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Garmin GPS ZUMO 395 lmt-s

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    Garmin GPS ZUMO 395 lmt-s

    One of the reasons I bought a Bike GPS

    I had an older TOMTOM Rider II

    I liked it a lot. It would NOT handle downloaded GPX file.
    Perhaps My incompetence but when I had a gpx it would act as the way point WAS the end of the route
    and it was done. So I only got the first leg of a route

    However the winding roads feature worked very well maybe taking me on little roads to odd destinations
    It was great discovering new places.

    I genius that I am thought I would upgrade to a more modern unit that could absorb gpx and run the
    entire route, Last year the ZUMO 396 lmt/s went on sale because of new model about to come out for like $280

    Various reasons did not put to the test until recently

    It did do gpx (warning stop button too easy to hit), Tracks OK but no directions just pink roads

    THE PROBLEM my reason for discontent

    They publish ADVENTUROUS ROUTING

    Well as much as i can see set to smallest hilly and curvy roads

    It routes you directly to the nearest numbered highway then directly to your destination using the
    the most numbered highways to get there including right through the center of towns

    Would not be considered adventurous for a SEMI


    My old auto TOMTOM GPS would avoid going thru the center of towns

    SO Considering this am I an idiot and not doing it correctly ( many attempts)
    or is this just a low featured POS SCAM, and dont go into Loony Basecamp

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    Re: Garmin GPS ZUMO 395 lmt-s

    I have a zumo xt, so mine might be different, but I have a slider I can use to dial in how much adventure routing I want. The other thing to maybe try is checking the box to avoid highways.

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    Re: Garmin GPS ZUMO 395 lmt-s

    I have the Zumo 396 and have the same issue. Sliders pegged to what would be the most adventurous and it puts you on pretty lame roads in my opinion. Thankfully my wife is a wiz with Basecamp and can make some pretty great routes so we rarely stray from them. I'm not a huge fan of the 396, I almost like my Montana better.

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    Re: Garmin GPS ZUMO 395 lmt-s

    I've wanted to buy a motorcycle GPS for ages, but whenever I read more than a couple reviews on ADVRider I'm left with the impression that they're all absolute shit. My bike is already prepped for (I think?) a Garmin 595 or similar (whatever the Ducati integration was in the 2013 timeframe).

    "Change my mind" I guess?

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    Re: Garmin GPS ZUMO 395 lmt-s

    They get you from point A to point B pretty nicely. Get good with Basecamp and you can make some pretty epic routes. I wouldn't go on a trip without one.

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