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Topic: Best satnav
Posted By: daz1
Subject: Best satnav
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2021 at 10:24
| Whats the best Sat nav people are using |
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Posted By: Spoonz
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2021 at 12:15
| I’ve got a Garmin but only because it integrates with my bmw controls. If it weren’t for that I would use my phone. Google maps is fine and often is more accurate. |
Posted By: wigginsjp
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2021 at 15:57
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I purchased the Garmin Zumo XT. It came with free worldwide updates for life as a bonus. It does everything very well and can works in conjunction with your phone for calls, messages and music. Great for planning really good routes and the various bike magazines give you the rides they carry out as readily downloadable maps which I love. There are numerous reviews on you tube about it’s full capability should you choose to use it. I just got a separate additions mount so I can swap it between bikes when I choose. Can plan rides with direct routes or twisty’s, and even a mix. It’s really good for all I need.
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Posted By: daz1
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2021 at 16:01
| Whats the tom-tom rider 500 like |
Posted By: wigginsjp
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2021 at 16:13
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That was the other option I’d looked at but went with the reviews that gave the Garmin the edge over the TomTom but I seem to recall they were pretty evenly matched in use and it all came down to some marginal control of functions and screen brightness etc. Also, I had a load of points stored at Helmet city and paid £189 for mine. I think the retail was £370 at the time on an offer. Look at what deal you can get pretty much ------------- Aprilia RSVR Factory 2007 V2 1060cc Big Bore Aprilia RSVR Factory 2004 Race Bike Kawasaki ZX10R 2007 Race Bike Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 Factory 2020 www.apriliaperformance.co.uk www.apworkshops.co.uk |
Posted By: wigginsjp
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2021 at 16:14
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Just another thought. If you have a blue light card for some kind of emergency service or MOD, Garmin give 30% off products direct. ------------- Aprilia RSVR Factory 2007 V2 1060cc Big Bore Aprilia RSVR Factory 2004 Race Bike Kawasaki ZX10R 2007 Race Bike Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 Factory 2020 www.apriliaperformance.co.uk www.apworkshops.co.uk |
Posted By: daz1
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2021 at 17:16
| Thanks for the advice mate |
Posted By: wigginsjp
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2021 at 17:31
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No worries. Be good to know what you decide in the end Daz. ------------- Aprilia RSVR Factory 2007 V2 1060cc Big Bore Aprilia RSVR Factory 2004 Race Bike Kawasaki ZX10R 2007 Race Bike Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 Factory 2020 www.apriliaperformance.co.uk www.apworkshops.co.uk |
Posted By: daz1
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2021 at 17:45
| Im bidding on the 500 on ebay at the moment mate |
Posted By: wigginsjp
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2021 at 19:39
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Good stuff. I just realised the TomTom 550 is the l marketed against the Zumo XT. Check the differences between the 500 and 550. ------------- Aprilia RSVR Factory 2007 V2 1060cc Big Bore Aprilia RSVR Factory 2004 Race Bike Kawasaki ZX10R 2007 Race Bike Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 Factory 2020 www.apriliaperformance.co.uk www.apworkshops.co.uk |
Posted By: davidrsurfer
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2021 at 21:15
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Tom Tom 500 here. Links to my Interphone headset ok, the route planning software is ok to use so no problems. It took me ages to get it to link to the my drive software but now it is it's simple. ------------- Motorcycle friendly self catering holiday apartment Acorn Studio. See us at Air bnb. |
Posted By: Garin
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2021 at 20:47
 yes been on the magical mystery tour following your Garmin a few times, never did find Ripol !Been using Co pilot on my iPhone for years and has been as good as any stand alone Stat Nav. -------------  www.apriliaperformance.co.uk www.apriliaforum.co.uk www.apriliaownersclub.co.uk |
Spoonz wrote:Posted By: daz1
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2021 at 10:08
| Ended up getting tom-tom 550 |
Posted By: wigginsjp
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2021 at 20:57
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Nice one Won’t be disappointed 👌🏻 ------------- Aprilia RSVR Factory 2007 V2 1060cc Big Bore Aprilia RSVR Factory 2004 Race Bike Kawasaki ZX10R 2007 Race Bike Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 Factory 2020 www.apriliaperformance.co.uk www.apworkshops.co.uk |
Posted By: Vee60
Date Posted: 25 Nov 2021 at 11:50
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I use a BMW Nav5 which is great. You don't get full remote functionality if not using the BMW CanBus system but I will use it on a generic satnav/phone holder with a dedicated usb power supply from the battery. Had it a couple of years and its never let me down and has functions such as allowing interesting b road curvy routes to add some interest A to B as well as the usual Way point functions. ------------- Ducati 950S Supersport |