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06-08-2008, 07:13 PM
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| Ditch Magnet   Join Date: Dec 2007
Bike: 07 Suzuki Boulevard M50
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I know It not what was asked for however the info might be useful to someone. I bought the Nokia 6110 Nav. It sits in my pocket and I use the earphones for directions. With the Sportstracker software from Nokia I can log my rides and download them to Google Earth via bluetooth or cable. Which is great to track points so I can go back during the day to check out views shops etc. It contains info on fastest, lowest, highest points and lots more. I also has the Garmin Gecko, GPSMAP 76, GPS 152 for the boat and general use and a Street Pilot iii for the car. The only one which works is the house is the Nokia although it can be slow to lock onto the satelllites.
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06-11-2008, 12:39 PM
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| Want's A New Title   Join Date: Jul 2007
Bike: 2006 grey suzuki M50
Location: Ottawa, Ontario Canada
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... i got the 550... took it out of the box and started playing with it (JUST picked it up and just got home with it) there was only 1 in town... heh. so far, i'm very impressed with everything in the box... i'm impressed with the features... mp3 player, sd card slot, etc... i'll try to do a half assed review (i couldn't find one on here) when i really take it for a long ride (going out east in about a month) i think i got a little bit hosed on the price though... i paid $720... then add the taxes and it came up to a total of $825 woot. back to work i go to pay off this toy...
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06-11-2008, 04:16 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008
Bike: 06 Suzuki C50 Boulevard
Location: Almonte (near Ottawa), Ontario, Canada
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I think that the price is pretty standard. I have been keeping an eye on the 550 (Costco, etc) and haven't seen it cheaper. Let us know what you think.
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06-11-2008, 09:56 PM
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| Right Clicker   Join Date: Jun 2006
Bike: 06 Suzuki Boulevard C50T
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06-13-2008, 01:34 AM
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| Want's A New Title Join Date: Jul 2007
Bike: 2006 grey suzuki M50
Location: Ottawa, Ontario Canada
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first impressions of the Garmin Zumo 550 i love it. i want to make sweet love to it. i want to get naked and rub it all over my body... a bit exaggerated, but you get my point... this thing rocks. it comes with so much stuff, i don't even know what half of it is for  from what i've seen it's pretty useful, tells more accurate speed than the speedo, you can set up refueling stops, etc. etc. i just haven't figured it all out yet pretty straighforward to setup on the bike... either connect it to an aux power, or directly to the battery (i went for the battery) anyone who is thinking of buying one, just do it... i don't think you'll regret it... i had a minor problem with the mount... it comes with four screws and nylon lock bolts... i snapped one screw in half (after the nylon nut jammed) and the another was going to do the same thing, so i have to buy 2 more bolts and nuts... no big deal, i'll replace the ones there with stronger ones..
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06-13-2008, 04:12 PM
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| Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst  Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: St Paul Mn
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once you get it figured out, you'll find that it's so easy to use that you can plot a route well your riding. Setting a route home for example only requires 2 or 3 touches on the touch screen depending on what screen your on when you start.
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10-08-2008, 08:08 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008
Bike: 2008 Suzuki C50
Location: Sparwood BC
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I have a question about the Zumo 550,. if you have a cell phone type bluetooth headset can you listen to the MP3's that you have on the Zumo or do you need to have wired hearphones for this? I'm not sure how Bluetooth works.
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10-09-2008, 01:02 PM
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| Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: St Paul Mn
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I have a 450, and I need to have wired ear buds, but my understanding of the 550 is you can go either way, either bluetooth or wired for the mp3, or spoken directions.
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10-09-2008, 02:01 PM
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| Gainfully employed   Join Date: Dec 2003
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10-15-2008, 08:35 AM
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| Puddle Runner   Join Date: Jun 2007
Bike: New owner of a 2008 C50T
Location: Maryland Eastern Shore
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Here's my GPS setup....It's an old Street Pilot III, auto routing and voice navigation. I plug it in my Chatterbox........, but it's hard to see in the sunlight. So I switched it out for my even older Street Pilot mono chrome display......works better, easier to see in direct sunlight, but it doesn't talk to you....one of these day's I'll get a newer one. I hope you got a RAM mount? RAM Mounts by CycoActive This place has the Touratech and Ram mounts.. dan
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