gps for flhrc
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gps for flhrc
I have a 11 flhrc and I am researching putting a gps on it..right now I have a tomtom and while it is easy to use, I can't see the screen in the bight sun....Sooo, I am thinking maybe a zumo, ...any advise for you all on what is good and not good will be taken into account before I buy..also this will be a handlebar mounted unit, which I believe is different then the full dressers, so I need to take that into account, also any info on good/ better handlebar mounts would be appreciated...
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most zummos come with a good handlebar (or clutch perch )mount.i use the 450 for 5 years it died got a 550 refurb for 140$ to replace,both good units easy to see in most sun,only bad in full on direct. there also a bunch of aftermarket mounts available as well.
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Same here, 1450 Garmin Nuvi, works great, big easy to read screen and not too expensive.
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The Zumo is waterproof, most of the others are not. So keep that in mind, unless you don't mind throwing a ziplock bag over it in the rain.
Here is the best mount I have found for the GPS. It mounts right under your mirror stalk.
http://www.ram-mount.com/CatalogResu...5/Default.aspx
Here is the best mount I have found for the GPS. It mounts right under your mirror stalk.
http://www.ram-mount.com/CatalogResu...5/Default.aspx
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how does the brightness of the zumo in sunlight compare to the garmin and does the garmin charge the battery when it is plugged into the computer??? I ask because my bike is already wired for usb on the handlebars and hopefully I will be able to just plug the garmin into the usb plug on the handlebars to charge it....whereas the zumo has a special mount that is only good for the zumo....
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zummo and nuvi are both garmin,all zummo are designed for bikes,many nuvis will work fine at a better price,the only nuvi i know is water proof is the 500 or 550,the zummo is easier to see in sun.and i know the zummos charge on usb,not sure on nuvis but think so.
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From: Annemasse (border of Geneva-Switzerland) facing Mt-Blanc.
I use the Garmin 62st. It's waterproof, has great readability under direct sunlight and runs around 30 hours on it's two cells.
A few days ago my cheap asian power supply died at noon because of heat and sea water but I had plenty of battery power left to reach destination. Rinse the unit under tap water and it's ready for the next day. This is really a versatile unit and a worthy investment.
A few days ago my cheap asian power supply died at noon because of heat and sea water but I had plenty of battery power left to reach destination. Rinse the unit under tap water and it's ready for the next day. This is really a versatile unit and a worthy investment.
