Sports: [DucatiST] Re: GPS

I've been using a TomTom Rider 2 for a few years. Works well in bright light, touch screen works nicely with gloves, bluetooth to headset works nicely - just a nice unit. Pairs well with my Nokia. I've been meaning to buy the car mount kit but just never got around to it. I've made a custom Ram ball mount out of stainless sheet for the cover plate on the front of the tank so the unit is out of the way of the handlebars. I've used it in torrential rain and it's remained waterproof.

Cheers

Justin

--- In st2_owners@yahoogroups.com, "srnelson_st2" <srnelson94588@...> wrote:
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> I use my Garmin Zumo 550 in my car on a regular basis. I have a suction-cup mount to stick it on the windshield, another Touratech mount for my KTM, and a third handlebar mount for my XR650. You can even change the little motorcycle icon to a car if you want. And I can see mine just fine on the bike in daylight. Unless I'm wearing a fluorescent yellow vest and the sun is shining directly on that, then the reflection on the screen can make it a little bit hard to see.
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> I don't agree with the comment about the mount not being tough. Mine seems fine while riding on dirt roads. The 550 also "knows" if it's in the car or bike mount and makes the letters bigger when you punch in an address. It works quite well with gloves on.
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> __Scott R. Nelson, Folsom, CA
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> --- In st2_owners@yahoogroups.com, Richard <tricky_dickey1558@> wrote:
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> > 550 is bike only -I think that's what I use
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> > On 2012-08-01, at 11:03 AM, Robert McNabb <rockingm_50remuda@> wrote:
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> > > What about a Zumo 550?
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> > > Robert McNabb
> > > Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia
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> > > From: Jack <tdma@>
> > > To: st2_owners@yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Wednesday, August 1, 2012 1:35 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [DucatiST] Re: GPS
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> > > The Zumo 450 that I was using did not overcome direct sunlight entirely. The Zumo 660 that I now use for motorcycles is pretty good. I haven't had a problem seeing the map in any situation.
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> > > Jack in NC
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> > > On 8/1/2012 8:16 AM, Dave Crawford wrote:
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> > >> I too have been using low cost/eBay units but have found the screen brightness in full sunlight to be a real problem - can't see the screen directions! Do the "motorcycle grade" Zumo series units really overcome this problem? Any insight would be appreciated as i'm getting ready to pull the trigger.
> > >> Thx
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> > >> Dave Crawford
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