Garmin Zumo at COSTCO

[Navigator]

John, I'll always keep my old maps. I buy a big road atlas from Wall Mart and cut the pages out. They fold easier fit right in my tank bag. We were wishing we had a GPS on our drive to Texas though. It would have come in handy a few times.

 

[Navigator]

I discovered the edit button in Photobucket. The pics were xlarge when I first imported them into PB. I then resized to Large - previewed - HUGE!! Reworked all of them to Medium - previewed - HUGE!! Reworked all to them to small - previewed- looked just right baby bear. Posted. TOO SMALL!! I may go back and see if I can start over and just leave them big. That way you can actually identify the parts and read the instructions.

Dave, I very much recommend Pixresizer. Owl told me about it and it works great, quick and easy. It is a free download. By sizing the pics first they upload to Photobucket goes much quicker and they are right every time.

 

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Hi Mike - Blessed Christmas and New Years to you and the fam. Hope the visit went well - know it was appreciated. I have Pixresizer from a previous recommendation. Trying to streamline. Like Photobucket. Want to be able to take pics, load to puter, inport into PB, and post all in one easy-to-use package from Ronco for 19.95!! Call now and we'll send you two!! :lol:

 

[Triple Trouble]

I Used my TomTom Rider 2 for the first real trip last June when I rode down to the Americade salvo with my wife on her Sprint ST. Planned the route to the hotel and eight hrs later we were checking in. Then I called up the next route which I had planned on the computer and we were off to David Harvey's place for the barbecue. No idea where we were going at all. I just followed the instructions. At a gas stop about twenty miles and several highways later I said I hope this thing is right cos I haven't a clue where we are. About fiften minutes later we turned onto a side street and came across the sight of 20 or 30 Rockets lined up in David's driveway. I am now convinced that for longer trips they are much easier than a map. Sure I would have found my way without it but it worked so well and was quick and easy.

 

[Navigator]

I Used my TomTom Rider 2 for the first real trip last June when I rode down to the Americade salvo with my wife on her Sprint ST. Planned the route to the hotel and eight hrs later we were checking in. Then I called up the next route which I had planned on the computer and we were off to David Harvey's place for the barbecue. No idea where we were going at all. I just followed the instructions. At a gas stop about twenty miles and several highways later I said I hope this thing is right cos I haven't a clue where we are. About fiften minutes later we turned onto a side street and came across the sight of 20 or 30 Rockets lined up in David's driveway. I am now convinced that for longer trips they are much easier than a map. Sure I would have found my way without it but it worked so well and was quick and easy.

I would love to attend Americade and call on David. I'm going to have to investigate shipping my bike to the east coast.

 

[NativeOne]

Amazon also has the 450 for under $350.00 and also has the cigarrette lighter attachment and home charger for around $30.00. I may sneak in and buy it after Christmas if I have any money left, which I doubt I will. It is waterproof and has the handlebar attachment.

Native One

 

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Photos of Zumo 450 as received and mounted:

 

[Navigator]

Good pics Dave but of course now I have more questions.

In the picture of the contents laid out on the table, there appears to be a case, or some such thing, to the left of the Zumo. What is that, a carrying case?

And it is difficult to determine whether or not it is quick detachable. It appears to be solidly mounted to the bracket with two screws/nuts. I would think it would have a quick disconnect so that one could slip the box into his pocket during chow stops.

 

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Good morning Mike!! Good questions - That is a carrying case to protect it when it's off the bike.
It is very quick disconnect by lifting a lever on the top. Maybe I can get some pics of that. There is a small screw next to the lever that you can tighten for "insurance" if you're going to be on rough roads. They even give you a tiny enclosed screwdriver to carry with you in case this is necessary. There's also a connector you can see between the ball-stem that mounts on the bike and the mount. This has a knob that you tighten to position the mount where you want it. VERY adjustable! You can loosen this knob and remove the main mount with the gps if you want to. That leaves only the ball-stem mounted with the u-bolt on the handlebars.

My daughter is coming for Christmas. She does a lot of photography and has a nice Nikon. I'll try to get her to take some decent pics - my little Canon is pretty limited.

Have a blessed Christmas and New Years!!

 

[Navigator]

Morning Dave. We probably have the same little camera.

The pics are fine so no need to take any more for me. You've answered all of my questions. This is the GPS for me.

That's great that your daughter will be there for Christmas. One of the down sides of living in the NW is that travel can be absolute misery during the Christmas season. SEATAC International has essentially been shut down.