It’s all well and good hopping on your bike and blasting off beyond the horizon in a flurry of wanderlust and romantic possibility, but if you haven’t a clue where you’re going that dreamy adventure can soon become a serious headache.
As we all know, the sat nav has taken over the orienteering scene – with a huge range of brands, specs, and prices available to suit most riders’ budgets.
I really wanted to include some nice, spiral-bound A5 road atlases this week because there are certainly benefits to using a good old-fashioned map to get around, but sadly (or not) they are so well priced now that there’s very little need to put them on sale.
It’s well worth popping into your local bookshop to see just what a great price reputable brands are now selling road atlases for (spoiler alert, often well under a tenner).
So, if you’ve found yourself at one too many dead ends and fancy a change, perhaps it’s time to up your navigation game with these tantalising bargains.
Price: £24.99 (was £39.99) www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk
The perfect magnetic tank bag for light travel. It's fully waterproof with a roll-top closure so it can be condensed below its two-litre capacity if it’s not particularly full. Most importantly for this week is its large clear front pocket that’ll fit the largest smartphones and smaller maps. Chigee AIO-5 Smart Riding System (BMW) Save 23% Price: £359.90 (was £469.90) www.nippynormans.com
Price: £32.99 (was £49.99) www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk
Price: £229.99 (was £299.99) www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk
Price: £349.00 (was £499.99) www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk
Price: £413.59 (was £451.40) Price: £413.59 (was £451.40) The slightly older version of the very well thought of satnav series. This one comes with European maps and a locking mount worth around £127. Without any pesky subscriptions, it’ll warn you of sharp bends coming up, and allows you to map, manage and share routes. Sena 50R Bluetooth Headset twin pack Save 26% Price: £387.95 (was £529.00) www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk
Price: £399.99 (was £529.99) www.helmetcity.co.uk
You can also check out the top motorcycle deals we’ve uncovered in our previous article – don’t miss out on the best bargains for top biking kit and must-have accessories.
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Interested in almost anything mechanical, Tommy has written about everything from bicycles to politics. He uses his Himalayan 411 for absolutely everything and hasn’t cleaned it in two years.
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