GPS Recommendations? Garmin Zumo 395LM

[tpa]

Has anyone out there used the Garmin Zumo 395LM as a GPS solution? Any related recommendations to offer?

[2wheelsforme]

I'm sure the 395 is a fine unit. However the 395 advantage over the 390 is the "5" means it has Garmin Adventurous Routing installed. I don't think you will be doing dirt roads on the F6B and the 390 is a little less expensive. I use a 590 and really like it but is a good bit more expensive. I did not need the 595.

[StonedInNy]

The 395 is a great unit. I used to plan my trips on paper maps weeks prior to my trips. Now I just let my Garmin take me where it wants. Set the parameters to no tolls or highways or dirt roads and you should have a great trip. While riding I'll check my gps for curvy roads on the screen and just ride em . The gps will recalculate to your destination you chose.
Also the TPMS is a nice feature as well. If you use a sena or other Bluetooth headset it links up effortlessly. The women's voice gets a bit annoying with all the cautions built in ex...Deer crossing, RR tracks, and speed limit warnings etc. I shut them off except for the speed limit warning.
Although it's a bit expensive for a gps unit the features it has for us motorcyclist I think is worth it. Phone gps will leave you stranded in the mountains.

[tpa]

thx for the tips - especially re: the 390 vs 395. very helpful. sounds like the 390 has all i need/want. the 595 is just too pricey.

[Kitulu]

Just out of idle curiosity, is there any way to retrofit the GPS unit from a Goldwing into the F6B?

[2wheelsforme]

I guess you can do about anything with enough money if you want. The question is why would yo want to? First the opening on the F6B is much smaller, than the GPS opening on the GW and It would then occupy the information display that is currently in that spot so a complete dash change over I would guess is needed. Not to mention the wiring requirements. But the biggest thing is Garmin handlebar mount GPSs are better units than any I know of that come factory mounted, HD included. Also can be upgraded or replaced with ease.

[Switchmonkey]

Google Maps works great! Why get a GPS?

[terryboyle]

Has anyone out there used the Garmin Zumo 395LM as a GPS solution? Any related recommendations to offer?

I'm trying out an app called HERE WeGo that was a Nokia piece of mapping software as my GPS solution. It's free, does not need a data connection, reroutes if you detour or make a wrong turn. You download the maps by continent, country or state/province to minimize storage used. Haven't used it for a long trip yet but locally it is doing well. YMMV

[DMAGOLDRDR]

Google Maps works great! Why get a GPS?

For those of us not smart enough (or foolish depending on how you look at it) to have a smart phone.

I am very happy with my 660 Zumo.

[2wheelsforme]

A good GPS is as far ahead of a smart phone that a smart phone is ahead of a paper map. All will work to keep you from getting lost and find routes. I use Micro Soft Streets and Maps together with Google Earth on my home computer to plan and route my trip turn by turn. Not what a program suggest as curvy roads but what I choose from looking at Google Earth and every road/turn. Then I rebuild/transfer to Base Camp and download it into my Zumo. E-mailing it or sharing in person via blue tooth to additional riders going on the trip is possible. Additionally if you are shown or find a road you like it is easily saved and can be incorporated into a future trip. The amount of information provided with ease can not be duplicated on the small screen of a phone.