GPS in Mexico

[D.Kinsey]

What are you using in Mexico? Thanks.

[ClearwaterBMW]

what about this product:

http://www.garmin.com/cartography/mapSource/WM.jsp#

if you are using a garmin unit

greg

[G.Kennedy]

Bicimapas

It does not work with Mapsource, but uploads with Sendmap (freeware)

[NAVIGATOR]

Some here

http://www.overlandmexico.com/Store/store.html

[Foto Veloce]

Originally Posted by NAVIGATOR

Some here

http://www.overlandmexico.com/Store/store.html

KICK ASS! I was going to buy a $100 product that covers Baja for my upcoming trip but THIS link looks like it will do it for 1/4 the cost!

Excellent.

BTW.. having the Garmin proprietary software I can honestly say the computer interface SUCKS ASS. Sheesh.. looks like something written during the Win3.1 era. Ick. Oh well.. I will say that it does what I need for the most part on the GPSMAP 76 when I upload the maps.

Anyone used the Overland Mexico products? Hell for $26 I'm going to bite (unless I hear otherwise) but I'll have to hit Mexico to really know if it's any good or not.. :)

[Ron Seida]

I'm also interested in these maps, but still have my reservations. Has anyone out there tried them? Specificly on a Garmin 60cs?

[CMWoody]

Originally Posted by ClearwaterBMW

what about this product:

http://www.garmin.com/cartography/mapSource/WM.jsp#

if you are using a garmin unit

greg

Did you buy that?

[NAVIGATOR]

Originally Posted by Foto Veloce

KICK ASS! I was going to buy a $100 product that covers Baja for my upcoming trip but THIS link looks like it will do it for 1/4 the cost!

Excellent.

BTW.. having the Garmin proprietary software I can honestly say the computer interface SUCKS ASS. Sheesh.. looks like something written during the Win3.1 era. Ick. Oh well.. I will say that it does what I need for the most part on the GPSMAP 76 when I upload the maps.

Anyone used the Overland Mexico products? Hell for $26 I'm going to bite (unless I hear otherwise) but I'll have to hit Mexico to really know if it's any good or not.. :)

I have not used their software products, but the guy is a respected motorcyclist among BMW clubs down here, and his business has a good reputation.
Good luck

[MrSolar]

Thanks for this info - I did a 3 month 4800 mile trip this summer in Mexico - would have come in handy many times. If any get to Tulum and are looking for a place to hang out I have beach house there that is quite comfortable, www.tulum.us

The GS riding in this part of the country is great - but have to watch out for the jaguars and gators - we also have manatees here along with coral reefs in front of the house.

Bruce
Houston, Texas

[johnlt]

I believe the Overland and Bicimapas are the same product. I have the Zone 2 verson and although better than nothing, it has very little detail. I guess for $26 it may be worth it but just barely!

[christian]

I've used Garmin WorldMap for my trips to baja.
Was very helpful at times.

[KTMr]

Originally Posted by Foto Veloce

KICK ASS! I was going to buy a $100 product that covers Baja for my upcoming trip but THIS link looks like it will do it for 1/4 the cost!

Excellent.

BTW.. having the Garmin proprietary software I can honestly say the computer interface SUCKS ASS. Sheesh.. looks like something written during the Win3.1 era. Ick. Oh well.. I will say that it does what I need for the most part on the GPSMAP 76 when I upload the maps.

Anyone used the Overland Mexico products? Hell for $26 I'm going to bite (unless I hear otherwise) but I'll have to hit Mexico to really know if it's any good or not.. :)

I didn't get a lot of detail on my C60. The roads are there and sometimes the towns are named. It does include many dirt roads. Based on my experience, they need to be used in conjunction with a good paper map. Routes need to be laid out in advance. So far, the accuracy has been fairly good. Considering the lack of alternatives, I'd give it the nod.

[hardybaker]

My Lowerance I way 500 is sure fine is the USA, but Worthless in Mexico. Lowerance, are you listening? HB sorry, but the devil make me do it.

[pilot]

The Garmin 276c has a fair base map for Mexico and Central America. From what I can tell, its the same as Worldmap. I tried Bicamap this winter, not that good. Lots of errors and cities missmarked. Lots of major roads missing. I sure would like to find maps half as good as the detail maps we get for the US. I use Roads and Rec here, and I'm really happy with it. Too bad a similar product can't be bought for CA.

[LarryB]

http://lbmaps.com/maps_of_mexico.htm


Mexico in your GPS
Continuing with our commitment to offer GPS mapping products we present the Mexico Atlas GPS map for Garmin receivers. Among the extensive list of features included, the map has
Numbered highways
Using our Simplified City Maps concept, we added detailed street coverage for the cities of Mexico, Guadalajara, Monterrey, Tijuana, Mexicali, Ensenada, Rosarito, La Paz, San José del Cabo, Cabo San Lucas, Chihuahua, Guanajuato, Puebla, Pachuca, Merida, Cancun, Playa del Carmen and Cozumel.
Reference to more than 45,000 towns.
Over 25,000 geographical POIs such as beaches, mountains, lakes, dams, rivers and so forth.
International and state boundaries, lakes, rivers, national parks.

NOTE: This product does NOT have autorrouting functions.
Size
Huge over 31 Mb mapping information arranged in 18 sections designed to fit in receivers having from 8 Mb and up. This way you may upload the whole country or just those areas that better fit your needs.

The 18 sections with their sizes

Map Coverage. Click image for larger view.

How they look on the GPS screen
Screen shots from a Garmin GPSMAP 76C

Numbered HighwaysCity Street detail Mérida StreetsUnpaved roads and trailsGuadalajara StreetsPuebla and ValsequilloCities and Points of Interest Search Capability