GPS.....
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GPS.....
Hey guy's, I know there are a lot of you that run GPS'S. And I think I would like to have one but it is all new to me. So I have question. What shouldI look for? What are some pro's and con's. I have been looking at them but hell they all look the same. So if you could tell me your opinion? What brand or model # shouldI lookat. Thanks for all your help.........
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RE: GPS.....
ZUMO 550 - More Bang for the Buck $$$ - Made for a Motorcycle but can be used in your other vehicles - BlueTooth - MP3 - Waterproof - Mountings included
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Garmin Zumo 550. I would recommend checking it out on www.nextag.com and typing in the "Garmine Zumo 550" and check the price out on PCNATION's website through the nextag. I think the last time I looked at it the price was $624 with three day shipping with FEDEX. This item MSRP around $1,000.00 and you can save some big money on the internet.
My buddy has one and it is awesome. It does comes with all of the bells and whistles. It comes with a handlebar mount and wiring harness that runs from the handlebar mount to the battery. Plus it comes with a cigarette cord and a suction mount for your car. This package also comes with a computer program that is nice. You can highlight your roads and save it to you computer. Then hook your GPS unit to your computer via USB cable and upload your maps. This is nice if you want to choose your roads for a scenic ride verses using the major roads and interstates.
I highly recommend this unit. I plan to purchase one for myself in the very near future. I have the map program on my computer. I usually plan our routes and send my buddy the maps via email. Then he uploads it to the computer for our long rides with many, many turns.
My buddy has one and it is awesome. It does comes with all of the bells and whistles. It comes with a handlebar mount and wiring harness that runs from the handlebar mount to the battery. Plus it comes with a cigarette cord and a suction mount for your car. This package also comes with a computer program that is nice. You can highlight your roads and save it to you computer. Then hook your GPS unit to your computer via USB cable and upload your maps. This is nice if you want to choose your roads for a scenic ride verses using the major roads and interstates.
I highly recommend this unit. I plan to purchase one for myself in the very near future. I have the map program on my computer. I usually plan our routes and send my buddy the maps via email. Then he uploads it to the computer for our long rides with many, many turns.
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I went through this myself this summer and ended up with the Garmin zumo 550. I believe it's the best motorcycle-specific GPS unit out there and I'm 100% satisfied with it. After using it extensively, I'd buy it again.
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I've owned several GPS units...which is best???of course the one I own now...
Seriously, for motorcycle use I require the following;
1, waterproof
2, able to download routes from my PC
3, custom POI capability
4, large screen ( old eyes)
Now some things that a nice
1, touch screen
2, internal battery
Now let's get down to price....how much do you want to spend???? DO you want to be able to use it in the car as well as the bike?
Wife going to use it too ????? Are you PCchallenged ??
Assuming that your asking what kind, you are not familiar with GPS units....
So, if price was not a issue, I would get the Zumo 550 /reasons? Made for motorcycles, waterproof, preloaded with all of USA, large screen, touch screen, buttons on left side of unit ( MC friendly) MP3, blue tooth, XM radio capability, use in car or bike, very easy to learn....
Budget priced, the Garmin 2720 is a very nice unit, although discontinued by Garmin, it's still supported by Garmin...it's waterproof, touchscreen, preloaded with all USA, nice screen, custom poi capable, remote ( in car use) switch back to car and bike, text to speech, and not a bad price ( around 300.00/350.00 if you shop around) no internal battery though...
Garmin Quest 2 ( same as the Harley version without Harley logos)
The NUVI series are nice, but not waterproof and can't download routes or waypoints, can't store waypoints or routes. same for the "C" series units ( C340, C360 etc)
Yes, all of them are Garmin units, I have had nothing but GREAT customer service from Garmin, and will not buy anything else..that's me though.
Hope this helps, feel free to pm me
Seriously, for motorcycle use I require the following;
1, waterproof
2, able to download routes from my PC
3, custom POI capability
4, large screen ( old eyes)
Now some things that a nice
1, touch screen
2, internal battery
Now let's get down to price....how much do you want to spend???? DO you want to be able to use it in the car as well as the bike?
Wife going to use it too ????? Are you PCchallenged ??
Assuming that your asking what kind, you are not familiar with GPS units....
So, if price was not a issue, I would get the Zumo 550 /reasons? Made for motorcycles, waterproof, preloaded with all of USA, large screen, touch screen, buttons on left side of unit ( MC friendly) MP3, blue tooth, XM radio capability, use in car or bike, very easy to learn....
Budget priced, the Garmin 2720 is a very nice unit, although discontinued by Garmin, it's still supported by Garmin...it's waterproof, touchscreen, preloaded with all USA, nice screen, custom poi capable, remote ( in car use) switch back to car and bike, text to speech, and not a bad price ( around 300.00/350.00 if you shop around) no internal battery though...
Garmin Quest 2 ( same as the Harley version without Harley logos)
The NUVI series are nice, but not waterproof and can't download routes or waypoints, can't store waypoints or routes. same for the "C" series units ( C340, C360 etc)
Yes, all of them are Garmin units, I have had nothing but GREAT customer service from Garmin, and will not buy anything else..that's me though.
Hope this helps, feel free to pm me
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Garmin service and products are top notch, dropped my Rhino 530pretty hard up at the dragon a few months back, sent it in under warranty after a 2 minute conversation and an email from them, returned 12 days later with a brand new replacement unit. I personally cant justify getting another gps unit even though that Zumo looks pretty good.
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Agree on ZUMO 550!
Just installed mine a few weeks back... .It comes with everything you need to install in package. Includes mount and power adapter to hook up to any accessory wires you may have.
It is water proof...
can hook your blue tooth phone up to it...
Easy to touch display with gloved hands
Integrates with the accessory plug on your bikes radio (if you have one)
It holds about a gig of MP3s
Cool fancy smancy slide show pictures can be saved on the unit...
I bought the accessory antenna for XM radio for mine... that works awesome!
Only thing it comes up short on is having an integrated garage door opener LOL.... But I did my own install with that
Be sure to shop around... I picked it up for $611 from PCnation.com....came within 3 days.
Good luck.
Just installed mine a few weeks back... .It comes with everything you need to install in package. Includes mount and power adapter to hook up to any accessory wires you may have.
It is water proof...
can hook your blue tooth phone up to it...
Easy to touch display with gloved hands
Integrates with the accessory plug on your bikes radio (if you have one)
It holds about a gig of MP3s
Cool fancy smancy slide show pictures can be saved on the unit...
I bought the accessory antenna for XM radio for mine... that works awesome!
Only thing it comes up short on is having an integrated garage door opener LOL.... But I did my own install with that
Be sure to shop around... I picked it up for $611 from PCnation.com....came within 3 days.
Good luck.
