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Old 11-10-2004, 1:11 AM
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Plz help me pick a GPS unit for the bike...

Garmin eTrex Summit or Garmin Geko 301? Basically, I'm looking for a cheap handheld with MPH, altitude, and backlight - that's it.

Also, how do you guys mount & power them on your bike? Finally, if you hook it up to 12V, does the backlight stay on full-time?

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Re: Plz help me pick a GPS unit for the bike...

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Garmin eTrex Summit or Garmin Geko 301? Basically, I'm looking for a cheap handheld with MPH, altitude, and backlight - that's it.
Go with the yellow eTrex, it fills your requirements much cheaper than the Summit or 301. All GPS units will provide speed, altitude and backlight. The Summit and Geko 301 have a built in barometric altimeter, while the yellow and most other GPS units rely on satellites for altitude information.
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Re: Plz help me pick a GPS unit for the bike...

Hi my name is Marcy, These are a little more expensive but worth the moneyyou could ride in style and class with a Garmin Zumo 450 Motorcycle system(I have this one myself), or a Garmin ZUMO 550 Motorcycle GPS MP3 Waterproof system. Check this one out here. http://www.exploreyourworldgps.com/store/2217074/category/523500

I checked it out for you these are a little cheaper if you can check these out too. Garmin GEKO 201 $139.00, Lowrance iFinder GO2 Handheld GPS $99.00, and the Lowrance iFinder Go Handheld GPS $79.00 they are here.
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Re: Plz help me pick a GPS unit for the bike...

Whatever one you go with, just make it a Garmin. Any of the eTrex series work great, or spend a bit more and go w/ the Zumo. Got that one too, love it
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You can get the Zumo 550 for $678.76 on Amazon... Roughly $220 less than retail

Amazon.com: Garmin 010-00567-00 Zumo 550 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Motorcycle Navigator: Electronics
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