BMW Motorrad Navigator II

The comments below apply to the Australian models of each unit as at Oct 05

BMW Motorrad Navigator II

The Garmin StreetPilot 2610/BMW Motorrad Navigator II is a moving map, auto-routing GPS receiver with colour touch screen, voice and fast processor, CompactFlash data card, no internal batteries and USB

BMW Motorrad Navigator II
Includes;
Black case with BMW logo
MapSource City Navigator Australia v6 CD
256 MB CompactFlash card
Motorcycle cradle with attached 4 button pad for; In, Out, Enter, Esc
9 pin 12v power and button pad plug cable with cig lighter/bmw plug
9 pin AC power adapter
USB cable
Extra Compass screen and BMW Dealer POI
Australian price AU$2365

BMW list a battery pack (p/n 72 60 7 679 224) as an option. The battery pack lasts 6 hours before needing a 4 hour recharge. The pack is priced at US$150 in the US.

While the SP2610 and Navigator II have identical plugs, we believe (from postings on European forums) that the BMW cradle/button pad will not work with the SP2610

Garmin SP2610 details on Garmin site
Includes;
Dark grey case with Garmin logo
MapSource City Navigator Australia v6 CD
256 MB CompactFlash card with City Navigator mapping preloaded
Beanbag non-slip base and also adhesive base
Infrared remote
9 pin 12v power and speaker cable with cig lighter plug
9 pin AC power adapter with Australian plug
USB cable
Australian price AU$1397

Garmin SP2610

The Navigator II in/out buttons are useful and easier to use than the SP2610 touch screen. The touch screen is okay for motorcycle use altho winter gloves may be a little imprecise. Adding the car beanbag base and power/speaker cable to the Navigator II will add AU$155 (plus AU$100 if you want the remote).
You may wish to consider buying the Garmin SP2610 package and adding the Garmin motorcycle power/speaker socket cable with bare ends (AU$65) and a RAM mount (AU$80).


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