Yellow box vs. GPS

[OtLa]

Anyone have experience with both gadgets? For about the same price I could get either, but I dont want a pain in the as* from the yellow box. Does anyone know if the box will hook up with minimal modification to the factory wiring?

Pros and Cons to either would be appreciated.

[stevnmd]

Well, if a GPS is an acceptible accurate speedo for you, why not just go that route? You can then get mapping functions, possibly navigation, etc., too...

[MIBagentQ]

GPS is way more useful. GPS all the way

[Matt]

Re: Yellow box vs. GPS

Anyone have experience with both gadgets? For about the same price I could get either, but I dont want a pain in the as* from the yellow box. Does anyone know if the box will hook up with minimal modification to the factory wiring?

Pros and Cons to either would be appreciated.

I just installed a YB but haven't taken the GPS out yet to set it with.

Very easy to install, 4 wires and detailed directions. 2 for power, and 2 for the speed sensor lead. Basically, you cut 1 wire on the factory pickup, and you wire the yellowbox to that wire (one in, one out) and provide it with power and you're done.

It comes with a chart to help calculate the proper settings of the switches. It should take under an hour and that's with soldering and shrink wrapping the connections.

[The CyberPoet]

The problems with GPS are that many units aren't friendly to the all-weather environment bikes often go through, and many don't like the vibration and voltage ranges of the bike after about a year.

There is one alternative to the yellowbox solution called "Speedo Healer" and you may want to take a look at it as well.

Cheers
=-= The CyberPoet

[Matt]

While my Magellan is "ruggedized" and water resistant, the vibrations did it in after a year or so.

Now (replacement) it lives in the map pocket on the tank bag and the spiffy bracket I built is useless.

...and it's much harder to read now in the tank bag.

[stevnmd]

Garmin Quest.

Vibration resistant, waterproof, and turn-by-turn navigation. It ROCKS!

[SweetLou]

Damn, how much did that set you back steve????

[stevnmd]

You can find the Quest for about 400...