Let's petition Garmin to bring back the 276/376 series

notmybikemodelname · 12-10-2012, 01:13 PM

Garmin stopped making the BEST GPS system ever made, hands down, about five years ago. The 276/376/478 series is hands down the best GPS system ever made for dirt bikes. It has the largest screen, is virtually bomb proof, doesn't have any of that lame touch-screen crap.

You can't even touch an 8 year old unit for less than $600 these days.

I have one and love it! Everyone I know that has one or has had one, swears by them, as do I.

Let's petition Garmin to bring it back with some changes.

Google Earth Sat imagery
Track your friend uplink
Blue Tooth communications with fellow riders

What are everyone's thoughts here?

If you've never owned one, you just don't know. If you have, I know you'll agree.

pcvance · 12-10-2012, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by notmybikemodelname

Garmin stopped making the BEST GPS system ever made, hands down, about five years ago. The 276/376/478 series is hands down the best GPS system ever made for dirt bikes. It has the largest screen, is virtually bomb proof, doesn't have any of that lame touch-screen crap.

You can't even touch an 8 year old unit for less than $600 these days.

I have one and love it! Everyone I know that has one or has had one, swears by them, as do I.

Let's petition Garmin to bring it back with some changes.

Google Earth Sat imagery
Track your friend uplink
Blue Tooth communications with fellow riders

What are everyone's thoughts here?

If you've never owned one, you just don't know. If you have, I know you'll agree.

Put me on the list, I'll buy one.

Add an oh shit button.....And satilite texting

Burmshot · 12-10-2012, 02:34 PM

A friend of mine uses the 376c and loves it, swears by it. I'm currently using the Garmin 650t with 24k west topo, and i like it it's touch screen friendly with gloves on.

Garp · 12-10-2012, 02:39 PM

People voted with their wallets when the devices were available. The fact that they aren't available any more pretty much tells you how the voting went

notmybikemodelname · 12-10-2012, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Garp

People voted with their wallets when the devices were available. The fact that they aren't available any more pretty much tells you how the voting went

Actually, for yachts, YES. But for m/c's, not true. I spoke to a developer for Garmin in Puerto Vallarta in 2006 at a yacht show and he told me that the yachting community wanted a touch screen. Since then, the M/C community has started really loading up on GPS's, making us one of the largest purchasers of GPS's behind trkkers and backpackers.

So, if the M/C community made it clear what they wanted, it might happen. More people can afford an M/C than a yacht afterall, which makes for more purchasers.

dyvking · 12-10-2012, 03:50 PM

I've had my 276c since it was new..still going strong. I'd buy another, but would like to see the buttons moved to the left side of the unit to make it easier to operate while keeping a hand on the throttle. I'd also like to see it come with an SD card slot for loading maps and routes rather than that proprietary POS that it originally came with.

WallyWhirled · 12-10-2012, 04:01 PM

Which one has Sirius radio?

When I'm lost, out in the middle of nowhere, trying to figure out how to use the damned GPS I want to listen to some tunes.

I also like the turn-by-turn audible navigation feature.

Team Longriders · 12-10-2012, 05:37 PM

Can we also petition Volkswagen to bring back the oval window bugs? Also can we bring back voltron? Jolt cola would prob be popular also. Sorry for the rant. But it's annoying riding with someone who check their gps every hslf mile.

tbarstow · 12-10-2012, 06:35 PM

My Zumo 665 works just fine, provided you have a track in it that doesn't run you off of a cliff.

The bigger touch screen was better than the little 276 screen, plus the Zumo processes much faster. The 276 couldn't keep up with my slow ass, and I was last.

Aside from that, I'd like to see a little more functionality in them and have a waterproof unit for $200 or less.

RAZR · 12-10-2012, 06:51 PM

i'm IN.

maybe this should be in the GPS section(Layin Down Tracks) on ADV.

WallyWhirled · 12-10-2012, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by tbarstow

My Zumo 665 works just fine, provided you have a track in it that doesn't run you off of a cliff.

The bigger touch screen was better than the little 276 screen, plus the Zumo processes much faster. The 276 couldn't keep up with my slow ass, and I was last.

Aside from that, I'd like to see a little more functionality in them and have a waterproof unit for $200 or less.

I have a waterproof unit and it didn't cost anything. Sorry to hear you didn't come equipped likewise.

notmybikemodelname · 12-10-2012, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tbarstow

My Zumo 665 works just fine, provided you have a track in it that doesn't run you off of a cliff.

The bigger touch screen was better than the little 276 screen, plus the Zumo processes much faster. The 276 couldn't keep up with my slow ass, and I was last.

Aside from that, I'd like to see a little more functionality in them and have a waterproof unit for $200 or less.

Come on Tim, I don't know a single person that can outride the speed of a 276, unless they're running below 80feet perspective and on a dry lake running ATGATT.

And it wasn't a cliff. It was a steep climb in reverse.

Pucker · 12-10-2012, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by notmybikemodelname

Let's petition Garmin to bring it back with some changes.

