I'm currently the (happy) owner of a Zumo XT.
I used for green laning on the GS and does the job perfectly.
It is a bit big (and exposed) on my thumper though.
Haven't wired it in yet.
I'm looking at alternative positioning so it would be a bit more protected from any random hits (putting it directly over the steering plate), but I started considering if it makes sense to buy a cheapo older Garmin GPS (no mobile phones) given that:
– it will be mostly for trail riding following tracks on top of OSM non routable maps (I use TalkyToaster maps with BOATs marked on)
– road navigation would be necessary almost only at the end of the day to go back home, I can potentially use any routable free-ish map
– UK use only (I use the XT for everything else)
– doesn't necessarily have to be wired in, but should last up to 10 hours. I have USB sockets on the bike. I can wire it in in case.
I started looking at the old Oregon 450. You can get one for little more than twice the price of the Garmin XT power cable alone
It would work, but the batteries inside cannot be charged via USB (I think all Garmin handhelds cannot charge the batteries via USB?) but USB will power the unit directly overriding the batteries completely.
Other option I started looking at is an used 62s? Will the GPS 60/csx be too old? Can it hold custom maps?
I used for green laning on the GS and does the job perfectly.
It is a bit big (and exposed) on my thumper though.
Haven't wired it in yet.
I'm looking at alternative positioning so it would be a bit more protected from any random hits (putting it directly over the steering plate), but I started considering if it makes sense to buy a cheapo older Garmin GPS (no mobile phones) given that:
– it will be mostly for trail riding following tracks on top of OSM non routable maps (I use TalkyToaster maps with BOATs marked on)
– road navigation would be necessary almost only at the end of the day to go back home, I can potentially use any routable free-ish map
– UK use only (I use the XT for everything else)
– doesn't necessarily have to be wired in, but should last up to 10 hours. I have USB sockets on the bike. I can wire it in in case.
I started looking at the old Oregon 450. You can get one for little more than twice the price of the Garmin XT power cable alone
It would work, but the batteries inside cannot be charged via USB (I think all Garmin handhelds cannot charge the batteries via USB?) but USB will power the unit directly overriding the batteries completely.
Other option I started looking at is an used 62s? Will the GPS 60/csx be too old? Can it hold custom maps?