tuktuk Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Sat nav mirrors"> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Good idea , could fit a bar end mirror if you still wanted a mirror. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liveware Problem Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Interesting, don't think I'd like not having real mirrors!I think the second cbr he shows with the custom dash is better, that way you can have real mirrors as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuktuk Posted January 10, 2017 Author Share Posted January 10, 2017 Ive not watched it all but assumed the rear cameras linked to the mirror screens to show whats behind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liveware Problem Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Ive not watched it all but assumed the rear cameras linked to the mirror screens to show whats behind? Yes he did say that, subject to glare from the rear lights, other traffic headlights etc., probably fine with good lifesavers I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuktuk Posted January 10, 2017 Author Share Posted January 10, 2017 Must only be a matter of time before we get tech like you see in the new q7 where the dash can show pretty much anything you wish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mas101 Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Must only be a matter of time before we get tech like you see in the new q7 where the dash can show pretty much anything you wish! The dash? I want a HUD visor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reiver Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Ive not watched it all but assumed the rear cameras linked to the mirror screens to show whats behind? I didn't watch it all either but if what you say is correct then I think that is just a daft gimmick. What is wrong with normal mirrors? bah! Some folks just love technology for the sake of it... sorry for being a misery.. I just hate pointless gadgetry... I really wish I'd been born in the 1930s instead of 1970s. [endofmistergrumpymode] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 https://www.tomtom.com/en_gb/sat-nav/scooter-sat-nav/keep your mirrors with this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe85 Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 https://www.tomtom.com/en_gb/sat-nav/scooter-sat-nav/keep your mirrors with this That looks quality! Wonder why they've aimed purely at Scooters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 That looks quality! Wonder why they've aimed purely at Scooters? Yeah I thought the same! A lot of people use mobiles for sat nav and this could be put almost anywhere! Maybe they want to sell the rider 400 to bigger bike riders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onesea Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 I like the idea of rear view Camera particularly when with pillion, seeing round the pillion can sometimes find challenging. I dont want to loose the mirrors, just additional information.I use find my phone as SatNav meaning I can plan routes over coffee stops.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
painkiller Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 it is a good idea, I want motorised mirrors like most cars that retract. I just stick my nav to the windscreen it never falls off. In addition motorcycle nav's are rubbish on battery life and 4x as much to buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 In addition motorcycle nav's are rubbish on battery life and 4x as much to buy. Some are crap on battery but I have never needed to use mine without it plugged in and when its on the bike its on a mount that provides power I am not arguing about the price! my zumo 590 cost me near enough £500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mas101 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 My wife's car (nissan LEAF) has a rear view camera for parking. It isn't bad in daytime/good weather but in the dark or wet it becomes useless very quickly. It is built into the underneath of the handle for the boot so you might expect it to be sheltered but it picks up muck/water really quickly. I'm in the habit now of wiping it everytime I walk past it.I'd rather have a mirror than a camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeman Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 https://www.tomtom.com/en_gb/sat-nav/scooter-sat-nav/keep your mirrors with this I've got an android watch that I was going to remove the strap from and fix to the bike as a small nav screen.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe85 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 https://www.tomtom.com/en_gb/sat-nav/scooter-sat-nav/keep your mirrors with this I've got an android watch that I was going to remove the strap from and fix to the bike as a small nav screen.. Good idea. Do it, do it, do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mawsley Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 my zumo 590 cost me near enough £500 That's one hella pile of maps.Oddly, I used to live for tech but now can't stand it (says the hypocrite typing on his iPad). I've gone back to scribbling rough maps on bits of paper and praying to the Gods of Male Intuition Direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RantMachine Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 my zumo 590 cost me near enough £500 That's one hella pile of maps.Oddly, I used to live for tech but now can't stand it (says the hypocrite typing on his iPad). I've gone back to scribbling rough maps on bits of paper and praying to the Gods of Male Intuition Direction. And taping the scraps to the tank? Because that's the best way to go. If I'm feeling really fancy I use the laminator at work so that my directions don't turn to mush if it rains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger004 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 my zumo 590 cost me near enough £500 That's one hella pile of maps.Oddly, I used to live for tech but now can't stand it (says the hypocrite typing on his iPad). I've gone back to scribbling rough maps on bits of paper and praying to the Gods of Male Intuition Direction. And taping the scraps to the tank? Because that's the best way to go. If I'm feeling really fancy I use the laminator at work so that my directions don't turn to mush if it rains.I used to use paper, once into a city centre the detail required was too much, then I couldn't follow it, no problem I thought, stick one edge in my mouth so I could have a quick peek at junctions, when the speed rose so did the map and it flipped up blocking my vision, now I use powered SatNav [emoji5] Sent by Tigger from my Tablet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeman Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 https://www.tomtom.com/en_gb/sat-nav/scooter-sat-nav/keep your mirrors with this I've got an android watch that I was going to remove the strap from and fix to the bike as a small nav screen.. Good idea. Do it, do it, do it! Cheers. Yes I intend to when riding season starts again. It's small enough to hide away on the dash somewhere and can be used for music and displaying the name of people calling me etc so it's got many benefits. Also since it's got inbuilt accelerometers I was thinking of writing an app for measuring and displaying lean angle, acceleration and showing GPS speed... That's along way off though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RantMachine Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Oh yeah, towns are a shit. I either go around them or switch to relying on my navigation system:http://www.hollywooddivers.com/images/products/detail/diverswrist_compass.jpgFits perfectly around the bar pad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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