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by bikenav
Sat Feb 22, 2020 3:09 pm
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: Garmin Rugged powered mount with 12v cigar plug
Replies: 42
Views: 12532

Re: Garmin Rugged powered mount with 12v cigar plug

these mounts are pretty good only killed one electrically so far never use the little screw road or trail should use some kind of lanyard really, not too badly priced a lot more reliable than my old zumo. good kit.
by bikenav
Sat Feb 22, 2020 3:03 pm
Forum: BIKES
Topic: Yamaha T7 review/insight
Replies: 41
Views: 11671

Re: Yamaha T7 review/insight

as above there is some good info out there but nothing beats real world/rider nuts and bolts info. more of it with reference to how you use em.
by bikenav
Fri Feb 21, 2020 7:06 pm
Forum: WELCOME NEWBIE
Topic: Hi :)
Replies: 3
Views: 1796

Re: Hi :)

Hello there welcome from Llanelli dont often ride your area but do get out most weekends mainly little road in winter riding a GS 12 if you ever want to come more West or Mid and want some pointers or a ride mate or whatever,shout or pm will be out this Sunday too.
by bikenav
Thu Feb 20, 2020 2:08 pm
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: OSM multiple map problem on Basecamp
Replies: 7
Views: 2381

Re: OSM multiple map problem on Basecamp

have signed up will take a proper look later did not see an obvious map download toggle though, but looks like another data base to add thanks for the reply Agent.
by bikenav
Thu Feb 20, 2020 1:59 pm
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: Garmin Rugged powered mount with 12v cigar plug
Replies: 42
Views: 12532

Re: Garmin Rugged powered mount with 12v cigar plug

yes, the wires are small diameter as thats all they need to be but does make it a bit fiddly red wire to the centre part of the plug, almost certainly black to the side part of the plug, blank off the other coloured wires you dont need them not for simple power anyway, unsure exactly what they are f...
by bikenav
Wed Feb 19, 2020 3:06 pm
Forum: ADVENTURE BIKE RIDER
Topic: First adventure bike stolen in 3 weeks - Triumph Tiger 800 XCX
Replies: 47
Views: 40514

Re: First adventure bike stolen in 3 weeks - Triumph Tiger 800 XCX

they should be going after the people making the money out of this and I suspect a trip on an aeroplane to somewhere in the Baltics may be a step in the right direction, taking a quick look at where a lot of used parts are for sale on ebay would give a detective a little clue. People dont buy them f...
by bikenav
Wed Feb 19, 2020 2:55 pm
Forum: WELCOME NEWBIE
Topic: hello to everyone, hope you are fit and well
Replies: 4
Views: 2091

Re: hello to everyone, hope you are fit and well

welcome in tigerman
by bikenav
Wed Feb 19, 2020 7:25 am
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: OSM multiple map problem on Basecamp
Replies: 7
Views: 2381

Re: OSM multiple map problem on Basecamp

I agree with the statement that MS is simpler and easier to learn and I stuck with it for a long while myself, and as you can see from the MS screenshot I still run it and prefer it for building a custom mapset for the Montana etc. Basecamp is more complex probably too much so and was difficult to l...
by bikenav
Mon Feb 17, 2020 5:33 pm
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: Lidl tools/compressor
Replies: 13
Views: 5425

Re: Lidl tools/compressor

I have the compressor from lidl or the other one, been using it lightly the odd tyre, air blast etc done the job for 4 or5 years OK, tried one nut with the associated socket gun failed to undo it, not really fair to blame the tool though. Did change the hose for a better quality one the original was...
by bikenav
Mon Feb 17, 2020 3:59 pm
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: OSM multiple map problem on Basecamp
Replies: 7
Views: 2381

Re: OSM multiple map problem on Basecamp

clicking OK seems to make no change/or overwrite which I would not want anyway. I want to load a new map ie a different country not update an old one, I have tried changing names where I can see them which I suspect is the probable key to this but with no luck, so far, just tried running some OSM ma...

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