Fair enough. I was unaware of all those features. I guess I'm so used to google maps since 2009 that I can't abandon it lol
One more thing, phones have a tendency to overheat in the sun in hot weather. I have never had a Garmin overheat
Fair enough. I was unaware of all those features. I guess I'm so used to google maps since 2009 that I can't abandon it lol
Only if they are in enclosed space under plastic. If mounted on the bars with airflow they do not overheat in my experience and I'm in constant mid 30s and up here in tropical Australia with very strong sun.
We rode three weeks in the west between 15C at the top of Beartooth shown here to high 30s in the BC valleys.
We cooked ....the phones did not....even with the battery pack. I use one here as well.
The best solution for me is GPS and paper maps.
Maps work with my tank bag, but I don't always ride with the tank bag. The next project is to figure a way to strap a map on its own to the tank. Any suggestions for a simple, waterproof pouch?
I want to try the beeline. I dont tour much and it would just get me to places i don't know. It's very minimal and requires an initial setup in the phone. (You can also have your phone in pocket redirect if there are updates...)
They have a 30-day trial period too! Might pull the trigger on this one next season
Shop - Beeline Moto
Ride with Beeline and make every journey an adventure. Beeline simply shows you the direction to your destination and the distance to go.global.beeline.co
I really like the idea of the Beeline. A lot of the time all I really want is turn-by-turn directions in a nice compact display. But check the forums before you buy - there were quite a few complaints a couple of years ago that the timing of the turn prompts was way too short for use on a motorcycle on the highway, as though it were still calibrated for bicycle speeds or something. That should be an easy fix, but I haven't checked the reviews recently.
Agreed and good luckI just had a Zumo 396 LMT-S go dead on me last week. I bought it in Sept. 2020 at Costco.
I'm going to try taking just the screen part back to the Customer Service desk and see what they say.
The wiring is still attached to the bike right now.
For $350, it shouldn't die after a year of little use. Wish me luck.
I like the idea of the Beeline. But you could literally buy an entire cheap water resistant smartphone (without an OIS camera) and use that for navigation for the cost. The Beeline doesn't even have GPS hardware in it - I respect simplicity but there's no payoff for it hereI want to try the beeline. I dont tour much and it would just get me to places i don't know. It's very minimal and requires an initial setup in the phone. (You can also have your phone in pocket redirect if there are updates...)
They have a 30-day trial period too! Might pull the trigger on this one next season
Shop - Beeline Moto
Ride with Beeline and make every journey an adventure. Beeline simply shows you the direction to your destination and the distance to go.global.beeline.co
I just love the form factor of it and simplicity of the directions. But after "doing my research" seems like if you get a lemon, you might be SOLI like the idea of the Beeline. But you could literally buy an entire cheap water resistant smartphone (without an OIS camera) and use that for navigation for the cost. The Beeline doesn't even have GPS hardware in it - I respect simplicity but there's no payoff for it here
I agree.I like the idea of the Beeline. But you could literally buy an entire cheap water resistant smartphone (without an OIS camera) and use that for navigation for the cost. The Beeline doesn't even have GPS hardware in it - I respect simplicity but there's no payoff for it here
Got my refund, not sure which way to go now.
The 550 I had lasted around ten years, but the screen eventually went, as well.
Where?FWIW, my Zumo 590 has seen about 40k km’s and three years without a hiccup.
The current Zumo XT is a heck of a deal if you’re inclined to get another GPS
I’ve had my Zumo 590 for about 40k too and only once in BC it shut down and wouldn’t start up. I took out the battery, put it back in and it’s been perfect ever since.FWIW, my Zumo 590 has seen about 40k km’s and three years without a hiccup.
The current Zumo XT is a heck of a deal if you’re inclined to get another GPS
So you just returned the GPS unit itself? Kept all the ancillary stuff?Got my refund, not sure which way to go now.
The 550 I had lasted around ten years, but the screen eventually went, as well.
Nope, I had to pull all of the wiring etc, off of the bike.So you just returned the GPS unit itself? Kept all the ancillary stuff?
Where?