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Review on Garmin zumo 396 LMT-S: Explore Rugged Motorcycle GPS with 4.3-inch Display, Live Traffic and Weather, Built to Endure Harsh Weather Conditions by Anthony Woolley

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Very happy! in GPS units

I've only been using it for two days but so far I'm really enjoying it. It works pretty much like any other Garmin GPS navigator, except when I first used it it only had a 1/2 QWERTY keyboard. Accessing the right half required pressing an arrow key. This is good because it makes the keys bigger and very easy to type with gloves on, but bad because you have to constantly move the keyboard back and forth. However, if you click the little globe button in the top right corner, you get a full keyboard like any other Garmin GPS navigator designed for in-car use. I also have Garmin Dezl and DezlCam devices and it basically works the same, except for the camera and truck options of course. However, this is offset by the presence of options for motorcycles. I've attached some pictures showing the half keyboard and normal display and how it's attached. It includes a switch mount that works really well, but I already have a cup holder and a phone mount (I've included a picture of the mount cut out to show how the GPS mount would work if you decide to use one) , so I use a clamp mount. It's very stable and doesn't wobble at all. In fact, my Garmin Dezl bounced more on the tow truck I rode than this device on my Harley. Wiring was also very easy - just connect to the GPS and run the wires under the fuel tank back to the battery. It took me an hour to open the box and get on the bike to program the locations, including updating the software on the computer. If you've used another Garmin car GPS and love it, you'll love this one for your motorcycle! Disclaimer: I paid full price for this item and was not offered anything for my review.

Pros
  • Great price
Cons
  • Big and bulky