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Av8er
11-10-2017, 12:11 PM
Has anyone tried one of these gps? I have to think they cant be any good due to the price but you never know.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Waterproof-Motorcycle-GPS-Navigator-Moto-Bluetooth-4-3-GPS-Screen-8GB-Free-Maps-/142460091666?_trksid=p2385738.m2548.l4275
choptop
11-10-2017, 12:35 PM
Price is right, will ship from China, so you will wait a bit and what if you have a problem... Before I would buy that, I would buy a Garmin Nuvi, new or used and keep a plastic bag in my pocket in case it rains. Lots of guys do that, Tom Tom bike gps's are cheaper than the Garmin bike version. Just my .02.
Av8er
11-10-2017, 01:01 PM
Price is right, will ship from China, so you will wait a bit and what if you have a problem... Before I would buy that, I would buy a Garmin Nuvi, new or used and keep a plastic bag in my pocket in case it rains. Lots of guys do that, Tom Tom bike gps's are cheaper than the Garmin bike version. Just my .02.

The only thing I like about a dedicated motorcycle GPS is the ability to play the sound through the bikes speakers. Thats the only reason why I havent bought a car gps for my bike.
unsub
11-10-2017, 01:16 PM
Has anyone tried one of these gps? I have to think they cant be any good due to the price but you never know.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Waterproof-Motorcycle-GPS-Navigator-Moto-Bluetooth-4-3-GPS-Screen-8GB-Free-Maps-/142460091666?_trksid=p2385738.m2548.l4275

To get an idea of the screen size hold up an iphone 4 or 5 where you'd place it on your bike. 4.3 inches seems mighty small. I guess if you're prepared to part with 90.00 to try it out...
2wheelsforme
11-10-2017, 03:16 PM
Look for the same GPS on Amazon and read the reviews. I think as with most China crap you will be wasting your money.
willtill
11-10-2017, 05:03 PM
Look for the same GPS on Amazon and read the reviews. I think as with most China crap you will be wasting your money.

And they probably are infected with Spyware and reporting back to the Chicoms with gleaned data :shhh:

:icon_mrgreen:
shortleg0521
11-10-2017, 06:44 PM
And they probably are infected with Spyware and reporting back to the Chicoms with gleaned data :shhh:

:icon_mrgreen:

I like the way you think!
Av8er
11-10-2017, 06:44 PM
And they probably are infected with Spyware and reporting back to the Chicoms with gleaned data :shhh:

:icon_mrgreen:

LOL.....More than likely!!!
ths61
11-10-2017, 07:23 PM
China is searching for all of the secret ice cream POIs.
dadeo
11-10-2017, 09:43 PM
Look for the same GPS on Amazon and read the reviews. I think as with most China crap you will be wasting your money.


Agree
Radical Taz
11-11-2017, 06:17 AM
My mantra has always been “You get what you pay for”.
Good luck!
F6B1911
11-11-2017, 07:04 AM
My mantra has always been “You get what you pay for”.Good luck!

Exactly, just keep an eye out for the Garmin 595, they used to be price fixed, now some retailers are selling them much cheaper.
I waited quite a while before I found one for $475.00, well worth the price.
ths61
11-11-2017, 01:25 PM
Exactly, just keep an eye out for the Garmin 595, they used to be price fixed, now some retailers are selling them much cheaper.
I waited quite a while before I found one for $475.00, well worth the price.

That is an impressive price. Mind to share your source ?
bertrider
11-11-2017, 02:13 PM
That is an impressive price. Mind to share your source ?

Refurbished on Amazon yesterday from several vendors.
bertrider
11-11-2017, 02:24 PM
Sorry, I checked just now and the refurbished ones are Zumo 590’s but they’re $445 or so from several sources.
choptop
11-11-2017, 02:36 PM
last year when I was looking, trying to decide which zumo to go w/I decided upon a refurbished 390 and have never looked back.
2wheelsforme
11-11-2017, 03:41 PM
The 590s and 595s are almost the same GPS. 590s do not have the adventure routes. The TPM system is a nice addition but you have to add the tire monitors which are not cheap themselves. Playing music off the cell phone in my pocket is nice also.
2wheelsforme
11-11-2017, 03:47 PM
The 390s and 395s are great also and have most if not all that the 590/595 has just a smaller screen.
unsub
11-11-2017, 04:11 PM
And they probably are infected with Spyware and reporting back to the Chicoms with gleaned data :shhh:

:icon_mrgreen:

The other issue is trip planning. You can only choose one from column A and one from Column B. No substitutions!:icon_lol:
F6B1911
11-11-2017, 11:18 PM
Refurbished on Amazon yesterday from several vendors.

NO!
It was from a California vendor who was at the Progressive International Motorcycle Show in Cleveland, and for the life of me I can't recall the name.
Actually, there was a Garmin Rep at his booth..
ths61
11-12-2017, 01:53 AM
Has anyone used Garmin's "HD Digital Traffic" updates ?

It supposedly does not rely on a cell phone/internet connection and updates up to every 30 seconds. It doesn't look like their motorcycle GPS's have it, but some of their car and truck GPS's do.

https://support.garmin.com/faqSearch/en-US/faq/content/i34WV8maJa11t7iwvYnz18


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlLBP7LSGKo