Best dat nav for 1300gsa
- Thread starter beachy
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I used to ride with a Nav 6. Now I have a Chigee AIO 6
Love the Chigee
Love the Chigee
Cheers,
Can I ask does the chigee fit on the bmw cradle?
Yes it does but you need to buy the adaptor as extra. There’s a guy on here selling them at reduced price.
I bought the CPMC B6 (about £200 at the time - usually a deal on with a code from a YouTube person). It uses Apply CarPlay, and I have the TomTom App on my phone for £15 per year world coverage. It plugs straight in the the BMW cradle (no adapter). It’s worked great so far but I would say I’ve only had it for 2k miles.
Minor issues, doesn’t mirror my phone completely (missing some apps), feels ever so slightly cheap/light in the hand but looks and works fine.
Minor issues, doesn’t mirror my phone completely (missing some apps), feels ever so slightly cheap/light in the hand but looks and works fine.
Take a look in the sub-section dedicated to all things GPS device / phone mirroring things.
J biker
Registered user
Depends on use.
If for touring abroad, then Garmin xt2.
Why not a Chiggee thing or similar? Because it is basically using your phone. When the battery is flat/phone is too hot/you have no data/google maps not working/dropped your phone/phone will not charge because it detects water in charging port (this happens..) etc etc , at that point you will wish you had a bespoke sat nav ‘unit’.
I have my phone on a Quadlock too, personal choice, as I do long days and big distances when away. My phone also has TomtomGo app. …but see above!
If for touring abroad, then Garmin xt2.
Why not a Chiggee thing or similar? Because it is basically using your phone. When the battery is flat/phone is too hot/you have no data/google maps not working/dropped your phone/phone will not charge because it detects water in charging port (this happens..) etc etc , at that point you will wish you had a bespoke sat nav ‘unit’.
I have my phone on a Quadlock too, personal choice, as I do long days and big distances when away. My phone also has TomtomGo app. …but see above!
agreed about the phone but I have the GSA luggage on my 1300 which has a charging port inside the pannier and top box. The Chigee indeed drains the phone battery very fast so I have my phone in my top box on charge all the time so no issue. Also use the offline maps version always.
J biker
Registered user
Sounds like it works.
Having cooked one phone, by continuing to charge a steadily depleting battery..whilst running nav, then having had charging port issues on another. It makes me more cautious of being totally reliant on just a phone when on Euro travels. I also suffer battery anxiety, might just be me with the issues!
Quite right. I have a Nav 6 as back up in case it all goes to hell in a handbag.....Wouldn't want to ruin a nice 2 weeks ride around Spain and all the costs associated if my Navigation crapped out.....
I did a lot of research into this topic before buying a RiderNav R7M. Plugs straight into the BMW cradle (old and new 2026 version), works with the wonder wheel. It’s touch screen and fully mirrors your phone (Apple or Android). With a 25% code from Smart Riding Gadgets, it was £223 for a 7” screen. It’s a better screen ratio than most of the others and is positioned perfectly above the top of the TFT.
It’s over the air updates if you connect to your home Wi-Fi which most of these lower cost units are not (no computer hook up required). The screen is also brighter than most units and easily bright enough in strong sunshine. You need to buy a micro SD card to plug into it. I found the website excellent as is the online chat support. It came in just under a week. I’ve also bought a screen protector and carry case for it, both on the website. The unit is very well made and software / operating system are very smooth operation. So far I can’t fault it and can’t highly recommend.
It’s over the air updates if you connect to your home Wi-Fi which most of these lower cost units are not (no computer hook up required). The screen is also brighter than most units and easily bright enough in strong sunshine. You need to buy a micro SD card to plug into it. I found the website excellent as is the online chat support. It came in just under a week. I’ve also bought a screen protector and carry case for it, both on the website. The unit is very well made and software / operating system are very smooth operation. So far I can’t fault it and can’t highly recommend.
In principle Chigee etc are great BUT - if the 'phone overheats / drains charge then all is lost.
If you have the ability to keep the 'phone cool and fully charged then should be ok
Otherwise dedicated Sat Nav
but - that opens another discussion - which one?
If you have the ability to keep the 'phone cool and fully charged then should be ok
Otherwise dedicated Sat Nav
but - that opens another discussion - which one?
exactly as we experienced on out last trip......
Martin GSA UK
Registered user
TomTom Rider 550. Fully water and bomb proof. The 'plan.tomtom' site is excellent. Importing gpx files, or planning routes on a larger PC is simple and synch routes and places to the nav unit. Also let's you copy route maps into other apps such as PowerPoint, to print off, or email to mates.
Good screen on the bike. Quick satellite connections that haven't failed me over 9 years of use across Europe. A cheap aftermarket mount screws into the back of the nav unit and it slots easily onto the BMW nav mount above the bike's screen and locks on and powers up with the bike. Lifetime updates. Simple, no fussiness and pipes instructions to my helmet. I run it on a sat nav channel on my helmet and the second helmet channel is the link to my bike for the phone / music. Phone is paired to the bike. Set so music interrupts for nav directions. I'm no tecspert, but I find it simple.
Just planned my next 10 day trip to Austria in an afternoon. plan.tomtom has been upgraded slightly so it automatically recognises me and syncs up with my Rider 550 when I connect it via USB. Happy customer!
Good screen on the bike. Quick satellite connections that haven't failed me over 9 years of use across Europe. A cheap aftermarket mount screws into the back of the nav unit and it slots easily onto the BMW nav mount above the bike's screen and locks on and powers up with the bike. Lifetime updates. Simple, no fussiness and pipes instructions to my helmet. I run it on a sat nav channel on my helmet and the second helmet channel is the link to my bike for the phone / music. Phone is paired to the bike. Set so music interrupts for nav directions. I'm no tecspert, but I find it simple.
Just planned my next 10 day trip to Austria in an afternoon. plan.tomtom has been upgraded slightly so it automatically recognises me and syncs up with my Rider 550 when I connect it via USB. Happy customer!
+1 For the TomTom 550.Think I read somewhere,the 550 is the only bike orientated satnav TomTom is now producing. Never had an issue with mine either,used all over Europe for more years than I can remember.
How are you doing OP?
The thread fluctuates between a dedicated Garmin or TomTom GPS or some form of phone mirroring device.
I guess the questions to you are:
1. Do you want the device to work with your whirly wheel thing?
2. Do you want to create your own bespoke and (possibly) complicated routes? Or are you content with ‘Take me from A to B’ type routing?
3. Do you own a phone capable of running the applications necessary?
4. If the answer to question 4 is yes, do you want to use it (and power it) on your bike?
Await your words.
The thread fluctuates between a dedicated Garmin or TomTom GPS or some form of phone mirroring device.
I guess the questions to you are:
1. Do you want the device to work with your whirly wheel thing?
2. Do you want to create your own bespoke and (possibly) complicated routes? Or are you content with ‘Take me from A to B’ type routing?
3. Do you own a phone capable of running the applications necessary?
4. If the answer to question 4 is yes, do you want to use it (and power it) on your bike?
Await your words.
Garmin xt2 for me using the 3d am mount. There’s one for sale here too.
Barry
Barry
Thats my preference just now , i have bmw connected ride,and a chingee too but prefer the xt2
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