I have the 590lm and I really like it .. the wiring harness wasn't an issue for me, as I'm a tech, and put it all in place while outside the place of purchase .. one thing I wish is that when you make a long road trip plan with many pts in the route to keep the Garmin inline with the trip is that when you go off the route and want to continue the next morning it wants to send you back where you started .. I have a 16Gb SD card in there, I have an external mic connected to it for Bluetooth phone connection.. all in all a good device ..

When wearing polarized sunglasses can you still see the screen? I hate my Garmin because the screen disappears when my prescription sunglasses are being used.

@cruisemansgarage

4 жыл бұрын

Good question. I will give that a try.

I'll keep my 595. Got it when they first came out. Does the XT have LM free updates? I l9ve my Garmin GPSs. The on board GPS is built by Garmin. Honda takes away some functions do to liability I'm sure. Garmin just gives you the legal warning. I use and program the on board and my 595 for long trips. I don't always use the same route. I think the screen will be better in the sunlight. Let us know. Thanks

I don't have yet a goldwin. As a new driver i plan to buy a honda nc750x and this garmin. Can we plan our trip as well as with the tomtom rider 550? About the goldwin, i see it as the gold apple as it supports carplay only, will they support android auto one day?

Please take it outside in the sun and show us the screen with and without backlight and compare to the 595. My very old GPSMAP 276C is readable in direct sunlight even without backlight and the newer Zumo 660 is fuzzy and dim with full backlight. So how far has Garmin come with the XT?

What is the cpu in there? Did they add a fast one like on the tomtom rider 550?

I'd be curious to know about the battery - that alone would be reason enough to go with the 595. Also, what apps are included with the XT. The new glass screen is a capacitive screen like a cell phone, and the older 595 screen is resistive (screen layers physically compress when touched). The resistive is not as delicate as the glass and is a little more water resistant but the glass screen is brighter and more clear. When you type in a street name you don't need the street type (St, Dr etc) - if you select the closest name in the suggestion bar (eg Young), it will give you a list of all possibilities. Look forward to the in depth review - Garmin makes great stuff.

I have had a 590 since 2015. Has remained waterproof and just this year had to replace the battery. I don't see any huge advantage to changing to this model in fact you lose some things like TPMS (Tire Pressure) which I really liked. Garmin is still updating the maps for free on my 590LM.

@cruisemansgarage

4 жыл бұрын

590 is a great machine. I agree, I have not seen a compelling reason to upgrade, other than the bigger/brighter screen. But, as you say, you do lose some features.

I bought one of these for my bike some time ag and I just have to wonder how I’m going to mount this thing. They almost require you wire it in. There is no usb cable long enough to use the Honda 12v socket in the GW left pocket. And the depth of the device keeps it from fitting into a RAM cradle.

@cruisemansgarage

4 жыл бұрын

Do you have a CB radio? If not, you could install on the left side, like mine. Or, you could get a dual RAM ball setup for the right handlebar.

Would be very interested in seeing weather and radar on the screen. Are those accessed from Bluetooth to the smartphone?

@cruisemansgarage

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, they are accessed from the Garmin Drive app through BT. I will show that in my final review.

is there an anti-theft locking system as tomtom ?

Buongiorno vedo che molti montano un navigatore siccome sto per ritirare io la mia goldwing dct le chiedevo ma il navigatore della goldwing non va bene? Grazie per la risposta saluti dall'🇮🇹

@cruisemansgarage

4 жыл бұрын

Il GPS Goldwing potrebbe sicuramente essere migliore. Semplicemente non ha le caratteristiche di un GPS Garmin. Va bene per compiti semplici, ma non per viaggi seri.

will it pair with a sena 30k?

I bought an XT to replace my 590. Besides the much better screen, the XT is far better when you activate a route when you are physically not yet on the route. This is problematic with a 590/595, where you need to know the procedure to get it right. But it is absolutely no problem with an XT. So this is a very strong reason to update.

@cruisemansgarage

4 жыл бұрын

Good to know. I will add that to my test procedures.

Let's say we have a Garmin Zümo XT and a smartphone with spotify on it. How do we listen, through our bt wireless headset, to both the GPS and spotify?

@MotoRideswJohn

4 жыл бұрын

It's very easy. Your phone and your BT headset are both paired to the Zumo XT. The "Music" app on the XT controls Spotify on your phone, and when the GPS needs to give spoken directions, it will actually PAUSE the music playing on Spotify to speak the directions, and then resume the music.

What are you doing with your old unit ?

Are you going to test it on the road? What I'm curious about is if you put a custom route that you built on Basecamp and were navigating on that route and took a wrong turn will it recalculate and get you back on your route or will it recalculate and take you the shortest way? That is a common problem with the Honda GPS when you upload a custom route if you make a wrong turn it will recalculate and take the shortest route and blow your whole route out. At least on my 2013. I use my phone now.

@cruisemansgarage

4 жыл бұрын

I will be testing on road over the next couple of weeks.

@fmommen

4 жыл бұрын

It will take you back on the route, in a much better way than the 595

Great Review! Wondering the benefit to use this over a phone mounted to the bars? The screen looks much larger than my Pixel.

