managed to gets some maps from the internet and have been messing with them luckily i have experience with marine gps units so i know a little about marking tracks but it would be helpful if i had the right maps, maybe the wife will get those for me yeah i called garmin to ask wtf and the rude little girl i talked to said that since my gps is hand held it comes with topo pre loaded but just base map topo just like the base map hihgways. she said if i was unhappy take it back to the store. and i would if it wasnt for garmin having a foothold in the organized rides which is what i wanna start doing a little when i figure out how to use this. well i'm done ranting i'm sure it will work outand i'll be happy as always i just get buyers remorse when spending money just to spend more to get what i thought i paid for lol ed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GPSMotoRider 0 Posted July 6, 2007 When i got my first gps my parents got me an instructional video with it. I thought it was lame but I sat through it and it jump-started the learning process. I would suggest finding an instructional DVD. It is worth the $30ish dollars. I found one at the link below. http://www.landfallnavigation.com/vn1339dvd.html I have not used this dvd and have never bought from this website but simply found it on an online search. So no guarantees. good luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrorange 0 Posted July 7, 2007 I use a Garmin V which is now obsolete and Garmin MapSource version 6.11.6. If you want to know how to use one for dual sport I may be able to help. As of now these are the only things I use it for: Download tracks and follow them with a route chart when on a dual sport ride. Record tracks of routes I want a record of. Mark waypoints. Transfer this data between the GPS and my computers. Use the GPS as a speedometer and altimeter. I have learned a few tricks over the years but mostly when the unit locks up or is no longer displaying the tracks I‘m supposed to be following. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boston Mangler 0 Posted October 14, 2007 anyway i was wondering if maybe there was some kind of class or maybe some of the gps wizards would maybe put a class together if so i might be able to get a meeting room to do it. I think this is a great idea! I think an informal GPS ride/discussion would be a great idea. I am busy as hell right now getting ready for the Baja1000 but would be more then happy to do this afterwards. Wanna plan for mid Dec? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdklr650 0 Posted October 27, 2007 I think this is a great idea! I think an informal GPS ride/discussion would be a great idea. I am busy as hell right now getting ready for the Baja1000 but would be more then happy to do this afterwards. Wanna plan for mid Dec? I'm in, finally bought a gps like 3 months ago but as of now it just looks really kool on the KLR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chickenheart 0 Posted November 8, 2007 I think this is a great idea! I think an informal GPS ride/discussion would be a great idea. I am busy as hell right now getting ready for the Baja1000 but would be more then happy to do this afterwards. Wanna plan for mid Dec? I'm in, finally bought a gps like 3 months ago but as of now it just looks really kool on the KLR mid DEC is good for me!! ed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
