Best gps for dual sports?

Its_not_a_honda · 01-25-2020, 11:08 PM

So what kind of gps are you using?

I tried the tomtom 550. Ploted first trip to a restaurant 11 miles from my house. It tried to get me to make 3 turns in the wrong direction. One of them was where there was no road. Yes I updated before I even mounted it. I just ignored it until I got to the restaurant. When I looked down, it wanted me to go back out on the road and make 2 more turns. I returned it.

I want a good one for where I ride in the NC mountains. 90% dirt roads. NO CELL SERVICE. Google maps on my phone is useless. I have an old tomtom. It's ok just not all the time. It's just too out of date. Gets confused at times.

Mudflap · 01-26-2020, 04:49 AM

I use an old Android phone and the Osmand app. Maps are in the phone so no cell connection needed. For forest service roaads I often use the Avenza app.

AJboughtamoto · 01-26-2020, 05:41 AM

Osmand is pretty good, you can also dl offline google maps and that works pretty well also. I had a Garmin for a little while, but it too gave me weird directions Android with maps downloaded is better than most dedicated gps units imo.

Its_not_a_honda · 01-26-2020, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Mudflap

I use an old Android phone and the Osmand app. Maps are in the phone so no cell connection needed. For forest service roaads I often use the Avenza app.

Maybe I'm technology illiterate. My cell phone on Google maps does not work if I dont have cell service. How the heck can a map app work without cell service?

AJboughtamoto · 01-26-2020, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Its_not_a_honda

Maybe I'm technology illiterate. My cell phone on Google maps does not work if I dont have cell service. How the heck can a map app work without cell service?

https://support.google.com/maps/answ...rm%3DiOS&hl=en

GPS apps do not need cell service, so as long as your device already has maps stored in whatever app your good to go.

Its_not_a_honda · 01-26-2020, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by AJboughtamoto

https://support.google.com/maps/answ...rm%3DiOS&hl=en

GPS apps do not need cell service, so as long as your device already has maps stored in whatever app your good to go.

Well I'll be! Learn something new every day. I will have to try this out. I dont get how it will work but I will do some research.

Still want a real gps that is waterproof.

Mudflap · 01-26-2020, 09:00 AM

There is a lot of info about Osmand on the web. It works better than any GPS I've had, and the full version of the app is under $10. I have all states west of the Rockies on my phone, streets, TOPO elevation lines, mountain shading, even wikipedia info. Because I do a lot of off road riding in remote areas I use track recording on almost every ride so I can find my way back to camp or ride it again.

Its_not_a_honda · 01-26-2020, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Mudflap

There is a lot of info about Osmand on the web. It works better than any GPS I've had, and the full version of the app is under $10. I have all states west of the Rockies on my phone, streets, TOPO elevation lines, mountain shading, even wikipedia info. Because I do a lot of off road riding in remote areas I use track recording on almost every ride so I can find my way back to camp or ride it again.

Downloaded the app. Thanks for the info. May have to hit you up for pointers.

01-25-2020, 11:08 PM	#1
Its_not_a_honda Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 410	Best gps for dual sports? So what kind of gps are you using? I tried the tomtom 550. Ploted first trip to a restaurant 11 miles from my house. It tried to get me to make 3 turns in the wrong direction. One of them was where there was no road. Yes I updated before I even mounted it. I just ignored it until I got to the restaurant. When I looked down, it wanted me to go back out on the road and make 2 more turns. I returned it. I want a good one for where I ride in the NC mountains. 90% dirt roads. NO CELL SERVICE. Google maps on my phone is useless. I have an old tomtom. It's ok just not all the time. It's just too out of date. Gets confused at times. __________________ 2020 Kawasaki KLX300R, 2018 Yamaha TW200 If you want more of something, tax it less. If you want less of something, tax it more. Last edited by Its_not_a_honda; 01-26-2020 at 08:24 AM.
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01-26-2020, 04:49 AM	#2
Mudflap Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 1,894	I use an old Android phone and the Osmand app. Maps are in the phone so no cell connection needed. For forest service roaads I often use the Avenza app.
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01-26-2020, 05:41 AM	#3
AJboughtamoto Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 123	Osmand is pretty good, you can also dl offline google maps and that works pretty well also. I had a Garmin for a little while, but it too gave me weird directions Android with maps downloaded is better than most dedicated gps units imo.
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01-26-2020, 09:00 AM	#7
Mudflap Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 1,894	There is a lot of info about Osmand on the web. It works better than any GPS I've had, and the full version of the app is under $10. I have all states west of the Rockies on my phone, streets, TOPO elevation lines, mountain shading, even wikipedia info. Because I do a lot of off road riding in remote areas I use track recording on almost every ride so I can find my way back to camp or ride it again.
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