Satnav and lower protection bars

[RichardD]

I think it depends on what you intend to use your satnav for...

Personally, for touring, using routes I've planned on a PC (whether that is in MRA or Basecamp) using specific waypoints and specific roads, I still prefer my Garmin Zumo XT. Obviously, it's a stand-alone device that does not rely on a phone signal.

However, it if just a satnav to get from A to B using shortest, fastest, or curvy routes (and allowing the device (phone/sat nav or whatever) then a Carplay or phone replicator device is probably easier.

Probably depends whether you want to decide the route or if you're happy for the device to figure it out.

Well, it's been so long that my quote above is now out of date. I bought a Carpuride and a subscription for the Myroute App (I already had the My route planner subscription) and I've been running that setup rather than the Garmin Zumo XT.

I doubt I'll be going back to Garmin. The MyRouteApp / Carplay does everything I want, and it makes the Zumo feel like old hat. No more transferring routes, no more using workarounds to manage the Garmin confusion (saving the current route etc) and no more dealing with the fact that Garmin's "Fastest Route" just pushes you towards "fast" roads, rather than giving the route that takes the least amount of time.

 

[gateway77]

2nd vote for MyRoute - once you spend half an hour or so learning the basics it seems very intuitive to create simple or complex routes and then share them if desired

 

[glenn2926]

2nd vote for MyRoute - once you spend half an hour or so learning the basics it seems very intuitive to create simple or complex routes and then share them if desired

I’m trying with MRA but can’t get the route to my Garmin Zumo 660 there doesn’t seem to be a send to device button. So for this reason it’s not much good to me.

 

[Coyantino]

Well, it's been so long that my quote above is now out of date. I bought a Carpuride and a subscription for the Myroute App (I already had the My route planner subscription) and I've been running that setup rather than the Garmin Zumo XT.

I doubt I'll be going back to Garmin. The MyRouteApp / Carplay does everything I want, and it makes the Zumo feel like old hat. No more transferring routes, no more using workarounds to manage the Garmin confusion (saving the current route etc) and no more dealing with the fact that Garmin's "Fastest Route" just pushes you towards "fast" roads, rather than giving the route that takes the least amount of time.

One question about the Carpuride, is it true that it's fixed on the motorcycle mount, very much like a tft screen, and that you cannot take it off when you stop?

 

[RichardD]

One question about the Carpuride, is it true that it's fixed on the motorcycle mount, very much like a tft screen, and that you cannot take it off when you stop?

Very much depends on the specific model of Carpuride, as they have a variety of fixing methods.

The one I have (W602S Pro) has a mounting system that is compatible with the BMW Nav prep, so it clicks into the BMW mount and uses the BMW locking system. It also has a supplied mount for use on my other bike. This also looks like the BMW Nav mount but in this case, there is a key-like mechanism to lock it on/off.