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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 09:54 AM
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It appears that a lot of you are using a Garmin Nuvi GPS for navigation. My question is how water resistant are they? Have you done anything special to seal them up? Have you ridden through rain with them?

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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 10:14 AM
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They are not,I don't use it if there a threat of rain.Usually keep it in the tourpak.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 10:16 AM
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I just keep a baggy handy with a thin piece of velcro tie wrap. When it rains I bag it. Never a problem even through days of downpours.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 10:18 AM
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I've ridden through some light rain with my Nuvi and didn't have any problems. I have since switched to a Zumo 550 so don't have any long term results.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 10:43 AM
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This is my third year on my Nuvi 760. Never a problem. Like others I carry a baggy for rain. But if it rains, I take it off. I usually don't need it that bad in a rainstorm. And if it's raining hard....I'm parked.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 11:57 AM
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The Nuvi 550 is waterproof and can be found fairly cheap. I only use mine in the rain on battery which is not bad since the battery lasts 4-5 hours. Not the biggest screen, not many bells and whistles, but I like the battery life and that its waterproof. Yes I've ridden in the rain with it not a problem, there is a attatched rubber cover for the USB port.

"Do it all with the rugged, waterproof, multi-mode nüvi 550." Garmin Site

Here is a test

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALDiGADCl9c
 
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I have the HD branded Zumo 550. No problems and it has been in some serious rain more than once.
 
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Zip lok bags doing just fine by me. Been through some pretty hard showers too. Have hit it by mistake a few times washing the bike. Wiped it off and still working.
 
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I have put a zip lock over my Garmin 750, but would remove if heavy rain .
 
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Zumo 550, 660 or soon to be released 665
 
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