Garmin Zumo 660

Well, of late my Sat nav (6+yr old TomTom One) has been screwing around, and today it got me in all sorts of trouble cutting out for no apparent reason while on my way to see a client.

So, if I get a new one, might as well get one that will go on the bike as well

It says it comes with a Motorcycle mount and all hardware, anyone know what kind it is, how good it is, and if it'll go on the SV (curvy) ok?

Also, what is their route planning software like? From their website "you can create custom routes on your computer for transfer directly to the sat nav". Is it proprietary software (any good?) or can I put a Google Maps route on it?

Halfords have a web offer on for £435, which is only £360 minus VAT (it'll be going through the company).

Any others that are comparable/just as good for less/same money to consider?

[MisterTommyH]

I've never used their software. I use TYRE which is free to download and then transfer it to the Garmin.

It's quite good, but I've had a few issues picking up the micro SD card for music. I'll get some photos and post them up in a bit.

If you don't like the standard RAM mount on the handle bars, theres one that you get get to fit to the central yoke bolt - google telferizer.

See this thread, any questions just ask http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=164903, I've had it a while now and very happy with it. It only comes with a RAM mount, a 240v USB charger, and a USB cable, but the battery lasts two days constant use on battery saving mode, and will fit in a universal sat nav holder in the car, and charge off a universal 12v USB adaptor, both a fiver on fleabay. An "active" mount which wires into the bike battery is about 40 squid, but with the battery life it has I don't think I'll ever need it. It works with TYRE software too.

[maviczap]

Yep, best way to mount it is a Telferizer RAM mount, 5 min job and excellent stability

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by Tommy H

I've never used their software. I use TYRE which is free to download and then transfer it to the Garmin.

It's quite good, but I've had a few issues picking up the micro SD card for music. I'll get some photos and post them up in a bit.

If you don't like the standard RAM mount on the handle bars, theres one that you get get to fit to the central yoke bolt - google telferizer.

+1 on the Tyre software, its excellent

[MisterTommyH]

Car Mount (with 12V lead)


Bike mount (comes with a bit of a loom that you wire into the battery with in line fuse, plus a mic jack, earphone jack and socket for traffic aerial)

I am going to get the telferizer fitting when I can be bothered taking the centre bolt off to get a hole drilled.

Oh and try satnaveasy.com - they sometimes have a deal on a certain sat nav making it quite cheap.

I have one, and I think it is brilliant. I too have issues with Music on the SD card.

I got mine from www.handtec

[dizzyblonde]

Garmins are rubbish in Yorkshire. They find there way into wheelie bins very easily though

Cheers guys, esp for the TYRE software (never heard of it before) and the photos.

Ralph, craking deal there, but I'm after something that I can import routes to. I'm convinced this will make my riding more enjoyable, as I can start planning fun routes to places I normally take the Mway/A-roads to

Bit confused with the whole wiring loom thing - does this not just come with a lead I can plug into a 12v ciggy socket, as I have one on my bike already?

Ideally I also want to get a bluetooth earpiece for my AGV Sv, which has space in the lid already...but all I can find is "AGV Voice" which costs more than the lid did.

Music, not too fussed about right now. Never rode with music before, but I will try it soon to see if it is worth the hassle for me.

Current TomTom battery lasts under an hour from full charge so anything I get now will be an improvement Although it'll be plugged in 95% of the time anyway I imagine.

[MisterTommyH]

Originally Posted by hongman

Bit confused with the whole wiring loom thing - does this not just come with a lead I can plug into a 12v ciggy socket, as I have one on my bike already?

Nup, thats what I thought when I got it (hence installed a 12V socket first), but it has to be hard wired (or run on battery only).

The 12v plug only fits into the car mount, and that wire you see from the bike mount comes with the loom ready attached.