Best Sat Nav for bike and truck.....?

Been away a while, see the usual suspects still around but I have a
variation on the usual 'Best Sat Nav for bike & car' FOAK query.

Rumour has it there are special trucker[2] versions which keep you
away from low bridges etc.

All comments[1] gratefully received

(Of course I expect this to turn out to be a gingerish request but I
just didn't have time to read all the 66k posts since I last
regularly looked in so, if it is, please point me at relevant past
threads)

Ta

Chris D

[1] constructive ones obviously
[2] as I am now part of that fraternity

 

Hello stranger.

Most of the time it is operator fuckwittery. I have a Garmin 2610 for use
on the bike. In the preferences you can select your vehicle type.

I've just tried a route (using the acompanying PC software not the actual
GPS unit) using bike & truck settings for a route to Hay on Wye from
Llanfihangel Crucorney.

By bike the recommended route goes past Llanthony Priory which would mean
going under a low railway bridge and a very narrow gorge.

By truck, the software recommends a different route, avoiding the bridge
and the gorge.

Gyp is the one to ask about GPS units. He seems to be operating some sort
of consumer trial. The ageing 2610 suits my purpose but I'd want something
with a postcode search facility for a professional driving job.

 

Zumo 550. It has vehicle and bike mounts included.

You should haven't killed all 66K posts then.

 

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaant

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Hog

Buy one.

They're dead good.

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WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
SBS#39 OMF#6 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (Fallen apart) Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single"
Norton 850 Commando Kawasaki GTR1400

 

I have a perfectly good GO so it's hard to justify a squillion pounds on
another satnav <stern look at Gyp>

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Hog

What is this "justify" of which you speak?

You want it? You can afford it?

Buy it.

Sorted.

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Wicked Uncle Nigel - "He's hopeless, but he's honest"

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
SBS#39 OMF#6 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (Fallen apart) Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single"
Norton 850 Commando Kawasaki GTR1400

 

It may help to realise that I'm a product of an Aberdonian upbringing

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Hog

Ah! That would explain it.

And the funny squeaking noise when you walk.

I've often wondered about that.

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Wicked Uncle Nigel - "He's hopeless, but he's honest"

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
SBS#39 OMF#6 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (Fallen apart) Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single"
Norton 850 Commando Kawasaki GTR1400

 

Based on recent posts, most of which you may have missed due to the
telephony cutbacks, he won't be buying a Zumo unless it is available in
Lidl.

 

I thought only dogs could hear that.

 

Has the little rubber connector cover perished on your one, yet?
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|/ \
_/_____\_ GL1500SEV/CBR1100XXX/CBX1000Z
|_\_____/_| ..93550../..25068.../..31928.
(>|_|_|<) TPPFATUICG#7 DIAABTCOD#9 WG*
|__|_|__| BOTAFOT #70 BOTAFOF #09 PM#5
\ |^| / IbW#0 & KotIbW# BotTOS#6 GP#4
\|^|/ ANORAK#17 IbB#4 YTC#4 two#11
'^' RBR Clues: 00 Pts:0000 Miles:0000

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, platypus

Woof.

<licks balls>

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - "He's hopeless, but he's honest"

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
SBS#39 OMF#6 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (Fallen apart) Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single"
Norton 850 Commando Kawasaki GTR1400

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, SD

Nope.

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Wicked Uncle Nigel - "He's hopeless, but he's honest"

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
SBS#39 OMF#6 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (Fallen apart) Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single"
Norton 850 Commando Kawasaki GTR1400

 

Yes. They sent a replacement mount. It was supposed to be new and
improved - it looked like the old one to me.

 

Been eating dogfood again?

 

Did you deal direct with Garmin? Just a simple moany e-mail, and they
popped on in the post?
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| ___ Salad Dodger
|/ \
_/_____\_ GL1500SEV/CBR1100XXX/CBX1000Z
|_\_____/_| ..93550../..25068.../..31928.
(>|_|_|<) TPPFATUICG#7 DIAABTCOD#9 WG*
|__|_|__| BOTAFOT #70 BOTAFOF #09 PM#5
\ |^| / IbW#0 & KotIbW# BotTOS#6 GP#4
\|^|/ ANORAK#17 IbB#4 YTC#4 two#11
'^' RBR Clues: 00 Pts:0000 Miles:0000

 

Yes.

No, I had to buy a new one and return the old one for credit.

 

No, but the little security screw fell out, which is a good thing
actually 'cos it tightened itself with the vibrations of the bike and
then you hard to fart about with the wee screwdriver thing,
pain in the arse. I may find a replacement screw for it, but It's a lot
more secure than my TomTom Rider POS[1].

[1] Terrible mount and the contacts are fucked so it doesn't charge
anymore. Although TBF when it works, it works quite well and is a *lot*
faster in updating the screen, the Zumo is s l o w.

 

Actually the squeak is the expensive and complicated GTR1400 shaft drive
system getting ready to give up the ghost. I expect.