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Waffling & Wavering between zumo 660/665
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tommcgee
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I have both the 660 and 665. Weather radar makes a big diff to me. XM, not so much.
My bikes: 2 x Vstroms, 1 x K75, 1 x KLX250SF, 1 x C70
tommcgee
Unfunded content provider
Just check out some weather radar apps. There are tons of them out there.
mneblett
#32806
I have a 660. Four months later, Garmin introduces the 665. 
If the 665 had been available, I would have taken it in a heartbeat, even with the price premium, to get the near-real time weather display. Yeah, you can get the same info from an iPhone, but what a pita to have to stop, pull it out and wait for the radar maps to download -- assuming you're somewhere with cell service in the first place.
One of my pet peeves with the Nav IV is that it is based on the 660, not the 665, so no weather display on the K16. Wasn't the K16 supposed to be the uber-techno showcase?? yet no weather radar option???
If the 665 had been available, I would have taken it in a heartbeat, even with the price premium, to get the near-real time weather display. Yeah, you can get the same info from an iPhone, but what a pita to have to stop, pull it out and wait for the radar maps to download -- assuming you're somewhere with cell service in the first place.
One of my pet peeves with the Nav IV is that it is based on the 660, not the 665, so no weather display on the K16. Wasn't the K16 supposed to be the uber-techno showcase?? yet no weather radar option???
TOMRUNNING
New member
Charge
Is there a monthly charge for the weather feature on a 665?
Is there a monthly charge for the weather feature on a 665?
R184
Tutum amicum
I have a 660. Four months later, Garmin introduces the 665.
If the 665 had been available, I would have taken it in a heartbeat, even with the price premium, to get the near-real time weather display. Yeah, you can get the same info from an iPhone, but what a pita to have to stop, pull it out and wait for the radar maps to download -- assuming you're somewhere with cell service in the first place.
One of my pet peeves with the Nav IV is that it is based on the 660, not the 665, so no weather display on the K16. Wasn't the K16 supposed to be the uber-techno showcase?? yet no weather radar option???
Ditto. Would have gotten the 665 instead of the 660 if it had been aval.
tommcgee
Unfunded content provider
Of course. You first have to pay for receiving XM radio, and then buy the weather/traffic add-on package.
I honestly forget how much it costs.
vfroger
Rider
I have the 665 and a 478. I would not bother with the 665 if you're not interested in the XM. The weather is a JOKE. The Nav weather on the 665 gives little info that I find useful, including knowing what's ahead. It is low resolution and about a half hour behind. I have received false alarms about impending rain that was 200 miles away. And the traffic is useless unless you live in a covered urban area.
I have Wx weather on the 478 and it is worth the cost of the package. It gives lots of data including high-res NEXRAD that's < 5 minutes old. After using this, I can't get excited about the zumo's weather even though it only costs a fraction of the Wx.
Having said all that, I really enjoy the music of XM and have a card with MP3s and audio books for when I get into heavily forested areas or just want the book. If you aren't interested in XM, save your money and take the 660.
I have Wx weather on the 478 and it is worth the cost of the package. It gives lots of data including high-res NEXRAD that's < 5 minutes old. After using this, I can't get excited about the zumo's weather even though it only costs a fraction of the Wx.
Having said all that, I really enjoy the music of XM and have a card with MP3s and audio books for when I get into heavily forested areas or just want the book. If you aren't interested in XM, save your money and take the 660.
tommcgee
Unfunded content provider
XM weather is your only option on the 66x series.
