Motorbike GPS systems

[BrisZX9R]

Does anyone have or have they used a bike GPS system?

if so which is better, TomTom or Garmin?

Or maybe another brand I am not aware of?

Thoughts? ideas?

[ducati_paul]

I have a TomTom Rider 1, I like it!
if you are after a TomTom rider 2 I have a friend selling one that has hardly been used, in fact she only took it out of the box had a bit of a play with it then put it back (unwanted gift) it retails for $999 she is selling it for $900 WITH a car cradle (worth $140)

[swearbear9r]

I have a tom tom rider thay are good..... i think tom tom are the only ppl that make gps just for bikes i think......... ooo i have a idea lol u could tell the wife u havd to get a new bmw just for the gps........ i wonder if mine would go for that lol

[javaman]

Just don't forget to turn off the tracking log. That's "evidence"

"How fast did you go again? ...let me see your gps son!"

[BrisZX9R]

swearbear9r : I sort of tried something like that after watching long way down and around. Told her I needed a BMW RG1200S so we could go touring the country side. Se said sure, sell the 9 and the thumper!!! The cruel hearted witch... how could she say something so hurtful??? sell the 9?!?! Honestly!

javaman:
Can the cops really do that?? ask to see your GPS? I thought that would require a warrant. I am sure it would up here..

[javaman]

javaman:
Can the cops really do that?? ask to see your GPS? I thought that would require a warrant. I am sure it would up here..

I don't know... but if they can look at the videos ...

[Birdman]

i do like the tom tom mapping but as for unit have quite a number of mates with and am wanting the Garmin Zumo 550, will probably order one from the USA or UK soon, not paying the rip off price they want here

[BrisZX9R]

Birdman.... Why are you wanting a Garmin over the TomTom?

I have no idea about these things for bikes..I've only ever used Military GPS systems and they are bit more involved and larger than e bike GP, so I just did a google for motorbike GPS systems.. basically only got two products out of the 1000's of sites offered by google.. It was either a TomTom or a Garmin and the Garmin Zumo 550 was the best of the garmins according to al the boys in the US.

[Birdman]

the garmin has all the features that i want and i think is the better unit, also know a few with them that are very happy, haven't come across to many with a tom tom rider so 1. not much feed back about it and 2. already have garmin maps so i can buy from OS and save money

[Strika]

I don;t use one and if I did I would just do a Hoffy and link a Bluetooth GPS reciever to my HTC Touch which has the software already installed on it. But, of those who I have spoken to who actually do use them, they rate the Garmin Zumo as the best ATM. I hear good comments about the Tom Toms, but people Rave about the Garmin. Pull up a group of RGS12 riders and ask the question!!

[Birdman]

yeah i currently just throw the Ipaq in the bag linked to the autocom and listen to the directions, but zumo makes receiving and making calls easier to