What is the 'cheapest' sat nav??

[jimbogs1200]

I want a cheapish sat nav for UK and Euro travel, for my 1200GS...
Halfrauds have a 50% off sale at the moment....any advice on what I should be looking for?
I do not need super duper functionality, just something simple and reliable; just like me...
TIA...

NB, I just checked the Halfrauds web site; and strangely enough, no discount on bike sat navs...bunch of barstewards!!

 

[KTMmartin]

I want a cheapish sat nav for UK and Euro travel, for my 1200GS... I do not need super duper functionality, just something simple and reliable; just like me...

A pigeon? They're not going cheep though.

 

[Arsey]

I want a cheapish sat nav for UK and Euro travel, for my 1200GS...
Halfrauds have a 50% off sale at the moment....any advice on what I should be looking for?
I do not need super duper functionality, just something simple and reliable; just like me...
TIA...

NB, I just checked the Halfrauds web site; and strangely enough, no discount on bike sat navs...bunch of barstewards!!

Nuvi 550.


That's NUVI,not Zumo.

Great bit of kit and half the price of it's unreliable expensive twin.Also half the weight and same screen size.

Got mine from Global Gizmos


Then get RAM cradle/ball/power lead etc from GPSW

 

[nedflanders]

I'll have a (as new) Garmin 2610 with europe V9 mapping and car/bike mounts for sale when the Zumo 550 arrives , as long as you can wait, whens the trip?

 

[(RIP) Kaister]

get a used sp3

 

[Canuck]

Halford do have the zumo 400 for 200 pounds. They tend to keep them up stairs as they are old old stock having not been sold for a few years. Just ask!

 

[jimbogs1200]

Thanks chaps..

Ned,
I have a trip to Assen for WSB at end of this month..... When do you expect your one to arrive?

 

[Wapping]

Thanks chaps..

Ned,
I have a trip to Assen for WSB at end of this month..... When do you expect your one to arrive?

You won't need a SatNav to get to Assen, I promise.

Get to Holland, then go up. If in doubt, sea on your left going there and on your right coming back.

If you wait a week or two the Zumo 660 will be out. I predict a fair old flurry of sales of older devices, as people upgrade.

 

[jimbogs1200]

Wapping,
Thanks, good advice...

Anyone know if a Garmin Quest 1 can take Euro maps?

 

[nedflanders]

Thanks chaps..

Ned,
I have a trip to Assen for WSB at end of this month..... When do you expect your one to arrive?

Sorry it's not the 550 I'm waiting for but the 660, got confused with all these numbers, so I don't think it'll be available when you want it.
Assen is pretty easy to find, off ferry then follow bike in front

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

Wapping,
Thanks, good advice...

Anyone know if a Garmin Quest 1 can take Euro maps?

Yup

Memory's not massive though so if travelling far in Europe you end up loading just the areas you know you will be travelling through rather than the whole of Europe IYSWIM.

Cheap as chips though and mine's done me all the way to Turkey/Morrocco so I'm in no hurry to replace mine

Andres

 

[jimbogs1200]

Ta for that..

 

[Wapping]

The Quest II (and I) is a great little device.

Basic? Yes, but it does everything it says on the tin.

 

[jimbogs1200]

Sounds like the one for me... The one I am looking at(Q1) has 'basic euro maps', but I am told you can get a fully detailed level map.. Is the basic OK??
How much are the map upgrades?
It comes with this bike mount; would I need a special one for the 1200GS?
TIA..

 

[Wapping]

Sounds like the one for me... The one I am looking at(Q1) has 'basic euro maps', but I am told you can get a fully detailed level map.. Is the basic OK??
How much are the map upgrades?
It comes with this bike mount; would I need a special one for the 1200GS?
TIA..

Basic map to get to Assen? That will be fine, I'm sure. Better still, a basic paper map of the country.

Re. the mount. There seems to be a bit missing. The left end of the lobster claw clamp must (I think) go into something. Contact Ram-man for info.

Map upgrades? Go to Garmin site for full info.

 

[jimbogs1200]

I know.....keep the sea on your left on the way there...

What about that mount though? I cant see how it would work?

 

[Wapping]

That's the way to do it.

Re mount. As I said, there must be a part to go into the lobster claw clamp.

Here's a picture:

Here you go:

Google: quest ram mount 1200GS and hunt around. Touratat do some, or contact Ram-man of this parish.

 

[jimbogs1200]

Cheers W, that makes sense now...

 

[Wapping]

Cheers W, that makes sense now...

No prob's.

All the pic's and more: Here

 

[jimbogs1200]

very useful link, Ta.....