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Lil Pete
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Posted: Mon Jun 9th, 2008 03:03 am | 1st Post |
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It would be nice to be able to enter a destination using GPS coordinates in addition to the current options. It would also be nice to see your GPS coordinates of the current location.
It would also be nice if the voice giving directions did NOT interupt the intercom system. My wife gets upset when it interrupts HER giving me directions.
I would be willing to purchase such an upgrade for the existing systems. I have an '08.
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Kit Carson
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Posted: Tue Jun 10th, 2008 02:05 am | 2nd Post |
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I second the coordinates option. Kit
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English Bob
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Posted: Tue Jun 10th, 2008 04:19 am | 3rd Post |
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I wrote to Honda a year ago with similar comments, their reply?
"Your comments have been passed on to the people responsible"
This is what I think should be included:-
Co-ordinate display
Option to set route to a co-ordinate, or nearest road accessible point.
Altitude
Vehicle speed
Trip meter to 10,000 mi
Compass
The BIGGIE, off line programming of routes with Honda software or already existing trip planning software.
None of these things are difficult or even impossible, I've got a hand held that will do all of this and it cost less than $200.
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Wing-Rider
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Posted: Fri Jul 4th, 2008 05:56 am | 4th Post |
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It would be nice if you could also program in custom waypoints as well. This is a motorcycle, not a car. Cars want to get there in a hurry using freeways. Motorcycles want to use the backroads. This is more designed for cars and it is extremely basic as well.
Next point. How come we can't search for all the Burger King's in another city? Say I want to travel to Dallas from Houston and end my trip at a Burger King up there. It won't let me isolate any and all searches in the Dallas area only since I am in Houston.
There is more but this will do for now.
Last edited on Fri Jul 4th, 2008 05:56 am by Wing-Rider
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rev383
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Posted: Tue Jul 8th, 2008 10:51 pm | 5th Post |
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OK folks I need some opinions. Something I know motorcyclists are never short of .
I have been thinking about getting a new Goldwing for quite a while. Seems to be some great fly-n-ride deals out there right now and I am considering making the jump.
I'm thinking the premium sound would be just fine and I could slap my Garmin on it and do everything I would like to do. I usually keep my bikes for quite a while (98 Valk now) and as technology changes I can upgrade as time goes on.
Garmin GPS, MP3 port on the stereo for my IPOD and I should be good to go.
I guess my biggest question is- Is the GPS equiped version worth the extra $$$?
Thanks, Jim
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Nightwing83
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Posted: Tue Jul 8th, 2008 10:55 pm | 6th Post |
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| NO! lot of not so favorable reports
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Lil Pete
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Posted: Wed Jul 9th, 2008 12:21 am | 7th Post |
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Yes, I was after the ABS and Airbag so it came with the package. It seems well integrated and easy to read. After all, if you are already spending that type of money what is a little more?
I do suggest that you upgrade to the model with the ABS as they seem to function quite well. I have not needed the Airbag as yet ......
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lakelander
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Posted: Sun Jul 13th, 2008 11:19 pm | 8th Post |
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Lil Pete wrote: Yes, I was after the ABS and Airbag so it came with the package. It seems well integrated and easy to read. After all, if you are already spending that type of money what is a little more?
I do suggest that you upgrade to the model with the ABS as they seem to function quite well. I have not needed the Airbag as yet ......
Hope you never need it, do you know of any one that has had the air bag deploy.
ABS is really good, would pay extra for that.
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Lil Pete
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Posted: Mon Jul 14th, 2008 12:27 am | 9th Post |
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| No, I don't actually know anybody else that was willing to pay the money for the airbag model. I figure it will be worth every penny if it is used. It has to be better than going over the bars and thru the windshield.
