| Author |
Message |
    
Ratbuell
| | Posted on Sunday, December 06, 2009 - 02:25 pm: | 
|
I have learned that if it's (the Q2)recalculating...just stop. Stop sign, parking space, shoulder, whatever. If I'm not moving, it recalc's MUCH more quickly. |
Mark_weiss
| | Posted on Monday, December 07, 2009 - 12:50 pm: |
|
quote:I have learned that if it's (the Q2)recalculating...just stop. Stop sign, parking space, shoulder, whatever. If I'm not moving, it recalc's MUCH more quickly.
It'll also recalculate more quickly if you only load maps for areas that you need. (Same for the Buell Quest).
Mark
SE AZ |
Firstbatch
| | Posted on Monday, December 07, 2009 - 02:20 pm: |
|
Garmin GPS Map 478 is hard to beat. Found this one at getfeetwet as a factory refurb for $455. Nice thing about the 478 is you can subscribe to real time Nexrad radar
 |
Pso
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 08, 2009 - 03:53 pm: |
|
Firstbatch_ I have a 378C. Do y9ou know how the 478's differ? |
Froggy
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 08, 2009 - 04:50 pm: |
|
Pso - https://buy.garmin.com/shop/compare.do?cID=147&com pareProduct=402&compareProduct=401
Difference appears to be the map card. |
Etennuly
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 08, 2009 - 06:42 pm: |
|
The 378 has inland lake charts.
The 478 has the same and is offshore-ready with BlueChart@g2 chart coverage of all U.S. coastal waters including Alaska and Hawaii.
I have the brochure in my hand and a napkin in the other to catch the drool. |
Nadz
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 08, 2009 - 07:47 pm: |
|
How about the difference between the Nuvi 550 and Zumo 660? Looks like the Nuvi has most of the features of the Zumo for less than half the price. Ok, I see the smaller screen and lack of lane assist and bluetooth functionality, but don't care.
Both are waterproof, but is the Nuvi rugged enough for handlebar use?
What about routing- I heard somewhere that the the Nuvi could just go to one waypoint at a time, vs the Zumo could route thru multiple waypoints. Very valuable for tours and poker runs if true.
<rant> I've looking for a Zumo to check out for a while, and when I finally see one on a shelf, the crusty old H-D parts guy wouldn't let me take it out and play with it. After I just bought a bike and two grand of accessories in his store and told him I was 50% likely to buy it! Stoopid H-D. </rant>
-Nadz |
Firstbatch
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 08, 2009 - 08:40 pm: |
|
Nadz, forget completely about the nuvi on a bike...no route planning and no ability to use the Mapsource program for route planning.
Besides that the Nuvi screen is very poor in sunlight, it was designed for auto use, some do use it on a bike but it is really inadequate for the usage. I have a Nuvi for the car and tried it on the bike...SUCKS period.
If you want to learn more about moto GPS go to http://www.advrider.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f= 37
Tons of info on Zumo and other moto suitable GPS. |
Nadz
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 09, 2009 - 02:18 am: |
|
Thanks Firstbatch, damn good info.
The inability to plan complex routes is a dealkiller for me so no Nuvi. I tried an Oregon, and found it's beautiful screen wasn't visable in daylight. And it just ain't worth $700 to me for a Zumo!
So looks like I'll be staying with my tried-and-true, combat-proven Garmin 60CSx for now. |
Towpro
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 09, 2009 - 09:59 am: |
|
I plan out routes on mapsource for my nuvi 760 all the time.
The problem I am finding is the Nuvi might not follow the exact route I layout in mapsource. You can get around this buy putting more waypoints into mapsource, but that can be a PITA and time consuming.
what I want is a GPS that I can download "tracks" into instead of routes (put I also want "turns by voice" which I pipe through my autocom).
My buddy and I are putting together part of the PA section of a Adventure bike route that goes from Maine to Ga, following stone/dirt roads (and connects to the Trans America Trail System).
We plan on doing from the Susquehanna around the 11/15 split (North of Harrisburg), across to Elk county, then return through Pennstate Unv, down to south of Harrisburg where I connect into trails someone else already laid out.
My route looks like it is going to be 3 days ride, 6-7 hours ride per day. (already have 2 motorcycle friendly campgrounds picked out).
We are coordinating this through advrider. |
|
