Motorcycle GPS vs Car (Portable) GPS?
This past weekend, I rode with an old friend for a few days. (He's on a 2-wheeler and has much more riding experience than I do.) He mentioned that I should get a motorcycle GPS a number of times but, other than saying that they're water-proof (or at least water-resistant), he never made a compelling argument as to why I shouldn't continue using my car's portable Garmin Nuvo instead of investing in something new.
So, I'll ask for opinions here -- Are motorcycle GPS's more suitable for ryding than portable car GPS units? If so, why? Are the screens better (ie brighter, sharper or easier to read)?
FWIW - right now my Garmin Nuvo is held by a Ram X-Grip and powered by a USB port. I run an audio cable from it to earbuds in order to hear the directions. My main complaint about it is the glare on it's screen makes it a bit difficult to read. - Are the screens better (ie brighter, sharper or easier to read) on motorcycle GPS units?
Thanks!
used this motorcycle GPS over four years
This waterproof motorcycle GPS has every feature as ANY GPS on the market. Yes it has blue tooth and works with gloves, but how can you really control any GPS with gloves on while riding? It has a 5" screen and can be seen in direct sunlight. I found a night time screen with a black background and deep blue roads that is even better for daytime driving. It also has
I-GO Australian Software which is the #1 rated software for GPS. BMW, AUDI, Mercedes and most European manufactures use this software. It' $125 and I consider it disposable should it fail. Each time I buy a new bike I get the latest version and sell my bike with the old one.
I use my phone for most of my navigation as google maps has real time traffic alerts. But, I have had my phone let me down because of low coverage. A GPS always has coverage and this one shows about 12 square miles on the screen. When I'm touring I can't tell you how many times I spotted a really nice park or river to follow by spotting it on the screen that is a couple of miles away from my road. It's bullet proof
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bluetooth connection to your helmet
The ONLY advantage a Zumo really has for use on a Spyder is bluetooth connection to your helmet, the Nuvi units do not do bluetooth out to a headset.
Chris