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A new generation of motorcycle Navis with waterproof housings and sturdy brackets will stimulate the market. Meet these electronic maps now all the wishes of two-wheeler drivers? The test clears, where stones are still on the road.


It should be your wife not likes to rub the nose, but motorcycle riding is an expensive hobby. This is particularly noticeable if you are looking for specific accessories for your vehicle. For example, in navigation devices. In the shops, the favorable electronic scouts piled in all facets and forms. But on the topic of motorcycle navigation have so far ventured only a few manufacturers. The expected sales figures are compared to car-products low. In addition, motorcycle navigation systems require a much higher development costs, which drive the price up.

Course can be commercially available low-budget devices to accommodate less than 100 € on the bike somehow. However, such a solution must be a certain amount of capacity for suffering and bring to adjust early to the fact that it frustrated the Rustic solution at some point fired into the corner.

For A and O is a good motorcycle Navis therefore a rugged, weatherproof housing. All devices in this test meet the IPX-7 standard. The degree of protection for electrical equipment stating: The device holds around half an hour just below the water. One of the things we should not ignore as a motorcycle rider. Navis, the only waterproof (IPX-4), can take even in rain storm damage. Whether the manufacturer treats this as a warranty claim, is more than questionable. The same applies to the trendy smart phones a la Apple I-Phone Co. and humidity coupled with vibration sensitive equipment can make quickly terminates.

Of course, the navigation could be due to special tank bag adapter pack also waterproof. Only then it is usually passed with the exception of the good top view of an operator of the device with indifference gloves altogether. Therefore, a good Motorradnavi be provided from the factory with a solid mount. Have proven the robust ball screw by Ram-Mount, which can be secured to the navigation almost every bike, from rounder to the Superbike. Such support should include the equipment safely and with the slide-board power supply. What is missing to round things off? A current, reliable map of course. The case should never be omitted from the route.