+eyeinthesky Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 We are motorcycle enthusiasts and plan to do a lot of geocache searching while out on our motorcycle adventures. If it we can be outdoors then life is good. We now have another reason to be out in the enviroment. I am curious to know how many other people are combining motorcycles and satellites into their outdoor activities. EITS Quote Link to comment
+GixxerUT Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 do you have a way to mount the GPS? Quote Link to comment
+eyeinthesky Posted March 8, 2005 Author Share Posted March 8, 2005 because we are going to enjoy this activity together my wife will be the gps mount but we will be purchasing a handle bar mount this spring for days when we each ride of go alone. Quote Link to comment
+Team Tigger International Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 Wulf owns a 2000 Goldwing , it is what he drives year round , and is what he takes caching on a regular basis when he is out caching alone . He bought a mount for the GPS unite and placed it on the bike . It works well ! We are also members of the GWRRA . Star Quote Link to comment
Dino Hunters Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 (edited) See my log for GCJEP0... There's a pic of my ride there. Edited March 8, 2005 by Dino Hunters Quote Link to comment
+Shrek & Fiona Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 2003 goldwing here we put on more miles in one year on that than on the pickup in 5 years Quote Link to comment
+TheAlabamaRambler Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 OT - I hope I can do this! Trying to maximize the power of networking! Bikers and geocachers tend to get to know one another, so maybe you might run across an trike somewhere I can buy to geocache! I lost a leg and can't ride a bike, had to sell my Norton 650, so I need a trike. I cache with family and friends so a 2-seater is required. Thanks! Ed TheAlabamaRambler@alacache.com Quote Link to comment
+cottonmouth Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 I ride an Africa Twin. I installed a mount for the GPSr on the handlebar and a 12 V outlet on the side of the cockpit. The rechargeables for my GPSr tend to lift off the contacts shutting down the unit when I negotiate tight turns. The batteries should be removed anyway as they may damage the contact springs by vibration. I also have some cases so I don´t have to haul the helmet and the jacket when I walk to the cache. It´ s a great way to combine two fun activities. Quote Link to comment
+Apollo18 Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 I'm currently using my hooligan touring motorcycle (2003 Triumph Speed Triple) and a GPSmap 60 with handle bar mount. I have run into a bit of an issue where either the vibration or the pressure of the mount is causing the batteries to disconnect from their terminals and power the GPS unit down. Either that or I purchased a lemon of a GPS Quote Link to comment
+Team Tigger International Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 OT - I hope I can do this! Trying to maximize the power of networking! Bikers and geocachers tend to get to know one another, so maybe you might run across an trike somewhere I can buy to geocache! I lost a leg and can't ride a bike, had to sell my Norton 650, so I need a trike. I cache with family and friends so a 2-seater is required. Thanks! Ed TheAlabamaRambler@alacache.com Take a look at this link, maybe you can find something you like. http://bbs.gwrra.org/board/messages/16/136.html?1110314928 Otherwise, I could maybe get you a number for someone in your area who might know of a bike for sale. Wulf Quote Link to comment
+OienLabs Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 K100RT Just waiting for MC conditios after winter. Easy parking, easy moving around. Mucho caching - I think. Norway Quote Link to comment
+Ed_S Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 My current bike is a '96 Yamaha Royal Star (with 48,000 miles on it). Yes, I cache with it! When all I had in the way of a GPSr was my Garmin Etrex, I hung it by its lanyard around my neck while riding, so I could look at it quickly. Now, if Garmin ever gets their handlebar mount out for the Quest, I'll use my Quest. Quote Link to comment
+Ed_S Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 I lost a leg and can't ride a bike, had to sell my Norton 650, so I need a trike. I cache with family and friends so a 2-seater is required. Thanks! Ed TheAlabamaRambler@alacache.com Have you looked on Ebay? I see trikes for sale there frequently. (Remember - two Eds are better than one!) <G> Ed_S Youngstown OH Quote Link to comment
+Team Tigger International Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 You might want to look into a RAM Mount for your GPS. They sell brackets to mount almost anything to almost anything. As for buying a bike off eBay, I don't recommend it. Too many horror stories. Wulf Quote Link to comment
+IVxIV Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 I've got a '99 Yamaha Virago 1100, and would love to 'cache with it. But... many times I wind up parking in some pretty obscure remote spots.. not too much of a problem leaving a car in those places, but am nervous leaving a bike while I track off into the bush in quest of tupperware Quote Link to comment
