Does this arrow-pointing GPS exist?

Michelangelo · 01-21-2013, 06:41 PM

Ok so it's an ICON squid movie. But it's entertaining. Even more it shows the bike with a really slick GPS screen that uses and arrow to point the direction to the next waypoint or destination. Does anyone know if this actually exists (not I don't mean your I-phone's navigator app or GPS app)? I mean, how cool and easy to have an LCD screen with a large arrow directing you to each direction as programmed/connected to your GPS or roadbook!

Maybe someone can build an app for this!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTvYA...ature=youtu.be

Riot · 01-21-2013, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Michelangelo

Ok so it's an ICON squid movie. But it's entertaining. Even more it shows the bike with a really slick GPS screen that uses and arrow to point the direction to the next waypoint or destination. Does anyone know if this actually exists (not I don't mean your I-phone's navigator app or GPS app)? I mean, how cool and easy to have an LCD screen with a large arrow directing you to each direction as programmed/connected to your GPS or roadbook!

Maybe someone can build an app for this!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTvYA...ature=youtu.be

TomTom Rider you can set up to display next turn guidance only and no streets.

Most gps's can support direction to waypoint type guidence.

V-Tom · 01-21-2013, 07:03 PM

My old Garmin eMaps did that as did my Garmin 60cx. (I used them that way on my airplane.) I think my Zumo 660 can do that in off-road mode but haven't tried it.

..Tom

worwig · 01-21-2013, 08:14 PM

Do that with my Android all the time. Too bad you ruled that out.

jprovence · 01-21-2013, 10:11 PM

You can do that with the Garmin Montana. As I'm sure other Garmin units might do it as well. You can set a waypoint and just have a compass on the screen and an arrow to follow.

https://support.garmin.com/support/s...00000000000%7D

It's called Sight 'N Go

SnowMule · 01-21-2013, 10:47 PM

compass page on pretty much any trail/hiking/marine GPS?

Even my ancient GPS12 had that...

Also had a neat direction "tape" on the trip computer page that I miss on my 60.

foxtrapper · 01-22-2013, 06:05 AM

Same my Delorme. I can have the arrows (up to 3) pointing to my next turn, my next waypoint, destination, whatever.

worwig, what app are you using with an android phone to do that? So far, Google maps and a few other free ones I've tried haven't been very good.

Michelangelo · 01-22-2013, 07:09 AM

Yes thank you for the replies. Problem with normal GPS arrow is that they are SO freakin small and very difficult to read. I'm looking for a larger LCD or other type screen that will show only the arrow like the Triumph in the video. If there's an app or program that will allow an attachment of a standalone high visibility screen, that would be the ticket!

Mudcat · 01-22-2013, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Michelangelo

Ok so it's an ICON squid movie. But it's entertaining. Even more it shows the bike with a really slick GPS screen that uses and arrow to point the direction to the next waypoint or destination.

Do you have a GPS?
My eyesight is not good and glasses do not help but I can see the directional arrow easily. But that is not the way to navigate on the road IMO.
Oh, I see, you want a big screen so you can see where all the roads go. That may work fine in the movies but while riding; you do not have time to be studying maps.
With auto routing I can actually spiral in on my target if I am so inclined. The unit lets me know within seconds, at a glance, if the road I have chosen can get me to my target.

I find this a lot of fun to ride with.

WRW9751 · 01-22-2013, 07:54 AM

I wondered the same thing after viewing the same video. I've even ask several others to see if they could identify the product, no luck! It is pretty cool! Looks as if it's part of a Dakar type of set up.

Michelangelo · 01-22-2013, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Mudcat

Do you have a GPS?
My eyesight is not good and glasses do not help but I can see the directional arrow easily. But that is not the way to navigate on the road IMO.
Oh, I see, you want a big screen so you can see where all the roads go. That may work fine in the movies but while riding; you do not have time to be studying maps.
With auto routing I can actually spiral in on my target if I am so inclined. The unit lets me know within seconds, at a glance, if the road I have chosen can get me to my target.

I find this a lot of fun to ride with.

No. I don't want to see the roads on the "arrow screen". I can look at the normal GPS screen for that. I want the arrow screen to simply point to where my next waypoint/destination is.

Mudcat · 01-22-2013, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Michelangelo

No. I don't want to see the roads on the "arrow screen". I can look at the normal GPS screen for that. I want the arrow screen to simply point to where my next waypoint/destination is.

I suppose I need to see the movie because my Zumo can do that without any issues for me

Michelangelo · 01-22-2013, 08:23 AM

Ok sooo here are some big screen GPS units.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2568633

http://www.getprice.com.au/images/uploadimg/Bimggarmin-nuvi-1450lmt-gps-device.JPG

http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20080109/tomtom-rider-motorcycle-gps-navitation/

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=321043014622

Does anyone know if they have features where you can program multiple waypoints/destinations and have them go from one to the next to the next? And...if you can select the screen to show simply an arrow without the multiple routes, but just an arrow?

chrise2469 · 01-22-2013, 08:34 AM

I figured it was some type of digital rally map. Found out the map rollers are called roadbook holders.

