Tri Glide GPS option

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What is the cost of the GPS option on the 2010 tri glides? Is it worth it or are the Garmins etc. better and at lower cost. Is there an additional screen included with the Tri Glide GPS? The radio screen seems rather small for a proper map. Thanks.........Alan

 

[Gorilla]

Zumo is a good system. Been using one for 3 years.

 

[Hawkeye]

Alan -

I use the Zumo as well. It's the one you saw mounted on the handlebar of my Ultra/Champion when you were here. The 660 is the current model; mine is the prior 550. I've been using it for several years now and am quite happy with it.

As Ultraboy suggests, shop around for a good price. When I got mine I found differences of as much as $150.00. I ended up with a good deal from Tiger GPS. They were a tad more expensive than some of the other places I looked at but had a much higher customer satisfaction rating than most of the others. The few extra bucks for a little peace of mind was worth it to me.

 

[Spector]

Are the turn instructions broadcast through the Zumo, trikes speakers or into a headset? Are there multiple choice settings, say when I'm not wearing a helmet with speakers?

 

[ben721364]

You can probably buy a ZUMO for considerably less from a GPS store/internet dealer.

 

[Hawkeye]

Spector -<br /><br />
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Let me start off by saying that I don't listen to the spoken instructions. I go strictly by watching the screen. As you travel the Zumo will show your route in a "zoomed out" mode. How far out is something you can control. When your approach within one mile of a change of road it zooms way in to display the change you're about to make, displays the route through the change and puts instructions for the change on the screen. After years of practice I can just glance quickly at the map and tell what it wants me to do. I seldom read the instructions.<br /><br />
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Now, to your question....<br /><br />
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If you want the audio you can get it through a headset or through the trike speakers. I don't know what kind of trike you have but all mine are Harley's and that's what I'm familiar with.<br /><br />
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The Zumo has an audio output jack built into it. The Harley audio system has an input jack built into it. For about four bucks you can get an audio patch cord at Radio Shack that will let you connect the two together.<br />
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When you do that the audio from the Zumo gets sent to the Harley audio system.

You can use the standard Harley audio controls to route the Zumo output to your headset or your speakers.

 

[Nauga Mok]

The only advantage to getting the Zumo from Harley is it already has all the dealerships, Shell gas stations & I think it's Travel Lodge motels programed in. 'Course you can down load this info (free!) on line too if you get the Zumo else where. I got my 550 from Amazon last spring for $365 -- less than half what Harley wanted. I can do a down load myself for that kinda money!! :yes: The advantage to listening to the Zumo is if you don't sometimes when the intersections are REAL close together, it's easy to miss a turn. Yes, Santa Fe NM STILL has dirt streets -- discovered this when I missed a turn when the streets were about 50 yds apart. You'll find "Ms Zumo", since she's a computer generated voice, has problems pronouncing some street names -- OH, & she gets pi$$ed if you don't follow her route! :yes: Kinda funny! I've used it a LOT as Road Captain & her way of getting to the ride starting point isn't always the best or it isn't routed on one of the streets I prefer. When I go my way at one of her turn points her response of "Recalculating" is in a MOST perturbed voice.<br />
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If you run Zumo most of the time, it "learns" your preferred routes.

It's quite an amazing gadget! I would imagine the 660 kept the "fuel gauge" feature. You can program how many miles you want to run between fuel stops. When you reach that point, "she" will tell you "Low Fuel" & put a little gas pump on the display. Push the gas pump with a finger & it gives the distance & direction (compass heading) to the nearest gas stations. Keep in mind not ALL gas stations are programmed in -- only the ones that have told Garmin they want to be "on the map". Same with other businesses.<br /><br />
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NM

 

[BinIdaho]

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<div class="message">The only advantage to getting the Zumo from Harley is it already has all the dealerships, Shell gas stations & I think it's Travel Lodge motels programed in. 'Course you can down load this info (free!) on line too if you get the Zumo else where. I got my 550 from Amazon last spring for $365 -- less than half what Harley wanted. I can do a down load myself for that kinda money!! :yes: The advantage to listening to the Zumo is if you don't sometimes when the intersections are REAL close together, it's easy to miss a turn. Yes, Santa Fe NM STILL has dirt streets -- discovered this when I missed a turn when the streets were about 50 yds apart. You'll find "Ms Zumo", since she's a computer generated voice, has problems pronouncing some street names -- OH, & she gets pi$$ed if you don't follow her route! :yes: Kinda funny! I've used it a LOT as Road Captain & her way of getting to the ride starting point isn't always the best or it isn't routed on one of the streets I prefer. When I go my way at one of her turn points her response of "Recalculating" is in a MOST perturbed voice.<br />
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If you run Zumo most of the time, it "learns" your preferred routes.

