Nav IV v Zumo 660

[alp]

Hijacking the thread somewhat, but I am very interested in the Sena SMH10R, if for no other reason than it is less of a carbunkle on the side of the helmet than the SMH10. Can you give me your impressions as a user?

And do you use the Sena helmet speakers, or have you modded it to use in ear speakers?

Paul, it's certainly much less obvious on the side of the helmet. The battery is attached separately near the control but is also flat. The main lead from the control I've just threaded under the bottom edge of the helmet and all connections to the main lead I've made inside the helmet padding are small so unnoticeable.
I've installed the Sena helmet speakers and they give a very good sound with lots of adjustabilty for volume and since I always wear earplugs I can adjust the volume accordingly without having to fiddle with wires to ear speakers when taking the helmet on/off, but that's a personal choice.
To charge the Sena battery on the move they supply a cable with a USB one end for the control unit end and a plug in end for the bike socket but the one they supply is sized for the larger car type plug/socket and not the smaller size BMW have fitted on the LC. I'd like to solve that since if I ride without much charge in the battery I'd like to connect it up to the bike to make sure I don't end up with a flat Sena battery on a run.

 

[hatzyian]

I think I would look at swapping out the Garmin part of the mount i.e the power pins etc and keeping the BMW bit, then refit your Garmin bit and then add the BMW mount to it. That way you get your audio out of Garmin and power in from the bike.

Bear in mind that's all said with out exampling the BMW mount fully and assuming that BMW have used the basic garmin mount as part of their mount.

But, the standard Garmin mount has 3 cables going in, power, audio output (3.5mm) and a mic input (2.5mm)for phone input from Autocom. Looks like easiest thing to do is remove the BMW set up, and use the standard mount. Hopefully our dealer here -Nicosia- will have a demo bike next week, so I can have a good look.

 

[Yellow Peril]

But, the standard Garmin mount has 3 cables going in, power, audio output (3.5mm) and a mic input (2.5mm)for phone input from Autocom. Looks like easiest thing to do is remove the BMW set up, and use the standard mount. Hopefully our dealer here -Nicosia- will have a demo bike next week, so I can have a good look.

I agree but looking at the BMW mount it is at least lockable and is actually quite a good design.

 

[alp]

I agree but looking at the BMW mount it is at least lockable and is actually quite a good design.

Agreed.

 

[jonnyp]

Agreed.

I've got a 660, so swapped just the BMW bed of nails for the Garmin part, you need to swap over the ejector pin which is simple to do.

The BMW lockable part is nice and well made.

 

[stick]

I've got a 660, so swapped just the BMW bed of nails for the Garmin part, you need to swap over the ejector pin which is simple to do.

The BMW lockable part is nice and well made.

Thats what i have done as could not get on with the blootooth connection , prefere hard wire coms , still cant connect phone but not that worried as may drill the side of the mount and use a cable to the phone direct , must remember my bike is a play thing not an office !!

 

[jonnyp]

Thats what i have done as could not get on with the blootooth connection , prefere hard wire coms , still cant connect phone but not that worried as may drill the side of the mount and use a cable to the phone direct , must remember my bike is a play thing not an office !!

Good man.

I really, really can not understand why anyone would want to use a phone on a bike... I never use one in the car.

You'd have to be a complete twat to make a call while riding.........

 

[baja]

Good man.

I really, really can not understand why anyone would want to use a phone on a bike... I never use one in the car.

You'd have to be a complete twat to make a call while riding.........

As I agree on that. I have my mobile connected to the headset.
I have Zumo now but before that I owned Rider 2and when touring for something like 900 miles a day it is quite useful.

I could see on TomTom screen all the numbers that called ( I never answer while riding) I can stop and use headset without taking off gloves , helmet, finding mobile somewhere in deep cavities of jacket.
Also nobody on any fuell station will object to it.

 

[jonnyp]

As I agree on that. I have my mobile connected to the headset.
I have Zumo now but before that I owned Rider 2and when touring for something like 900 miles a day it is quite useful.

I could see on TomTom screen all the numbers that called ( I never answer while riding) I can stop and use headset without taking off gloves , helmet, finding mobile somewhere in deep cavities of jacket.
Also nobody on any fuell station will object to it.

Sorry, still can't go with that. But it's your choice.

I put my phone in a pocket, if I feel it vibrate I know I've had a message. When the time is right I'll pull over and have a look.