Where can I get a gps map of South Korea?

March 20, 2009 by admin · 2 Comments
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Looking for a decent gps mapping solution for a future motorcycle tour of South Korea.
Will also be travelling through Russia and Europe.
Advice welcome.

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2 Responses to “Where can I get a gps map of South Korea?”
  1. waygook says:
    March 21, 2009 at 6:14 am

    How u gonna do a motorcycle tour when u can hardly leave the cities on a bike? I have a hard time getting across the river in Seoul, let alone leave the city.

    (Bikes aren’t allowed on the big roads)

    More:
    1) Many foreigners DO drive bikes. ( I have had 4)
    2) Insurance has never been a problem for me. (and cheap)
    3) Bikes aren’t allowed on ANY FREEWAY.
    4) There’s nothing wrong with the way most people drive bikes. It’s the delivery boys who give us all a bad name.
    5) What the American military does or says to its group of armed monkeys is not relevant to the lives of normal people in Korea.

    I have asked around and most people agree with me:
    Forget the idea of touring Korea by bike, but do come to visit
    .

  2. Dawn V says:
    March 23, 2009 at 12:03 am

    I assume you are flying in the cycle or bringing it across on a ferry?
    Your main problem for the moment is that a GPS system for Korea, which I assume you will need to buy in english, will not work in Russia or Europe. How long will you be in KOrea?
    The GPS will cost you a few hundred dollars unless you somehow find a used one, maybe from an outgoing Ex-Pat. (?) But the chances of an Ex-Pat riding a motorcycle in Korea are EXTREMELY slim. Motorcycles in Korea are discouraged by the US military due to the high rate of accidents, and many International Companies will not include healthcare/insurance if the incident is realted to a motorcycle here.
    We personally hit a motorcycle while driving here in our first few months. They do not follow traffic laws, (many taxis and buses do not either), and helmets are sporadic.
    And then there’s the problem of the freeways. Not all major freeways allow motorcycles. You would have to well-versed in motorcycle law here before you come.

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