@mrjawmaster5854

4 жыл бұрын

I think the main benefit with going with a GPS over the phone is being able to put in custom route right now I just use my phone but that is because when I would upload my routes to my Goldwing it would blow them out as soon as I would make a wrong turn. If this will maintain a custom route it's real tempting to get one

@robs7741

4 жыл бұрын

Another benefit with a Gps over a phone is the Gps can almost alway find a satellite where cell phones sometime can’t reach a tower. I ride in North Carolina a lot and there are many places where there is no cell service.

@FrankBrunke

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback. I recently got rever and had also been looking at a GPS.

@mrjawmaster5854

4 жыл бұрын

@@robs7741 the other benefits of the phone over the GPS is Google is constantly updated versus the GPS is not so road closures will not show up on the GPS unless you have recently updated after the closure

@jefforegon2916

4 жыл бұрын

Garmin's interface is EASY, that is my main benefit. None of the phone aps are that simple to use and access extensive features, especially for old guys (me).

Good to see Garmin charging TOP dollar for their products and at the same time using up old stock of electronic hardware parts.

I'm also curious how this thing will stand up to being out in a downpour of rain?

@cruisemansgarage

4 жыл бұрын

Looks to be very weatherproof.

Does the XT come with free map updates?

@cruisemansgarage

4 жыл бұрын

I am pretty sure it does, but I will check to make sure.

@anthonyrosa5006

4 жыл бұрын

I cant speak to THIS model but I bought a new glass front garmin gps and it does not update using the old reliable app I had on kmy pc. Mione tries to update using my cell phones data afteer I link it to the Garmin app on my cell phone. So my new garmin uses cell phone data to get traffic updates where the old model did this on its own with no cell phone. In some regards these new GPS are much nicer with a clearer screen and graphics. On the downside you must have a cell phone connected to get live updates. I still have not tried updating the garmin while parked in my driveway toi use the house wifi to update the maps. I have a pay as you go for phone data so I dont want large updates going through the phone. Its a mixed bag. THey could have kept the old system with an antennae to pick up live traffic updates but they chose not to. Garmin likes to nickel and dime you to death if given the chance. Look at how they charge subscription rates for live traffic on some models.

Thanks for posting - nice review- do you know if it has the tracking feature ? similar to SPOT? for the folks t home that need to see or track you.

@cruisemansgarage

4 жыл бұрын

You can use Garmin Explore (a free app) on your smartphone and it will allow folks to monitor your tracks.

@mnolanco5599

4 жыл бұрын

The XT is compatible with the Garmin InReach

What is the diffrence between the XT and 595LM?

@cruisemansgarage

4 жыл бұрын

Wait for my review. Just a few more days.

@chipgroff9664

4 жыл бұрын

@@cruisemansgarage The reason I asked was because I just ordered the 595LM. Didn't relize the XT was coming out.

How much did it cost You or was it given for review?

@cruisemansgarage

3 жыл бұрын

If you watch my review of the XT, I mention at the beginning that Garmin sent me the XT for review and testing. kzread.info/dash/bejne/onqnpcaxh7ncj8Y.html

Where is it made?

@cruisemansgarage

4 жыл бұрын

Taiwan, I think.

You can change the keyboard to one page

Disappointed there's no physical audio jacks, only Bluetooth.

That’s why you read the instructions first. Less hassle.

@cruisemansgarage

4 жыл бұрын

Anyone can do that!

@Ndiver81

4 жыл бұрын

Cruiseman's Garage 🤣🤣👍

With an iPhone I have access to 4 sets of navigation maps. Why are people going this route with everything CarPlay has to offer?

@cruisemansgarage

4 жыл бұрын

A stand alone GPS offers MUCH more capabilities than Waze, Google Maps or others. If you are just trying to locate a restaurant or movie theater, or take a straight line trip on the Interstate, those are fine, but if you want to create a detailed route on specific roads, a Garmin is the way to go.

@hosway1448

4 жыл бұрын

Cruiseman's Garage I respectfully disagree. The more I see it the more I think that people just don’t understand the Wings capabilities.

@Hogdriver88

4 жыл бұрын

Not everyone has an iPhone (therefore no Car Play) and, not everyone with an iPhone has unlimited data. Dedicated GPS requires neither and has more capability.

@hosway1448

4 жыл бұрын

@@Hogdriver88 Doing an upgrade of all those things you mentioned would be cheaper than installing the Garmin. And it also works with Android.

@benlong1000

4 жыл бұрын

I know a number of people who's iPhones have ended up with various problems from the vibration they endure on the handlebars, especially if you're riding offload. Cameras that stop working, Lightning ports that no longer charge, etc. I've ridden tens of thousands of miles with my Zumos and they're incredibly sturdy - much sturdier than my iPhone.

and no TPMS? hmph!

i had a few Garmins in my day and have to say i woke up and learnt there is no need of them at all plus they are pathetic costs of them and are pathetic, i tried to travel around Asia with them and only have three maps no Cambodia no Vietnam etc etc pathetic i ended up buying a cheap map system off china witch cost me £60 waterproof and asked them for every single worldwide maps added and they did including Cambodia Vietnam etc etc Garmin is a pathetic waste of money.

I still prefer my Apple Car Play.

@AlexBoshuizen

4 жыл бұрын

How can you use CarPlay on the motorcycle?

@AlexBoshuizen

4 жыл бұрын

As it’s not available on many bikes?

Wow, 3 minutes of bullshit before he gets to the point.

@cruisemansgarage

3 жыл бұрын

Bullshit is my specialty. It's what I am good at!