+HartClimbs Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 You might want to checkout beginnerbikes.org Here's a thread on geocaching and motorcycles (although it kind of violates the leave no trace ethic): BeginnerBikes geocaching thread It's a good website for new and advanced bikers alike. And yes, I do some of my geocaching by bike! (Honda ACE). Quote Link to comment
+Jamie Z Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 As for buying a bike off eBay, I don't recommend it. Too many horror stories. Where? I've seen an occasional bad deal about ebay, but considering the thousands of sales that take place daily, I'd say say the "horror" rate is pretty low. I've bought and sold maybe 20 items on ebay, with a few of those items selling for more than $1000. I've never had an issue. Most often, I get more than I expect, faster than I expected it. I have a friend who does a pretty good business at buying "needs work" vehicles off ebay and putting a little work into them and reselling them, usually locally. To the best of my knowledge, he's never gotten a bad deal. Every now and then he comes across a vehicle where "needs work" means new spark plugs or a battery. No, those aren't motorcycles. But I have to say that ebay, if you proceed with caution, is a great place to buy almost anything. That said, I'm in the market for an '85 or '86 Gold Wing 1200 on ebay. I'm hoping to talk my dad into a motorcycle roadtrip this summer. Jamie Quote Link to comment
CoyoteRed Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 As for buying a bike off eBay, I don't recommend it. Too many horror stories. I wouldn't recommend it either. Quote Link to comment
CoyoteRed Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 I've never had an issue. I have. For a bike that "has never had a wrench on it" I'm spending about twice what the bike is worth just to get it road worthy. I'm discovering many of the parts on it don't even belong to the bike and little things are missing. I never would have spent this much on it if it weren't for the fact this is identical to a model I had as a youth and I'll eventually restore it to near original. I would caution anyone to not buy anything sight unseen from another person and if a deal seems to good to be true, it is. Inspect the machine in person and very thoroughly--maybe even take a motorcycle mechanic friend along or take it to a shop. That said, we've have done a good bit of business on eBay. For the most part, it's a good way to get good stuff at a reasonable price--if you're patient. The bike was the largest purchase and the only one that wasn't what it seemed. Quote Link to comment
+Ed_S Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 As for buying a bike off eBay, I don't recommend it. Too many horror stories. Wulf I haven't personally bought a motorcycle via Ebay, but I know many people who have. I mean dozens of people. I don't know anybody who's been burned buying a bike on Ebay. You do have to exercise common sense, though. The brand new Harley Davidson Ultra Classic that has a Buy It Now price of $1500 is probably a scam, for example. With a little effort, Ebay is as safe as the classified ads in your local paper. Quote Link to comment
+JT & PJ Cole Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 We have been from SE GA to PA and back geocaching on a motorcycle. We only plan on a couple of caches a day. It is my favorite way to cache. It is also a great way to carry a map of the trip. We have a HD VRod and a RAM mount for the Garmin GPS V. We are going out West this year and hope to make it to Kansas. Quote Link to comment
+Kai Team Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 I've geocached on my '97 Yamaha Virago 750, but it makes it hard to bring the canine namesake of our team along (see picture <--). So we usually take the Subaru! Quote Link to comment
+W7WT Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 OK, you will probably laugh at what I look for caches on. Many times I will trailer my Honda 80 scooter behind our Roadtrek Van type RV. Then I will use it from the campground to do the searching around the area for the caches. I use either my 76S or 76C mounted on the scooter. I also use it to find caches near my home. I did have a 250 Honda scooter but gave it to my Grandson. It had enough power to brave the highways. Works well for me and I am not man enough to handle a heavy bike. Dick, W7WT Quote Link to comment
+eyeinthesky Posted March 10, 2005 Author Share Posted March 10, 2005 OK, you will probably laugh at what I look for caches on. Many times I will trailer my Honda 80 scooter behind our Roadtrek Van type RV. Then I will use it from the campground to do the searching around the area for the caches. I use either my 76S or 76C mounted on the scooter. I also use it to find caches near my home. I did have a 250 Honda scooter but gave it to my Grandson. It had enough power to brave the highways. Works well for me and I am not man enough to handle a heavy bike. Dick, W7WT That is great. I think the Honda Rucus would be a great geocache transportation when camping is part of the adventure. Quote Link to comment
+W7WT Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 At the time I bought my Honda 80 the Rucus was only a 50. Great looking machine. Wish it had more horsepower. I know they do that for the young crowd so they don't need a motorcycle license. Dick, W7WT Quote Link to comment
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