Garmin zūmo XT3, All-Terrain Motorcycle Navigator, Ultrabright 4.7" Sunlight Readable Display, Visual Route Planner and Ride Summaries

I bought my Garmin XT3 as a backup to my BMW Connected Ride App. I have never been able to get my BMW Navigator via the Connected Ride App to work properly or conveniently. I like having a working GPS Nav unit so I know exactly where I am at all times so if an emergency takes place I know where I am. I also like the convenience of being able to plug in an address and find the location immediately without stumbling thru several steps in the Ride App. The XT3 does exactly what I want it to do, but has many features I will never use on a motorcycle. Timing racing events, or knowing lean angles means nothing to me. I don't ride in groups anymore so that is a useless feature as is downloading routes to share with others. What is truly needed is a Garmin Motorcycle GPS that performs basic GPS functions without all the bells and whistles. No doubt one could be developed that would offer basic GPS functions and be water proof and vibration resistant and have the Garmin reliability and longevity. Unfortunately, as it is a GPS unit of this type is not currently available from Garmin which forces riders to step up to very expensive units with all sorts of unwanted extras. I was almost going to purchase a Garmin "car" model GPS for far less money and extras the XT3 has, but I didn't know if it would survive life on a motorcycle. So am I happy with my Garmin XT3? Yes and no, hence only giving it a 4 on the eval scale. It is overkill for me but it was the only dance in town. A motorcycle GPS that gets riders form point A to Point B and has a rolling map would sell very well I think.

I'm happy with the GPS, I'm not happy that I can't get Garmin Tread on my lap top! I have been using Basecamp making and organizing tracks and routes for twenty years and now I have to send them to Gaia to transfer them to Tread on my phone? Big disappointment!