GPS recommendations
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I bought the nuvi 780 for $200 and it has all the bells and whistles.....bluetooth, way points, MP3, etc., which means I can buy 2 more in years to come (with newer features) instead of buying a Zumo for $600.
Cruiser
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From: Vancouver Island
Here is the one I bought. I also got a ram mount for my bike from GPS city. The GPS unit works great, and was really inexpensive.
http://astore.amazon.com/greeplansys...ail/B0015F0AB8
http://astore.amazon.com/greeplansys...ail/B0015F0AB8
http://www.poifriend.com/search.php?q=harley
I haven't loaded them into the Nuvi 255 yet, but the instructions @ Garmin's site seem straightforward. You do need to download the software from Garmin to install the custom points of interest.
Tourer
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From: Peachtree City, GA
I've been using a Garmin Nuvi 760 for about a year and a half. I switch between my car and my two bikes regularly. I have a RAM mount for the bikes and a power cord connected to the battery via the GPS power cord on each bike. With about 10,000 miles on the GPS, no problems (cars have vibrations too). I've used with rain coming down, but never parked it in the rain. You can get a new 760 on ebay for about $175. Extra power cords are less than $5. The $400-500 dollars I save buys alot of beer!
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From: Cape Cod, MA, USA
And it sounds like you're still getting a full featured GPS in the process, which interests me.
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http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-780-Wid...7810178&sr=8-1
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The NUVI 780 is on sale for $169 at amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-780-Wid...7810178&sr=8-1
http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-780-Wid...7810178&sr=8-1
I wanted one for my Fatboy that didn't look big and bulky so that I can keep the "clean" look of my Fatboy.
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It sells for $199.99 to the public which is the price you should compare it to GPS devices.
FYI I have a Palm Treo with a GPS program (TomTom) and it's a piece of sh*t. Don't even think of using your GPS in your car and receive a phone call at the same time. The GPS will turn off and you might also lose your call. Happened to me all the time. Not fun when you're in a big city and you have no clue where to go. By the time your call ends and you restart your GPS application, you're 2 miles past where you were supposed to turn.
Thanks but thanks.
Road Captain
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From: Seattle area
Dont' get me wrong -- I love my Droid, and it saves me from having to carry a separate GPS when in the car, but it is not nearly as convenient. The Google Map program is also still in Beta test, so it might eventually improve, but it will never equal a dedicated unit such as the Garmin.
My $0.02...