What GPS do you use and why?

[Gee-Tee]

Garmin 665, waterproof and has XM satellite radio. Bulletproof.

 

[catang5oh]

Garmin Viago app on Iphone 6plus, 60csx as backup.

 

[bigbob]

Garmin 665, waterproof and has XM satellite radio. Bulletproof.

I have the 665 on my Stratoliner with XM and Weather. Like having the radar live right in front of me. Bought a mount for the Tenere and put it on the handlebars after trying it on the 2014 high bar which vibrated too much for me.

But my question is really do you have the Sat antenna on the Tenere and where did you put it? I ordered one from China and after the third did not register gave up. When I do a long back woods (think Alaska) ride I will pull the Stat antenna and put it somewhere on the Tenere.

The last Chinese antenna I got had a sticker with an XM ID. That means to me that the Antenna supplies the ID and if I got a separate antenna for the Tenere I would need another (not cheap) subscription with XM.

 

[TenereStreets]

I have the Garmin 665 as well. I got a deal on it off craigslist. Works well but not perfect. You might want to try the Waze app on your smartphone assuming you have one and don't ride outside of cell phone coverage. I don't normally use both at the same time but I could. Here's how I mount them:

 

[Gee-Tee]

Touratech windshield adjuster mount with GPS bar and Touratech locking GPS mount .

 

[Dogdaze]

Touratech windshield adjuster mount with GPS bar and Touratech locking GPS mount .

What kind of hand guards are you using? seem better than the stock as far as wind protection.....

 

[Gee-Tee]

Touratech with spoilers.

 

[bigbob]

Touratech windshield adjuster mount with GPS bar and Touratech locking GPS mount .

Thanks. All I would need is a flat piece of metal u-bolted to the top bar for the antenna and run the cable into the right side panel where the garmin mount cable ends.

 

[Shovelhead]

The last Chinese antenna I got had a sticker with an XM ID. That means to me that the Antenna supplies the ID and if I got a separate antenna for the Tenere I would need another (not cheap) subscription with XM.

don't know if this will help or not..

I had an XM radio mounted in my pickup, magnetic antenna on the roof. I bought another antenna and cradle/mount/receptacle thang for the XM radio and mounted it on my 02 Electra Glide, the magnetic antenna I located on top the factory radio inside the fairing.

So, I had 1 XM radio and swapped it between 2 different antennas, no problem.

 

[Shovelhead]

and just for y'alls viewing pleasure, this has been my GPS of choice for all my life......... ::26::





now for the high tech part -- WIRELESS big screen display. ???

 

[Bushyar15]

Nice that you are keeping your GPS technology in lock-step with the "vintage" Harley technology!

and just for y'alls viewing pleasure, this has been my GPS of choice for all my life......... ::26::





now for the high tech part -- WIRELESS big screen display. ???

 

[SilverBullet]

......

You left off your stop at Bucee's for gas.

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[bnschroder]

Nice one, SilverBullet. I recently saw a fellow Tenere rider with blue painters tape on the gas tank with his directions and I used to do that on my Harley too.
I still like a paper map in my tank bag in addition to my decade old Garmin Quest

 

[Konstantin]

Please help me to choose GPS unit

Please tell what kind of GPS unit you are using on your S10 .
Post some link/pictures of set up if you have any.
Thank you in advance.

P.S. If there is a similar thread please redirect me.

 

[Tyke]

Re: Please help me to choose GPS unit

Garmin zumo 660 for me. After being a Tom Tom user for years I shifted to the 660 2 years ago.

It took some time to get used to its different operating system and sometimes quirky route selection but i now swear by it.

It has a good size screen easy intuitive operating system and facility for music through a memory card

I didn't go for the LM kifetime map model. There are some deals available most times

It is mounted on the screen cross bar via a Touratech locking mount and height adapter

 

[Konstantin]

Re: Please help me to choose GPS unit

Garmin zumo 660 for me. After being a Tom Tom user for years I shifted to the 660 2 years ago.

It took some time to get used to its different operating system and sometimes quirky route selection but i now swear by it.

It has a good size screen easy intuitive operating system and facility for music through a memory card

I didn't go for the LM kifetime map model. There are some deals available most times

It is mounted on the screen cross bar via a Touratech locking mount and height adapter

Good info,Thanks

 

[Tyke]

Re: Please help me to choose GPS unit

Iive got pics on my lap top...will try to remember to post some tomorrow

 

[iClint]

Re: Please help me to choose GPS unit

What do you want to do with the GPS? On road, Off road? do you want to be able to get off the bike and then use the GPS to hike?

I'm using a Garmin 590LM on my S10 with OzTopo, Australian topo, shonkymaps and openstreet. I got the unit for its large screen, weather proof and ability to load many different maps as I use it off road and some tracks aren't always covered in every map set.

Garmnins Basecamp software is "Okay" (could be much better) it allows you to view the maps on your computer and also print paper maps.

I don't use any of the other features of the GPS, its not even paired to my phone or helmet intercom. I have a smaller Garmin Map 62s for use off the bike.

if all you want is street use you could probably just use the smart phone you already own mounted on your bars. either in a weather proof case or not and just put it in you pocket in bad weather.

If I was only using a GPS for Street use but wanted a weather proof unit I would go with the TomTom Rider it is a far superior unit to the Garmin. It is easier to use it's routing is better the maps are better, the device is far more configurable.... but it doesn't support topo maps. if you were doing some light off roading on unsealed roads the TomTom's maps would be good enough. The TomTom's Twisting roads feature also works much better than Garmins equivalent.

My TomTom Rider is now mounted in my work Van. TomTom is also available for iOS and is very good and regularly updated.

 

[Konstantin]

Re: Please help me to choose GPS unit

What do you want to do with the GPS? On road, Off road? do you want to be able to get off the bike and then use the GPS to hike?

I'm using a Garmin 590LM on my S10 with OzTopo, Australian topo, shonkymaps and openstreet. I got the unit for its large screen, weather proof and ability to load many different maps as I use it off road and some tracks aren't always covered in every map set.

Garmnins Basecamp software is "Okay" (could be much better) it allows you to view the maps on your computer and also print paper maps.

I don't use any of the other features of the GPS, its not even paired to my phone or helmet intercom. I have a smaller Garmin Map 62s for use off the bike.

if all you want is street use you could probably just use the smart phone you already own mounted on your bars. either in a weather proof case or not and just put it in you pocket in bad weather.

If I was only using a GPS for Street use but wanted a weather proof unit I would go with the TomTom Rider it is a far superior unit to the Garmin. It is easier to use it's routing is better the maps are better, the device is far more configurable.... but it doesn't support topo maps. if you were doing some light off roading on unsealed roads the TomTom's maps would be good enough. The TomTom's Twisting roads feature also works much better than Garmins equivalent.

My TomTom Rider is now mounted in my work Van. TomTom is also available for iOS and is very good and regularly updated.

Mostly on road, occasional off road no hiking. I'm leaning towards garmin, but which one?
Thanks for the info!

 

[Tyke]

Re: Please help me to choose GPS unit

Picture as promised the shroud over the top is a Glarestomper ....hope this helps you arrive at the correct decision