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Track your journey Fri Aug 16, 2024 5:59 am
Born Again Eccentric
Life time member
I decided 2024 was my year to get fit…why, I dunno, stupid…probably but actually quite enjoying the pain and the gain. As part of that, I bought myself a Garmin Instinct (Solar) 2 watch.
WTF does this have to do with K bikes and motorbiking in general, I hear you think. Bear with me…
The watch allows the user to track numerous sporting type activities, using GPS tracking etc and allows the activity to be reviewed on the Garmin Connect app. I’ve used it for walks, runs and even sailing…but there is no option of motorbiking. There is, however, a e-bike option so I edited out the e- and replaced with motor and gave it a try.
Perfect opportunity was attending a clan gathering near Inverness, Scotland. I was riding up on the Friday for the gathering (about 70 cousins & other rellies who had come from as far as USA, Canada and NZ), partying on Saturday and riding home on Sunday. Mostly motorway and fast main road riding (curse those average speed cameras that infest most of the Scottish roads), so not worthy of one of my ride reports but, to those of you who have read my previous reports you’ll know that I like to show maps of where I’ve been. Previously, I have down loaded my track from my Garmin LM 590 GPS using a mix of base camp and google maps software to create an uploadable map.
However, this is what my smartwatch gave me. All I had to do was press start at the start and stop some 10 hours later when I arrived, then upload to the connect app. Easy.
The great thing about the app is you can zoom in to the map and see detail. There is also a stats page …which shows average speed and max speed…not shown for potentially legal reason
So, if you like to see where you’ve been and record your ride for posterity, this is great trouble free option strapped on your wrist that gives you both time and inclination!
WTF does this have to do with K bikes and motorbiking in general, I hear you think. Bear with me…
The watch allows the user to track numerous sporting type activities, using GPS tracking etc and allows the activity to be reviewed on the Garmin Connect app. I’ve used it for walks, runs and even sailing…but there is no option of motorbiking. There is, however, a e-bike option so I edited out the e- and replaced with motor and gave it a try.
Perfect opportunity was attending a clan gathering near Inverness, Scotland. I was riding up on the Friday for the gathering (about 70 cousins & other rellies who had come from as far as USA, Canada and NZ), partying on Saturday and riding home on Sunday. Mostly motorway and fast main road riding (curse those average speed cameras that infest most of the Scottish roads), so not worthy of one of my ride reports but, to those of you who have read my previous reports you’ll know that I like to show maps of where I’ve been. Previously, I have down loaded my track from my Garmin LM 590 GPS using a mix of base camp and google maps software to create an uploadable map.
However, this is what my smartwatch gave me. All I had to do was press start at the start and stop some 10 hours later when I arrived, then upload to the connect app. Easy.
The great thing about the app is you can zoom in to the map and see detail. There is also a stats page …which shows average speed and max speed…not shown for potentially legal reason
So, if you like to see where you’ve been and record your ride for posterity, this is great trouble free option strapped on your wrist that gives you both time and inclination!
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Paul
"Heidi" K100LT 1991 (Grey) (VIN 0190172 Engine No. 104EB 2590 2213) - 5th owner. January 2014 (34,000 - 82,818 miles and counting....)
"Gretel" K100LT 1989 (
"Donor" K100LT 1990 (Red) (VIN 0178091 Engine gone to Dai) - 6th & final owner (crash write-off now donor bike). June 2012 (73,000 miles) to November 2013 (89,500 miles)
