GPS
Club Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 45,429
Likes: 2,897
From: Bedford UK
RE: GPS
I have a GPS built into the car and a TomTom Rider for the bikes. I never leave home without a map!
The great thing is they always know exactly where you are, but it is not always so obvious where you are on the ground!
I have had good experiences and bad. Getting out of a wrong turn in super quick time, down roads that were not obviously even there, but have also got well and truly lost following thesilly thing!
Here in the UK there are regular stories in the papers and on tv about people going down wrong turns, getting stuck in rivers, lorries getting stuck in narrow lanes. You need your wits about you to use one!
The great thing is they always know exactly where you are, but it is not always so obvious where you are on the ground!
I have had good experiences and bad. Getting out of a wrong turn in super quick time, down roads that were not obviously even there, but have also got well and truly lost following thesilly thing!
Here in the UK there are regular stories in the papers and on tv about people going down wrong turns, getting stuck in rivers, lorries getting stuck in narrow lanes. You need your wits about you to use one!
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,446
Likes: 3
From:
RE: GPS
ORIGINAL: Casper
All you Zumo users. I don't like the little security screw either, don't like having to have the special screwdriver with me....so here's a link to the Zumo forum and it's the like to the member selling a replacement security screw for the Zumo, makes it a lot easier and can be used with gloves....ordered two for meand it's great....
link below
http://www.zumoforums.com/index.php?topic=1153.0
All you Zumo users. I don't like the little security screw either, don't like having to have the special screwdriver with me....so here's a link to the Zumo forum and it's the like to the member selling a replacement security screw for the Zumo, makes it a lot easier and can be used with gloves....ordered two for meand it's great....
link below
http://www.zumoforums.com/index.php?topic=1153.0
Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 716
Likes: 0
From: West Plam Beach FL
RE: GPS
ORIGINAL: djamann
I got a Garmin Zumo 550 for my B-Day. Comes with bike and auto mounts. Easy attach to handlebars and pretty easy to tie electric into power inside headlight. Has bluetooth output so you can hear audio directions and play MP3's wirelessly. Bluetooth is only mono though. Connects to bluetooth cell phones and will display who is calling and downloads cell contacts so you can easily call them when you are stopped. Can download POI's and routes from PC easily. Lots of things you can do and it works great on bike and in truck
I got a Garmin Zumo 550 for my B-Day. Comes with bike and auto mounts. Easy attach to handlebars and pretty easy to tie electric into power inside headlight. Has bluetooth output so you can hear audio directions and play MP3's wirelessly. Bluetooth is only mono though. Connects to bluetooth cell phones and will display who is calling and downloads cell contacts so you can easily call them when you are stopped. Can download POI's and routes from PC easily. Lots of things you can do and it works great on bike and in truck
Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,504
Likes: 1
From: Sunapee, NH
RE: GPS
ORIGINAL: Casper
All you Zumo users. I don't like the little security screw either, don't like having to have the special screwdriver with me....so here's a link to the Zumo forum and it's the like to the member selling a replacement security screw for the Zumo, makes it a lot easier and can be used with gloves....ordered two for meand it's great....
link below
http://www.zumoforums.com/index.php?topic=1153.0
All you Zumo users. I don't like the little security screw either, don't like having to have the special screwdriver with me....so here's a link to the Zumo forum and it's the like to the member selling a replacement security screw for the Zumo, makes it a lot easier and can be used with gloves....ordered two for meand it's great....
link below
http://www.zumoforums.com/index.php?topic=1153.0
I've got one on the way.
chappy
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,697
Likes: 0
From: Indiana
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider
Verdad Gallardo
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,231
Likes: 1
From: Texas
RE: GPS
Hey Candyman! Get the Zumo 550! I didn't think that I would use all the features, but I've used most.. It comes with the car and motorcycle mount and the Bluetooth works great in my truck...
