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Motorcycle GPS hack – cheap Zumo alternative

Oct 11, 2006 gps navigation, hacks, on bikes

The ultimate DIY (do-it-yourself) site instructables just featured this motorcycle GPS hack if you don’t want to spend hundreds on a Zumo. Before any of you hackers oppose our terminology – let us clarify that we’re using the word ‘hack’ loosely here. Anyhow – this will work best if you already have some sort of Treo (or some other PDA ) in your possession. If not, this is not the cheapest way to go.

As you can see from the pictures, the idea is pretty simple. But here is what you have to overcome:

• How do you securely attach the PDA to the motorcyle?
• How do you provide power to the PDA for long trips?

If you are interested here is what you’ll need: a PDA that can support a GPS navigation software, a GPS receiver, a mounting system, a cigarette lighter kit if your bike doesn’t already have one, a looong charging cable for your PDA.

More GPS navigation systems on motorcycles.