Google Earth Sat imagery
Track your friend uplink
Blue Tooth communications with fellow riders

What are everyone's thoughts here?

Absitively, posolutely, where do I sign?

WallyWhirled · 12-10-2012, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Pucker

Absitively, posolutely, where do I sign?

Sorry man. It wouldn't keep up with you.

Fubars · 12-10-2012, 08:27 PM

I want a GPS that I can read while the screen is loaded with dust...

12-10-2012, 01:13 PM	#1
notmybikemodelname ^OP KOTW is a myth! Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Hey, I can see my colon from here............... Oddometer: 6,379	Let's petition Garmin to bring back the 276/376 series Garmin stopped making the BEST GPS system ever made, hands down, about five years ago. The 276/376/478 series is hands down the best GPS system ever made for dirt bikes. It has the largest screen, is virtually bomb proof, doesn't have any of that lame touch-screen crap. You can't even touch an 8 year old unit for less than $600 these days. I have one and love it! Everyone I know that has one or has had one, swears by them, as do I. Let's petition Garmin to bring it back with some changes. Google Earth Sat imagery Track your friend uplink Blue Tooth communications with fellow riders What are everyone's thoughts here? If you've never owned one, you just don't know. If you have, I know you'll agree. __________________ Riding And Camping Event: 2010 www.kingsofthewestrally.com Club KotW: THE REMIX 2011 http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=629979 CLOWNS OF THE WEST: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=629965 KotW Regional Thread: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...35024&page=136 KotW Ride Report thread: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=626346 notmybikemodelname screwed with this post 12-10-2012 at 01:28 PM

12-10-2012, 02:34 PM	#3
Burmshot Born to ride Joined: Sep 2012 Location: So Cal Oddometer: 125	A friend of mine uses the 376c and loves it, swears by it. I'm currently using the Garmin 650t with 24k west topo, and i like it it's touch screen friendly with gloves on. __________________ A narrow track of dirt through the forest isn't a trail -- it's an attitude.

12-10-2012, 02:39 PM	#4
Garp Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2003 Location: CT Oddometer: 1,642	People voted with their wallets when the devices were available. The fact that they aren't available any more pretty much tells you how the voting went __________________ Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure... than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat. - Theodore Roosevelt

12-10-2012, 03:50 PM	#6
dyvking ahead of his flamin star Joined: Dec 2003 Location: Santa Maria, Ca Oddometer: 3,138	Buttons on the left side and SD memory I've had my 276c since it was new..still going strong. I'd buy another, but would like to see the buttons moved to the left side of the unit to make it easier to operate while keeping a hand on the throttle. I'd also like to see it come with an SD card slot for loading maps and routes rather than that proprietary POS that it originally came with. __________________ Walt '05 R1200GS Dual Sporting the Carrizo Plain Central Coast Motorcycling Weather "The Lord says He can get me out of this mess, but He's pretty sure you're fooked!" 2013 Fitness Goal: hike 1200 miles. Only 699 more to go.

12-10-2012, 04:01 PM	#7
WallyWhirled Studly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2008 Location: United States Oddometer: 736	Which one has Sirius radio? When I'm lost, out in the middle of nowhere, trying to figure out how to use the damned GPS I want to listen to some tunes. I also like the turn-by-turn audible navigation feature. __________________ KTM 950 Super Enduro, KTM 950 Adventure, KTM 950 Supermoto Beta 520 RS, BMW R1200 GSA, Husqvarna TE610 Rickman Cafe Racer

12-10-2012, 05:37 PM	#8
Team Longriders Really? Joined: Jun 2009 Location: Camp Snoopy Oddometer: 2,499	Can we also petition Volkswagen to bring back the oval window bugs? Also can we bring back voltron? Jolt cola would prob be popular also. Sorry for the rant. But it's annoying riding with someone who check their gps every hslf mile. __________________ There's no turning back now, so we're just gonna roll with it!!!

12-10-2012, 06:35 PM	#9
tbarstow Two-wheelin' Fool Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Viva Lost Wages! Oddometer: 2,566	My Zumo 665 works just fine, provided you have a track in it that doesn't run you off of a cliff. The bigger touch screen was better than the little 276 screen, plus the Zumo processes much faster. The 276 couldn't keep up with my slow ass, and I was last. Aside from that, I'd like to see a little more functionality in them and have a waterproof unit for $200 or less.

12-10-2012, 06:51 PM	#10
RAZR yup ima hairstylist Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Silver Lake (L.A.) Oddometer: 7,492	i'm IN. maybe this should be in the GPS section(Layin Down Tracks) on ADV. __________________ "when there is no more room in hell, the dead will walk the earth" YOUTUBE LINK www.RAZR.whereamiriding.com

12-10-2012, 08:27 PM	#15
Fubars What would Scoobydo? Joined: Aug 2003 Location: Ventuna, California Oddometer: 1,665	I want a GPS that I can read while the screen is loaded with dust... __________________ "My body is a temple" --"Nope, it's a playground"..

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