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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 10:58 AM
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I'm looking to buy a new GPS for my Heritage Classic. Right now I'm using a Lowrance 250c...which definitely serves its purpose...but it's very hard to see the screen in the sunlight when riding.

Can anyone recommend a good GPS for the motorcycle? I'm looking in the price range of $300-$400.

Is anyone familiar with using a Garmin Nuvi 260 on their bikes?
 
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 11:14 AM
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Garmin 2610 works fantastic. screen is very easy to see and its waterproof. You can pick up a refurb cheap.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 11:25 AM
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Garmin Zumo 550.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 11:42 AM
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Garmin Zumo 450 is in that price range. It doesn't have all the bells and whistles the 550 has (such as Bluetooth), but it's an AWESOME GPS, and completely weatherproof. I have one, and it just finished guiding me on my 5800 mile/18 state road trip.

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Garmin Zumo 550.
+1 for the Zumo 550
 
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+1 on the Garmin 2610, been using one for about a year. Friend of mine bought one off ebay last month for $159.00 with a one year warranty.
 
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I have a Magellan 4210
Features:
1. 4.3' screen easy to read
2. No bluetooth
3. Not waterproof
4. Reasonable $149
That's all I need for a GPS
 
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ive got the garmin 200 on mine but wish i had the zumo...the 200 series arent waterproof like the zumos so at the first sign of rain i have to pull over to put it away
 
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Originally Posted by imleonard
I'm looking to buy a new GPS for my Heritage Classic. Right now I'm using a Lowrance 250c...which definitely serves its purpose...but it's very hard to see the screen in the sunlight when riding.

Can anyone recommend a good GPS for the motorcycle? I'm looking in the price range of $300-$400.

Is anyone familiar with using a Garmin Nuvi 260 on their bikes?
I find to hard that your very first post is this one. Usually folks would want to introduce themselves on the new member site and then move onto something like this.

I smell something very fishy about this post.
 
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