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[bsimshd]

Hi guys,

Hopfully I will have my bike this week.

Before getting my machin I already bought a GARMIN GPS, but it seems that it will be not very nice on the bike.

So I come back to you to know :

1) is the standard GPS a good one ( Map for Europe ?) and easy to configure ?
2) For those who install a Garmin can you drop to me picture about what it looks ?

Many Thanks

Bruno

[mr_magoo]

Mine only came with maps of north america,  and only some of canada.

[BaronStump]

I finally broke down and ordered the ZUMO, should be here in the next day or so.  The price difference for one loaded with Europe maps or North American maps was amazing to me...just like everything else here in Europe, looked like retail or better vice discounts in the States.  For the same price as just a Europe version, I went with the North American loaded ZUMO and bought the City Navigator NT Europe SD data card for while I'm stationed in Europe...total came to $950 ($685 Zumo +  265 SD)  Got a great GPS for the states and was cheaper to get the SD with all the features of the Zumo and an inferior GPS unit just for Europe.  Probably doesn't help you though; a couple of UK sites had the Garmins at better rates than what I've seen in either Belgium or Germany.

[hogheritage04]

 I have the Garmin Zumo and love it.  Here are a few pictures

[hogheritage04]

and another look

[VAZHOG]

I have the Garmin Zumo and love it.  Here are a few pictures

Did the mount come with it? or did you find it somewhere else?

Thanks

[bsimshd]

Hi,

Thanks for the pictures.

Where did you get the chrome to install the GPS, mine ( ZUMO 550) is black and don't fit with a CVO ?

For the Others, I get all the European CD ( 4 CD) with my machine, but no documentation at all.
Where May I find the standard GPS Documentation ?

Bruno

[hogheritage04]

Did the mount come with it? or did you find it somewhere else?

Thanks

 The mount is from techmount.  As you can see, they are available in chrome.  I like the mount alot better than the standard mount, and the cost is about $80.  They are great to deal with. Here is their web site:  http://www.techmounts.com/

[bisounours]

Hi,


For the Others, I get all the European CD ( 4 CD) with my machine, but no documentation at all.
Where May I find the standard GPS Documentation ?

Bruno

Bonjour Bruno,
Read this topic, the story about the user's manuel is here !
http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=10636.0;all

In this topic, you've the downloable english version or german.

I've ordered mine and received fews weeks later. It's free, you need only ask to your dealer.

Jacques

[bsimshd]

Thanks for the Website, they reply to me and advice me on some chrome add-ons.

Bruno

[VAZHOG]

The mount is from techmount.  As you can see, they are available in chrome.  I like the mount alot better than the standard mount, and the cost is about $80.  They are great to deal with. Here is their web site:  http://www.techmounts.com/

Thanks for the info

[Buffalo Phil]

Hi Bruno,

Hello from Brussels.

I can give you my opinion about both GPS because... I have both!

As a gesture, the dealer gave me the original HD GPS for free.

Before buying my FLHTCUSE, I had a Garmin Quest for 3 years on my Heritage, I really loved it. So when Garmin came out with the Zumo, I bought it without any hesitation.

Here are my thoughs about both GPS :

Advanced Audio Navigation System by HD:
+ fully integrated;
+ quick calculation of trajectory;
- switch of CD to find a point sometimes boring;
- very expensive;
- no maps.

Garmin Zumo
+ relatively cheap (vs. HD);
+ maps;
+ memory cards to get your music (with a 8Gb card = more than 2000 songs);
- not integrated;
- need the auxiliary input of HK = no radio and trip instructions at the same time.

Since I put my Zumo on the bike, I haven't used the other GPS anymore.

But again, this is a personal point of view.

For the installation of the Zumo.

You can opt for the RAM mount provided with the Zumo, but it is not that nice.

Thanks to the guys of cvoharley.com I bought the following stuff:

1. 30997MC Handlebar Mount 1"Mini Chrome  from Techmounts. I bought it at www.techbiker.com, the service is fantastic, I recommend it.
2. GOLD PLATED 3.5MM (1/8 INCH) RIGHT ANGLE STEREO PATCH CABLE from www.soundprofessionals.com. I recommend the 1 meter (see my picture with a 24" which is too short to put it in the handlebar holes). You can find it here www.soundprofessionals.com/cgi-bin/gold/category.cgi?item=SP-SPSC-7
3. Cut the original power adaptor and put a cigar lighter plug (see my picture also). This is the simplest solution and you don't see the cables hanging.

Good luck in your choice.

Phil

[Buffalo Phil]

Here is a view of the techmount part before mounting :

You get everything you need (hex keys, etc...)

The holes fit perfectly with the zumo cradle.

[Buffalo Phil]

A view of the cigar lighter plug mount

[Buffalo Phil]

Another view