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Topic: Scottoiler Yes or No |
bmwman
Replies: 15
Views: 10816
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Forum: Motorcycle GPS Users Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 2:48 pm Subject: Scottoiler Yes or No |
What's chain oil ??
Two shaft-driven bikes = none of that nasty messing about lark. |
Topic: Celebrity Voices |
bmwman
Replies: 13
Views: 7813
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 5:08 pm Subject: Celebrity Voices |
Daleks?
Blackadder &/or Baldrick?
Arkwright (as in Open All Hours)? |
Topic: Navman 510 charging it on the moterbike ????? help |
bmwman
Replies: 3
Views: 3818
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Forum: Motorcycle GPS Users Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 11:59 am Subject: Navman 510 charging it on the moterbike ????? help |
To provide a 12v feed to my gizmos (satnav, Starcom etc) I bought a cigar lighter socket from Maplins (99p??) and jumpered that in to a switched circuit (rear lights).
This is zipptied under the se ... |
Topic: Will it be at NEC Bike show |
bmwman
Replies: 18
Views: 11692
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Forum: Motorcycle GPS Users Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 10:46 am Subject: Will it be at NEC Bike show |
Yes - I was at the NEC Trade Day yesterday and can confirm that TomTom have the Rider. I can't recall the stand number, but it is very close to the Race Paddock area.
The device looks rather good, ... |
Topic: Welcome |
bmwman
Replies: 28
Views: 15004
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Forum: Motorcycle GPS Users Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2005 12:20 pm Subject: Welcome |
Greetings - just found this Motorbike board as I usually go straight to the TomTom Go board.
Current bike is an FJR1300, but also have a '78 BMW R100RS as an on-going rolling restoration project.
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Topic: Cats eye cameras |
bmwman
Replies: 12
Views: 6391
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 9:17 pm Subject: Cats eye cameras |
.... thump said driver on the arm along with the word "keep your eyes on the road"
That's why I wear a heavily padded jacket on the motorbike.
Joking aside, these cats eyes are a serious ... |
Topic: Tomtom 500/700 on a motorbike |
bmwman
Replies: 9
Views: 3832
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2005 4:54 pm Subject: Tomtom 500/700 on a motorbike |
Yes - the cradle can easily be modded to provide a sound source which will feed into a Starcom.
Here's some info on the approach I took. It's my understanding that the cradle connector on the later ... |
Topic: TTG Security Concerns |
bmwman
Replies: 112
Views: 45631
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 10:20 pm Subject: TTG Security Concerns |
I use one of the Brodit brackets which places the mount in front of the middle ventilation grilles (vehicle is a Kia Sedona).
No tell-tale mount stuck on the windscreen and I often hang a baseball ... |
Topic: tom tom rider |
bmwman
Replies: 6
Views: 3045
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 1:48 pm Subject: Re: tom tom rider |
Also has anyone used the 500 or 700 on a motorbike?
I'm using a TTG Classic on my motorbike.
Some info here:-
http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=1 ... |
Topic: Avoid minor roads? |
bmwman
Replies: 6
Views: 3556
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2005 5:00 pm Subject: Avoid minor roads? |
What's your Routing Preference set to?
Mine is set to "Ask each time" and I usually select "Quickest", in which case it avoids minor roads like the plague.
If I want to take a particular route v ... |
Topic: Free voices on your TTG (Darth Vader and Yoda) |
bmwman
Replies: 104
Views: 133078
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2005 12:31 pm Subject: Free voices on your TTG (Darth Vader and Yoda) |
How do I find the file numbers of the pre installed voices please?
Cheers
Steve
Here's the list:-
English Jane GB engf 05
English Tim GB engm 04
Dansk Brigitte dan 00
Dansk Nils danm 23 ... |
Topic: No Route Found - Wrong |
bmwman
Replies: 1
Views: 1793
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 3:23 pm Subject: No Route Found - Wrong |
I guess it depends on how TTG assesses the relataive road speeds, and your stated preferences on planning (Quickest / Shortest etc).
When I'm working out advance routes for motorbike runs I store t ... |
Topic: Routing via a particular road? |
bmwman
Replies: 4
Views: 2773
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2005 11:30 pm Subject: Routing via a particular road? |
1) Do the usual "Navigate to...."
2) Press "Done"
3) Go to main menu page 2 and press "Browse map"
4) Use the pull/drag/zoom etc facilities to home in and select the road/loaction you want.
... |
Topic: Voices for TTG on eBay |
bmwman
Replies: 7
Views: 4669
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2005 3:57 pm Subject: Voices for TTG on eBay |
What profiteering scum there are in the world these days.
I hope Ebay are able to de-list these items. |
Topic: CAUTION !!!!!!! |
bmwman
Replies: 35
Views: 16030
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 11:34 am Subject: CAUTION !!!!!!! |
In one of his (many) promisory speeches didn't El Presidente Blair state that he would "stamp out crime - and the causes of crime"?
Spontaneous porcine aviation.
Regards,
Rich |
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