What GPS do you suggest?
#21
07-09-2012 | 05:47 PM
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Because I have buddies with the expensive models and they have more problems with them than anything else. Rode with a buddy a month ago who has a $900 Zumo. If we went off route, it would take his literally THREE times longer to recalculate than mine did.
I have a Garmin Nuvi 255WT - costs around $150. Mounted on a constantly vibrating Street Glide and it hasn't done me wrong in 2 years. Works with gloved fingers and the best part is that if it breaks, it's only $150 to replace it. Hell, I can buy FIVE new Nuvis for the price on 1 Zumo.
I have a Garmin Nuvi 255WT - costs around $150. Mounted on a constantly vibrating Street Glide and it hasn't done me wrong in 2 years. Works with gloved fingers and the best part is that if it breaks, it's only $150 to replace it. Hell, I can buy FIVE new Nuvis for the price on 1 Zumo.
#22
07-09-2012 | 06:32 PM
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For about $95, you can buy a nice Garmin NUVI...devide that by the $600 for a ZUMO....you can buy about 6 NUVI's......doubt if you would need 6 NUVI's....I still have one that I used on my Fatboy years ago......in the rain....and it still works fine. I have a ZUMO now....and the MP3 sometimes works...sometimes no.
I would buy another NUVI.
Chuck
I would buy another NUVI.
Chuck
#23
07-10-2012 | 12:19 PM
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#24
07-10-2012 | 12:55 PM
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I was not aware of that, didn't have any probs when I sent mine in for repair late last year or earlier this year. I can remember exactly when. After they recieved it, they called and said they didn't have a 450 to replace mine, and ask if they could replace it with a 550. Well duh!
#25
07-10-2012 | 01:03 PM
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Harmon Nuvi user here as well. I currently have the Nuvi 1430, it has a large screen (5" I think) and I've downloaded all the Harley dealers along with several other POI list as well. I can use it with my gloves and although it's not waterproof it has survived many heavy rain storms. Best part it only cost me around $150.00. Sure I could have spent more money but if if the GPS I bought does everything I need, why?
#26
07-10-2012 | 01:52 PM
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I have a Gamin Nuvi 40lm and cannot load complete route to it..It loads .gpx files as individual way point under Custom POI's. What a PIA!.
Can someone recommend a Nuvi that will allow me to upload a.gpx file that was created in Harley Road Trip Planner as a route, so all I have to do is select the route and go on the GPS? Heck the 40LM doesn't even have a Select Route feature on it..
Can someone recommend a Nuvi that will allow me to upload a.gpx file that was created in Harley Road Trip Planner as a route, so all I have to do is select the route and go on the GPS? Heck the 40LM doesn't even have a Select Route feature on it..
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07-10-2012 | 02:35 PM
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#30
07-10-2012 | 04:15 PM
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I have a Gamin Nuvi 40lm and cannot load complete route to it..It loads .gpx files as individual way point under Custom POI's. What a PIA!.
Can someone recommend a Nuvi that will allow me to upload a.gpx file that was created in Harley Road Trip Planner as a route, so all I have to do is select the route and go on the GPS? Heck the 40LM doesn't even have a Select Route feature on it..
Can someone recommend a Nuvi that will allow me to upload a.gpx file that was created in Harley Road Trip Planner as a route, so all I have to do is select the route and go on the GPS? Heck the 40LM doesn't even have a Select Route feature on it..