Australian Road Rider

BETTER NAVIGATION

Navigation units for motorcyclists have had a bad rap over the years, often deservedly so. More than one rider has told me they simply aren’t worth the trouble, and with smartphone apps offering lots of the essential functionality of a GPS device, their popularity has waned further.

So let me start this review with a recommendation you don’t buy a Garmin XT2 (or any other dedicated GPS navigator) if all you want

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