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[Dan_Lockwood]

Okay, I know it's a navigation system...  But it must not work well if everyone including HD has replacements and now "installed" Garmin upgrades.

I believe there is not any graphics, "street maps", but it must give turn by turn instructions of some sort or it would not be a navigation system.

I've used GPS both on a Tom Tom and on my iPhone quite a bit, but the basic thing I want is where, when and what direction to turn.

So does anyone use the stock HK head unit navigation?

Thanks.

Dan

[RedDevil]

Okay, I know it's a navigation system...  But it must not work well if everyone including HD has replacements and now "installed" Garmin upgrades.

I believe there is not any graphics, "street maps", but it must give turn by turn instructions of some sort or it would not be a navigation system.

I've used GPS both on a Tom Tom and on my iPhone quite a bit, but the basic thing I want is where, when and what direction to turn.

So does anyone use the stock HK head unit navigation?

Thanks.

Dan

Dan,
There's plenty of threads on this subject, on the good and bad of the stock HK GPS system.  I use mine, because it's there.  It's an adequate point to point and will give you visual and audio turn directions and will reroute, although somewhat cumbersome, if you go off the planned route.  You can't, or at least I haven't dicovered a way, program waypoints like you can with the external units such as Garmin, Magellan, or Tom Tom, but it will do point to point.  It's pretty good for finding dealerships and gas stations, provided they haven't moved in the last 2-3 years.  I've found it to be pretty accurate in that sense.  Like I said, I use it, and keep the Eastern US disc loaded all the time, as I don't use the CD portion of my radio, either listen to XM, 99% of the time, or local radio stations.

[Gone Fishin']

I've used it many times. Works well, however just like a 12 year old technology would work. The maps are approx. five years old, so no recent roads listed. And the need to manage the CD's is a bit annoying. It is ready to be replaced, and all those reasons make owners (and recently the Moco) look for alternatives.

Ride safely,
Louis

[CVOfan]

I have had this system on 2 other previous bikes....it's too outdated...hoping the Zumo 550 I bought is better...

[indcoltz]

I have had this system on 2 other previous bikes....it's too outdated...hoping the Zumo 550 I bought is better...

I have had both and find the HK to do the job just fine. It will give you POI (points of interests). You don't have to worry with taking it off and on everytime you feel like you might be out of sight(theft). The weather won't bother it and really how much of the graphics can you really look at while traveling down the highway? I prefer the feeling of security not having something else to worry about when I stop and get off. The big advantage to the others is that you can set your waypoints (stops). You can take it to your computer and map out your routes. That's just my opinion for what it's worth.

[Decano]

Are there any newer CDs?  I like the system and would like an update if there is one.

[Iron Cross Audio]

Version 2 ( a 3 CD set) is the latest version

[olli]

I stupid tried the HK nav :turned it on with a cd in and now I can´t turn it off! It doesn´t bother else but it shows atlantic time which is some hours less than where I live ! Pressing nav -button doesn´t shut it!
Anyone can help?

[RedDevil]

I stupid tried the HK nav :turned it on with a cd in and now I can´t turn it off! It doesn´t bother else but it shows atlantic time which is some hours less than where I live ! Pressing nav -button doesn´t shut it!
Anyone can help?

Eject the CD, if you can.  If it's still stuck in NAV, pull the radio fuse out of the main block to reset the unit.  Plug the fuse back in, turn the radio back on and see if that resets it.  If not, take it to your nearest dealership and have them fix or replace the head unit.

[olli]

Thank you very much RedDevil!
Your advise solved the problem

Olli

[ultrafxr]

Question:  How Does It Work?

Answer:    Not worth a chit!   

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[Midnight Rider]

Question:  How Does It Work?

Answer:    Not worth a chit!   

Took the words right out of my mouth, Jerry. 

[RedDevil]

Thank you very much RedDevil!
Your advise solved the problem

Olli