Aldi Motorcycle GPS

[MonsterDorf]

I guess thats always a concern. I tend to plan my trips,load the GPS then scan it the same way you do your speedo & tacho. Worst case it's pull over and have a look.

I like the "time to go" & "distance to next turn/destination" particularly in slow city traffic plus the recalc if you do miss a turn. If you print out a "whereis" or have a map in your tank bag you have the same problem without the benefit of a dynamic update.

One thing I also like to do is record my trips so I can find good spots again, GPS does that pretty well.

To be honest most of the time it's a nice to have rather than a necessity, just like mobile phones, HD TV and all the other toys we love to own.

[ducsport]

I guess thats always a concern. I tend to plan my trips,load the GPS then scan it the same way you do your speedo & tacho. Worst case it's pull over and have a look.

I like the "time to go" & "distance to next turn/destination" particularly in slow city traffic plus the recalc if you do miss a turn. If you print out a "whereis" or have a map in your tank bag you have the same problem without the benefit of a dynamic update.

One thing I also like to do is record my trips so I can find good spots again, GPS does that pretty well.

To be honest most of the time it's a nice to have rather than a necessity, just like mobile phones, HD TV and all the other toys we love to own.

Yep, good call. I like the time to go and recalc features on the GPS in the cage as well.

+1 on the toys we must have  even including  [moto]   

[roy-nexus-6]

I bought the Aldi motorcycle cover during the same week. My bike is garaged, but tends to get dusty during the dry months.

I wasn't expecting much for the money. However, I was pleasantly surprised with the make and quality of the cover. Seems to be pretty robust, and for $40, you can't really go wrong. 

note: the advert says the cover is water resistant (not proof). I'll have to test that out.

[Serious Groper]

it's not like support from the name brands is fantastic anyway.

Sooo you are saying having 'no' customer support is no worse off than having customer support 

[Betty]

So Mick, what if you still had your stock mirrors (or still used the mounts anyway)?

Would you have to buy a mount for $500 or something?

[MonsterDorf]

I guess my situation is a little more complicated as I replaced my original handlebars with a steel set which is welded in sections. That leaves me less room to fit things, meaning the clamp that came with the GPS was a tight fit.

The beauty is that the hole diameter of the Aldi GPS mount is the same as the clamp for the clutch. I was originally thinking of modifying it to mount directly to there but didn't want to "cut and shut" it, should I want to return it later. Just goes to show a little bit of thought beforehand can save a lot of manufacturing afterwards, or PPPPPP (prior planning prevents piss poor performance).

[mattyvas]

can I ask the other important question?
Where's a snap of the GPS in place so we can all see how it looks and how it may also be mounted elsewhere.
This Aldi GPS, is it from the Aldi grocery stores? Didn't quite get that. Maybe I'm a little slow on the pick up.

Pics Mick pics.

[cyclops]

Yea lets see some pics. I like ur idea ... I have a garmin gps that i use in my truck ... I didnt feel like drilling holes, or buying a mount, so i just use the suction cup on my tank . It holds pretty well, hasnt fallen off yet . I also have it zip tied to the fram in case it decides to let go . Obviously it is kinda small so u cant always look down at it, but its better to have than not. Most of the time i just use it when im lost and need a gas station or the way home .

[bazz20]

cyclops nice avatar    here are some pix of my setup that i made
this bracket made out of a piece of scrap aluminuam


this pix shows cig socket that powers gps and zen mp3


and when not in use i plug the battery tender in


the mounting plate bolts go into the the centre of the bar clamp bolts arfter being drilled and tapped the gps sucks on to the plate but i put a safety bar as well

gps mounted and stays out of the weather and dosent interfear with with anything cheers bazz

[mattyvas]

Thanks Bazz that's great.

can you use the touch screen on the TomTom while wear gloves?

[bazz20]

yes matty and and can here the voice around town , the tom tom must be loud cause people often stare as i approach a intersection 

[MonsterDorf]

Here are some photos:

[bazz20]

what brand is  that gps monsterdorf and does the wind shift the unit at speeds cheers bazz

[MonsterDorf]

It's called a "GO CRUISE" and is currently available from Aldi. Here is a link:

http://www.aldi.com.au/au/html/offers/2827_9305.htm

[bazz20]

shit thats cheap