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camaroz1985 · March 21st, 2009, 07:16 PM

Yeah that thread is a good one to look at. I just bought a Garmin Streetpilot 2720. Haven't even got it on my bike to use yet, but there are some things I can tell you.

Pros
Waterproof
Large/High Resolution Screen
Buttons to get you to different screens (though they are on the wrong side)
Loaded with a lot of advanced features (may take a while to learn to use them, but the general go here/there stuff is simple)
Photo sensor that automatically adjusts backlighting
Best of all it is cheap. I got mine used for $75 on ebay, but new/refurbished ones are only going for $120ish. Not too bad for a system that retailed for $960 when new (it is a couple years old now)

Cons
Kind of big (thick) compared to newer models
No on-board battery (has to be hard-wired to your bike, but that is not hard I have a thread on here about it)

I wish I could be more helpful about actually using it, but maybe in a couple weeks. I got this unit because I wanted to try the GPS out on a bike, but didn't want to spend a lot of money doing it.

March 21st, 2009, 07:16 PM	#3
camaroz1985 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Ryan Location: Carlisle, PA Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 WR250R, 2006 Ural Raven (Sold), 2009 Versys Green (Sold), 2008 Ninja 250R Green (Sold) Posts: A lot.	Yeah that thread is a good one to look at. I just bought a Garmin Streetpilot 2720. Haven't even got it on my bike to use yet, but there are some things I can tell you. Pros Waterproof Large/High Resolution Screen Buttons to get you to different screens (though they are on the wrong side) Loaded with a lot of advanced features (may take a while to learn to use them, but the general go here/there stuff is simple) Photo sensor that automatically adjusts backlighting Best of all it is cheap. I got mine used for $75 on ebay, but new/refurbished ones are only going for $120ish. Not too bad for a system that retailed for $960 when new (it is a couple years old now) Cons Kind of big (thick) compared to newer models No on-board battery (has to be hard-wired to your bike, but that is not hard I have a thread on here about it) I wish I could be more helpful about actually using it, but maybe in a couple weeks. I got this unit because I wanted to try the GPS out on a bike, but didn't want to spend a lot of money doing it.