First, I apologize, I know the answer to this is in other threads, but have tried the search function several times over the past few weeks and I guess it doesn't like "GPS"???

I'm looking for an affordable GPS primarily for my KLX250. I do mostly backroads and some trails. So I'd like it to be capable of street maps.

If it could do topo maps for mt biking and hiking that would be a nice plus.

Any suggestions on an affordable option would be awesome, not looking for a high-end unit, just rugged, weatherproof and functional.

The Garmin Etrex HCX seems like a candidate. Just so much crap is vague, kind of discouraging me. Thanks!

 

LOTS! of info here.
http://www.advrider.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=37
The 60CSx or 76CSx might be your top choices. The 60 has an external antennae that can get torn off. 76 is the same guts but with the antennae internal. 60 is on clearance at a lot of places right now unless it's already sold out.

 

ol'klx link is good. I've used a Garmin GPSMAP 76 for several year. It's rugged, good screen size, fits nice in a RAM mount, is portable, plus I can load in Garmin's topo maps. And it floats, which is good for me

 

Here's mine.

ETREX By Garmin,



But if I could do it again, it would be this one. It's the Garmin 60 CSX. My cousin has one and its got the high sensitivity antenna and good compass in it. And I heard its been discontinued, so its not easy to find one anymore. But according to reports, its still the best portable GPS because of the chip used in the design. I've seen it online for as little as $200 and as much as $400. Better grab it while you can.

 

Already some good advice on GPS choices. Hey deej...I notice that key fob deal on your KLX key ring. How do you get that thing not to die a quick death when riding the bike? If I had something like that attached to my key ring, it would be bashed and vibrated to pieces in about 30 minutes. Just curious.

 

You guys are f'ing awesome. Just needed some confirmation I'm sort of headed in the right direction. Those look good. Nice to hear from people who have used them.

Shopping for GPS's is pretty odd, almost like mattresses. Surprisingly vague at times....

Any other thoughts are welcome.

 

I went the Zumo.




I do fancy one of these, the replace for the Garmin 60csx, the 62st.




Anyone know anything about the Garmin Oregon 550t?

 

Garage queen that never gets ridden...

Would be surprised if there was ever any gas in the tank ...

 

Now that's not nice. I know darned well that there's gas in the tank, because deej has to shut off the fuel petcock when he parks the bike and then do the hokey-pokey to get gas into the fuel bowl when he starts it the next time. Sorry, deej...I just couldn't pass up that softball from wildcard.

 

[QUOTE=deej;435892] But if I could do it again, it would be this one. It's the Garmin 60 CSX. My cousin has one and its got the high sensitivity antenna and good compass in it. And I heard its been discontinued, so its not easy to find one anymore. But according to reports, its still the best portable GPS because of the chip used in the design. I've seen it online for as little as $200 and as much as $400. Better grab it while you can.
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Amazon does, indeed, have the 60 on sale for 199.00. I ALMOST bought one, but, you know what? I never get lost enough to worry about it...and I never ride alone out in the dangerous spots, plus, almost everyone else has one for the times we did go way out yonder somewhere. So, I bought some waterproof cold weather riding gear instead!