Gps Systems

[Deleted account 250319001]

Ive got a Garmin GPSmap60CS. It has europe in detail and world basic. It is full colour with electronic compass and remote antenna.
The detail of the maps are good (i think)
I have mounted it on my handlebar with the garmin mount. when i need to take it off, its simple.
Can anyone tell me, if this is Ok for touring? Is there anything im missing. I can add to the mapsource software.
Please tell me the pros and cons for this unit (it was £575!)
everyone else has the bigger street pilot. I am aware of the screen sizes.

 

[Gecko]

I have a 60c the little brother of the 60cs and it's great for touring. Without mapspource you only have a base map so it makes it very limited . With the City Select software unlocked it's a very handy bit of kit and 56mb memory is pretty adequate for most trips.
I just went from Belgium through Luxembourg. France, Andorra and into Spain where we rode aroudn the Pyrenness for a week. The 60c was well up to the task.

 

[Deleted account 250319001]

city select

what is the unlocking of city select?

 

[rocks]

A little bit of knowledge..

Is dangerous.. but as I have come to understand it..

Basically.. each GPS unit designed for automotive use has a base map. This is a "basic map" that is hard wired into the system.

This basic "base" map is either US or European etc with the rest of the world only being convered extremely basically.

In addition to the basic base map, you can buy additional software that contains maps and road information such as City Select, City Navigator etc, for different parts of the world.

This software allows you more accurate navigation, more options on routes, places to stay info. You select the areas you want to ride in and you load these areas onto the GPS, hence the need for memory capacity eg 56mb for the 60C or flash card memory expansion for the 2610.

The bigger the area of maps you want on the GPS the bigger the memory you need.

There are different sets of software, City Select, City Navigator etc. To stop people copying the stuff for free, you need an unlock key to get it towork.

hope that helps.

 

[Deleted account 250319001]

City select

thanks for that,
im ok up to what you've siad so far.
What i dont understand is
A) what software i have already,
B) where do i get the unlocking code, and is the city select software already on the unit.
my map is vry detailed in UK, not so much in mainland europe, and very basic around the world.

 

[ktm520]

Nige

I have the 60CS as well.

I bought the base system (£389.00)

To that I had to add the automotive kit (199.00) which included map source city select v6 with the full European unlock code.

Are you sure you have the detail on your unit ?

I found the 60cs pretty useless without the city select.

I also bought he memory map o/s map software which is good for mapping green lanes.

I am now very happy with the unit, successfully taking me to Ross- on-Wye and back this weekend.

I'm just down the road in Loughton if you want to discuss further.

regds

Dave

 

[richie]

I also bought he memory map o/s map software which is good for mapping green lanes.

Please explain this one

 

[Deleted account 250319001]

OS

Dave ,
i would liketo speak to you about the unit software, if you could see mine, you would be able to tell what software i have.
So, we could meet up????
nige.
07786866650

 

[ktm520]

let me try to explain

Richie

The memory map software has the same level of detail as an ordnance survey land ranger map. Unfortunatley this doesnt support auto routing. I therefore use the software to plot way-points of the start points of green lanes. These green lanes are generally off normal roads.

I can then upload the waypoints onto the Garmin 60cs.

I also have mapsource city select V6.3. This then allows me to auto route to the waypoints of the green lanes.

i.e memory map gives me the ability to plot way points at o/s level and mapsource gives me the ability to get to those way points.

Clear ?

Dave

 

[ktm520]

Nige

I'll give you a ring this evening.

Dave

 

[PanEuropean]

Rocks:

Your post above (October 3) explaining the relationship of base maps to the more detailed cartography available on CDs was very accurate and described everything very well. There is really nothing I can add to what you said.

PanEuropean

 

[richie]

I would like a GPS - but all this technical stuff confuses me to hell

Choice - must be the latest, (the 2610) at the best price, (around £600)

But I must be able to see it, (yes I have just bought some new specs) - without bending forward and falling off the bloody Bike

All GPS confused

and I don't like reading manuals - i'm a "press and go" type

Bad day at the office Bill???

Just sell an airhead and buy a few GPS's and then you'll know which one is best...

 

[PanEuropean]

Paragon:

I think the only way you can make a decision is to have an in-person look at the SP 2610 and the Quest. Try to get together with some participants from this BB who have one of these two models - have a look at the unit on the motorcycle, perhaps go for a ride around the block, and of course, discuss the pros and cons with someone who actually owns the unit.

Concerning "reading the manual" - there are videos out for some of the GPSRs, but you really do need to read the manual, otherwise, you'll never be able to easily and quickly get the GPSR to do what you want it to do. You have two choices: Don't read the manual, and spend about 100 hours being frustrated, or spend about 10 hours reading the manual and trying out the different procedures on the GPSR, then spend the next 90 hours enjoying using the device.

PanEuropean

 

[richie]

Re: let me try to explain

Richie

The memory map software has the same level of detail as an ordnance survey land ranger map. Unfortunatley this doesnt support auto routing. I therefore use the software to plot way-points of the start points of green lanes. These green lanes are generally off normal roads.

I can then upload the waypoints onto the Garmin 60cs.

I also have mapsource city select V6.3. This then allows me to auto route to the waypoints of the green lanes.

i.e memory map gives me the ability to plot way points at o/s level and mapsource gives me the ability to get to those way points.

Clear ?

Dave

Almost Clear, do you copy and paste the waypoint coordinates to mapsource or can you upload with the software directly.

Do you visualise by map, meaning you buy the OS map for the county you need. lastly do they do Ireland.

Cheers,

Richie

 

[ktm520]

The waypoints or routes can be uploaded automatically onto the gps units.

Memory map is sold by region, I bought the whole of the south of England. I expect they would sell the maps for Ireland as well.