I had one of these for about 6 months, I didn't use it much except for finding the odd tyre shop on my trip around oz, so probably not the best person to quiz about its performance, tended to use maps instead.
However mine disappeared one evening on the Burke Development Road, the mounting setup is hopeless, the cradle the GPS sits in is useless it doesn't secure the unit properly and the gimble mount (attatched to the handlebars) is not robust enough, can't keep it tight, security is also an issue, it would take someone about 3 seconds to pinch it.
So if you get off the black top forget it or it will forget you, black top maybe.
As I said relative performance I am unsure, I am not that way inclined.
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Thanks for the info Bowe,
It's starting to look like the ZUMO 660 is making it's way to the front. I know Cookie is really happy with his.
It's starting to look like the ZUMO 660 is making it's way to the front. I know Cookie is really happy with his.
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Dang it.............ZUMO 660 is on order
My thanks to everybody who took the time and trouble to help me in my quest to spend more of my money
Hopefully it will get a good ol' workout with many "adventure stories" to tell in the days to come............
PS: Swampy, you'll never believe it, but it also comes with a fuel gauge !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
For those interested, check this out
http://j1-px.rtrk.com.au/garmin-voice-studio.aspx
now you can take your favorite person along with you on your two wheeled adventures, maybe your child, grandchild, wife, (someone else's wife? )
My thanks to everybody who took the time and trouble to help me in my quest to spend more of my money
Hopefully it will get a good ol' workout with many "adventure stories" to tell in the days to come............
PS: Swampy, you'll never believe it, but it also comes with a fuel gauge !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
For those interested, check this out
http://j1-px.rtrk.com.au/garmin-voice-studio.aspx
now you can take your favorite person along with you on your two wheeled adventures, maybe your child, grandchild, wife, (someone else's wife?
)Davey
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Well Done Dave,
By the way, How many MPG do you think you will get out of your ZUMO????
By the way, How many MPG do you think you will get out of your ZUMO????
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I just the next question is, what are you going to mount the zumo onto?
Most problems can be solved with a suitable application of throttle!
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Good question 
after watching Bill's video last Friday, and the recent links, it could be be a red Honda 110 postie
At least I'd be able to pick the b@$*&rd up
after watching Bill's video last Friday, and the recent links, it could be be a red Honda 110 postie
At least I'd be able to pick the b@$*&rd up
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Davey_sprockeT wrote:Good question
after watching Bill's video last Friday, and the recent links, it could be be a red Honda 110 postie
At least I'd be able to pick the b@$*&rd up
not too heavy to push when you run out of fuel either
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Love It
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Well, the Zumo's arrived whilst I've been away, so it'll get a run on Saturday to Bully's.
Anyone got any good trips saved on file, so I can load 'em into it
Thanks again to all who contributed to my dribble..............
Anyone got any good trips saved on file, so I can load 'em into it
Thanks again to all who contributed to my dribble..............
Davey
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GS has a few RAM mount points on it so bring the mounts with you