My Magellan GPS is going tits up...

[willtill]

It was an $89.00 Costco special a little over 3 years ago.. now it (with more frequency) is starting to suddenly shut off and reboot; showing bars on the screen and all of that nonsense. And then it sometimes comes back. The little hole in the back to reset it doesn't seem to have much effect either now.

I think that the jarring from the F6B's front end over rough road has started to do the little guy in. It always was a familiar friend right in front of me... guiding me to places I've never been.

Be hating to deep six it....

....but will be on the prowl for another cheap GPS very soon. I'm not dropping hundreds on a motorcycle GPS... the economical automobile GPS seem to work just as well.

The environment for a GPS on a motorcycle is much more harsh than a car. I am wondering though... if a GPS made for a motorcycle is actually "hardened" against more transmitted road shock while in use?

[Bighutch14]

I got the refurbished version of this https://www.amazon.com/Garmin-Nuvi-6...refurbished+67 for $89. My motorcycle specific gps took a crap. I actually like my new one better. Bigger screen and simple to use

[willtill]

I got the refurbished version of this https://www.amazon.com/Garmin-Nuvi-6...refurbished+67 for $89. My motorcycle specific gps took a crap. I actually like my new one better. Bigger screen and simple to use

That looks like a good one

Black Friday is coming soon... maybe I'll score something for REALLY cheap If you guyz see something... holler

[ths61]

I got the refurbished version of this https://www.amazon.com/Garmin-Nuvi-6...refurbished+67 for $89. My motorcycle specific gps took a crap. I actually like my new one better. Bigger screen and simple to use

How does that magnetic mount hold up and where have you mounted it ?

I saw those new round magnetic (???) mounts last week and wondered how they took sharp bumps.

I like the idea of the larger screen for aging eyes.

[willtill]

I found this website which may be a good source for Black Friday deals... will keep checking it as that day nears...

https://www.theblackfriday.com/black...ps-deals.shtml

[Bighutch14]

How does that magnetic mount hold up and where have you mounted it ?

I saw those new round magnetic (???) mounts last week and wondered how they took sharp bumps.

I like the idea of the larger screen for aging eyes.

I dont use magnetic mounts. I use ram mounts. I bought a mounting kit from travelor on this forum. It mounts dead center above my dash. I like it. Sorry I cant post a pic.

[ths61]

I dont use magnetic mounts. I use ram mounts. I bought a mounting kit from travelor on this forum. It mounts dead center above my dash. I like it. Sorry I cant post a pic.

Is this the one ?

https://www.rammount.com/blog/2015/1...7-68-mounts-2/

[willtill]

I dont use magnetic mounts. I use ram mounts. I bought a mounting kit from travelor on this forum. It mounts dead center above my dash. I like it. Sorry I cant post a pic.

He had posted a pic of it in this below thread; but alas... attached photo's no longer can be recovered/viewed on this forum

http://hondaf6b.com/showthread.php?6...hlight=mountin this thread

[ths61]

He had posted a pic of it in this below thread; but alas... attached photo's no longer can be recovered/viewed on this forum

http://hondaf6b.com/showthread.php?6...hlight=mountin this thread

The photo loss is a shame. The collective contributions from this forum had made for quite a nice F6B mod/maintenance tutorial.

[Bighutch14]

Is this the one ?

https://www.rammount.com/blog/2015/1...7-68-mounts-2/

No. I is a metal plate mouted to the underside of the top of the dash. It mounts using strong 3m double sided sticky tape or gorille tape(this stuff is strong and my preferred tape). Then the ram suction cup mount is on that plate. Then its tethered to the mount. I have seen what you posted on another wing and it looked clean and sturdy. But he screwed that mount into the top of his dash.