ADVANCED AUDIO NAVAGATION SYSTEM
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Cruiser
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From: Massachuetts
ADVANCED AUDIO NAVAGATION SYSTEM
LOOKING FOR FEEDBACK FROM ANYONE RUNNING THIS SYSTEM, TRYING TO DECIDE BETWEEN THIS AND GARMIN ZUMO I KNOW THERE IS NO MAP BUT, BEING ABLE TO HEAR TURN BY TURN COMPARED TO THE ZUMO IS MY CONCERN! ALL RESPONSE IS WELCOME THANKS!
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Quebec Canada
RE: ADVANCED AUDIO NAVAGATION SYSTEM
hi, i just buy the new Zumo last week,i don't try it on the bike because i live in Quebec Canada and it's very cold up here .But i try it in the car and i'm really impressed,also i buy a set of bluetooth headset, a small earphone that work cordless, i can hear the voice prompts and the mount for the bike seem really well built, i lokk forward testing it on the bike...
Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Carlisle, Ontario
RE: ADVANCED AUDIO NAVAGATION SYSTEM
Pierre. I live in Ontario. Can you tell me how much your unit cost? I looked at it at the Toronto bike show last weekend and the dealer wanted $979 for it.
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Cleveland, OH
RE: ADVANCED AUDIO NAVAGATION SYSTEM
I have an '05 UC. I installed the Harley GPS fairing mounting kit (eBay $35.00) and the Garmin Quest GPS (eBay $225.00). The sound plays through the stereo speakers through the AUX input. Great set-up only if you have a fairing.
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I chose the HD Conquest with the fairing mount on my 06 Ultra. Several reasons I decided to go with this instead of the radio upgrade:
1. Price - the radio upgrade is very expensive for what you're getting.
2. The radio upgrade stays with that bike only. I can use the Quest on my Suzuki or in my car or walking around. It has a 20 hr battery life and is shirt pocket small.
3. Easier interface. You can chart your route in your easy chair with the Quest. I'm pretty sure that all the input has to done sitting on your bike through the radio buttons on the radio unit. That would get old real quick.
4. Maps - while I don't spend a lot of time watching it on the road, the color screen is very visible. The screen on the radio unit will look just like the cd or radio screen - very little contrast.
5. Placement - I don't like things mounted on the handlebars and didn't want to look down at the handlebar or the radio when using the GPS. The fairing mount is just to the right of my line of sight, so I don't have to take my eyes off the road to read it.
I couldn't be happier with the Conquest unit on the fairing mount.
1. Price - the radio upgrade is very expensive for what you're getting.
2. The radio upgrade stays with that bike only. I can use the Quest on my Suzuki or in my car or walking around. It has a 20 hr battery life and is shirt pocket small.
3. Easier interface. You can chart your route in your easy chair with the Quest. I'm pretty sure that all the input has to done sitting on your bike through the radio buttons on the radio unit. That would get old real quick.
4. Maps - while I don't spend a lot of time watching it on the road, the color screen is very visible. The screen on the radio unit will look just like the cd or radio screen - very little contrast.
5. Placement - I don't like things mounted on the handlebars and didn't want to look down at the handlebar or the radio when using the GPS. The fairing mount is just to the right of my line of sight, so I don't have to take my eyes off the road to read it.
I couldn't be happier with the Conquest unit on the fairing mount.
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From: Salem, Va.
RE: ADVANCED AUDIO NAVAGATION SYSTEM
How do you feel about drilling holes in your inner fairing? I bought the Garmin 2720 Streetpilot to install on my Ultra and used the HD handle bar mount that I re-engineered to fit the Garmin. Didn't like it on the handle bars either. I'm thinking about mounting it on the fairing like you did. Is the fairing strong enough to hold the setup?
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Cruiser
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From: Cleveland, OH
RE: ADVANCED AUDIO NAVAGATION SYSTEM
You can only mount the Garmin Quest on the Harley Fairing Mount. It is designed specifically for the Garmin Quest. Garmin Quest is the one that Harley uses for its accessories in the HD Catalog.
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I just installed the Zumo last week and it's great. It comes with two cradles for the handlebars and the car windshield mount. The display is large enough that if you can't plug it into your radio you can read the turns off the screen. In the car you can hear it fine.
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How do you feel about drilling holes in your inner fairing? I bought the Garmin 2720 Streetpilot to install on my Ultra and used the HD handle bar mount that I re-engineered to fit the Garmin. Didn't like it on the handle bars either. I'm thinking about mounting it on the fairing like you did. Is the fairing strong enough to hold the setup?
How do you feel about drilling holes in your inner fairing? I bought the Garmin 2720 Streetpilot to install on my Ultra and used the HD handle bar mount that I re-engineered to fit the Garmin. Didn't like it on the handle bars either. I'm thinking about mounting it on the fairing like you did. Is the fairing strong enough to hold the setup?