GPS recommendations
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: East Coast
GPS City has them for $230 http://www.gpscity.com/search/q=nuvi+550
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Joined: Aug 2011
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From: On. Canada
I've got a tomtom and a fairly new garmin, i used in the truck, and tried them both outside in the sun. Had a hard time seeing anything, so i got the harley zumo 660. Installed it yesterday and took it for a drive today. Love it....i can see it in the sun and it gives directions over the speakers, I have the NIM installed as well. Bit of a pain to install, due to crappy directions, but got it working!
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Joined: Sep 2005
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From: MA
I just bought a Garmin Nuvi 550 for $230. and a power cradle for $38 plus S/H for $275 total, that I will hard wire into a hot lead behind my headlight, the same way I wired my Zumo 450. I already had a RAM mount that I used with my Zumo 450 that crapped out on me after just 27 months of infrequent use. I am not gonna shell out a lot of money on these things any more.
Last edited by soos; Jun 12, 2012 at 07:30 PM.
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2010
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I just bought a GPS unit as well. I looked long and hard at the Zumo 600 and 660, but ended up getting a Montana 650 with auto and bike mounts. Yes, it does have a smaller screen, and does not have bluetooth, but it is a little more versatile for my needs, and it's very ruggedly built. I haven't used it much yet, but would recommend it to anyone who wants to move it from bike to car to off-road vehicle...or if you like to go for long walks in the woods, or hunt, fish and navigate small lakes and rivers. It is a bit complicated to set up because it has so many options, but it is the most versatile one for the money.
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Glendale, Arizona
Garmin has the Nuvi 550 on their site:https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=27442
GPS City has them for $230 http://www.gpscity.com/search/q=nuvi+550
GPS City has them for $230 http://www.gpscity.com/search/q=nuvi+550
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Brookfield,Il.
I have the older 550 Garmin and love it. Tells you elevation and all sorts of stuff.Plus you can calculate fuel economy and fuel warning. List goes on and on and I believe the replacement is the 660. Garmin also has a great forum to enter act with.
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Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Roseville, CA
I'm doing the same, on the batwing, I have a short power cord that works well.
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