New Garmin Montana - Page 419

DRTBYK · 12-17-2012, 06:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snooker

I went to install City Navigator CNNANT 2013 onto my PC last night and it said I needed something like 30GB or so of room. Well this PC is old and doesn't have near that much. I could probably scrape up 10GB. Any other options?

Are you sure it said you needed 30GB? The install file and the installed map combined are less than 6GB.

Cheers,

Emmbeedee · 12-17-2012, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snooker

I went to install City Navigator CNNANT 2013 onto my PC last night and it said I needed something like 30GB or so of room. Well this PC is old and doesn't have near that much. I could probably scrape up 10GB. Any other options?

That's odd - I just checked on my installation (a Mac, but sizes should be similar) and City Navigator 2013.30 takes up less than 3 gigabytes. Likely you'd need double that initially for installation, but 30 gig is a bit more than necessary. But you may want to offload some of your drive's contents anyway to backup devices. A full hard drive never works well.

Gerg · 12-17-2012, 07:41 AM

After reading MANY pages I'm wondering...

If you had it to do over again, would you buy the Montana?

I have several (7 or 8) Garmins From the GPS III to the ZUMO 665 and all have been good tools. I just went to the ATV dark side and really don't need all the features of the ZUMO 665 on a Quad. I tried using my 276C but that's way to big to keep in one place, I can't keep in from turning and twisting on the Ram/Touratech mount.

Would a Montana be the answer I'm looking for?

Gerg

Yossarian™ · 12-17-2012, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gerg

If you had it to do over again, would you buy the Montana?

Yes.

I want/need a GPS that will do good road navigation, but that also has excellent support for off-road tracks.

My prior unit was a 60cx. The two issues I have with it are speed (it's slow) and readability of the small screen, especially in sunlight.

The Montana has everything I need, and I have not found any Achilles' heel yet.

Emmbeedee · 12-17-2012, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gerg

After reading MANY pages I'm wondering...

If you had it to do over again, would you buy the Montana?

Yes, certainly. It's an awesome device - the best there is right now and probably for some time, IMHO.

Boon Booni · 12-17-2012, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gerg

After reading MANY pages I'm wondering...

If you had it to do over again, would you buy the Montana?

I have several (7 or 8) Garmins From the GPS III to the ZUMO 665 and all have been good tools. I just went to the ATV dark side and really don't need all the features of the ZUMO 665 on a Quad. I tried using my 276C but that's way to big to keep in one place, I can't keep in from turning and twisting on the Ram/Touratech mount.

Would a Montana be the answer I'm looking for?

Gerg

Aren't the Montana and the 276C about the same size?

guavadude · 12-17-2012, 08:29 AM

Yes I'd buy it again. This is my first gps and I held off for over a year after it was released, partially to let the bugs get sorted out but also because I felt my iphone worked fine for mapping. I've really enjoyed the Montana and having a map in front of me is much better than digging the iphone out of my pocket all the time. It's really changed the way I ride.

On gpscity.com there are pics of a user with the larger RAM ball mounts, the 1.5". I went with this and it's rock solid. No movement and it doesn't take a lot of pressure to lock it down. I'd suggest you try this RAM mount first since it may be all you need. If you decide to grab a Montana you'll already have everything but the amps mount.

Gerg · 12-17-2012, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boon Booni

Aren't the Montana and the 276C about the same size?

Montana = 10.2 OZ (+ 4 0r 5 OZ for the AMPS mount)
276 C = 24 OZ (with Touratech mount)

That and the fact the 276C is WAY out from the RAM arm socket gives that 24 Oz a lot of leverage.

EDIT: to give you and idea of how much that 276c moves around the max speed was 326 MPH... I was going faster than I thought!

S H I F T Y · 12-17-2012, 09:10 AM

Looking for a mount for a Montana. Preferably a shockproof / waterproof type of thing, that mounts kinda 'dakar' style; or better put - right over my front number plate, not on a ram mount off to the side. I remember a company out of Florida I think that made billet mounts that attached to the top clamp and looked kinda cool, putting the GPS right above the stock speedo on a KTM 530. Does anybody remember the name of the company, or another company making a similar product? I've seen the ones from touratech / enduro engineering. They look cool, but I have not really seen too many of them actually mounted on a dual sport bike, especially one with a steering stabilizer, etc.

