PFD023
Junior Member
Guys not sure if this is posted anywhere else (couldn't find it) but for those who weren't aware this could be very helpful.
My current Garmin 550 is on it's last legs (touch screen issue) and I started looking for a replacement. Came across a rideapart article where the author was using a Nexus 7 tablet as a bike gps. Since we have a pretty decent cell phone plan our family has started accumulating smartphones in the house as we get regular upgrades. Starting thinking that my wife's rather large Samsung Note could work as a gps for cost of 0$. Article states that a data plan isn't required....nor is an active cell phone number for the new smart phones to be used as a gps as long as the phone has OFFLINE maps downloaded. Went to Navfree (many other good ones) and downloaded the free app. Turned on the Samsung's gps and bluetooth and voila.....I now have a large screen gps which fits on my ram mount....free! Doesn't cost me a cent. The gps graphics are extremely clear. An option to consider before you go out and spend $500 or more on some of the newer motorcycle gps units.
My current Garmin 550 is on it's last legs (touch screen issue) and I started looking for a replacement. Came across a rideapart article where the author was using a Nexus 7 tablet as a bike gps. Since we have a pretty decent cell phone plan our family has started accumulating smartphones in the house as we get regular upgrades. Starting thinking that my wife's rather large Samsung Note could work as a gps for cost of 0$. Article states that a data plan isn't required....nor is an active cell phone number for the new smart phones to be used as a gps as long as the phone has OFFLINE maps downloaded. Went to Navfree (many other good ones) and downloaded the free app. Turned on the Samsung's gps and bluetooth and voila.....I now have a large screen gps which fits on my ram mount....free! Doesn't cost me a cent. The gps graphics are extremely clear. An option to consider before you go out and spend $500 or more on some of the newer motorcycle gps units.