[cadwellmarkymark]

Hi to you all, thought i'd better intoduce myself to this great site, as iv'e been watching and reading for quiet awhile now, and love reading the threads as there is a mind of information going on here.
I've now bought my first goldwing, a gl1500 aspencade 2000 a couple of months ago and love it to bits but still a bit weary about the weight as im only 5'7" and just manage to get both feet down.
I now have a question to ask im thinking of getting a sat nav? and can't really make my mind up which to buy, a tom tom or a garmin nuvo/zumo? i have heard some people just use a car sat nav is this true!! and how easy are they to fit? i've also heard some people modifiy there fitting mounts away from the handle bars!!.
another question, are there any more brits members of this great site. Hope to here from you soon? all the best mark.

 

[EFINREF]

Welcome to forum Mark. Congrats on the new Wing.
I have a Garmin that works pretty well....can't speak to a car Tom Tom.
As far as Brits..I'm sure a couple around this bloody forum somewhere...If not Eric from Down Under will do in a spot. Sorry thats my best British Accent

 

[detdrbuzzard]

hello cadwellmarkymark, welcome to GWOF. i use a magelin roadmate 2200t and its for a car. it is water resistant but i carry a sandwich bag to cover it incase of rain. i got this http://wingstuff.com/pgroup_detail/450_gps_device_brackets/3575_gl1800_gl1500_handlebar_device_mounts_left_or/?goto=/pgroup_list/gl1500/450_goldwing_gps_device_brackets/des/ to mount my gps to

 

[LarryinSeattle]

Welcome to the forum from Seattle.

I have a Garmin 205W that is made for a car. I got my mounts from GPSCITY.com

It is not water proof but it never rains in Seattle.

 

[Two Wheel Wing]

Welcome from Pennsylvania. I have a Garmin Nuvi 1350 with a Ram Mount system.
Works well for me. Ride safe and congrats on your new 2u wing..

 

[budoka]

Welcome Mark. Yes there are a handful of UK-ers here, including a couple in Ireland and I think a Scott or two. Eric and Cloud 9 and Wing Down Under are Aussies, and there might be a Kiwi in here somewhere too (we are 'Royal Subjects' I reckon) I've used Zumo's over in Ireland and they're alright if a bit pricey. Nuvi's are popular and a good old Street Pilot will work too, so will the Tom-tom, they're just auto units is all (gloved hands might cause a bit of angst). It's really the capability that matters.

 

[WingnutGordo]

welcome to GWOF from Maryland , i also use Garmin on my wing and never had a issue with it

 

[RAM 54]

Welcome to the forum from Pa. Garmin Nuvi here also.Congrats on your first Wing and ride safe.

 

[trike lady]

Welcome to the forum, congrats on the new 2 U Wing. Glad you joined us.

 

[Cantankerous]

Hello and welcome to the forum. I can't give any insight on the GPS as I don't use one. I just let the bike lead the way!

 

[Eric]

Welcome from Down Under. I haven't had my 84 wing for long but I sure have put some miles in on it in a short time. Get out there and post some photos of your trip. In that way I can ride England too. Eric