Hey all. I'm debating GPS vs Maps. I'd love a GPS for my new ST and was looking at the Garmin Zumo 595LM. It looks like a stellar unit and the life time updates seem great, but it costs $900+tax (CAN)!!! I don't know if I can justify that kind of money, especially when I only have time for 1 or maybe 2 IBA rides a year and most of my riding is day rides in areas I'm familiar with.
So, the other option is maps. I've used a traditional magnet+strap map holder on my tank in the past but find that eventually it causes some marks on the paint. I have yet to meet anyone who uses a tank bag that mounts on a ring that is supposed to not touch anything. Do they work as advertised? If I go that route, can anyone recommend a set of maps that are designed for motorcycles? Preferably tank bag sized ones so I don't have to fold a big map into crazy configurations to see the part I want. It should also have the twisty/fun routes highlighted. I'm specifically looking for such a map for Ontario CAN, Quebec CAN, NY, VT, NH, MN, MI, PA,TN and NC as those are the areas I'm most likely to be able to reach in the next few years.
RoadRunner has maps like this: http://shop.roadrunner.travel/product/new-york-vermont-roadmaps I was thinking I could get these maps and possibly photocopy them section by section and print them in tank bag sized sections and laminate them.
Thanks
So, the other option is maps. I've used a traditional magnet+strap map holder on my tank in the past but find that eventually it causes some marks on the paint. I have yet to meet anyone who uses a tank bag that mounts on a ring that is supposed to not touch anything. Do they work as advertised? If I go that route, can anyone recommend a set of maps that are designed for motorcycles? Preferably tank bag sized ones so I don't have to fold a big map into crazy configurations to see the part I want. It should also have the twisty/fun routes highlighted. I'm specifically looking for such a map for Ontario CAN, Quebec CAN, NY, VT, NH, MN, MI, PA,TN and NC as those are the areas I'm most likely to be able to reach in the next few years.
RoadRunner has maps like this: http://shop.roadrunner.travel/product/new-york-vermont-roadmaps I was thinking I could get these maps and possibly photocopy them section by section and print them in tank bag sized sections and laminate them.
Thanks