Comments on: Motorbike Maps, GPS and Columbus

By: Alan

Alan — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 10:03:10 +0000

I’d much prefer a GPS anyday over a paper map, especially on the go. I do have a road atlas for Australia which I use to plan a route before I go. But lately I use Google maps to check out possible travel stops and camping sites and plan fuel stops as way points at up to 350 – 400 Km. intervals.

Only problem I have found with GPS is that whoever does the mapping software never seems to find out if a road is still actually there. Or a road has been realigned and not updated even years later.

I’d prefer to use Navman or it’s cheaper cousin, Mio Moov as they cover a lot more of Australia than the other brands or so I have been led to believe. There is an Australian motorcycle GPs available but it tends to be a bit more expensive than the portable car GPS.

By: Tietze

Tietze — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 23:53:21 +0000

An additional benefit to paper maps is their use in the winter, or rainy days, or any time I’m not riding. They offer a great way to pleasantly dream about (and even plan) road adventures to come….

By: Moerbe

Moerbe — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:14:20 +0000

Ha! Silly writing. I don’t think you’re old enough to have been around when Columbus was using maps!
MR

By: Sorber

Sorber — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 21:37:20 +0000

Hey how are you. I found your blog through Google and I just wanted to saythanks for providing this content. I like maps AND GPS!

By: GP Rider

GP Rider — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 17:58:55 +0000

I use to not travel that far off the beaten path of well known roads myself. That is until I got my gps and until I decided I wanted to live in the real country. With my motorcycle GPS I can venture out more and not worry about getting lost or running out of gas with no station for miles. I have gotten to see some great places that I wouldn’t have before and find some great stores and restaurants that are in the middle of no where but beat regular stores and restaurants by a mile. I have enjoyed riding and adventuring a lot more since I got my motorcycle gps system.