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wrich479
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Posted: Mon Jul 14th, 2008 01:31 am | 10th Post |
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| I have an '06 w/abs and have just returned from a 16 day, 5,480 mile ride, two-up. In my opinion the Goldwing is the finest touring motorcycle built. That said the GPS is just adequate. It will get you from point A to point B. I think it was dumbed down when you compare it to most other GPS's. I've had it route me onto unverified (so says the gps) roads, even onto dirt roads. Locating specific addresses can be tedious, particularly if the address is on a US Highway which it didn't always find. I used it everyday on the this trip (and others) and it always took me to the address except the few times it couldn't locate an address. Getting it to route you on the roads you want takes adding waypoints. You basically have to know which roads you want and select the waypoints that will route you that way. And don't try to do a long route with lots of waypoints. Computer planning and a download function would be an excellent addition. Even the ability to download new maps. (I understand Garmin charges a lot for new maps) I don't know if coordinates would be of much help unless you plan to go offroad. Or know the coordinates of each location. Would I purchase with the GPS again? Yes.
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anser
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Posted: Fri Aug 22nd, 2008 02:01 am | 11th Post |
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| NO! I recently purchased an 08 Wing (abs, nav, sound, comfort). The nav system is a huge disappointment. Starting with, the database is over 2.5 yrs old and woefully out of date. Who knows when an update will be available or for how much. I called Honda on it; they just laughed and said too bad even though the dealer assured me it was a fresh database. My advise is avoid it.
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pwestjr
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Posted: Fri Aug 22nd, 2008 03:12 pm | 12th Post |
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I just spoke with Garmin (8-20-08) about the updates for the Goldwing navigation system and they told me that they release the updates every two years. I have an 07' GL1800 and I have to wait until 2009 apparently.
This is rather disappointing to hear about the navigation system on my 07' so it looks like I may purchase a handlebar mount for my TomTom 720 when I take serious trips and need better navigation. It is a shame to pay for this feature and discover from others that it is rather disappointing.
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Wing-Rider
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Posted: Fri Aug 22nd, 2008 04:57 pm | 13th Post |
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The Nav needs to be customizable.
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gasseous
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Posted: Fri Aug 22nd, 2008 10:26 pm | 14th Post |
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A couple of weeks ago, the little wifey and I were on some off roads in Tennessee.... completely lost. I stopped, hit the home function on my GPS and told my little wifey.... "if this gets us home, it will of been worth the money".... we made it home without any problem... Would I purchase it again? Yes.... would I purchase another Honda? NO!!.... nice scooter... very poor customer service.... but that is another story....
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wrich479
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Posted: Mon Aug 25th, 2008 11:41 pm | 15th Post |
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| A note on Honda service for "gasseous", I agree with your assessment of Honda service. Unfortunately there's always a dealer out there to prove me wrong. Rice Honda, Rapid City SD, on vacation, pulled in for an oil change, 30 minutes later done, looked at the rear tire, needed a new one, done in a half hour. Never would have gotten that at home.
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new2wing
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Posted: Wed Sep 3rd, 2008 01:34 pm | 16th Post |
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After riding the Lake Superior Loop, I found one main thing that I would like to see improved. On the things to avoid, there should be an option to avoid unpaved roads. This is a GPS on a large touring motorcycle, how many of us want to use unpaved roads? Seems like a common sense thing that should have been put on the set-up screen to begin with.
Then of course, you have the issue of buying a 2007 in October of 2007 and getting 2005 software. Rediculouos.
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Big red Dogs
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Posted: Mon Sep 15th, 2008 07:33 pm | 17th Post |
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 Amen to that. This Navigation is not for a motorcycles ,but rather cars and have so many flaws ,that now i think we would be better without then with in.. At least it would be Little cheaper when we bought.
Everything from entering keys ,to routes.. Actually we barely use this system - due to inconvenience and insufficiency -premium in this system was only price for it.. however i do like the radio and Cd's the whole communication in new GL1800 is great ,butttttttt Navigation suck big time. I guess as almost everything - have to goodinized 
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selbyreb
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Posted: Tue Sep 16th, 2008 09:00 pm | 18th Post |
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How about a facility to input a postcode (or zipcode if you are stateside). All the after market satnavs here in the UK have this facility
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