Any help? Pics would be great

RAZR · 12-17-2012, 12:21 PM

i'm leaning towards buying a Montana.

i'm skeptical.

i have a 76csx and a 276c. if i get a Montana, the 276 is going up for sale, but i need to know the Montana is tits.

i will always have my 76 for back up.

S H I F T Y · 12-17-2012, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RAZR

i'm leaning towards buying a Montana.

i'm skeptical.

i have a 76csx and a 276c. if i get a Montana, the 276 is going up for sale, but i need to know the Montana is tits.

i will always have my 76 for back up.

Maybe we can get a two for one deal

Which one are you getting?

I don't need the camera, so I was just going to get the base model. Other than the camera and the preloaded software, that is the only difference right?

RAZR · 12-17-2012, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clutch DeBeer

Maybe we can get a two for one deal

Which one are you getting?

I don't need the camera, so I was just going to get the base model. Other than the camera and the preloaded software, that is the only difference right?

600 is all you need.

there should be a group buy on ADV.

S H I F T Y · 12-17-2012, 01:05 PM

Which mount you getting?

Emoto · 12-17-2012, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clutch DeBeer

Maybe we can get a two for one deal

Which one are you getting?

I don't need the camera, so I was just going to get the base model. Other than the camera and the preloaded software, that is the only difference right?

No, the 650T has more memory.

Comparison chart here:

https://buy.garmin.com/shop/compare....eProduct=75226

RAZR · 12-17-2012, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emoto

No, the 650T has more memory.

Comparison chart here:

https://buy.garmin.com/shop/compare....eProduct=75226

$150 more for 0.5 gb.

and i already have a TOPO 100K disc. and i definitely don't need a camera on my GPS.

get a larger microSD card.

12-17-2012, 07:41 AM	#6273
Gerg Cupcake Joined: Dec 2001 Location: Left Coast Oddometer: 7,905	After reading MANY pages I'm wondering... If you had it to do over again, would you buy the Montana? I have several (7 or 8) Garmins From the GPS III to the ZUMO 665 and all have been good tools. I just went to the ATV dark side and really don't need all the features of the ZUMO 665 on a Quad. I tried using my 276C but that's way to big to keep in one place, I can't keep in from turning and twisting on the Ram/Touratech mount. Would a Montana be the answer I'm looking for? Gerg __________________ Greg OFFICIAL WARPED BEER MEISTER BOOF 160, AMA, RA, MOA, HOG Live life like you stole it! Your $5 off SMUGMUG Coupon is hESgLtqESqM1Q

12-17-2012, 12:21 PM	#6280
RAZR yup ima hairstylist Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Silver Lake (L.A.) Oddometer: 7,496	i'm leaning towards buying a Montana. i'm skeptical. i have a 76csx and a 276c. if i get a Montana, the 276 is going up for sale, but i need to know the Montana is tits. i will always have my 76 for back up. __________________ "when there is no more room in hell, the dead will walk the earth" YOUTUBE LINK www.RAZR.whereamiriding.com

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12-17-2012, 08:29 AM	#6277
guavadude de-composer Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Oddometer: 317	Yes I'd buy it again. This is my first gps and I held off for over a year after it was released, partially to let the bugs get sorted out but also because I felt my iphone worked fine for mapping. I've really enjoyed the Montana and having a map in front of me is much better than digging the iphone out of my pocket all the time. It's really changed the way I ride. On gpscity.com there are pics of a user with the larger RAM ball mounts, the 1.5". I went with this and it's rock solid. No movement and it doesn't take a lot of pressure to lock it down. I'd suggest you try this RAM mount first since it may be all you need. If you decide to grab a Montana you'll already have everything but the amps mount.

12-17-2012, 09:10 AM	#6279
S H I F T Y Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2008 Oddometer: 463	Looking for a mount for a Montana. Preferably a shockproof / waterproof type of thing, that mounts kinda 'dakar' style; or better put - right over my front number plate, not on a ram mount off to the side. I remember a company out of Florida I think that made billet mounts that attached to the top clamp and looked kinda cool, putting the GPS right above the stock speedo on a KTM 530. Does anybody remember the name of the company, or another company making a similar product? I've seen the ones from touratech / enduro engineering. They look cool, but I have not really seen too many of them actually mounted on a dual sport bike, especially one with a steering stabilizer, etc. Any help? Pics would be great

12-17-2012, 01:05 PM	#6283
S H I F T Y Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2008 Oddometer: 463	Which mount you getting?