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HD Zumo GPS

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by JohnnyBiker, Mar 4, 2013.

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  1. JohnnyBiker

    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    Can I take directions from google maps and program them into the GPS, or do I have to enter a specific destination?
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    YOu should be able to plan a route create a garmin route and import into
    any Garmin GPS...
    hotroadking, Mar 4, 2013
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  5. charlie46

    charlie46 Well-Known Member

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    Ditto for TomTom.
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    Look at the Garmin 660
    Garmin makes the best and easiest to operate GPS units Period
    Been using GPS units for about 20 yrs
    The one from Garmin will come with a bike mount & car stuff
    It comes with a CD for the computer for route planning

    Buy it with lifetime maps
    If you have to
    Call Garmin direct and talk to them on the phone
    They are really helpful

    You can download the dealerships into extras on the Garmin too

    Don't ask me how I know this
    cardboard, Mar 5, 2013
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    OK, how do you know this :roflmao:
    FLHTbiker, Mar 5, 2013
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    I ran my business with a Nuvi 350 And used a Zumo 550 on my bike
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    cardboard, Mar 5, 2013
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  10. hotroadking

    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    What is an Andaluzia Zumo...:D
    hotroadking, Mar 5, 2013
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Well he did say don't ask :roflmao:
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    I still have my 550...Basic unit...Does everything I want it to do...
    marc 55, Mar 5, 2013
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    He can't hear huh

    I ran my business with a Nuvi 350 And used a Zumo 550 on my bike
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    And if it rains its toast
    Why didn't you just git a cheap bike too
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    Not really some are weather proof,

    I've had my garmin on the bike two years
    only caught in rain once, because I can tell it's going
    to rain after all these years on Earth

    See the sky gets grey, clouds are up there
    and these little droplets called water fall.

    Just take it off, pop it in the RG glove box
    and you are golden.

    They also sell waterproof cases at GPSCity.com
    which are way less than a zumo

    Zumo's are nice but way over priced, don't
    buy the latest get a refurb or buy a used one
    off someone like a 550.

    It's too expensive to be on the leading edge
    with GPS.
    hotroadking, Mar 5, 2013
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    HRK I thought your Roadglide was a SE bike?

    My bike came with the HD 660 and really like it.
    FLHTbiker, Mar 5, 2013
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  18. hotroadking

    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Yes I have the Zumo with my RG CVO
    however before that I ran a Garmin GPS
    with GPS city mount on my 09 for two years

    Somehow it survived the FL weather.

    Just saying you don't have to buy the Zumo
    to have a gps on a bike, most folks don't spend that
    coin, you can do the same with a regular GPS

    If it rains slip it in your jacket pocket...
    hotroadking, Mar 5, 2013
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    +1. :roflmao: Also,got mine online,great prices. Save much wampum
    charlie46, Mar 5, 2013
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    charlie46 Well-Known Member

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    Lifetime maps a must have. Bluetooth is nice too.
    charlie46, Mar 5, 2013
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    Charlie what model you running?
    Fatboy128, Mar 5, 2013
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