Anybody got any ideas for a less expensive GPS set up than the hd or Tom Tom Rider?
Thanks for your thoughts
Ray

 

dont know what the tom tom runs but the zummo 450 was discontinued so u should be able to get a deal on it works fine and include eveything u need for the bike (car mount is not included)last time i lokked at em they were goin for around 450 but that was b4 discontinued.

 

Circuit City went ***** up this week, check the bankruptcy liquidation sales. I'm gonna. If I see any deals I will post them up.

 

I bought a Garmin nuvi 200 for $120 plus $12 for a handlebar mount off of Ebay. Have had it on for over a year and no problems. It is not weather proof but I just put it up when it comes a shower.

 

You can find many GPS Units now for $99 to around $250 that are good devices, just not waterproof. Then add a RAM mount (try www.cyclegadgets.com) and you are good to go. I myself use a GPS that is not waterproof and should I ever need to use it in the rain or wet, I will cover it with a plastic sandwich baggie and rubber band it closed at the bottom. Some inexpensive units are refurbished but I have seen brand new ones w/ warranty for $99 as well. Try www.buy.com for GPS units. RAM makes universal types of mounts that you can adapt to just about any GPS.

 

get one with a battery so you can program your next day's stops the night before. Make sure it is at least water resistant

 

I bought a Garmin Nuvi 350 and mounted it to the handlebar with the "e-Caddy Deluxe" plus Pro-clip USA's mount adapter. Very inexpensive and functional. Looks cleaner than the ZUMO. If you're interested send me a Private Message and I'll send the links to you. Also, somewhere in my photo album is a close-up of my fairing that has a good picture of the mount on the left side of my handlebar.

 

Wife bought a Garmin 250W for less than $200. It even worked perfectly in Puerto Rico. I made a home made mount for $20. I posted pictures last year of it.

 

look for a Garmin 2610 on the net. it is a great GPS for a bike. water and vibration proof. although it doesn't have all the bells and whistles of a Zumo, it works great, i've used mine for many years with no problems.

finally wanted some additional features, so got a Zumo 550, but the old 2610 is still a great GPS and you can get some real bargains on it now.

 

Get a nuvi 350 and contact me for all the mounts for a bike, ram mounts and bracket for the nuvi. I just upgraded to a Zumo, and put my nuve in the car.