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[Opossum]

YET...the fact that you can upload .gpx file from mapsource is promising.  I'm not sure how many routes you can upload.  Gonna put together some routes with only 9 waypoints, but multiple routes say a five day trip.  I think I could manage 9 points in each route ie start point, lunch stop, maybe a couple of gas stops,and motel and the end.  Maybe it'll be OK? If more than 9 points are needed for each day, I think ya could route two trips per day am/pm.  If the built in POI's are biker friendly things like National Parks etc won't be necessary in the route as before with the Garmin for side trips within the days route.  I'm also thinkin that when they get the "issues" worked out that upgrades to the GPS will be forthcoming.   

[Rooster]

I still use my 550 and it works much better than me witout it.

[Ghost__Rider]

Sounds like too me I'll be keeping my 665 garmin.........Sad they missed the mark once again

[Dutch Eagle]

I love the new Rushmore improvements made to the Touring bikes.
Also the Boom! infotainment system. 

It is possible to import trips into the navigation system by using .gpx files.
The max. number of waypoints for trips is 9. Making this feature practically useless.   
 
Does somebody know why this is limited to 9 waypoints?
Are there any plans from the MoCo to get rid of this limitation?
Is there a work around for this limitation? Except for the obvious one: splitting a trip in multiple sections. Which is not really a solution.

[Fired00d]

I love the new Rushmore improvements made to the Touring bikes.
Also the Boom! infotainment system. 

It is possible to import trips into the navigation system by using .gpx files.
The max. number of waypoints for trips is 9. Making this feature practically useless.   
 
Does somebody know why this is limited to 9 waypoints?
Are there any plans from the MoCo to get rid of this limitation?
Is there a work around for this limitation? Except for the obvious one: splitting a trip in multiple sections. Which is not really a solution.

Merged your thread/post with one already on this board about this topic. You may want to read some of the comments already posted.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[Dutch Eagle]

YET...the fact that you can upload .gpx file from mapsource is promising.  I'm not sure how many routes you can upload.  Gonna put together some routes with only 9 waypoints, but multiple routes say a five day trip.  I think I could manage 9 points in each route ie start point, lunch stop, maybe a couple of gas stops,and motel and the end.  Maybe it'll be OK? If more than 9 points are needed for each day, I think ya could route two trips per day am/pm.  If the built in POI's are biker friendly things like National Parks etc won't be necessary in the route as before with the Garmin for side trips within the days route.  I'm also thinkin that when they get the "issues" worked out that upgrades to the GPS will be forthcoming.   

I've done that. It works if you don't need to many via points. This tool might be helpfull for you. http://wingdb3.software.informer.com/3.7/
WinGdb3 is a tool to do all kind of conversions or other modifications to a route. Like splitting a route in multiple routes according to a max number of waypoints per route which you can set.

[Dutch Eagle]

By the way: the max number of points in a route is 9. Not only Waypoints but also Via points. 

[chaos901]

By the way: the max number of points in a route is 9. Not only Waypoints but also Via points. 

I was going to add that too, the nine points are the Start, Stop and no more than 7 via points. 

Also, any map updates have to be done by the dealer.  I remember finding out what Ford wanted to update a navigation system and I learned that I could not afford that.

[Gone Fishin']

YET...the fact that you can upload .gpx file from mapsource is promising.  I'm not sure how many routes you can upload.  Gonna put together some routes with only 9 waypoints, but multiple routes say a five day trip.  I think I could manage 9 points in each route ie start point, lunch stop, maybe a couple of gas stops,and motel and the end.  Maybe it'll be OK? If more than 9 points are needed for each day, I think ya could route two trips per day am/pm.  If the built in POI's are biker friendly things like National Parks etc won't be necessary in the route as before with the Garmin for side trips within the days route.  I'm also thinkin that when they get the "issues" worked out that upgrades to the GPS will be forthcoming.   

You need many more waypoints to direct the navigation unit to use the roads you want to ride. If you just program start and stop, the navigation system will calculate the route according to its settings, e.g. shortest or fastest. A typical leg of 150 miles in a not to remote area will require some 30 to 40 waypoints.

[bissjim]

I was going to add that too, the nine points are the Start, Stop and no more than 7 via points. 

Also, any map updates have to be done by the dealer.  I remember finding out what Ford wanted to update a navigation system and I learned that I could not afford that.

Was told by dealer the first map update was free. $150.00 an update after that. Just Harley's way of saying thank you.

Jim@hdbomm.com

[FLHTCUSE7]

You get 3 free updates included with the CVO Limited, 1 with the Ultra

[bissjim]

What!!!

A Harley sales person is wrong? 

[Ghost__Rider]

From what I am hearing I might as well plan on mounting my 665 Garmin and just rely on it and use the GPS in the infortainment for a conversation piece. My Garmin has lifetime updates....

[iski]

The navigation feature in my 07 CVO Utra was a conversation piece.

Usually when I taked about it I said "#%~<> ]^%%€¥  & €£¥|{%!!!!!"

[bissjim]

The navigation feature in my 07 CVO Utra was a conversation piece.

Usually when I taked about it I said "#%~<> ]^%%€¥  & €£¥|{%!!!!!"

ROFL