Cheap GPS advice
I've been waiting for someone to ask this. BUY A GARMIN i3 !! Seriously. You will have to find one used as Garmin no longer makes it. But, it will fit in your shirt pocket. I have been using it on my Warrior for the past few years. I think I paid like $100 for it. I LOVE IT !!! Only one drawback that I can see, it is not waterproof. I don't think anybody makes a waterproof unit under three bills or so. Now, this being said, I am doing a 2500 mile trip in June, and DID buy a ZUMO for the Road Glide. I paid fat bucks for it and consider it to be half the quality of my tiny i3. All of this is my opinion, but definitely check out the i3. You can throw a tiny ziploc over it should it rain. AND, my favorite thing is it uses STANDARD batteries. Important, considering that I have another Garmin that is useless off its stand due to the battery failing and not being replaceable.
Greg
Greg
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Oxford, Mississippi
I had been using a Garmin e-trex Legend for the past 3 years, but it was very difficult fro me to see it well while riding. I just got a Tom Tom One XL-S, (now under $200 @ wallyworld). It is great! 4.3" screen is easy to see and suction cup sticks very well if you moisten it and press firmly. I do tie a black safety cord from the mount to my mirror, though. I don't think it is waterproof.
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Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Atlanta
Have a zumo 450 on the bike and a nuvi 500 in the truck both are rated for the bike the zumo comes with a bike mount the mount for nuvi is a assy. in order to hear the instructions with the zumo it has to be pluged into either a radio or headset the nuvi has a built in speaker both have strong points and week points so my only suggestion is buy a garmin, they are the farther of the gps
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Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Florida
Can you map out a route on your computer and then down load it into your Nuvi?
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From: Charleston, SC
I'm waiting until the Zumo 770 comes out.
lp
Last edited by lp; Feb 14, 2009 at 01:30 PM.
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