What navigation system are you using?
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Tourer
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From: PA
What navigation system are you using?
I think it's time for a navigation system. Tired of using maps but have no way of mounting my gps. I have a tom tom for my car. Should I use an older system incase it gets dammaged? Do they make a water proof unit? How did you mount yours?
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I'm using a Tom-Tom in a case that attaches to the handlebars.The case is waterproof and has a transparent plastic window in front,it also comes with different thickness neoprene spacers to accept different types of nav units.
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From: Pirmasens Germany
I got the Zumo 660 recently and like it. I used the Zumo 550 for years prior and also liked it but the 660 is better. I ride Europe so a GPS is mandatory when you don't speak the language. lol
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Garmin 255WT with a Ram mount. Even with all the vibration of my SG, the 255 has held up just fine. It fits under my re-curve windshield and has never gotten wet when riding in the rain. If it does break, it's only $130 to replace it. That's a WHOLE lot better that $650 for a Zumo. Regardless of what you get, be sure to update it often. I ride with a guy who has a Zumo and the thing is slow as hell (especially when recalculating a route). He's had it for years and has never updated so, that may have something to do with it.
http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-4-3-Inc.../dp/B002ACBNXO
http://www.rammount.com/CatalogResul...5/Default.aspx
http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-4-3-Inc.../dp/B002ACBNXO
http://www.rammount.com/CatalogResul...5/Default.aspx
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Use a Garmin 550 mounted on the right side of the fairing (permanent mount).
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Road Captain
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I run a Zumo 550 on a Ram handlebar mount.
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