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I've been surfing the net and read that Garmin's Zumo is a good, moderately priced navigation system.

I don't want to spend too much ...

I have a zumo, works great!

I picked up a re-man Quest a few weeks ago for $200 + shipping.
Very pleased with it.
Older technology, but also convenient size for a pocket.

DLS

I like paper maps, and the sun. Getting lost on a motorcycle is one of the best things to do in life.

I have a Zumo, and it is fantastic. It gives me GPS, XM satellite radio, and mp3 player all in one device, with blue tooth connectivity to my phone.

if you want technology along for the ride.......Zumo 450. Gold.

I like a combination of paper maps and a good GPS. The maps I can hardly read because my arms are getting too short and the batteries are usually dead in my GPS. Good combination.

wayne

Daryl_stamp wrote:I picked up a re-man Quest a few weeks ago for $200 + shipping.
Very pleased with it.
Older technology, but also convenient size for a pocket.

DLS

I previously had a Quest - great GPS, and having an internal, rechargeable battery was real nice. I moved on to a Street Pilot 2720, and love it, except for the lack of a battery. It uses an external power supply (powered by the vehicle).

Biff's R wrote:I like paper maps, and the sun. Getting lost on a motorcycle is one of the best things to do in life.

Yes, but it's nice to be able to see that 'other' road live time, and take the turn that leads to more great riding!

A GPS is no replacement for maps though.

prashantdoshi

Go ahead and bite the bullet and pay the extra $$ for the Zumo. You won't regret it.

....works great. Easy to learn. The 550 comes with a car kit as well as the ram type motorcycle mount. Check out this Zumo forum. ...forum should answer all of you questions....

http://www.zumoforums.com/

I use the Garmin GPSMAP 378 with the XM radio acessory. That combination coupled with the subscription weather service gives me a nearly real time display of weather superimposed on the road map. There is a cable to the bike for power and if I wish to listen to tunes, I can plug in ear plug speakers. If one wishes to use helmet speakers, then the hook up gets far more complex.

I transfer this unit between the various bikes in the stable.This is not the cheapest setup on the block, but works for me.

I'm shopping around for another GPS unit for my bike. It'll be a M/C designed unit like the Zumo 450 and so far it looks like the one. I agree . . . don't let the high price discourage you from getting a good one. You won't regret the extra money spent that'll be spread over years of amazing directional mastery and efficient use of time & fuel. It'll save your tail many times where time/distance/knowledge will be very important and ANY mistake will be costly.

My old Magellan RoadMate 300 has old, expensive to upgrade maps and is better suited for the truck/car. It is still a quantum leap over roadmaps and the Sun, also my former guidance system. You cannot beat a GPS for taking you to an easily entered street address, to an unknown place, in an unfamiliar area, by the type of route you choose . . . . just as if an experienced local were sitting in the passenger seat. That, plus you get the direction arrow to the destination, ETA time, distance remaining, alternate routes, many other time/distance/trip/location recording features and the satisfaction of knowing the unit will always take you straight home from anywhere.

I remember the old days of actually making a 32 mile loop on a cloudy dark day in NJ/PA when I thought I was heading straight home for supper. What a surprise when I came back to the same gas station from the other direction, like I went thru a time/space wormhole. My bad.

Check out http://www.edgegps.com. They offer remanufactured Garmin GPS at pretty good prices. I'm looking at the 2610 right now for myself.

Biff's R wrote:I like paper maps, and the sun. Getting lost on a motorcycle is one of the best things to do in life.

Agree 100%+.

Do that three times and you qualify as an AdventureRider.

Trainmaster wrote:Check out http://www.edgegps.com. They offer remanufactured Garmin GPS at pretty good prices. I'm looking at the 2610 right now for myself.

Pretty good deal on it. I'd almost like to buy another one to lower my average cost to a reasonable amount ! Some of those adventure rider guys have 2 and 3 of them mounted.

geo

Anyone have any experience with the Garmin Street Pilot III (a.k.a., i3)? May have a good, cheap, line on one...

Spookymonster wrote:Anyone have any experience with the Garmin Street Pilot III (a.k.a., i3)? May have a good, cheap, line on one...

They're an older model, but get the job done. Their drawbacks are: Small screen; slow processor (slow drawing maps when scrolling/searching); clunky way of updating maps/adding memory.

There are still lots of SPIII's out there being used, but for a little more you may be able to get a newer model.

Check out http://www.edgegps.com. They offer remanufactured Garmin GPS at pretty good prices. I'm looking at the 2610 right now for myself.

That's where I got mine, I ordered via phone after talking with owner for 15 minutes. He said it's a small company (2-3 people, all family) and that they try to provide good service.

I found out about them here or on ADVRIDER.COM; I'll definitely buy from them again. Had an issue w/ tracking number, but they were one top of it once I called. Much better experience than my attempt to look at a unit at Staples, they couldn't even take it out of the display to look at.

DLS