Hello:

I am doing a trip in May and was thinking of getting a good GPS, one that lets you plan exactly how you want to go. There is so much information and there are so many different price points that I don't know what to get.

So what would be a good value for what I'm trying to do?

Thanks.

Michael

 

See if you can pick up a Zumo 550. I have had great luck with them and now you should be able to pick up a used one for under $200.00. Easy to program and as a bonus I have the XM radio.

 

Thanks for the advice will check it out

 

Loved my Zumo 550 except for its lifespan was only about 2 years or so.


I use a Zumo 660 now and love it as well! I still use mapsource to plan all of my routes, just never did get the hang of basecamp.


Easy to transfer routes to both of these GPS units. Both have MP3 capabilities. I use the MP3 player built into the GPS and then plugged into the AUX port on my radio. Great tunes but the GPS unit still stops the music to give you directions.


Not sure your bike year but if you have the Rushmore models this plan does not work so well.

 

I had both the 550 and 660 Garmin Zumo and never had a problem. If the Limited didn't have a built in gps I'd still be using the Zumo.

 

Both the Garmins are good, the 550 seem to be hard on screens but you can replace them yourself and pick them up off ebay pretty cheap. Both the 5 and 6 series are available with or with sat radio the ones that have it are worth alot more. 5 on the end of the model signifies the sat radio option.

 

For 2013 and under bikes the Zumo 660 Road Tech from HD is great. A little pricey, but they integrate into your sound system with the proper connectors, so you hear directions through your speakers or headset, and you can even use the Bluetooth feature to make and receive phone calls. The 660 has an SD card slot so you can also load a huge playlist.

Bill

 

Using a TomTom Rider, they say it is made for a motorcycle.

If it is hardwired, it is waterproof.

Has a feature I like called "winding route".

When you use this feature, it keeps you off the interstate so you can enjoy your ride more.

Helps eliminate the flat tire syndrome from no curves.

Ken

 

I also have a Garmin 660LM and am very happy with the product. I get directions through my bike's stereo system or in my helmet speakers via Bluetooth.
As a quick work of advice, get a GPS that is made for a motorcycle or other motorsport. I had a cheap little Garmin that worked for a while but the vibration finally got to it. It still works in my truck but won't stabilize on the bike while riding. Finally, my Garmin is waterproof and stable as a rock...Has a 32GB sd card in it and will play music for days on end.

 

Another vote for the Zumo 660, it's a very good unit and transfers easily to the truck too.