mapsource

I am in need of help. I have a "Garmin Motorrad Navigator V" and I want to find a software that will allow me to plan a trip on my computer and then download it to my Garmin. I was told that mapsource may be the way to go. Any info on that would be highly appreciated. Also, is this the best way...

The short version: DO NOT BUY GARMIN GPS ? Garmin?s MapUpdater wiped out my GPS, and now Garmin won?t fix it. Garmin response to Customer Service is as bad as any I?ve ever experienced. The long version with all the (gory) details: I have a Garmin StreetPilot 2820, the forerunner to the Zumo...

Please forgive the rant: Why does Garmin's software suck so bad compared to Google Maps? Specifically, I use BaseCamp on the Mac, and I've also tried Road Trip. Google is leagues better in almost every comparison: address finding, panning and zooming... It freezes, it lags, it crashes... I...