You made my day by saying that 🤩

Thank you for pointing that out, I was just about to say the same thing.

Did u hardwire this unit in?

I ordered a screen protector for mine and I'm going to hard wire my unit in to my headlight assembly since my wonderful KTM comes with plenty of accessory plugs

thats a good idea

GPS works without cell service...

How about finding satellites? Is it fast? I'm using a zumo 595 it's killing me, it finds it very difficult even in open space and loses the satellite for no reason.

@@mavieskizz No problems with satellites at all. It finds them quickly and don't lose them. My old 396 was the same, friends 595 also doesn't have any problems. Maybe your unit has some kind of problem with its antenna? P.S. Obviously I bought another Zumo XT, heh.

They sell locks for the Mount that helps prevent theft so you don’t have to remove it so often

@@countryboy9546 Now they do. I bought it when it was a completely new product so then there was no original or third party accessories for it. Not even a stick on screen protector.

this is very very common, some riders on their 3rd i phone because of vibration destroying camera stabilizing on phone and possibly other issues... ruins phones

Need to use a vibration system on phone mounts today. New iPhones are particularly susceptible to vibration damage. It destroys the camera stabilization sensors.

Yeah, this would be a great option for Route 66. It would also help you find some attractions along the way that you can take breaks off the bike to visit.

It’s best to have both though - for when it can’t find one or the other. On a phone you can just download the map before you go (most non-budget phones have a GPS receiver). These however have the maps downloaded, and rely on the phones for their live traffic updates. Only thing that bugged me is they always force you to use the app. It has some nice features, but I really just want the option to connect to wifi to get the live traffic so I can use a hotspot or an older smartphone or whatever. Personally the main advantage to me is that it protects my phone. Sure it’s Garmin so it’s expensive as all heck for what it is, but my phone is so much worse than just cost if it gets smashed, plus I used to work for an electronics company and bikes really do break smartphone cameras on the bars, even push bikes lol I suppose if you’re one of those morons that can’t leave their phone alone for 2 minutes, another advantage of a GPS over google maps is it takes away the temptation

My Samsung phone has GPS receiver and online maps, as well as offline maps just in case. Offline maps works like live internet maps. You can search for hotel, gas station or restaurant and so on. There is no benefit of "real" gps unit over phone, especially with huge price difference. I'm using my older phone as a gps device. Traveled to 3 states with no issues with that setup

sounds like garmin surprised you don't need expensive updates

Until you ride out of cell service. then the GPS starts looking a lot more appealing.

@@theyodax7926 that’s true but I’ve never rode my bike anywhere with no cell service and I carry a laminated map of my state as a back up, that being said I know not everyone will have that off-road.

@@theyodax7926 you can download offline maps to your phone.

@@theyodax7926 Just download the maps, easy

Best navigation is phone...live and updated info about traffic, accidents and speed traps. Not even needed to keep it out...Works the best. Free updates from Google maps lol

@@lucaseq77 Probably if you are a city rider. I ride in places like Newfoundland and Alaska. Phones suck there. And if you lose or damage your phone, how do you use it when you actually need to make a call, you know that purpose for which you have a phone?

I've ridden in many places south of the border. Multiple times e.g., the GPS couldn't find a specific hotel or bike shop, and my phone took me right there. And also you can download offline maps to your phone. You don't have to be in cell tower range. If you're worried about damage, you can pick up a cheap phone replacement on eBay or Craigslist and if you damage your existing phone, just pop the SIM card into your replacement and activate online. Download your apps, etc to the replacement phone before you leave. I use a GPS, but only for a backup.

@@LATAMbiker I use a phone ... to make calls ... and as a backup to my GPS.

@@LATAMbiker Now if someone could point me toward a phone that still uses resistive touch ("glove-friendly" touch).

Evidently it can send info to your phone if you have the Garmin Explorer app, but it needs a cell connection. Updates every 10 minutes at the fastest tracking. For out of cell coverage range tracking you need something like the inReach 2 satellite tracker

from what I've read ... No it is not

As many riders who use cell phones for navigation can attest, coverage is usually spotty in the best riding areas. For Adventure bike riders call coverage can be 100% non-existent in those good areas. Also, phones go dead, get dropped, are run over, get water damaged, are smashed and sometimes unusable after minor/insignificant falls......... Also, phone nav routing doesn't provide the flexibility of routing motorcycle GPS units provide. Does your phone have that touchscreen slider to adjust a trip route from quickest/paved roads, to slow, slower, slowest/fire roads, gravel roads? How about a bird's eye view of the terrain in a one mile radius of your location? This is an awesome feature, especially for ADV riders. Phone are fine for running to the local BBQ joint or Starbucks on a Saturday afternoon, but a GPS like this makes serious traveling on a motorcycle more enjoyable.

@@jamescampbell4334 Smartphones have the same capabilities as a Garmin. A Garmin can be lost, go dead, get dropped and not 100% waterproof etc. You need to check out what on and off road navigation apps there are and can do before you form any kind of opinion. Also BRP Go is used on watercraft AND Snowmobiles. The navigation for them is completely off-road and usable for dirt bikers. You obviously don’t know much about it or you wouldn’t be complaining. There are all kinds of apps that can be used for backroads and don’t require cell service as the GPS works independently of cell & WiFi. Also the iPhone 14 have emergency communication capabilities like Garmin InReach.

@@susierebelryder492 Complaining? I was pointing out the benefits of this Garmin over base cell phone Google navigation. Also the fragility of cell phones, especially Apple products in extreme environments. I always have my phone on me while using GPS systems, for use as a back up should the GPS fail. Also have a GPS EPIRB when doing serious ADV riding. It all comes down to the old adage, one is none, two is one.

@@jamescampbell4334 There are way more navigational apps than just Google. Many are offline capable. (Which means they work without cell or WiFi) There are also protective cases that can protect the phones from a simple drop to throwing it off a cliff.

​@@susierebelryder492 Yes, there is. There's still the issue of one being none though. Also worth noting. Apple 14 uses single frequency GPS, L1. Garmin receivers track GPS, GLONASS and Galileo, and some regional variations even track BeiDou and QZSS.

it's not, it's direct mount, usb is aux for downloads indoors

No its good Ride, not ridden...

Phones are not designed for the wind, moisture, and most of all vibration which are all inherent from motorcycle use when mounted to the bike. We have plenty of dead phones around the office here from prolonged use as a moto-GPS which is why all of the long-haulers in the office use a Garmin or similar unit. -Zack

Who let the dinosaur in? :)

I'm a big fan of paper maps for looking at the big picture. But if you want to go directly to a hotel, restaurant, bike shop, museum, etc etc. a paper map won't cut it unless you have a large scale map for everywhere you go. I travel all over Latin America. I have country maps for every country, and always have them in front of me in a map case, but no way can I do detailed navigation on them. Also they just don't show all the roads.

@@LATAMbiker good news, i have the solution for that. We used to call it "interact with locals"

@@GeygyRendy Do that all the time. In fact, I've been studying Spanish intensively for four years in order to be able to do this. Can you say the same? However, in small pueblos asking someone which of the closest cities has a Suzuki shop, or myriad other detailed questions will result in only frustration most of the time, and many of the rural residents have never been more than 50kms outside of their pueblito. And at the end of the day, I don't feel any less "the adventurer" by finding my hotel instead of spending another 1/2 hour after a long hot day asking one person after another where it is until I finally find it. If that makes you feel more the "adventurer" than me, then have at it. To each their own. Have a nice day Geygy.