Finding The Right GPS For Your Motorcycle

By Yaha Jones

One thing that can be said about truck and motorcycle GPS gadgets is that there are so many brands available, it's rather difficult to know which one you should get for your vehicle. In this article, we will discuss what you should be looking for in a GPS.

GPS devices can be hand held, or larger units that can be mounted on motorcycles, cars, buses, trucks and other vehicles.

If you ride your motorcycle hard, your motorcycle GPS needs to be able to handle it, therefore, you will need a more rugged GPS than you would use in an automobile. There are some manufacturers that are producing GPS systems specifically for motorcyclists, but you should examine their reviews.

2. Remote voice activation

Devices can also be waterproofed, so that they work in inclement conditions.

In most cases a motorcycle GPS will be mounted on a clutch bracket or brake bracket. You will need a GPS that you can mount with long bolts or using a U clamp. If you prefer a particular GPS that does not have these options for mounting, you can always buy a mount from a third-party that will work with many GPS systems.

A decent GPS should give you voice directions on where to take a left turn, tell you about speed limits and warn you if you're going over the speed limit for that particular road. Best of all, it should tell you how many minutes and kilometers are left before you reach your destination.

Besides serving as an aid to supervision and security, these GPS devices can come to the aid of law officers, when the vehicles get stolen.

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5. Accuracy

GPS technology uses the very accurate clocks on 24 orbiting satellites to measure a distance. This requires that the antenna on your truck & motorcycle GPS must have a clear sky view and needs to have its batteries properly charged.

The factors that we mentioned above won't matter if it is difficult for you to operate your system. Select a motorcycle GPS that you can operate with either hand and when you have riding gloves on. Look for a system that has great ease of use, it is best if you can test the user interface of the device prior to purchasing it.

About the Author:

Yaha Jones is involved with a GPS Review Site that informs consumers about the benefits associated with a variety of GPS. For a quick sample watch this short video on the: Magellan RoadMate 2045T-LM. Also, be sure to check out this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gec-xbmeEVQ as well.