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hey guys

im thinking of adding a computer to the KDX
i was out riding today, hit up some dirtroads, went left right left lost
managed to find a gass station and my way back (eventually) but it made me realize how nice it would be to have a computer on the bike with a GPS marker that would always tell me which way home is (or wherever i dropped the marker)

are there any units out there like that ?
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They sell a ton of GPS computers meant for bicycles. I know Garmin makes a few.
They are pretty pricey though. Also, I don't know how well they would hold up to the elements and rough dirt bike riding. Probably not too well.
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Absolutely. Garmin etrex legend hcx with Ram handlebar mounts. That setup has hundreds of miles on my bikes; all off-road. The Legend HCX is an older model but has waypoints and track recording like you want. There's a review about these products somewhere on this forum.
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the etrex looks good for keeping me from getting lost (and might even be abel to program maps into if i ever hit an actual ORV trail) but it lacks the other read out that i would like in a computer (speed, RPM temp and such)
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that one fits the bill
(bout 2 and half bills actually)

does it have the GPS marker ability?
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I got a megellan sportrak pro for $40 on Craigslist a few months back. I just turn it on and put it in the rear fender bag if I'm going to ride where I could get lost easily. It tracks where you've been so you can get back the same way. Since I don't have a handle bar mount unit it really is only used when needed. I have to stop, open the bag, see where to go, and put it back. It was really a last minute idea before I went to a new area, but it was really helpful for infrequent use. I think if you are going to be using one constantly a handle bar mounted one would be best.
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I'm running a Garmin foretrex 401. Runs on 2 AAA for good 8 hours, stores waypoints, has pan and trace back, and it absolutely blows away everything else in it size/price range . I was rather impressed how well it works in the woods where there is a lot of canopy overhead. The Garmin 301 I had ate batteries and always lost the sats. It was a pos.
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