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Garmin Zumo 396LMT-S Motorcycle GPS Navigator for
$199.99.
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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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But I just changed to a RAM mounted widescreen motorcycle Android unit similar to an auto stereo. Waterproof, connects to phone for Android Auto or CarPlay (even though it's android based, still supports Apple), dual bluetooth for connecting phone and helmet/headphones simultaneously and thus also voice commands, has dual camera inputs, SD slot for standard dashcam functionality of loop recording & such, can integrate with TPMS sensors, and I can set up offline maps locally instead of via phone if I want. Only downside is it's not touchscreen; uses A/B selector buttons mounted near the grip.
One important thing with the 680 is the mount is very strong. XT mount is a bit lighter duty.
Currently use a 680t on my Husq701/ktm 690.
I agree with others to not mount your primary phone on the bike. In case of an emergency you'll want to have your phone on you. Had situations where I could see finding someone might be a challenge even if they ride in group.
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
Offline phones don't provide traffic. GPS units often have traffic included.
it preload the maps to system, it has no diffidence for smartphone to load offline maps....
it preload the maps to system, it has no diffidence for smartphone to load offline maps....
Yes, agreed stand-alone gps units can have real time traffic. Some have it and some don't. On a Garmin unit you can typically tell if it has traffic by the letter "T" in the model. NOTE: This one, the LMT-S probably only gets traffic when connected to a smartphone….that's what the -S means.
Stand alone GPS units don't connect to the internet to work ….they use satellites to work. This helps in rural areas without cell signal.
If a smartphone is not using data and is using previously downloaded offline maps, then the smartphone would not have real time traffic.
In order for a smartphone to have real time traffic it needs to have the data on ( can't be offline).
That's a benefit for GPS for those phone users who don't have unlimited data.
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Thanks!
Also I've read a long time ago that these will eventually fail from all the vibrations. The screen literally falls apart I think. They fix that too? I have memory problems so I can rarely go out far because direction is too abstract for me. This would be so nice..
But I just changed to a RAM mounted widescreen motorcycle Android unit similar to an auto stereo. Waterproof, connects to phone for Android Auto or CarPlay (even though it's android based, still supports Apple), dual bluetooth for connecting phone and helmet/headphones simultaneously and thus also voice commands, has dual camera inputs, SD slot for standard dashcam functionality of loop recording & such, can integrate with TPMS sensors, and I can set up offline maps locally instead of via phone if I want. Only downside is it's not touchscreen; uses A/B selector buttons mounted near the grip.
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