After intensive research on the internet and reading of countless reviews I decided on the Gamin GPSmap 60CS. There are many devices that can do more and have a larger display, but this GPS is robust, waterproof and it is not extremely expensive.

Here are some reasons why I decided o this GPS:
- I didn't want a touch screen device as it often doesn't work with gloves.
- I don't need speech output, as I don't have speakers in my helmet, and therefore I don't need Bluetooth or similar.
- There are plenty of accessories available, e.g. motorcycle holder, car holder, wire sets for car and motorcycle, and so on.
- The maps from Garmin are often cheaper than other ones.

For a motorcycle GPS holder I decided on the lockable version from Touratech, as it combined with the wire set makes a power connection to the GPS. But Touratech proofed to be very inflexible, as they sell a set wires and holder, but only with the not lockable one, and changing the set was impossible. I ended up putting together the set myself at GPS-Depot. In addition the Touratech holder was much cheaper there than buying it from Touratech directly!

Conclusion: Price OK, reliable and robust, but a little slow - recommendable.

For all who don't know what a SPOT is: It receives the GPS signals from satellites und locates the position. BUT it doesn't display the position. With three buttons one can send a signal to the satellite, which the sends previously selected messages to previously selected email and cell phone receivers. The button "OK" is e.g. to send a daily message to family and friends. The button "Help" sends e.g. a little help request at a technical defect to good friends. The button "911" sends a emergency message to the nearest emergency dispatcher who then sends emergency services. With all three buttons the current GPS position gets send along with the message, the position can the be looked up on the SPOT website or on Google. One can also integrate this feature into ones own website.

For a holder I bought the plastic shell from RAM Mounts for $12.00 , then I built the actual attachment to the handle bar myself.

Conclusion: I like the idea to be able to inform family and friends of my current location, and even more important to be able to hit the "911" button and send a emergency message, even if there is no cell phone coverage. That is worth the $99 per year, at least for me.

By now I have a GPS and like to use it, but I still always carry paper roadmaps, because they are much better to get a general view of the area. They are also better for planning a route, because of the larger map are. Since I usually don't have a fix planned route paper maps are much better, but the GPS helps when I get lost, or am looking for the ext town or the next petrol station. 

The map bag gets attached to the bike with two straps. For getting gas one ca simply flap the map back (in the front it is attached with Velcro to the straps).

Conclusion: The map bag is cheap and has a good size for maps, but unfortunately it is not waterproof - recommendable with some restrictions.

I try to avoid riding at night, but it doesn't always work. Therefore I bought a white LED strip and attached it to the handle bar. The LED's illuminate the map, what can be very handy.