I think you have answered your own question. I think this because I have just been through the same process. I spent a lot of time looking and after thinking about my riding and needs, I went with a Garmin 2300LM. That unit can be bought for less than $130 these days and the free map thing is worth at least $60. Of course I don't "need" Bluetooth, I never listen to that woman tell me where to turn as she sometimes gets it wrong, and the displays are all about the same except for size. If you think m/c vs auto is expensive, check out the aviation units..... DAMHIK!
I'd love to just use my iPhone, but the only apps I've seen have North up and I really want Forward to be up. I like being able to see the layout of the road just ahead. A bigger screen would be nicer too.
... If you think m/c vs auto is expensive, check out the aviation units..... DAMHIK!
I'm a Garmin Mapsource fan. Buy a Garmin that you can import routes into and you'll ride on roads that you'd never see other wise. I lay out loops from home on mine all the time.
A GPS will just get you from A to B without getting lost. When you can plan your own route, it turns the trip into your own adventure.
You need a GPS that has spoken directions with street names. Either Bluetooth or a wired connection to helmet speakers. Because of glare, you can't always read the screen.
I'm a Garmin Mapsource fan. Buy a Garmin that you can import routes into and you'll ride on roads that you'd never see other wise. I lay out loops from home on mine all the time.
A GPS will just get you from A to B without getting lost. When you can plan your own route, it turns the trip into your own adventure.
You need a GPS that has spoken directions with street names. Either Bluetooth or a wired connection to helmet speakers. Because of glare, you can't always read the screen.