GPS recommendations please

**Bayrider** · 4th November 2007, 17:08

The Zumo 550 is the one to get, and yes, it does seem as though you are putting a deposit down on the bike again, but as someone has already quoted, once you have one,the costs are soon forgotten.
The Zumo is operable with your gloves on with a touch screen and large buttons to the left of the unit.
It is bluetooth compatable so it can answer your phone with it still being in your pocket.
You can download all your phone directory into the Zumo, and make out going calls from it.
It has a MP3 player.
It can give you both voice and on screen directives to either your address required or points of interest.
It will plot out the fastest route from a start point to your destination.
You can also plot a nominatd course from your PC and download this set course into the Zumo, so that you can recall it at a later date.
And tons more features.
Comes complete with a RAM Mount motorcycle which awesome, along with another for the car.
It is a GPS unit designed by motorcyclist for motorcycles, and fully waterproof, this unit is the best that is in the market place today.. Good luck

**Transalper** · 4th November 2007, 18:12

Originally Posted by peachvw

Thanks again all, the Zumo looks like the one although the price is extreme...

If you get one can I come over and play with it too

**xgnr** · 4th November 2007, 18:32

The latest price I have had is $1,320 incl GST includes NZ Map.
SD cards are extra and cheap but needed for music (cheap as chips really).

Seen the zumo on Tardme but these guys are charging you for the NZ Map as an "extra" for some "special" price.

Cheers

Stu

**Idubbs** · 5th November 2007, 22:23

Thanks for the offer, Stu. Got it sorted now. It seems I was running redundant Mapsource software.... If anyone's interested there's a great forum site dedicated to Zumos (www.zumoforums.com). Cheers

**xgnr** · 6th November 2007, 11:57

Screenshot from the Zumo. Can you go this fast?

**pritch** · 6th November 2007, 14:26

That's impressive on a K75

Were you slipstreaming a 737?

**ManDownUnder** · 6th November 2007, 14:30

Originally Posted by Disco Dan

Well I can get various diferent software to work all I need is the GPS reciever...

I have an SD card slot on the top of my pocket pc - http://www.brighthand.com/default.asp?newsID=9912

Hey - if a GPS is DD proof then it gets my vote!

**Alpha Solo** · 6th November 2007, 15:46

Thanks all, the Zumo it is then... just hope the taxman understands it's needed for work (cough cough)

Where was it for $1320 Stu?

Transalper - by all means, that might stop us getting lost eh?

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 6th November 2007, 16:00

We use the Garmin Quest.
Maps and auto routing... water proof like the zumo (3 metres for up 30 minutes), just doesn't have the extras, like mp3 player, jpg...

It is more designed for the car but Garmin say it is also motorcycle freindly. and you can use the buttons with you gloves on etc... easiy to use.

got them from Dick Smith for $250 (VIP member price) I think they are around $300... when they first came into NZ they were round $1000.00
http://www.dse.co.nz/cgi-bin/dse.sto...uct/View/D4117

You will need to buy a ram mount though to mount onto the bike.

https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=213

**xgnr** · 6th November 2007, 17:56

Originally Posted by peachvw

Thanks all, the Zumo it is then... just hope the taxman understands it's needed for work (cough cough)

Where was it for $1320 Stu?

Transalper - by all means, that might stop us getting lost eh?

Hi there

Send me a PM and we can discuss.

Cheers

Stu

**xgnr** · 6th November 2007, 17:58

Originally Posted by pritch008

That's impressive on a K75

Were you slipstreaming a 737?

Strong backwind going downhill

**Disco Dan** · 6th November 2007, 22:51

Well if anyone is interested - im selling my pocket PC

Just buy a GPS SD card and download the free mapping software... you got yourself a GPS system and a portable pc all in one! ...oh and it makes calls and txts etc too!

I only want $200 for it - so heaps cheaper than a standard GPS system!

**Ulaa** · 7th November 2007, 12:50

TomTom Rider when it comes out in NZ.
1000$ and is specifically designed to work on Bikes. Ive been using one in aussie for a few months.
Does everything described in this thread and then some.

**JimBob** · 13th November 2007, 08:27

Originally Posted by peachvw

Thanks all, the Zumo it is then... just hope the taxman understands it's needed for work (cough cough)

Where was it for $1320 Stu?

Transalper - by all means, that might stop us getting lost eh?

Theres a new one on Trademe for $1300 buy now