I have my bike setup to use a basic Garmin GPS V for daily use and the Garmin Ique3600 for trips. Both are easy to use and have thier advantages. The GPS V is weather proof and simple to use with gloves on. Instructions are easy to follow and clear to see in all lighting. It's limited in map storage so I can only load within a couple of hundred miles from home. The Ique has enough memory to handle almost the complete USA,has audible routing, plays MP3's through the radio and has a great display. It is not weatherproof and the buttons are hard to use with gloves on.

Each has it's purpose to me with the GPS V being cheap and durable. The IQue the only one I would use on a long trip as it has full PDA capabilities and is relatively cheap too. I've used the GPS V for two years daily and no breakdowns at all. The Ique has made several tours and the same. Garmin make some rugged stuff.

Good luck, I don't think you can wrong. Find or make a good mount.

Tom

 

I just got the Garmin Nuvi 350 for xmas. Have a RAM mount. Has all of the US installed with 6 million points of interest. Has a large screen and can easily be used in car or bike. Uses a touch screen. Gives audible instructions thru Aux input cable. Uses the cigaret lighter or built in recharagable battery. Can add a SD memory card for additional points of interest, MP3 files or pictures. I have 3 others and this one is more comprehensive and easier to use. Has a small case. You can remove it and put it in your pocket. Only 3/4 inch thick.

 

Garmin 2610

Yes it is older but it has some features that you will really learn to like. EX the transparent tabs that give you all the info you need. Speed, time to turn, distance to turn, ect along side the moving map.

Little Arlen

 

I use the 2610 also, I have it mounted to the left handlebar in a Ram mount.
There is some speculation that a hard drive type unit will have problems from the vibration.

 

Garmin Zumo -if you have the budget. Check out the features.

 

I have a Rand McNally, cheap, reliable and almost always right. Never let me down.

 

I installed the Garmin Quest GPS with the Harley "Hotshoe" set up on my 06 Roadglide a month ago. The install was pretty easy, the hook-ups are already there inside the fairing. All I had to do was drill 3 holes and connect two wires. The Quest is not all that advanced but it does the trick. I do not have the audio set up. I just look at it periodically to make sure I am on course. I used iton a trip from Tulsa to Houston and it worked perfectly.

 

myzen can u elaborate on the hookups? I'm gonna install the Zumo on my Ultra and i was planning on just adding a cigarette adapter to my wiring, but u said the wires are all ready there in the fairing. Is their a connector or just "loose" wires that i need to worry about? My motorcyle kit comes with just 2 bare wires on the motorcyle side of the power cable.

 

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I spliced my power wires to the back side of the fairing mounted cigarette lighter....seems to work great

Karl

 

duh, why didn't i just think of that? That way it's on a keyed source right? not an always on one.