Thanks Trophied!
What I'd really like to know is how many use dedicated GPS vs phone! I know it can be found as a general debate online but I would love to know from TTSE owners/riders...phone or dedicated GPS?
If I were to start I would say, at this point in time with phone technology as it is, that phone would be best. I have the Zumo but "why"? I have my phone with me all the time and when I get off the bike it is natural for me to take the phone with me. Plus, it's what I'm used to from my C14 days soooo long ago

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Is Google Maps and a phone good enough, or even the apps "HERE" or the "TomTom Go"...are they sufficient to cover all our (us as riders) navigational needs?
I tried phone not long ago but only for a moment (short ride). I do have satellite radio and if I use phone nav I can't listen to satellite radio so I guess if I were to dedicate the phone and eliminate Zumo I would lose satellite radio...probably not a big deal! I can say that I traveled some local roads not long ago and my Zumo didn't recognize the roads

! How, how can it NOT recognize roads that have been there for as long as the city of Ventura has been there! The road is literally as old as the city! My phone GPS had it pegged and knew exactly where I was! So why do I have a $300+ dedicated GPS unit that doesn't recognize all the areas my phone recognizes...kinda regretted the GPS purchase from the beginning but have been trying hard to accept it.
Map updates are much better on phones for sure!
Speaking of NAV apps...what's best in your opinion? The 'goto' seems to be Google Maps but I have read where there are some others that are good too. I don't have experience with anything other than Google Maps so hearing it from those of you that use other apps would be great!
I would love to hear from those that use the phone only and how you have it connected (phone to helmet, phone to bike...how?). I have the SENA SMH10 so I am curious as to how people are doing it to get the most out of the phone, comms on the helmet, and the bike's system (if that makes sense)...how are you connecting everything? Are you using the 3.5 audio jack with the phone (audio jack for the dedicated GPS on the bike)?
If I do decide to go 'phone only' I would add the RAM mount to my GPS mount on the dash. I would then like to run a micro USB cord up and through the dash so it comes out from under the GPS mount as well as the audio cable. Does this mean I have to remove plastic to get the cables routed this way?
A lot of you have been doing this longer than I have so would love to hear what your thoughts are and how you do it.
Thanks!