[santafedr]

I have been researching GPS units for my new 650 due to arrive in a few weeks. This new Lowrance looks good and I am familiar with their products. I used their fishfinders and GPS on my boat for many years. I would be interested in feedback and thoughts on this unit from some of the pros on the great site. Thanks,
Erika

http://www.cyclegadgets.com/Products/gp ... tem=IW500C

 

[NormanB]

I have never seen that unit but it looks real good.

As long as the mapping is OK it looks like a good deal (particularly with a RAM mount thrown in) and the tunes facility is pretty **** neat.

With its marine heritage it should be a very servicable and robust unit. I would look for some user reports on the mapping software/recalc algorithms etc before taking the plunge however.

 

[burg650]

I have been very happy with my Garmin 2610 as I have also use Garmin's marine hand held many time while riding my jet ski but for what I have been told this new unit surpasses the Garmin with many feature not found on the 26xx line and I sure like the ability to have music in the same device and don't have to worry about one extra unit to mount or hide. I have not seen it but all the talk I have heard say that Garmin is re doing the streetpilot to match this model, makes me hope mine would fall off by accident so I have reason to but this new unit.

 

[santafedr]

Roger, I saw the photos of your bike. You just did too good a job installing your Garmin! I doubt it will just "drop off". Theft might be better!

 

[burg650]

Santafedr I really do not want my Garmin to fall off I was kidding, I do not need a reason to go out and buy a new unit. I am waiting to hear from those who has gotten it and give there review and to hear what the market thinks and also see how sales of the unit goes.

 

[santafedr]

I was kidding, too! Sorry if I didn't make that so clear.

 

[wasions]

I was kidding, too! Sorry if I didn't make that so clear.

Man! You didn't even twitch or smile. (A Razz not a smile be.) No wonder he couldn't tell.

Steve

 

[JD]

Looks like a nice product. I couldn't have something like GPS though. To me, half the fun in riding is getting lost on some backroad hardly anyone knows about. 8)