Tent & GPS suggestions.

Trip · 01-05-2011, 12:44 PM

Tents: campmor.com

I got a Eureka tent from them and it's really nice and worked really well on the BRP trip. Lookup my thread about tents, we went over a few. Get a full fly.

GPS: I love my Zumo 550, wish I had a 660 or 665 for the stereo bluetooth because of my Sena headset, but I can make due.

I recommend getting a Zumo. Works great with thick gloves on. You can usually find some used ones on adv for a shade cheaper. They go quick though.

Triple · 01-05-2011, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by G-Rex

I'm fine with camping, but not when I'm on a motorcycle trip. After riding 500-600 miles in a day, I want a cold beer, a hot shower, and a warm bed. Lesson learned. I highly doubt I'll ever camp again on a moto-trip.

I've camped on the road before, just never purchased a tent of my own. Sure, I'd rather have the shower, etc, but I'm CHEAP and usually broke. I've been caught in a few remote places I couldn't find a motel (or any vacancies, like the Keweenaw Peninsula at the start of hunting season... duh!) where camping equipment would have seriously saved the day.

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Originally Posted by Trip

I recommend getting a Zumo. Works great with thick gloves on. You can usually find some used ones on adv for a shade cheaper. They go quick though.

$550+ new. Probably still out of my price bracket used. Not sure what I expected, I knew these things were expensive...

Eh, I enjoy planning my routes under a lantern the night before a ride, anyway. My road atlas and intuition haven't let me down yet.

Triple · 01-14-2011, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

GPS: I love my Zumo 550, wish I had a 660 or 665 for the stereo bluetooth because of my Sena headset, but I can make due. I recommend getting a Zumo. Works great with thick gloves on.

Is the Garmin really that much better than the TomTom RIDER?

These caught my eye, but I dunno...

ProTech Waterproof GPS for Motorcycle and Bicycle - $155.00

Streetlife - Portable GPS Navigator for Motorcycles - $229.99

If the specs in the description are accurate, the Streetlife compares favorably to the Garmin and TomTom. Never heard of the manufacturer, though.

01-05-2011, 12:44 PM	#1
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	Tents: campmor.com I got a Eureka tent from them and it's really nice and worked really well on the BRP trip. Lookup my thread about tents, we went over a few. Get a full fly. GPS: I love my Zumo 550, wish I had a 660 or 665 for the stereo bluetooth because of my Sena headset, but I can make due. I recommend getting a Zumo. Works great with thick gloves on. You can usually find some used ones on adv for a shade cheaper. They go quick though.