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[Rhino]

iT SEEMS TO ME THAT THE nuvi 350 OR 360 IS A NICER BETTER SYS THAN THE zUMO.  cOMMENTS PLEASE

rHINO

[Midnight Rider]

iT SEEMS TO ME THAT THE nuvi 350 OR 360 IS A NICER BETTER SYS THAN THE zUMO.  cOMMENTS PLEASE

rHINO

One big, HUGE problem...neither of those units have a water resistant/waterproof case.  That would eliminate use on a bike, IMO.

[Scrrem]

The unit being waterproof and having XM Radio capability built into the GPS were big sellers to me.  I just got my Zumo on Thursday and so far, have been pleased.  
Scrrem

[ezrider]

Zumo rules.

[Rhino]

Yes, the water thing...  But other than that?  It seems to have a few very nice features, but the ZUMO?  Does it really compare to the No Water NUVI? Not.  JMHO

[Midnight Rider]

Not trying to be contentious here, just stating facts.  A non-waterproof GPS on a motorcycle is/would be useless...might as well have a boat anchor clamped to your handlebar.  For a car...fine.  The last thing I would want is to be off in BFE somewhere and have my GPS go out because I ran through a rain storm or was in the midst of one in totally unfamiliar territory.  My personal opinion is that a Zumo, 2820 (for today's models), or the 27XX series, depending on what features one needs, is the best route to go in the Garmin lineup.

[Twolanerider]

Not trying to be contentious here, just stating facts.  A non-waterproof GPS on a motorcycle is/would be useless...might as well have a boat anchor clamped to your handlebar.  For a car...fine.  The last thing I would want is to be off in BFE somewhere and have my GPS go out because I ran through a rain storm or was in the midst of one in totally unfamiliar territory.  My personal opinion is that a Zumo, 2820 (for today's models), or the 27XX series, depending on what features one needs, is the best route to go in the Garmin lineup.

Terry, some folks' bikes don't get wet.

[Midnight Rider]

Terry, some folks' bikes don't get wet.

This is true, grasshopper....

[Jock]

Not trying to be contentious here, just stating facts.  A non-waterproof GPS on a motorcycle is/would be useless...might as well have a boat anchor clamped to your handlebar.  For a car...fine.  The last thing I would want is to be off in BFE somewhere and have my GPS go out because I ran through a rain storm or was in the midst of one in totally unfamiliar territory.  My personal opinion is that a Zumo, 2820 (for today's models), or the 27XX series, depending on what features one needs, is the best route to go in the Garmin lineup.

Agreed.

[Twolanerider]

In application a non waterproofed GPS unit for a motorcycle has only slightly greater utility than does a condom that begins melting at just under 98 degrees Fahrenheit.

[bigdog257]

^^^^You are very wise Grasshopper^^^^^

[Midnight Rider]

In application a non waterproofed GPS unit for a motorcycle has only slightly greater utility than does a condom that begins melting at just under 98 degrees Fahrenheit.

Very nice analogy, there, Don...

[displacing air]

When I talked with a Garmin Rep. about the Nuvi 350 he said it was as waterproof as a sponge! So I got the 2730.  If they had mentioned the Zumo I would have waited and bought it...but the 2730 is nice. But the Zumo will hold way more MP3 music and I heard that it might be able to have live weather radar loop. I have weather on my 2730 but it just show current conditions.

Barry

[skrmn]

IMHO....The zumo looks cool but it wasn't out when I was looking for a gps. The nuvi seems a little more compact. 
       I have been using the nuvi 350 now for over one yr. I really like it. Used it on the road last yr for two wks straight in Canada. When it rained I put a little zip lock baggy over it. worked perfectly. It's nice and small with a big screen. I can use all the on screen buttons with my gloves on. My only complaint so far is it does not store routes.  This has not become a problem though. What I have done is mapped my route using the software on my pc. I may have to add a few xtra waypoints to make a route. I then xfer my waypoints to the nuvi and just hit the goto button eachtime so that I am able to stay on the route that I have pre chosen.  No too much trouble at all.  Ram mounts makes a nice handlebar mount and it even looks pretty good.  Hope this helps.

[bisounours]

good afternoon skrmn ,

I send you the   from FRANCE

It'll be nice for the other members if you present you in the thread 3New Member Introduction"
with a pic of your bike 

Best regards

  Jacques

[djkak]

iT SEEMS TO ME THAT THE nuvi 350 OR 360 IS A NICER BETTER SYS THAN THE zUMO.  cOMMENTS PLEASE

rHINO

Road Tech Quest GPS - I am lost without it. This format of GPS works well for me for several reasons:

1. Size, size and size; did I mention size? This thing is smaller than a pack of cigarettes. I use this GPS off of the Motorcycle a great deal, and its small form factor supports personal use very well. When playing tourist I carry the unit in my shirt pocket. It won’t navigate from your pocket but you can fire it up and mark a waypoint in a reasonable amount of time.

If you need to navigate on foot, it fits in your hand unobtrusively. If you are sitting by a window when riding as a passenger in a Cab, Tour Bus or other vehicle, you can easily navigate with it. These coordinates were taken from the GPS track while riding on the deck of the Lake Express Ferry across Lake Michigan at an indicated 39 mph; N43 01 58.5 W87 41 29.3. This waypoint was set while riding the London Eye; N51 30.203 W0 07.187.

2. Battery life is amazing. I took my Wife’s machine to Gettysburg, PA. in ’06 and I didn’t have time to hook up a power supply before I left. I stuck the GPS to the windshield of her Heritage with an auto suction mount and ran it on battery power for 2,800 miles. The GPS would run 2-3 days without a charge. On my return trip I took the Ferry across Lake Michigan.

3. The Quest operates like most other Garmin units, so most users are familiar with navigation aids like the turn pointer; time to next turn; distance to next turn, auto zoom, etc. I find that when navigating, I rely on the nav aids and don’t really look at the map detail unless I want a big picture perspective.

4. Weather resistance is a nice feature. I used to run an Auto radar detector that I would remove and stick in my pocket when raining; kind of a pain.

I got the original HD Quest awhile back and will pickup a new Conquest later this year. If you are so directionally challenged that you could leave Kansas City for Sturgis and end up in South Florida, you need a GPS.

djkak