garmin streetpilot 2610

[Dusty]

Looking for a cheapy satnav on my Gs.... really dont want to spend 350 quid on a new one.

Been looking at the garmin streetpilot..2610.... they look fairly robust anyone still using...?

I understand they are waterproof etc but also understand that you cant update the mapping for them...

Any thoughts

Cheers Dusty

 

[The Grey One]

Looking for a cheapy satnav on my Gs.... really dont want to spend 350 quid on a new one.

Been looking at the garmin streetpilot..2610.... they look fairly robust anyone still using...?

I understand they are waterproof etc but also understand that you cant update the mapping for them...



Any thoughts

Cheers Dusty

I use one, prefer it to the modern ones! Garmin have not issued any new mapping since the 2009 version but I use mapping from openstreetmap http://garmin.openstreetmap.nl/ which are free and generally have better detail than the Garmin maps anyway. Only issue is that you can't get the whole of Europe on one card. I used two cards for my recent trip from here in Austria back to the UK. One had all I needed in mainland Europe, the other the entire UK. It takes seconds to swap them at the ferry terminal.

john

 

[kevingrahambutler]

I've got three units dusty, two good uns, one as a spare, I've used the 2009 maps up until this year when I found out there was free maps to be had
The free maps detail is far greater than the 2009 disc maps, I'm planing a trip across Russia in 2015 I'm thinking do I buy a much more modern unit with all the bells and whistles, paying £1000's for this with maps,,,,,,,not likely,,,,, I bought all this for £60 this will do nicely,

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Looking for a cheapy satnav on my Gs.... really dont want to spend 350 quid on a new one.

Been looking at the garmin streetpilot..2610.... they look fairly robust anyone still using...?

I understand they are waterproof etc but also understand that you cant update the mapping for them...

Any thoughts

Cheers Dusty

I've got 2 one on each bike

Both on v9 mapping & love them

Best intuitive bike sat Nav

The only downside to older mapping is if a major road has got a new bit in & isn't shown, but the gps re routes itself without fuss & I read the big road signs whilst it does

All the minor roads are the same as they were for the last 50 years & I like the minor roads best anyway

 

[Dusty]

Thats all good info gents cheers.... im watchin one on fleabay at the moment, that dhould be the end of my prep for s......

They seem to be fairly popular...
Ill pop back once purhased...

Cheers again

Dusty

Tesco explorer..........

 

[The Grey One]

I've got 2 one on each bike

Both on v9 mapping & love them

Best intuitive bike sat Nav

The only downside to older mapping is if a major road has got a new bit in & isn't shown, but the gps re routes itself without fuss & I read the big road signs whilst it does

All the minor roads are the same as they were for the last 50 years & I like the minor roads best anyway

Get openstreetmaps and then you will be up to date. You do do up to date don't you?

John

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Get openstreetmaps and then you will be up to date. You do do up to date don't you?

John

Not really

I'm stuck in a time warp of the safe and trusted

TBH - v9 is fine for me as it has all roads I want to ride and if a new bit has opened since, I just use my noddle and read the roadsigns for general direction of travel, my 2610 soon catches up within a few minutes and I also have a map on my tank bag

Sometimes I just awitch off the GPS and use the maps instead

Not really bothered about OSM

 

[Bumpkin]

As said above the 2610 is a great GPS. The limit on mapping space is only really an issue if you want to swan around in the confidence that had your trip to Italy be diverted Sweden you'd have the mapping already on-board. In other words there's enough space for practically any trip unless your planning an around the globe or two month European circumnavigation. Granted you need to plan and load the mapping as needed from your PC, Load the entire UK for domestic use or just the tiles you need. Each country is split into many tiles, you only need those you rout passes through. Mapsource can do this for you. If you have a 2610 you can use multiple Compact Flash cards as The Gray One says.

After the 2610 the mapping format changed. Hence it became incompatible with that model. The later mapping format, still in use on Zumos etc, is compressed so takes up less space. The OpenStreetMap data is in the uncompressed format so can be used on the 2610.

If you want to be more current I have a 2720, next model on but same form factor, I no longer use and would be willing to sell. Has, ISTR, 2011 Garmin mapping. The memory is a fixed 2GB so not as flexible with OpenStreetMap data. You could buy a Garmin lifetime mapping subscription for £50 and be sorted for life. Bike cradle and wiring plus all the bits are included. Would need to research a price if you're interested.

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[Dusty]

Would be interested matey if you have a price...

Dusty

 

[yl100twin]

I have a 2610 that's been sitting in the cupboard for a few years, just dug it out, all working and complete with remote, mounts, leads etc and in the box. old maps v6 and v5, £45 inc postage if your interested, allen

 

[Bumpkin]

Will have to dig it, and all the bits, disks etc. out and have look at pricing, not sure if selling on the forum is allowed so drop me an email at [email protected]. Bit busy today/tonight so will have to be tomorrow or Monday I'm afraid.

 

[Davey B]

I'm stuck in a time warp of the safe and trusted

Me too...a paper map !

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Me too...a paper map !

We don't make a bad pair then, some good trips in Scotland and Germany

 

[wessie]

I have 3 satnavs including a 2610. My new car came with a Navigon unit and I bought a cheap Nuvi 2 years ago to find places when I started a job in a new area as the 2610 doesn't do full postcode searches.

I prefer to use the 2610 as I like the GUI. Like others above, I still use paper maps for planning and it is easy to get that route into the 2610 using the Mapsource software on a PC.

Like JB I use the last map data release from Garmin which does the job most of the time.

On the recent tour to Annecy the other trippers were using various Zumo devices and had problems, from maps disappearing from memory to cradle problems. The 2610 just kept going.

 

[kevingrahambutler]

I remember coming through France four years ago on my way home from Greece, it was middle of the night I was using my iphone as a sat nav, it was taking me the way of nill toll roads, it fecked up, just as well I made a brief map of the route on the ferry to Venice, only problem I had was I had to take toll roads,,it cost a fortune,,,,, you can't navigate though the night with a map,,,well I can't.

 

[Wapping]

On the recent tour to Annecy the other trippers were using various Zumo devices and had problems, from maps disappearing from memory to cradle problems. The 2610 just kept going.

My Nav IV did develop demonic possession..... But only after 60 to 70,000 miles of hugely reliable use

The other problem was a bod losing his..... In his glove box

 

[Dusty]

I have a 2610 that's been sitting in the cupboard for a few years, just dug it out, all working and complete with remote, mounts, leads etc and in the box. old maps v6 and v5, £45 inc postage if your interested, allen

Cheers Allen

Ill see how things go with bumpkin and ill come back to you if i may...

Dusty

 

[The Grey One]

Not really

I'm stuck in a time warp of the safe and trusted

TBH - v9 is fine for me as it has all roads I want to ride and if a new bit has opened since, I just use my noddle and read the roadsigns for general direction of travel, my 2610 soon catches up within a few minutes and I also have a map on my tank bag

Sometimes I just awitch off the GPS and use the maps instead

Not really bothered about OSM

If you lived where I do it would make a difference. V9 had only main routes in Slovenia ,2009 was better with most roads shown but OSM is the way to go if you have a 2610.

John