Garmin Zumo 665LM

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Garmin Zumo 665LM

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Anyone using one of these? I want the Sirius/XM access and to connect to my smh10 with Bluetooth enables GPS unit will not do correctly. I only negative I hear is the screen could be a bit brighter. I currently use an old TomTom 720 and it is dim - even when it is cloudy out. I tested using my Samsung Galaxy S6 and I do not like it and found the ancient TomTom better for various reasons I won't get into since it starts a debate. Thanks in advance....
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Re: Garmin Zumo 665LM

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I too am planning on going the Zumo 665LM route for my Burgman 650, eventual Forza, etc. My last Zumo, a 550 had extremely low volume. Is the 665 better? Wish I could help you with the Bluetooth issue, but no experience with them. However, when I get the 665 I'll be using some sort of Bluetooth system.
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Bluetooth works great with the 665 and my Sena smh10. I bought a sun screen so the screen brightness is fine too. My TomTom was pretty old and really dim for a motorcycle. The Zumo works very well IMO and has every bell and whistle on it. I just got the Sirius/XM going. No issue with volume.

I used to have a Forza but wanted to do some fire and gravel road with the adventure touring I do now in the Ozarks here and the Forza is not stable off of pavement. I never went down but it was always shaky - even on the few well groomed fire roads I attempted. My Strom loves the highway or soft fire roads equally well with the dual sport tires, suspension, clearance, etc..
2017 Kawasaki Versys X 300 ABS (Graphite) - 775 miles - Terry Adcox saddle, T-Rex skid, SW-Motech crash bars, Madstad windshield, Givi 30L top case, Ram X-Grip, thermometer, OEM center stand, OEM hand guards

2014 Suzuki V-Strom 1000 ABS Adventure (Candy Daring Red) - 8650 miles - too fast Givi Airflow WS, Givi V47 mount, Givi crash Bars, Givi skid plate, Ravetech GPS mount, USB power outlet, Easter Beaver Fuse box, Denali DR1 LEDs, MondoMoto LEDs, Tool Tube, Zumo 665 GPS, Cobra radar detector, Mobius HD camera

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The Zumo 665 works great and I also picked up a Cobra stealth radar detector.
2017 Kawasaki Versys X 300 ABS (Graphite) - 775 miles - Terry Adcox saddle, T-Rex skid, SW-Motech crash bars, Madstad windshield, Givi 30L top case, Ram X-Grip, thermometer, OEM center stand, OEM hand guards

2014 Suzuki V-Strom 1000 ABS Adventure (Candy Daring Red) - 8650 miles - too fast Givi Airflow WS, Givi V47 mount, Givi crash Bars, Givi skid plate, Ravetech GPS mount, USB power outlet, Easter Beaver Fuse box, Denali DR1 LEDs, MondoMoto LEDs, Tool Tube, Zumo 665 GPS, Cobra radar detector, Mobius HD camera

2013 Suzuki V-Strom 650 ABS Adventure (Metallic Thunder Gray) - Sold

2013 Honda PCX 150 (Candy Rose Red) - Sold


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