Hello, I don't have a CVO but I'm interested in buying a Zumo 660 for my Ultra. I'm not sure if I want to buy and install the dash mount or not so I figured I'd post here on the CVO forum because you guys already have the Zumo dash mounted.

I'm curious if anyone of you guys had the older 550 on another bike with handle bar Ram and now the 660 with the dash mount. Now that you have rode with both do you like one style better than the other and if so why? I think the dash mount looks nice but curious about riding reading using it etc. over the Ram mount.

Thanks for any input on the matter darrellv67@gmail.com

 

I've got the dash mount 660 on my street glide. Easy to use very visable. No issues at all. My dealer mounted for no cost.

 

I also have the dash mount 660 on my 2010 FLHTK. Very visible location for both rider & passenger. I'm completely happy with it.

 

To your question, I had a 550 on a Hoon Hardware mount off the right side of my handlebar. I liked the unit and the 'brick' look of the 550, but was convinced to upgrade to the 665 and make it look like the CVO installation. So, I installed the dash pad and the GPS dash mount on my Ultra and bought the Garmin 665. I'm glad I made the change.

The installation takes patience to get it right. The difference between the 660 & 665 is that the 665 allows the use of XM radio when the XM head (GXM 40) is used. I bracketed the 'puck' - XM head unit - under the fairing off the right-side speaker pod. (The bracket was easy to make.)

What I ended up with was a CVO look with enhanced functionality. Oh yeah, using the HD Bomm connected into the unit, I get GPS, XM radio, MP3, and telephone...all through my helmet. I can place or receive a call through my GPS. I know, I know! Why would I want to while I'm out riding. The answer is simple, this allows me to get away and ride more often.

 

I hate trying to use my GPS during a bright sunny day. The sunlight puts a glare on my GPS and I can't see sh#t.

 

The glare is worse when on the handle bar mount. Much easier to see using dash pad

 

Two thoughts I can share from experience:

1 - you don't need the expensive Zumo for the motorcycle, any GPS will work as long as you have a decent mount for it (see http://www.leadermotorcycle.com/gpsguide.html). We also have tilt-able GPS mounts so you can move it if the sun hits it wrong.

2 - For sun glare, we carry a simple "shade" type sun screen: http://www.leadermotorcycle.com/PROD/GS-01.html

 

Yes had the 550 on my 1999 Road King liked it very much. Just traded up to 2012 CVO Ultra comes with new 660 in Australia. Both worked well the 550 was easy to read the new 660 Smaller numbers

 

I have the dash mount for my RT Zumo 660 on my Ultra. Looks neat and is easy to use. It's within reach, easy to view but not in your line of sight when riding. Having an intergrated power supply in the mount you do not have any ugly wiring either. Easy to install yourself as it comes with a template for drilling. Add a sun screen to it if you get glare. An interface behind the fairing enables you to route the commands through the HK radio. (but only if you go for the RoadTech version)

 

My 12 convertible came with the 660 I dont use the gps but I wanted music so I upgraded to the 665 which has XM and I love it.