It's quite an amazing gadget! I would imagine the 660 kept the "fuel gauge" feature. You can program how many miles you want to run between fuel stops. When you reach that point, "she" will tell you "Low Fuel" & put a little gas pump on the display. Push the gas pump with a finger & it gives the distance & direction (compass heading) to the nearest gas stations. Keep in mind not ALL gas stations are programmed in -- only the ones that have told Garmin they want to be "on the map". Same with other businesses.<br /><br />
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</div>HD is partners with Best Western (maybe that's what you were thinking of)...instead of Travel Lodge.

 

[Nauga Mok]

You're right, it is Best Western. I should have checked the HD web site.<br />
NM

 

[BlueTrinity]

The only advantage to getting the Zumo from Harley is it already has all the dealerships, Shell gas stations & I think it's Travel Lodge motels programed in. 'Course you can down load this info (free!) on line too if you get the Zumo else where. I got my 550 from Amazon last spring for $365 -- less than half what Harley wanted. I can do a down load myself for that kinda money!! :yes:
NM

Yeah, but....you do realize you didn't get the Harley-Davidson name or Bar & Shield on yours! Add to that, the risk of missing the t-shirt shops and you start to realize the shortfall between the two.

 

[Gorilla]

We all ready pay a lot to the motor company for the bar and shield. I have actual gotten tired of buying the t-shirts. MJ had a quilt made out of the ones I don't wear. Looks great on the couch.

 

[robandlyn]

personally I use a Garmin Nuvi 500
I use it on my bike, in my truck and since it is waterproof I use it on my snowmobile too.
Rob ....

 

[VryBig]

Just wired in the Zumo 660 on my 2009 Tri-Glide..excellent technology; works well. Only issue is that it does not "interrupt" the radio when "her" verbal prompts are issued.... You have to click to accessories to hear her, and then you are not hearing the radio.... there needs to be some kind of an interrupt system.

I heard that Kennedy Technologies sells an interrupt switch of some kind...Anybody know about it?

 

[Bikerbozo]

I've been very happy with my Tomtom Rider GPS. It uses blue tooth to a headset but most of the time I am using visual flight rules while riding. very easy to take on trips and battery good for 5 hrs. if needed. And it's the only women I can get away with yelling at for being stupid. I'm sure I won't be directed boff any cliffs any time soon, I hope.

 

[Helipilot]

I use a 660 and it is great very happy with it.

 

[trikermutha]

Just wired in the Zumo 660 on my 2009 Tri-Glide..excellent technology; works well. Only issue is that it does not "interrupt" the radio when "her" verbal prompts are issued.... You have to click to accessories to hear her, and then you are not hearing the radio.... there needs to be some kind of an interrupt system.

I heard that Kennedy Technologies sells an interrupt switch of some kind...Anybody know about it?

My zumo 665 works great it interupts the radio when the GPS talks. Of coarse you will need the optional wire harness Harley sells.

 

[Boom]

Just wired in the Zumo 660 on my 2009 Tri-Glide..excellent technology; works well. Only issue is that it does not "interrupt" the radio when "her" verbal prompts are issued.... You have to click to accessories to hear her, and then you are not hearing the radio.... there needs to be some kind of an interrupt system.

I heard that Kennedy Technologies sells an interrupt switch of some kind...Anybody know about it?

I also have the 660 WITH the interface harness/module (a worthy investment). The voice will then interrupt the radio when giving instructions. Also, if you want to make the 660 like an iPod and load mp3 music, you have adapter cabling to run out the inside fairing to the aux jack of the radio.

 

[VryBig]

Do you know Harley's part number for the harness/module?

 

[Maryland Triker]

Do you know Harley's part number for the harness/module?

