Garmin 2610 package reduced - Page 5

Plasterman · 07-29-2007, 01:59 PM

Any suggestion on best way to hook the 2610 up to my 1150RT. What mount, cord or cables needed? Would you buy the Garmin motorcycle mounting kit? Have Autocom Active plus and would like to hear voice prompts. Never had GPS before, is the 2610 user friendly?

Thanks

Tom

nomiles · 07-29-2007, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by g®eg

I have a 2610 too (have had for years) and it's GREAT!

only downside is I paid $450 or so for mine....

oh well

When the 2610 came out in 2004 the msrp was $1025.00

I love mine! (paid $275 from Edge)

some good info for new 2610 buyers: http://home.socal.rr.com/diverhank/

g®eg · 07-29-2007, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plasterman

Any suggestion on best way to hook the 2610 up to my 1150RT. What mount, cord or cables needed? Would you buy the Garmin motorcycle mounting kit? Have Autocom Active plus and would like to hear voice prompts. Never had GPS before, is the 2610 user friendly?

Thanks

Tom

hmm, check out Cycoactive for some good mounts & suggestions
www.cycoactive.com

jodyz121 · 07-29-2007, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plasterman

Any suggestion on best way to hook the 2610 up to my 1150RT. What mount, cord or cables needed? Would you buy the Garmin motorcycle mounting kit? Have Autocom Active plus and would like to hear voice prompts. Never had GPS before, is the 2610 user friendly?

Thanks

Tom

RAM mount works very well. Don't try to mount on the dash or an accessory shelf. Mounting on the handlebars works best.

Look here:

http://www.touratech-usa.com/shop/gallery.lasso?A=BMW

dagwood · 07-29-2007, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nomiles

When the 2610 came out in 2004 the msrp was $1025.00

I love mine! (paid $275 from Edge)

some good info for new 2610 buyers: http://home.socal.rr.com/diverhank/

pretty funny the review was written in 04'. but still sounds relevant.

I hope the user/PC interface is easier than this guy makes out.

sonic578 · 07-29-2007, 09:30 PM

I'm looking for pdf copy of the 2610 manual. Garmin apparently no longer posts the manual on their site. Can someone either email it to me, or better yet, post it to this thread? Thanks.

Lunatik · 07-30-2007, 02:45 AM

hi fellow AVD's.
I was all set to go buy my new 550 ZUMO...
After having had to replace a buddies Street Pilot lll Colormap that drowned on an East Coast trip last June (that's what I get for borrowing) I noticed the 2610 Price on EBAY as well from EdgeGPS (that's where I got the Street Pilot lll from).

Then I come here, and everyone is ALL OVER IT ...
Having rolled it around in my head for over two weeks now (what do I REALLY NEED, vs. What the ZUMO OFFERS) plus the COST differences (about $500.00) ...
I just ordered TWO 2610's and TWO motorcycle mounts. One for me, one for my girlfriend's DR 650.
Now I'm really smiling ... thanks.

Oh, anyone know about the LOCKING GARMIN mount on the EDGE site? I can still make a switch I'm sure ... Its $50.00 vs. the $35.00 for the normal one. Is it WORTH it? or should I just make due, and then order the Touratech locking mount later?

Ideas ? Pictures maybe please?

g®eg · 07-30-2007, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yeagerda

I'm looking for pdf copy of the 2610 manual. Garmin apparently no longer posts the manual on their site. Can someone either email it to me, or better yet, post it to this thread? Thanks.

just use a 2620 manual
LINK

Ogre_fl · 07-30-2007, 06:54 AM

The 2610 & 2650 share the same manal

http://www8.garmin.com/manuals/Stree...nersManual.pdf

nomiles · 07-30-2007, 09:12 AM

Edit: Sorry about the bad manual info, I was sure it was there.

Here's an old link to a good Garmin 2610 mount page that might interest someone?

http://gpsinformation.net/sp26xx/cyc...yclemount.html

I bought the Garmin 2610 mount from Edge and mounted it on an aluminum plate with some neoprene wetsuit rubber between the mount and the plate, then didn't tighten the 4 screws fully(Nylock nuts) left some cushion in the neoprene, works great.

Ta He!! with paying Touratech $100+ for a mount.

sonic578 · 07-30-2007, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nomiles

The 2610 manual IS on the Garmin site (all of them are there, even discontinued models)

Go to: support>manuals>mobile electronics>discontinued>streetpilot 2610 ~> http://www8.garmin.com/support/userM...t=010-00273-03

same as the 2620 though.

nomiles,
The 2610 and 2620 are not the same, and the manuals are slightly different (I believe the 2620 has the microdrive in it - not sure what else is different). The link you provided only shows the "Declaration of Conformity" document, not the manual.

Oger correctly pointed out that the 2610 and 2650 are the same manual... that link does work. Thanks.

nomiles · 07-30-2007, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yeagerda

nomiles,
The 2610 and 2620 are not the same, and the manuals are slightly different (I believe the 2620 has the microdrive in it - not sure what else is different). The link you provided only shows the "Declaration of Conformity" document, not the manual.

Oger correctly pointed out that the 2610 and 2650 are the same manual... that link does work. Thanks.

Damn!*^%$#@!

I edited out my bad info. Thanks for pointing that out.

