GPS confusion (long)
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 1,945
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From: Victoria, Australia
I've been using a Nuvi 765T for the past 5 years. It does what I need it to do.
It plays mp3s, has traffic, bluetooth to my Sena, and plugs in to my stereo.
It's not waterproof, but unless you live in the northwest where it drizzles all the time, I don't worry about it. I keep 3-4 sandwich bags in my saddlebag.
I thought I wanted to have my phone integrated into it, but I don't want to have a phone conversation while riding. I'm not a doctor, so if someone really needs to get a hold of me, I'll call them back when I stop for gas.
I also have the T&T Fabrication mount on my dash and works great. I have the 3.5mm audio cable running behind the GPS, in the fairing and out the bottom and plugged into the aux stereo input. I used the leads off the cigarette lighter and hardwired it inside the fairing. I have the RAM mount and holder. I superglued the GPS into the mount and the mounting arm has a lock on it. If they want my GPS, they're really going to have to work to get it.
It's a discontinued unit and you can find them on ebay for around $100.
I'd love to have a Road Tech 665, but man, that's a lot of $$$$. One day though.
Duff
It plays mp3s, has traffic, bluetooth to my Sena, and plugs in to my stereo.
It's not waterproof, but unless you live in the northwest where it drizzles all the time, I don't worry about it. I keep 3-4 sandwich bags in my saddlebag.
I thought I wanted to have my phone integrated into it, but I don't want to have a phone conversation while riding. I'm not a doctor, so if someone really needs to get a hold of me, I'll call them back when I stop for gas.
I also have the T&T Fabrication mount on my dash and works great. I have the 3.5mm audio cable running behind the GPS, in the fairing and out the bottom and plugged into the aux stereo input. I used the leads off the cigarette lighter and hardwired it inside the fairing. I have the RAM mount and holder. I superglued the GPS into the mount and the mounting arm has a lock on it. If they want my GPS, they're really going to have to work to get it.
It's a discontinued unit and you can find them on ebay for around $100.
I'd love to have a Road Tech 665, but man, that's a lot of $$$$. One day though.
Duff
I just stick it on the tach when I want to use it and never had a problem. I do restick it every day when on a ride over several days to be sure to be sure....
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 5,331
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From: north of Daytona
Nuvi is fine for GPS, but *** you mentioned..it no longer supports MP3....I had an older Nuvi (I still have it) and it would display text messages when received.
I did go with the Zumo.....and have been happy with it. If you do not need MP3.....you could buy three Nuvis for one Zumo. I bought a Zumo.....and have a Nuvi for my work truck.
Look at the specs.....see what you it to do, make a decision. (Hoping because Harley uses
Zumo....Garmin will support it longer.
I did go with the Zumo.....and have been happy with it. If you do not need MP3.....you could buy three Nuvis for one Zumo. I bought a Zumo.....and have a Nuvi for my work truck.
Look at the specs.....see what you it to do, make a decision. (Hoping because Harley uses
Zumo....Garmin will support it longer.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 2,620
Likes: 1,091
From: Eastern IA
I never had a GPS period but picked up a Nuvi 50LM for $80 on sale at Best buy in Jan. I haven't tried it on my bike as we've been having winter here. If your looking for a bigger display with basic functions this is a good deal .
I'm sure it's not as good as the $650 Zuma but for over $500 less I wouldn't expect it to be.
I guess I will see how it works out pretty soon. Found this case on ebay , J&P sells the same one for $25 .
http://www.ebay.com/itm/331006211110...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
I'm sure it's not as good as the $650 Zuma but for over $500 less I wouldn't expect it to be.
I guess I will see how it works out pretty soon. Found this case on ebay , J&P sells the same one for $25 .
http://www.ebay.com/itm/331006211110...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,437
Likes: 80
From: currently an Okie
Nuvi or Zumo
The nuvi works fine on a bike.
If you don't ride in the rain much, I don't see any problem with going that way.
I did it for a few years. I did go through two of them though. After the second one left me in dire straights I bought a Zumo 665.
I put on close to 30K a year, so to me it's a no brainer to go with the Zumo. The weather is the biggest thing for me. I can go right around bad weather a lot of the times because of the weather feature on the 665.
It's hard to justify the cost of the Zumo over the Garmin. It all depends how many miles you put on and what the chances are that you will be riding in the rain.
If you don't ride in the rain much, I don't see any problem with going that way.
I did it for a few years. I did go through two of them though. After the second one left me in dire straights I bought a Zumo 665.
I put on close to 30K a year, so to me it's a no brainer to go with the Zumo. The weather is the biggest thing for me. I can go right around bad weather a lot of the times because of the weather feature on the 665.
It's hard to justify the cost of the Zumo over the Garmin. It all depends how many miles you put on and what the chances are that you will be riding in the rain.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Milton, Delaware
I've had a Nuvi 765 for several years and use it on the bike all the time. The only time that I needed a zip lock baggie was when I got caught in rain without the windshield. I power it from the bike so no worries with battery life. I use it more for ancillary information than for directions. With it mounted up on the handle bars the speed function is a lot easier to see than the speedometer is.
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 3,808
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From: Green Country Oklahoma
Paid little over $ 100 6 years ago on a Nuvi 700 series with a head phone jack hooked to bike sound system.Over 70K miles on the GPS still works great and it stays on the bike except overnight public parking lots.I would rather listen to the directions on my head set instead of staring at the screen.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Ohio
I got the ZUMO 665 so I can get the weather radar from XM called NAVWEATHER. Is it worth the extra bucks? It is to me. I need to know when to put on the rain gear. Can't always dodge bad weather. But it helps to know where it is.
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