Which Sat Nav ???

[Lonewolf]

I have tom tom for my car and zumo 550 for the bike.

The tom tom is easier to use, but I tend to plan routes in advacne on the zumo on the laptop.

P

Ditto, I have a Tom Tom in the works car & the Zumo on the bike. Not sure what system software I have in my own car, its all built in.

[fatharry]

I'm still using my original TomTom Rider 1 V1...there is a fix for the Bracket issue, its a metal cage that clamps the bracket in place and stops the bracket destroying itself...have it fitted to the GTR..however this was my Third charging TomTom bracket in 5 years, and to be fair, it is a fairly huge design flaw.

If you're looking for simple sat nav, no sound, bluetooth or anything else then i suggest using a cheapo Halfords sale Satnav and buying a bike specific waterproof case, also if you have a a smart phone, TomTom Co Pilot is a good idea..but consider fitting a power Supply, as GPS functions hammer the batteries

As for Bike Spefic SatNavs, i reckon Garmin is King, they do a reasonably cheap one (Zumo 220), which has the basic functions (no Music etc), but waterproof with stand alone battery and optional power supply, and bike specific bracket. Garmin supply their own route planning software called Mapsource which is so-so, but does the job. TomToms route planning software sucks...however there is a Third way, is a free programme called TYRE (Trace Your Route Everywhere.....google it), this allows you to plan routes in Google maps format and then convert into either TomTom or Garmin fiiles (handy if you are route plannign for a group with mixed devices, makes sure you all use the same route)

I do find that TomTom and Garmin will follow the same route if waypoints are entered accuratley, also you need to make sure you have your unit set to the same option i.e. both TomTom and Garmin planning inbetween waypoints for example  -Avoiding Motorways, opposingly if one is set to quickest route, and one to avoid motorways, then that's were different units plan different routes, like i mentioned earlier the trick is to make sure that there is enough waypoints in the right places to make sure whatever you are using stays on the same roads

For me my next one will be a Zumo 660 ;D, cause i like the farkel and listening to music on long hauls  :o

[Kwikasfuki]

In this day and age I wonder if it's better getting an Android phone which comes with all the latest gizmos. You can get an Orange San Francisco for 90 quid, which is free to unlock

[Nygie]

however there is a Third way, is a free programme called TYRE (Trace Your Route Everywhere.....google it), this allows you to plan routes in Google maps format and then convert into either TomTom or Garmin fiiles (handy if you are route plannign for a group with mixed devices, makes sure you all use the same route)

I used to use something similar to convert Autoroute maps into TomTom itinerys. I think it was called intinery convertor IIRC.
Used to use plenty of waypoints to get the disired route and the TT route would be spot on.

[Lonewolf]

Is there anything similiar for the Zumo range of sat navs?

[patrick]

I've downloaded  TYRE  http://www.tyre.tk/

Not played about much yet but it seems as thoguh it will be useful

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[Kawdolph]

I used tyre to plan my route in france last year ,excellent piece of software you can load routes or individual places as favourites.

[Dive1082]

I Have the 550 and it is fine.  Don't bother buying the GPS bracket from Kawasaki though, I just used the original Garmin one that came with the bike.

Just noticed that the date of this post is Feb! lol  If you haven't sorted it by now, you are probably lost! lolol

[fred24]

Zumo 660 for me purely coz I'm blind and need the bigger screen.

[Nygie]

Well I plumped for the halford special last weekend, the RAC 5000.
It has a 5" screen, wince 5 based, and can run Sygic mobile navigator which you can use itineraries with. Also tried the Igo Primo which seems nice but as yet I don't think it has a way of importing itineraries.

[Winston Smith]

Well I plumped for the halford special last weekend, the RAC 5000.
It has a 5" screen, wince 5 based, and can run Sygic mobile navigator which you can use itineraries with. Also tried the Igo Primo which seems nice but as yet I don't think it has a way of importing itineraries.

How are you going to use it on the bike?

[sonic]

i have tom tom rider 2 never had any problems with mount nice and neat when sat nav not on bike very easy to use and you can pre plan routes useing tyre on pc then download it it to sat nav personaly i dont like the idea of plastic bags on car sat navs

[fred24]

Couldn't workout how to attach pics to messages so for anyone who's interested this is how the Zumo660 looks on a GTR albeit with a slightly modified bracket but does give an indication of sizes, with a normal Kawasaki bracket it would be where the ball socket is and what the route planner looks like

[fred24]

Ooops guess I should have shrunk them

[Winston Smith]

With the Zumo off - this is the Kawasaki Bracket and Garmmin cover on the mount



Zumo on - Very different to Freds