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Garmin Zumo 396LMT-S Motorcycle GPS Navigator for
$199.99.
Shipping is free.
Thanks to Community Member
crash21 for finding this deal.
Includes:- zumo 396 LMT-S
- Preloaded City Navigator for North America
- Lifetime maps and live traffic (indicated by "LMT-S" after model number on the box)
- Motorcycle mount and hardware
- Motorcycle power cable
- USB cable
- Quick start manual
- USA Warranty
Product Features:- 4.3" touchscreen display
- Free live traffic and weather alerts
- Provides helpful alerts for sharp curves ahead, speed changes, railroad and animal crossings, school zones and more
- Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
- Built to withstand fuel vapors, UV rays, rain and other harsh weather elements.
Top Comments
1 - People who don't have unlimited data plans (there are a few)
2 - areas that have absolutely no cell service (some mountain pass areas)
3 - Traveling to another country without a SIM or being charged a crap-ton of data roaming
4 - not wanting to be on Google's records of when/where you are
5 - having a second screen dedicated to navigation
There are probably more, but these are the ones I just pulled out of the air
Yes, the phone can also serve for navigation, but you would need accessories to make it waterproof. Plus the vibration from the bike would probably damage the phone after a bit.
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1 - People who don't have unlimited data plans (there are a few)
2 - areas that have absolutely no cell service (some mountain pass areas)
3 - Traveling to another country without a SIM or being charged a crap-ton of data roaming
4 - not wanting to be on Google's records of when/where you are
5 - having a second screen dedicated to navigation
There are probably more, but these are the ones I just pulled out of the air
Can it be loaded with maps for other countries?
How can it be used when traveling to another country?
Can it be loaded with maps for other countries?
How can it be used when traveling to another country?
Yes there are, BUT you need to download the area to your phone first. That's more steps.
Offline phones don't provide traffic. GPS units often have traffic included.
1 - People who don't have unlimited data plans (there are a few)
2 - areas that have absolutely no cell service (some mountain pass areas)
3 - Traveling to another country without a SIM or being charged a crap-ton of data roaming
4 - not wanting to be on Google's records of when/where you are
5 - having a second screen dedicated to navigation
There are probably more, but these are the ones I just pulled out of the air
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And use Android multi-window feature and you can even run 2 different gps map apps side-by-side. (Or doordash+maps, etc)
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1 - People who don't have unlimited data plans (there are a few)
2 - areas that have absolutely no cell service (some mountain pass areas)
3 - Traveling to another country without a SIM or being charged a crap-ton of data roaming
4 - not wanting to be on Google's records of when/where you are
5 - having a second screen dedicated to navigation
There are probably more, but these are the ones I just pulled out of the air
If you get in a wreck, your phone will still be on your person as opposed to being flung 150 ft away.
If you are pretty banged up or immobilized, this can be a life saver.
If I'm banged up and immobilized, how can this GPS unit a life saver as opposed to the phone that I (hopefully) can still use voice command to call for help? Even if there is no service, I believe the emergency call can still work or am I wrong?
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• this is an old GPS at this point.
• it was offered for this price almost exactly 3 years ago.
If you need an inexpensive GPS for your bike right now (or, perhaps more importantly you own the $200 Touratech locking mount for this and your existing 396lmt-s has died) then this is probably a good option. Or the 4.3 size works well with your bike.
Otherwise I agree that waiting on another $350-$400 deal for the Zumo XT is probably a good way to go. (Or a deal on the xt2 if you've got the cash and space to mount it.)