Ogre_fl · 07-30-2007, 09:47 AM

FWIW I struggled over the mount issue.
I have had Garmin mounts (not the 2xxx series) both break and let go.

I bought a RAM mount and the motorcycle power/headphone cable separately. As typical for RAMS I have owned its a bit cumbersome to get the unit in & out, but I know its not going to fall out of it. Its also cumbersome enough that I feel some one wont snatch it that quickly (gas stop situations) unless they really know how to get the unit out of one.

I'm sure the Touratech has something about it that makes it worth THAT much more than the $8 RAM one, but the RAM is good enough for me.

g®eg · 07-30-2007, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yeagerda

nomiles,
The 2610 and 2620 are not the same, and the manuals are slightly different (I believe the 2620 has the microdrive in it - not sure what else is different). The link you provided only shows the "Declaration of Conformity" document, not the manual.

Oger correctly pointed out that the 2610 and 2650 are the same manual... that link does work. Thanks.

micro drive difference.. yes
other than that... no.

anyway, you can always post your questions here & have them answered

Ritalin Boy · 07-30-2007, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by derekm

I'm thinking of upgrading to the 2610 from my Streetpilot III but wanted to clarify something. Will I be able to load maps to both the old and new units through the software? Currently my SPIII is stuck with only the loaded maps because I lost the unlock code (

DOH!!) and then my hardrive failed. I had to reinstall and garmin was unsympathetic, they said to purchase the mapsource software to the tune of $139 or so.

(they said because I bought the unit used they couldn't reissue a code.)

Any chance my old unit could become useable again through this deal??

PS- I will probably go for it anyway, but it would be nice to be able to leave one in the car and one on the bike.

Nope.

Make sure you start a Garmin account though. This way your unlock codes are stored on their server too so you can always get them back no matter what your hardware does.

07-29-2007, 01:59 PM	#61
Plasterman Adventurer Joined: Mar 2007 Oddometer: 36	R1150rt Any suggestion on best way to hook the 2610 up to my 1150RT. What mount, cord or cables needed? Would you buy the Garmin motorcycle mounting kit? Have Autocom Active plus and would like to hear voice prompts. Never had GPS before, is the 2610 user friendly? Thanks Tom

07-29-2007, 09:30 PM	#66
sonic578 Studly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2007 Location: SE Florida Oddometer: 695	I'm looking for pdf copy of the 2610 manual. Garmin apparently no longer posts the manual on their site. Can someone either email it to me, or better yet, post it to this thread? Thanks. __________________ Dave '11 GS

07-30-2007, 02:45 AM	#67
Lunatik Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2007 Location: BELLEVILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA Oddometer: 328	I ACTUALLY made a LOGICAL CHOICE !! YIPPY hi fellow AVD's. I was all set to go buy my new 550 ZUMO... After having had to replace a buddies Street Pilot lll Colormap that drowned on an East Coast trip last June (that's what I get for borrowing) I noticed the 2610 Price on EBAY as well from EdgeGPS (that's where I got the Street Pilot lll from). Then I come here, and everyone is ALL OVER IT ... Having rolled it around in my head for over two weeks now (what do I REALLY NEED, vs. What the ZUMO OFFERS) plus the COST differences (about $500.00) ... I just ordered TWO 2610's and TWO motorcycle mounts. One for me, one for my girlfriend's DR 650. Now I'm really smiling ... thanks. Oh, anyone know about the LOCKING GARMIN mount on the EDGE site? I can still make a switch I'm sure ... Its $50.00 vs. the $35.00 for the normal one. Is it WORTH it? or should I just make due, and then order the Touratech locking mount later? Ideas ? Pictures maybe please?

07-30-2007, 09:12 AM	#70
nomiles Sledge-o-matic Joined: Jul 2002 Location: Bay Area ~ NorCal Oddometer: 3,987	Edit: Sorry about the bad manual info, I was sure it was there. Here's an old link to a good Garmin 2610 mount page that might interest someone? http://gpsinformation.net/sp26xx/cyc...yclemount.html I bought the Garmin 2610 mount from Edge and mounted it on an aluminum plate with some neoprene wetsuit rubber between the mount and the plate, then didn't tighten the 4 screws fully(Nylock nuts) left some cushion in the neoprene, works great. Ta He!! with paying Touratech $100+ for a mount. __________________ Everybody is someone else's weirdo. nomiles screwed with this post 07-30-2007 at 09:35 AM

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07-30-2007, 06:54 AM	#69
Ogre_fl Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Cook Bayou, FL Oddometer: 1,743	The 2610 & 2650 share the same manal http://www8.garmin.com/manuals/Stree...nersManual.pdf

07-30-2007, 09:47 AM	#73
Ogre_fl Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Cook Bayou, FL Oddometer: 1,743	FWIW I struggled over the mount issue. I have had Garmin mounts (not the 2xxx series) both break and let go. I bought a RAM mount and the motorcycle power/headphone cable separately. As typical for RAMS I have owned its a bit cumbersome to get the unit in & out, but I know its not going to fall out of it. Its also cumbersome enough that I feel some one wont snatch it that quickly (gas stop situations) unless they really know how to get the unit out of one. I'm sure the Touratech has something about it that makes it worth THAT much more than the $8 RAM one, but the RAM is good enough for me.