What GPS Speedo

Terry1100 · Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 10:51 pm Post subject: What GPS Speedo

I use a Garmin in the car but I need something for the bike to give me an accurate speedo.

Having checked the accuracy of my bike's speedo with both the inbuilt GPS of a previous Nokia E90 and my Navman B10 unit bluetoothed to my Asus M530W, I find that I need a competent GPS speedo (the innacuracy is compounded by the very poor MPH display compared to the KPH figures)

(Even better would be a plain LCD speed display that simply Bluetooths to my Navman B10)

Quick research says that there is no inexpensive pure GPS speedo available but that a SCD system might do the job.

CD for simple GPS speedometer display - it must be inexpensive (sub £100), easy to fit to a bike (GP800), and easy to read while riding ?

Any thoughts ?

TIA
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Terry
London
Garmin Nuvi 360
RoadPilot MicroGO (to keep me out of trouble on the bike)
SE C510 & Navman B10 with Amaze GPS (for emergencies)
www.gp800.org.uk

Terry1100 · Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 1:21 pm Post subject: Talex or Indic8or

I think I've partially answered my own question as the Talex or Indic8or seem to fit the bill

Any thoughts on which one is better (as a speedo, irrespective of their ability to warn of speed cameras)

TIA
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Terry
London
Garmin Nuvi 360
RoadPilot MicroGO (to keep me out of trouble on the bike)
SE C510 & Navman B10 with Amaze GPS (for emergencies)
www.gp800.org.uk

exportman · Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 1:24 pm Post subject:

Hi

If all you want is an accurate speedo then why buy a sat nav

try something like this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SVA-Digital-Speedo-Speedometer-Streetfighter-ATV-CAR-MX_W0QQitemZ270358683600QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycle_Parts?hash=item270358683600&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1689|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

or http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SVA-Digital-Speedo-Speedometer-Streetfighter-ATV-CAR-MX_W0QQitemZ270358683600QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycle_Parts?hash=item270358683600&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1689|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

I am sure there are others available too. If you want a dedicated motorcycle sat nav then TomTom or Garmen are I think your only choices

Pocketgps · Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 4:09 pm Post subject:

You can see a complete range of Digital Speedo's as above HERE

Also includes .pdf download fitting instructions for each unit.

M8TJT · Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 5:06 pm Post subject:

Terry1100 · Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 7:39 pm Post subject:

Thanks for your thoughts but M8TJT is right - those other options are all very well but they are

A) Expensive and
B) Not easy to integrate onto a GP800 (Italian electrics !)

The Talex or Indic8tor are sub £60, plug into a cigarette lighter socket and can easily be recessed into the dash panel of the GP800
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Terry
London
Garmin Nuvi 360
RoadPilot MicroGO (to keep me out of trouble on the bike)
SE C510 & Navman B10 with Amaze GPS (for emergencies)
www.gp800.org.uk

M8TJT · Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 8:39 pm Post subject:

Pocketgps · Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 12:45 am Post subject:

1ka · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 08, 2007 Posts: 34

Nice car Terry, but I'd be concerned that your partner Carol is driving Rob around rather than you Laughing

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