Anyone have any input on GPS?
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Anyone have any input on GPS?
I've been playing with the idea of getting a Garmin GPS on my 03 FLHR bu tI just found out the damn things are an investment. ANyone have any expierince with them good or bad?
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RE: Anyone have any input on GPS?
ORIGINAL: BobR
I've been playing with the idea of getting a Garmin GPS on my 03 FLHR bu tI just found out the damn things are an investment. ANyone have any expierince with them good or bad?
Thanks[8D]
I've been playing with the idea of getting a Garmin GPS on my 03 FLHR bu tI just found out the damn things are an investment. ANyone have any expierince with them good or bad?
Thanks[8D]
Lowryder
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RE: Anyone have any input on GPS?
Garmin Nuvi 360 for my truck, great little device for the money, beats my wife's Lexus Built In Nav system. I believe the Tom-Tom and Garmin Zumo for the bikes are good choices. I am using a handheld Garmin GPSMAP60csx on my bike for now, until I can rig up my nuvi. The good thing about the nuvi/zumo is the built in database for finding gas/food/rest areas etc. I'm sure they're all like that. Anyway, check out this link for good reviews on them all: http://www.gpsreview.net/
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RE: Anyone have any input on GPS?
good point...I have Verizon so I'll check in out...the thing that sucks about it is that the damn viewfinder on the phone is small...I guess I need to ride with my reading glasses...laugh...thanks
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RE: Anyone have any input on GPS?
thanks I was looking at the nuvi/zumo....guess I wasn't prepared for the sticker shock....laugh...I have a nuvi 200 for my truck it works pretty good...thanks for the link I'll check it out
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RE: Anyone have any input on GPS?
Ive been checkin it out also,,,,,
Garmin zumo 550 is what 90% in here use,,I found it on the net for like $650
some say the 450 is good also but then you need to buy bike adapter/mounts.
its a lot of coin for a toy,,, but buy it right the first time,,,,save $ in the long run
besides these models are made for bikes, rain, vibration/bike roads.etc. and can be used in car also
I'll have one by spring, thats for sure. prob'y Garmin zumo 550
Garmin zumo 550 is what 90% in here use,,I found it on the net for like $650
some say the 450 is good also but then you need to buy bike adapter/mounts.
its a lot of coin for a toy,,, but buy it right the first time,,,,save $ in the long run
besides these models are made for bikes, rain, vibration/bike roads.etc. and can be used in car also
I'll have one by spring, thats for sure. prob'y Garmin zumo 550
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RE: Anyone have any input on GPS?
I just bought a TomTom One XL for the EGC. Found a mount on Ebay. Haven't hooked it up yet. Price was right.
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RE: Anyone have any input on GPS?
ORIGINAL: LowRyder
I was thinking of the same thing. Then I found out my cell phone has a GPS application. It works great. If I use it during the month I pay like 9 dollars extra and if I don't I don't think I pay any extra. Idid some math and it isway cheaper and I don't have to worry about someone stealing my GPS unit.=)
Lowryder
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I've been playing with the idea of getting a Garmin GPS on my 03 FLHR bu tI just found out the damn things are an investment. ANyone have any expierince with them good or bad?
Thanks[8D]
I've been playing with the idea of getting a Garmin GPS on my 03 FLHR bu tI just found out the damn things are an investment. ANyone have any expierince with them good or bad?
Thanks[8D]
Lowryder
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RE: Anyone have any input on GPS?
I just got a TomTom Rider 2 and it's pretty damn cool. Installation was a snap and the user interface is simple. If you can't figure this out, just get a paper map.[8D] It comes with a Scala blue tooth headset and it and the TomTom will interface with your cell phone. I normally wouldn't care to use a GPS at all, but I'm prepping for a trip to Alaska and the GPS could be as useful as a jacket up there.