I am a big fan of Garmin GPS units. I am though very much less enamoured with the way they are morphing into some crazy overblown home infotainment system, without which nobody seems to be able to go on a motorcycle anymore.
It was a joy to use Garmin’s stripped down GPS device, as used in small’ish trucks and motorhomes. No bells, no whistles. No ‘must have, must do’ extras; all much closer to what a GPS device used to be and still should be.
They are not waterproof *, as they do not need to be. But if anyone is looking (as in previous threads, some are) for a large screen GPS device that is simple to use and can find a way to mount it onto their bike, I’d recommend they look at one. The device has an SD card slot, so it is possible to create bespoke routes, if you want to.
Maps and software updates over wi-fi.
Bluetooth enabled.
Garmin Camper 770 LMT-D Sat Nav
Cheaper than a bike device, too.
* It should be within most bod’s ability to hunt out a suitable bag or case.
It was a joy to use Garmin’s stripped down GPS device, as used in small’ish trucks and motorhomes. No bells, no whistles. No ‘must have, must do’ extras; all much closer to what a GPS device used to be and still should be.
They are not waterproof *, as they do not need to be. But if anyone is looking (as in previous threads, some are) for a large screen GPS device that is simple to use and can find a way to mount it onto their bike, I’d recommend they look at one. The device has an SD card slot, so it is possible to create bespoke routes, if you want to.
Maps and software updates over wi-fi.
Bluetooth enabled.
Garmin Camper 770 LMT-D Sat Nav
Cheaper than a bike device, too.
* It should be within most bod’s ability to hunt out a suitable bag or case.