GPS purpose built for a Motorcycle

[selltekk]

The bluetooth helmets I saw are expensive and don't seem to be oriented to sportbike riders ....

Dainese makes a bluetooth helmet that is geared towards sportriders.


The only problem I see with the ZUMO is that is has XM sat. radio. Eveyone knows Sirius rocks.

Once the merger goes through though...

[mycirus]

Well I went ahead and ordered a 550. 679 from PCnation seemed like the best deal concidering that is shipped 3 day fed ex. I will let you all know how I like it. Should be here tomorrow or monday.

Bruce

[Zed]

I seen that, I would still choose the Garmin 276C (marine unit) with faster processor and larger display

Ditto. I've got a 276c and there is nothing about the new Zumos that would make me want one over the 276. If I wanted the XM and built-in NA detail maps, I'd opt for the updated 378.

[Currently]

Make sure you check out the firmware revision.
You can upgrade that from the internet.

I can't believe the changes in the menu system.

I now can type in Dunkin and it will come up with every Dunkin Donuts
within driving distance. The user interface is great for motorcyclists.

[Zed]

Make sure you check out the firmware revision.
You can upgrade that from the internet.

I can't believe the changes in the menu system.

I now can type in Dunkin and it will come up with every Dunkin Donuts
within driving distance. The user interface is great for motorcyclists.

Yeah I recently updated the firmware in my 276c to accomodate a new 512mb datacard, wasn't expecting all the cool new changes to the interface!

[Nate Dawg]

Verizon offers gps on some of their new phones. I've got it on mine. Its really great. Sure the screen is small. Not that big of a deal, its got earbuds. That way you don't have to take your eyes off the road. The service is only $10 a month. Use it as much as you want. I shut the service off in the winter and turn it on in the summer months.

[catamount]

I bought a Zumo recently in prep for a x-country trip later this year. The thing is amazing! It has some really cool motorcycle-specific features (like suggesting nearby gas stations when you're due for fuel). It comes with a second car mount and ended up saving my ass in Boston last weekend.

I also found a list of every Triumph dealership in the country and loaded that up... Next up... getting an 8G SD card and filling it up with music.

[mycirus]

Nice mine just came in. How do you update the dealerships and stuff?

[catamount]

Nice mine just came in. How do you update the dealerships and stuff?

You've got a Honda? Very simple. Check out this thread:

Zumo 550 Forum :: View topic - Honda Dealers in USA (gpx files)

[mycirus]

Sweet thanks!!!

Bruce

[KillBill]

Do you think you could adapt this one to a bike?

Garmin Nuvi 350 Portable GPS

[catamount]

Do you think you could adapt this one to a bike?

Garmin Nuvi 350 Portable GPS

One of the huge benefits to the Zumo the fact that it's waterproof. I wouldn't want to try a Nuvi in a rainstorm.

[mycirus]

Do you think you could adapt this one to a bike?

Garmin Nuvi 350 Portable GPS

Funny you should bring that up. I just got back from a trip to Penn with my friend. he has a Nuvi 350 and I had the zumo. We ran them side by side. While his navigated the same as mine, my colors were richer than his, and his does not look as durable as mine. The Zumo is definitly higher quality as far as looking like it will take abuse. But the Nuvi would be good for a car. But I really like the Zumo and it is very user friendly.

Bruce

[Ecooke21]

I bought a Zumo recently in prep for a x-country trip later this year. The thing is amazing! It has some really cool motorcycle-specific features (like suggesting nearby gas stations when you're due for fuel). It comes with a second car mount and ended up saving my ass in Boston last weekend.

I also found a list of every Triumph dealership in the country and loaded that up... Next up... getting an 8G SD card and filling it up with music.

What kind of mount is that?

[catamount]

What kind of mount is that?

That's a TechMount. TechMount lets you order just the parts you need so I ordered the ones marked here, in Chrome. Came to $50 shipped. It's the lowest profile look I could get.

[BigShel]

I have a Germin 360 Nuvi but I have the scotts damper on my bike so the stem mount is out of the pic, any a help on that issue?

[KillBill]

Thanks for the info guys. I'd love to get one.

Well worth the money???

[catamount]

I have a Germin 360 Nuvi but I have the scotts damper on my bike so the stem mount is out of the pic, any a help on that issue?

Well first we'd need to know what bike you have

They make mounts of handlebars, brake fluid resvs, mirror posts... Depends on what you've got available to you.

[mycirus]

Worth 680 bucks....no. But if you want it and can justify it, then by all means make yourself happy. I would buy it again at this price but idealy it should be about a 500 dollar unit. But it does come with the Ram mounts and 2 cradles. So you get a lot with it. Here is the pics.

[Currently]

I love mine, it is great if you are in a strange area and need something.
Go to the POI list and select restaurants or gas stations or whatever and
a list pops up with mileage. They have come a long ways.

[Punjistick]

RAM features gps garmin mounts for airplanes trucks vehicles motorcycles autos streetpilot quest etrex this place should have any type of mount you could want.

[BigShel]

I have a 02 gixxer 1000. I love this thing in the work van and to tell you the truth its better than the stock one in the Cadi.

Well first we'd need to know what bike you have

They make mounts of handlebars, brake fluid resvs, mirror posts... Depends on what you've got available to you.

[RandyO]

I'm really torn between Garmin 276C and the Zumo 450

advantages for the 276c

lower price ( I have found reconditoned units for $400 with same warranty as new)

faster processor

best display on market

disadvantage.... takes the more expensive Garmin propretary memory cards

advantage for the Zumo 450

comes loaded with Street & City navagator for NA instead of cheesey NA base map

glove friendly left hand controls

Zumo takes less expensive SD ram cards

disadvantage ... higher initial cost .. cheapest I have found is $550

both are waterproof, 276c is marine unit, can connect to fish finder & depth sounder

Zumo is not slow, nor has it got a crappy display, Zumo is also an MP3 player

if I wanted XM capabilities I'd be looking at 376 or 476 models

[KillBill]

Sounds like the NUVI is overall a better deal. Except if you plan on doing some fishing when you're not riding.

[RandyO]

Sounds like the NUVI is overall a better deal. Except if you plan on doing some fishing when you're not riding.

the nuvi is not even worth considering for a motorcycle, it's not waterproof