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Off Topic => General Discussion => Topic started by: non hairy biker on November 05, 2014, 04:54:05 PM

Title: sat nav
Post by: non hairy biker on November 05, 2014, 04:54:05 PM
Hello all, any thoughts on which is the best sat nav to buy, covering UK and Europe please.
Title: Re: sat nav
Post by: Stephen.Stallebrass on November 05, 2014, 05:22:20 PM
What's your budget?

Garmin for me, the Zumo 590 if you can afford it, Zumo 660 if you can't.

I have the Zumo 660.
Title: Re: sat nav
Post by: STX1300man on November 05, 2014, 05:38:21 PM
I'd say Garmin as well.

Their model numbering is seriously screwed though.

A 340 or 390 would probably meet all your requirements for Navigation  :wink:
Title: Re: sat nav
Post by: Lonewolf on November 05, 2014, 06:22:20 PM
I've had a Tom Tom Rider and a couple of Garmin units over the years, a 550 and a 660. The Garmin units are far superior in build quality and the 660 has undoubtedly been the best of the bunch.
Title: Re: sat nav
Post by: KENNETH0405 on November 05, 2014, 06:23:10 PM
I have the garmin zumo 360 welll worth a l@@k , fully waterproof , rugged and easy peasy to use , I used it on my WW2 battlefields tour this year with no issues and you get lifetime upgrades if u wish
Regards Kenny
Title: Re: sat nav
Post by: pross on November 05, 2014, 08:24:37 PM
Quote from: The Wolf on November 05, 2014, 06:22:20 PM
I've had a Tom Tom Rider and a couple of Garmin units over the years, a 550 and a 660. The Garmin units are far superior in build quality and the 660 has undoubtedly been the best of the bunch.

:agree:
My tomtom rider burnt out the circuit card inside tomtom told me to f##k off to old to repair.
So I bought a garmin 660 well pleased and with tyre on my laptop easy Peasy to put routes on :clap: :clap:
Title: Re: sat nav
Post by: beegee on November 05, 2014, 11:53:14 PM
+1  :punk:

Quote from: Stephen.Stallebrass on November 05, 2014, 05:22:20 PM
What's your budget?

Garmin for me, the Zumo 590 if you can afford it, Zumo 660 if you can't.

I have the Zumo 660.
Title: Re: sat nav
Post by: O.C. on November 06, 2014, 07:46:02 AM
I use a Garmin 660 now which is good if sometimes a little strange in its route finding options, but its biker friendly and intuitive to use.

I've had a TomTom rider in the past which was also good (the latest versions are even better), A problem I had with my TomTom in the past was sorted immediately and free of charge    :yes: 
Title: Re: sat nav
Post by: BigAlan on November 06, 2014, 08:17:57 AM
I have the latest Tom Tom Rider with the larger screen, lifetime updates, and really cant fault it, switched from the earlier Rider 2 as well.

Never used anything else so cant compare but so far so good.

Alan
Title: Re: sat nav
Post by: Rusty on November 06, 2014, 09:12:18 PM
Garmin 660 it is for me ..... :yes:
Title: Re: sat nav
Post by: Zebedee on November 07, 2014, 05:40:17 PM
+1 for Garmin :)
Title: Re: sat nav
Post by: Neil on November 12, 2014, 07:38:57 AM
I got rid of individual sat navs and now use my iphone with downloaded sat nav software. You can get garmin, tom tom and others for about £50 which I liked as I can if I want use different ones. I use copilot which was about £40 for europe and used it in the summer extensively. I decided I would just download a different one if it wasnt any good - just needed wireless to do so. I bought an iphone waterproof case which RAM mounts so I just have one device for music, sat nav and phone. It means one connection to my bluetooth.

I guess the same software is available for android devices but I dont know if you can get the waterproof RAM mounts.

Usage is not great with gloves so i have a touch screen pen velcro'd to my fairing....  I can tell you that velcro works at 140 on the autobahn! the main downside for me is i am now an old bastard and cant read the screen without glasses so the number of times I have randomly phoned people is quite scary.