Looking For A New GPS?

Amber Lamps · 11-23-2009, 05:20 PM

Alright, after a few false starts, I've finally gotten a new GPS that I like. A Garmin 855. It's 4.3, voice activated, mp3 player, has games (kinda cool), does audio books, lane guidance, picture viewer, has removable battery, fm transmitter... the only thing it doesn't have is blue tooth, which I decided, I didn't need since I have a headset in my ear all day anyway.

Radio Shack has them on line for $219 shipped! I've seen them slightly cheaper elsewhere but at least you can return it to RS if you don't like it.

The voice activation works very, very well I must say. Quite handy.

http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...ductId=3515022

Amorok · 11-23-2009, 07:22 PM

How do you mount i to the bike? Is it decently water and vibration resistant like the zumo's?

Amber Lamps · 11-23-2009, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Amorok

How do you mount i to the bike? Is it decently water and vibration resistant like the zumo's?

Hell, I bought a mount from Ram for $20 and as far as vibration and water resistance...well, I had my crappy Mio for a couple years without any problems so....

z06boy · 11-24-2009, 08:49 AM

Good deal. I have a Garmin that I use in the car that I like.

What exactly is a "false start" ?

Amber Lamps · 11-24-2009, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by z06boy

Good deal. I have a Garmin that I use in the car that I like.

What exactly is a "false start" ?

Oh I bought a couple other units that I ended up taking back for various reasons...

z06boy · 11-24-2009, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

Oh I bought a couple other units that I ended up taking back for various reasons...

Gotcha...I wasn't sure and just wondered.

Trip · 11-24-2009, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Amorok

How do you mount i to the bike? Is it decently water and vibration resistant like the zumo's?

ram mount

No, it's not glove sensitive or water resistant. This is solved with plastic baggies. Glove sensitivity isn't available though.

Amber Lamps · 11-24-2009, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

ram mount

No, it's not glove sensitive or water resistant. This is solved with plastic baggies. Glove sensitivity isn't available though.

Yea I have no doubt that the Zumo is a better bike GPS but I encourage you to check the prices...

Plus, how good is the Zumo in the car?

Does it even come with a car mount?

Seriously though, I just wanted a decent GPS for my car that I'll use once in a while on my bike. This seemed to be a good choice. I don't think that you can beat it for the money.

Rangerscott · 11-24-2009, 06:53 PM

Starts to rain. Grab gps. Put in Tank bag. Enjoy rain.

Starts to rain. Put zip lock bag over Gps. Enjoy rain.

Starts to rain. Grab gps. Throw Gps into passing cars open window. Follow passing car until passing car stops. If rain is gone, grab GPS from passing car open window. If rain continues, then put zip lock bag over passing car's driver. Put passing car's driver in trunk. Put GPS on passing car's windshield. Drive passing car to your destination. Enjoy rain.

11-23-2009, 05:20 PM	#1
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	Looking For A New GPS? Alright, after a few false starts, I've finally gotten a new GPS that I like. A Garmin 855. It's 4.3, voice activated, mp3 player, has games (kinda cool), does audio books, lane guidance, picture viewer, has removable battery, fm transmitter... the only thing it doesn't have is blue tooth, which I decided, I didn't need since I have a headset in my ear all day anyway. Radio Shack has them on line for $219 shipped! I've seen them slightly cheaper elsewhere but at least you can return it to RS if you don't like it. The voice activation works very, very well I must say. Quite handy. http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...ductId=3515022

11-23-2009, 07:22 PM	#2
Amorok Issukangitok Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Biloxi, MS Moto: '06 Suzuki Boulevard C50T Posts: 2,225	How do you mount i to the bike? Is it decently water and vibration resistant like the zumo's? __________________ What goes around comes around. Sometimes you get what's coming around, and sometimes you are what's coming around. You see what I mean?

11-24-2009, 08:49 AM	#4
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	Good deal. I have a Garmin that I use in the car that I like. What exactly is a "false start" ?

11-24-2009, 06:53 PM	#9
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Starts to rain. Grab gps. Put in Tank bag. Enjoy rain. Starts to rain. Put zip lock bag over Gps. Enjoy rain. Starts to rain. Grab gps. Throw Gps into passing cars open window. Follow passing car until passing car stops. If rain is gone, grab GPS from passing car open window. If rain continues, then put zip lock bag over passing car's driver. Put passing car's driver in trunk. Put GPS on passing car's windshield. Drive passing car to your destination. Enjoy rain.