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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?

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)

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

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!"

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..

BrisZX9R wrote: 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 ...

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

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.

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

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!!

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