Another search found for digital roadbook came up with this, not the same as the video but similar.
http://www.mapsman.com/store/product.php?id=734
Expensive, not for KLR use

You can now google more effectively at your leisure to find the on in the video.

foxtrapper · 01-22-2013, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Michelangelo

No. I don't want to see the roads on the "arrow screen". I can look at the normal GPS screen for that. I want the arrow screen to simply point to where my next waypoint/destination is.

With my Delorme, I can set it to show nothing but the compass and the arrow on the screen.

If I want, I can add distance or a name or such below it.

01-21-2013, 06:41 PM	#1
Michelangelo ^OP 2 wheel rider...anytime.. Joined: May 2005 Location: Rocky Mountain West Oddometer: 1,527	Does this arrow-pointing GPS exist? Ok so it's an ICON squid movie. But it's entertaining. Even more it shows the bike with a really slick GPS screen that uses and arrow to point the direction to the next waypoint or destination. Does anyone know if this actually exists (not I don't mean your I-phone's navigator app or GPS app)? I mean, how cool and easy to have an LCD screen with a large arrow directing you to each direction as programmed/connected to your GPS or roadbook! Maybe someone can build an app for this! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTvYA...ature=youtu.be __________________ 6th Gen VFR800, '08 KTM 690E, '05 CRF450X '96 XR600TT, '00 Bandit 1200, '01 TTR-150L

01-21-2013, 07:03 PM	#3
V-Tom Studly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2006 Location: near Newmarket, Ontario, Canada Oddometer: 643	My old Garmin eMaps did that as did my Garmin 60cx. (I used them that way on my airplane.) I think my Zumo 660 can do that in off-road mode but haven't tried it. ..Tom __________________ 2006 DL650 V-Strom * 202,000 km 125,500 miles 2012 DL650 50,000km If you really give a damn about safety read the following links: Why Cars don't see bikes (SMIDSY) SMIDSY detailed report

01-21-2013, 08:14 PM	#4
worwig Lost in Georgia Joined: Nov 2009 Oddometer: 558	Do that with my Android all the time. Too bad you ruled that out. __________________ Schematics, software and other 'stuff': http://ftp.pwp.att.net/w/a/wayneorwig

01-21-2013, 10:47 PM	#6
SnowMule nope.gif Joined: Jul 2009 Location: I LIVE IN A GIANT BUCKET Oddometer: 16,043	compass page on pretty much any trail/hiking/marine GPS? Even my ancient GPS12 had that... Also had a neat direction "tape" on the trip computer page that I miss on my 60. __________________ Spewer of the poignant non sequitur

01-22-2013, 07:09 AM	#8
Michelangelo ^OP 2 wheel rider...anytime.. Joined: May 2005 Location: Rocky Mountain West Oddometer: 1,527	Yes thank you for the replies. Problem with normal GPS arrow is that they are SO freakin small and very difficult to read. I'm looking for a larger LCD or other type screen that will show only the arrow like the Triumph in the video. If there's an app or program that will allow an attachment of a standalone high visibility screen, that would be the ticket! __________________ 6th Gen VFR800, '08 KTM 690E, '05 CRF450X '96 XR600TT, '00 Bandit 1200, '01 TTR-150L

01-21-2013, 10:11 PM	#5
jprovence Adventurer Joined: Sep 2012 Oddometer: 69	You can do that with the Garmin Montana. As I'm sure other Garmin units might do it as well. You can set a waypoint and just have a compass on the screen and an arrow to follow. https://support.garmin.com/support/s...00000000000%7D It's called Sight 'N Go

01-22-2013, 06:05 AM	#7
foxtrapper Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2011 Oddometer: 278	Same my Delorme. I can have the arrows (up to 3) pointing to my next turn, my next waypoint, destination, whatever. worwig, what app are you using with an android phone to do that? So far, Google maps and a few other free ones I've tried haven't been very good.

01-22-2013, 07:54 AM	#10
WRW9751 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2011 Location: Ankeny Iowa Oddometer: 186	I wondered the same thing after viewing the same video. I've even ask several others to see if they could identify the product, no luck! It is pretty cool! Looks as if it's part of a Dakar type of set up.

01-22-2013, 08:23 AM	#13
Michelangelo ^OP 2 wheel rider...anytime.. Joined: May 2005 Location: Rocky Mountain West Oddometer: 1,527	Ok sooo here are some big screen GPS units. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2568633 http://www.getprice.com.au/images/uploadimg/Bimggarmin-nuvi-1450lmt-gps-device.JPG http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20080109/tomtom-rider-motorcycle-gps-navitation/ http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=321043014622 Does anyone know if they have features where you can program multiple waypoints/destinations and have them go from one to the next to the next? And...if you can select the screen to show simply an arrow without the multiple routes, but just an arrow? __________________ 6th Gen VFR800, '08 KTM 690E, '05 CRF450X '96 XR600TT, '00 Bandit 1200, '01 TTR-150L

01-22-2013, 08:34 AM	#14
chrise2469 Adventurer Joined: Jun 2009 Location: In denial, Manitoba Canada Oddometer: 70	I figured it was some type of digital rally map. Found out the map rollers are called roadbook holders. Another search found for digital roadbook came up with this, not the same as the video but similar. http://www.mapsman.com/store/product.php?id=734 Expensive, not for KLR use You can now google more effectively at your leisure to find the on in the video.

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