Forum: Layin' down tracks
05-10-2013, 05:49 PM
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Forum: GPS 101 - Which GPS For Me
02-24-2013, 07:44 PM
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Replies: 52
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Forum: Layin' down tracks
02-14-2013, 08:30 PM
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Replies: 7,964
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Another very satisfied Montana owner.
Prior...
Another very satisfied Montana owner.
Prior to the Montana, I used a Zumo 550. It served me well for nearly four years; however, I wanted a GPS that supported using tracks. The Montana had many...
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Forum: Layin' down tracks
02-03-2013, 10:40 AM
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Replies: 127
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Forum: Layin' down tracks
02-03-2013, 10:32 AM
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Replies: 7,964
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50 (Shaping/Via) Point Limits on the Montana
All the discussions about 50 (via/shaping) point limits prompted me to perform a few tests of my own. The tests confirmed much of what has recently been discussed here, and my understanding about...
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Forum: Equipment
12-31-2012, 09:27 AM
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Replies: 84
Views: 5,232
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Forum: Layin' down tracks
12-20-2012, 12:25 PM
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Replies: 7,964
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Forum: Layin' down tracks
12-17-2012, 07:36 PM
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Replies: 7,964
Views: 772,636
Yes.
Some reasons why I like the Montana: ...
Yes.
Some reasons why I like the Montana:
1. Support for tracks, in addition to routes. With tracks, you have no more worries about the GPSr unexpectedly recalculating your routes.
2....
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Forum: GPS 101 - Which GPS For Me
12-15-2012, 08:21 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 578
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Forum: Layin' down tracks
12-01-2012, 07:55 PM
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Replies: 7,964
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Forum: GPS 101 - Which GPS For Me
11-26-2012, 07:56 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,657
I use a Montana 650; I moved from a Zumo 550. ...
I use a Montana 650; I moved from a Zumo 550. With the Montana, my process is to prepare a route in BaseCamp and then convert the route to a track (in BaseCamp). I load both the route and the track...
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Forum: GPS 101 - Which GPS For Me
11-24-2012, 11:40 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,979
Tom (Rider351):
If you are a 50% road/50%...
Tom (Rider351):
If you are a 50% road/50% offroad rider, I recommend to take a good look at the Montana series GPS units.
I made the move to a Montana 650 from a Garmin Zumo 550. The Zumo...
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Forum: GPS 101 - Which GPS For Me
11-13-2012, 06:29 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 484
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Forum: Layin' down tracks
11-10-2012, 06:23 AM
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Replies: 7,964
Views: 772,636
Congratulations! :clap
I ran an audio...
Congratulations! :clap
I ran an audio extension cable from the steering head, under the tank, to the base of the seat. This allows me to plug in a set of ear buds, or a coiled audio cable to...
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Forum: GPS 101 - Which GPS For Me
10-13-2012, 08:40 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,657
This Wikispace...
This Wikispace (http://garmin-mapsource.wikispaces.com/BaseCamp) provides some useful information to help you get started with BaseCamp. I found the transition from Mapsource to BaseCamp very...
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Forum: Layin' down tracks
10-13-2012, 08:03 AM
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Replies: 7,964
Views: 772,636
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Forum: GS Boxers
09-30-2012, 06:53 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,197
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Forum: Layin' down tracks
08-02-2012, 09:52 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,017
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Forum: Layin' down tracks
07-21-2012, 09:55 PM
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Replies: 7,964
Views: 772,636
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Forum: Layin' down tracks
07-20-2012, 02:35 PM
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Replies: 7,964
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Forum: Equipment
07-14-2012, 05:38 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 552
You may want to check out this discussion...
You may want to check out this discussion (http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=628028). I had inmate JetGrl make the ear bud modification for me and it has worked great. I have lost more...
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Forum: Layin' down tracks
07-06-2012, 06:21 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,230
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Forum: Layin' down tracks
07-06-2012, 06:03 PM
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Replies: 7,964
Views: 772,636
Miikka, your comment about a frozen screen is...
Miikka, your comment about a frozen screen is interesting. I did not experienced your specific problem (freezing during a POI search/navigation). However, I did experience several screen freezes...
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Forum: Trip Planning
07-06-2012, 09:06 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 737
Not knowing how familiar (or not) you are with...
Not knowing how familiar (or not) you are with Basecamp, you find this wiki (http://garmin-mapsource.wikispaces.com/BaseCamp) useful for helping you learn about Basecamp. And yes, with a mapset...
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Forum: Trip Planning
07-05-2012, 09:54 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 737
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Forum: Equipment
07-05-2012, 11:30 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,746
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Forum: Equipment
06-28-2012, 05:32 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,551
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Forum: Layin' down tracks
06-22-2012, 06:22 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,706
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Forum: Layin' down tracks
06-16-2012, 05:25 PM
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Replies: 7,964
Views: 772,636
Quirky Montana 650 Behavior
I just finished a 7,000 mile to Colorado, Utah, and Arizona, during which I experienced a couple of instances of quirky behavior with my Montana 650. I wanted to share the experiences and welcome...
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Forum: Layin' down tracks
06-03-2012, 08:43 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,706
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Forum: Layin' down tracks
05-10-2012, 09:15 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,217
It's been a while since I used GPSVisualizer;...
It's been a while since I used GPSVisualizer; however, if memory serves me, don't they provide a way to export your track to a file on your computer? If so, you can use GPSBabel to convert the track...
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Forum: GPS 101 - Which GPS For Me
04-20-2012, 08:43 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,435
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Forum: Layin' down tracks
04-16-2012, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 7,964
Views: 772,636
I have been experiencing similar white screen...
I have been experiencing similar white screen problems (currently with the version 3.90 firmware). I plan to take special note of how I am handling power-ups and power-downs, with the rugged mount,...
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Forum: Equipment
04-15-2012, 09:12 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,332
+1 for the Cardo Scala Rider G4. I had mine...
+1 for the Cardo Scala Rider G4. I had mine modified by fellow ADVRider inmate JetGrl to use ear buds. I was never completely satisfied with the speakers, which I could not get to stay in position....
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Forum: Layin' down tracks
04-12-2012, 06:38 PM
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Replies: 7,964
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On my R1200GSA, I wired my Montana power to the...
On my R1200GSA, I wired my Montana power to the BMW accessory plug located under the front oil cooler. You will need an approximately $25 BMW-made adapter for that plug. This post has a picture of...
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Forum: GPS 101 - Which GPS For Me
03-30-2012, 03:05 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,842
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Forum: GS Boxers
03-23-2012, 06:15 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,640
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Forum: Layin' down tracks
03-23-2012, 05:50 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 911
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Forum: GS Boxers
03-22-2012, 06:13 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,640
Why not simply connect both devices to the BMW...
Why not simply connect both devices to the BMW accessory plug located under the front fender near the oil cooler? The circuit can handle 5 amps, and it automatically shuts down approximately 30...
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Forum: GS Boxers
03-22-2012, 06:10 PM
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Replies: 28
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