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Motorcycle Sat Nav - Does Anyone use one?
Oggie400F:
I am pondering the purchase of a bespoke sat nav for my riding.
Garmin and TomTom appear to have the monopoly.
If anyone is using one what are your views -The Good, The Bad and The Ugly?
Any recommendations or advice would be appreciated.
taysidedragon:
Most people these days seem to use a mount for their smartphone and use the map/nav on that. On long trips I've used a Garmin car satnav in a waterproof case mounted on the handlebar. The satnav + case cost £70 against £350 plus for a dedicated bike unit.
SteveD CB500K0:
I have a Garmin Zumo 340LM (£180 eBay)
Not the latest but not £500!
The bike versions are waterproof and have bigger touch button areas than the car ones. I did use a car Garmin for a while in one of those waterproof cases but it was too much of a faff.
The LM means Lifetime Maps so you get your second hand Zumo, register as new owner on Garmin.com and get software updates and new maps regularly. You need to plug it into a PC to do this.
I used paper maps and directions on my tank bag for years but am a firm convert to satnavs. I even use them when I know where I’m going as it has traffic camera warnings, speed limit reminders and ETA.
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Spitfire:
I use a cheapo eBay bike sat nav, used it for 2-3 years works well. With it I use blue tooth headphones. I used to use my Tom Tom and Garmin in a waterproof case but the bike sat Nav is better.
Cheers
Dennis
Oggie400F:
Thanks for the replies.
I’ve looked at the various TomTom and Garmin units and there doesn’t appear to be a lot of difference in features and price between the two across the equivalent model specs when you take discounts into account although £350 plus for the top models is still too steep for me.
I’ll check for used ones first in the usual marketplaces.
I do like the free lifetime Map, traffic and seed camera updates from predominantly the Garmin Units though.
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