6.5 with nav used
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Joined: Apr 2016
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From: Masshole
You'll get a lot of people that will bitch about them, old addresses, updates too expensive. Personally, I like mine, never had an issue. It is the same as a "auto" based GPS, if you like them you'll like this.
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 690
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From: Canada, baby!
There are 3 things that I dislike about my nav system are
1 Many of the really small towns are not available on the Harley system. But they are available on my Garmin Zumo
2 The map was (and still is) so outdated that it tells me to turn where there are no roads, and tells me to turn around when I am on a new one. My Zumo is updated for free every year.....
3 My Zumo gives me the current speed limit of the road I am riding on and also turns red when I am speeding. If you take a lot of side roads, not a lot of signs telling you speed limit
For the most part like the system, but when I am doing a week long road trip, the Zumo is mounted on the handlebar and will use it instead of the 6.5
We just rode a week with no plans or any directions. We are in the hotel at night, decide where we will ride the next day. I can punch in the small towns on the GPS while drinking at the bar and be ready for the next day. Don't have to be beside the bike listening to the nice lady saying "route recalculating" while punching in a few small towns.
If I cant enter a small town into my route, go straight to the Garmin. Have an SD card with music on it. Installed the AUX input at the back of the stereo and listen to directions over the factory sound system.
Even if you get the 6.5 at a great deal your 4.3 is worth nothing. Get a Zumo, you can use it in another vehicle any really get your money worth with it.
1 Many of the really small towns are not available on the Harley system. But they are available on my Garmin Zumo
2 The map was (and still is) so outdated that it tells me to turn where there are no roads, and tells me to turn around when I am on a new one. My Zumo is updated for free every year.....
3 My Zumo gives me the current speed limit of the road I am riding on and also turns red when I am speeding. If you take a lot of side roads, not a lot of signs telling you speed limit
For the most part like the system, but when I am doing a week long road trip, the Zumo is mounted on the handlebar and will use it instead of the 6.5
We just rode a week with no plans or any directions. We are in the hotel at night, decide where we will ride the next day. I can punch in the small towns on the GPS while drinking at the bar and be ready for the next day. Don't have to be beside the bike listening to the nice lady saying "route recalculating" while punching in a few small towns.
If I cant enter a small town into my route, go straight to the Garmin. Have an SD card with music on it. Installed the AUX input at the back of the stereo and listen to directions over the factory sound system.
Even if you get the 6.5 at a great deal your 4.3 is worth nothing. Get a Zumo, you can use it in another vehicle any really get your money worth with it.
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 713
Likes: 97
From: Castle Rock, Colorado
+1 on cockpit errors. Just did 2,275 miles in and around Sturgis and it worked perfectly. Had a Garmin on my old RK and it worked fine, but now that I've had the 6.5 for a while I wouldn't go back. Added a 300 watt amp and Infinity speakers and the sound is great now.
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Joined: May 2008
Posts: 4,585
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From: Rolla
I have used mine for 2 summers now, and it works great.
I have a stand alone Garmin that I used on a previous bike, and still use in my truck.
Once I learned all the features of the HD system, I like it better than the Garmin.
I have yet to come across an address it couldn't find.
I have imported lots of routes all over Missouri, the Black Hills, Northwest Arkansas and it has followed every single one perfectly.
Those that complain just have spent enough time with it.
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