Save your money if you have the Garmin Zumo The harness will not work I know because I wasted about $200 for part and labor only to find out it will only work with the Road Tech:gah:. Its a:banghead:nother ploy by the Motor Company to get your money:AGGHH:

 

[trikermutha]

Save your money if you have the Garmin Zumo The harness will not work I know because I wasted about $200 for part and labor only to find out it will only work with the Road Tech:gah:. Its a:banghead:nother ploy by the Motor Company to get your money:AGGHH:

I dont agree that the harness will not work..works fine on my tri Glide.
Its made for the Zumo models.

 

[Boom]

Do you know Harley's part number for the harness/module?

P/N: 76000024
I may be wrong here but I always thought the Road Tech Zumo 660 and the Garmin Zumo 660 were one in the same(?) When anyone speaks of installing the Zumo 660 on their Harley I always assume it's the Road Tech. I have the Harley Road Tech Zumo 660 and interface works fine.

 

[Maryland Triker]

I dont agree that the harness will not work..works fine on my tri Glide.
Its made for the Zumo models.

Is it a Harley Road Tech 660 or a Garmin Zumo 660??
Because the Motor Company told my Harley Shop that the harnes would not work with the Garmin. Now you can get the cord to plug into the front of the radio like an IPod or MP3 player but the harness itself will not work unless its a Road Tech. :Monster:

 

[trikermutha]

Is it a Harley Road Tech 660 or a Garmin Zumo 660??
Because the Motor Company told my Harley Shop that the harnes would not work with the Garmin. Now you can get the cord to plug into the front of the radio like an IPod or MP3 player but the harness itself will not work unless its a Road Tech. :Monster:

What I bought for my 2010 Tri Glide is the Harley Garmin 665 GPS. with the stereo harness interface cables. (The parts are in Harleys accessories catalog and online) With the harness/cablesit has the Ipod etc plugin's built into the harness so you will not need to use the plug/port on the front of the stereo. I was able to remove the cable once I puchased Harleys harness. From what I have read it will work on the Harley Zumo 660 also. You can call Garmin direct and they will help you on your questions . Or email them.Hope that helps ..

 

[Maryland Triker]

What I bought for my 2010 Tri Glide is the Harley Garmin 665 GPS. with the stereo harness interface cables. (The parts are in Harleys accessories catalog and online) With the harness/cablesit has the Ipod etc plugin's built into the harness so you will not need to use the plug/port on the front of the stereo. I was able to remove the cable once I puchased Harleys harness. From what I have read it will work on the Harley Zumo 660 also. You can call Garmin direct and they will help you on your questions . Or email them.Hope that helps ..

The key word you used was you got the HARLEY Garmin which is the Roadtech and it will work fine with the harness but not the non Harley Garmin. But I will check to see if the dealership checked with Garmin, I do know they spent two days talking with the Motor Company who finally told them it would not work with the NON HARLEY Garmin.

 

[trikermutha]

The key word you used was you got the HARLEY Garmin which is the Roadtech and it will work fine with the harness but not the non Harley Garmin. But I will check to see if the dealership checked with Garmin, I do know they spent two days talking with the Motor Company who finally told them it would not work with the NON HARLEY Garmin.

You should check with Garmin Directly they have been helpful in the past for me.
Maybe it just needs a software/firmware update??

Good Luck

 

[trikermutha]

You should check with Garmin Directly they have been helpful in the past for me.
Maybe it just needs a software/firmware update??

Good Luck

Found this on the Harley under accessories 660 Road Tech they even have software downloads.


For technical questions on your Road Tech zūmo Navigation System, please contact Garmin by telephone at (800) 408-7419 or by e-mail at harley-davidson@garmin.com

 

[trikermutha]

Found this on the Harley under accessories 660 Road Tech they even have software downloads.


For technical questions on your Road Tech zūmo Navigation System, please contact Garmin by telephone at (800) 408-7419 or by e-mail at harley-davidson@garmin.com

Garmin Harley download link

https://buy.garmin.com/shop/store/downloadsUpdates.jsp?product=010-00727-24

 

[triglide okc]

So could some of you show your GPS mounting hardware photos? I know there are several kinds, and I am going to use my standard 4.3" GPS for both truck and trike, so I would like to see how creative you all have been.