FINALLY! A Garmin Zumo XT Trick That WORKS!

Updated video out now
I have spent many hours and many routes trying to figure this out. Thanks to an over-heard conversation, I can now show YOU how to do it!
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[@crazzei]

Couldn’t have made this video at a better time! Found this by accident and I’m going on a trip tomorrow! Bought calimoto and followed your instructions and it works like a charm. I have my trip all ready to go on the zumo

[@davewash50]

Finally, a zumo xt video that works!! Great description Rich, and a much neater set up on the Big Lad. Will come in very useful for my trip next week. Thank you very much👍

[@tonyward1419]

Much appreciated richy ...I love the zumo xt and think its the best of both worlds when you can put the calimoto gpx files in ...thanks for taking the time out to show this

[@chris191168]

It really looks so much better on KZbin a much cleaner look with your zumo on The handle bar. Thanks for sharing your workflow.

[@Simon-fm8yc]

This instructional video is the bollocks and you are a legend. What a great find and simple way of using Garmin. No more messing around with Basecamp for me. I can now carry on using TomTom for planning and import my routes as GPX to my Zumo. Thanks for this and if I ever bump in to you, I owe you a pint.

[@duncanbruce583]

Thank god you have came up on my KZbin feed. Just recently bought the Zumo XT. Didn’t think it could be that complicated to make and follow a route. Lots of conflicting information about how to do it. Was just about to give up until I seen your vid. I’ve watched a few times and pieced it all tougher. Thanks my friend.

[@jandrewsmith3992]

This is the most useful video I've seen all month. Thank you.

[@johnnys5419]

Thank you, Richy, for sharing🤩 When you understand what to do, it’s easy. I will use your recipe in the future😊

[@Hemlck]

This is brilliant for me .. I have a Garmin xt but basecamp is a nightmare but as a Calimoto subscriber Calimoto is a great planning app but was never happy with using my phone on the bars. Thanks so much for simplifying this…!!!

[@stevemason7790]

Well done and thanks for sharing.It's taking me awhile to learn how to drive mine and I can see I'm not on my own with trying to learn how to drive it.I also changed my mount to handlebars(I have a CB500X)nice and firm now,especially on my dirt road adventures here in Australia and also better position for touching screen.Did my research before I coughed up the big bucks for it,worth the money.A lot of my friends use phones,but I am often in areas with no reception so the Garmin better.Don't know if you ever use the back track function but I love it as when someone takes us on a ride,can then save to do again so easily.Cheers from down under.

[@taffy2wheels577]

Thanks Richy. I got my XT set up on my AT bars like you advised. Its great. I got Honda to route the wires from cig lighter power point with a plug in connector so i can detach my Zumo for anything. Just learning how to connect my packtalk headset and sort the trails out like u told us. Thanks for you vids . Top draw lad

[@srinivasanmadusampathkumar6671]

Beautiful clip. I bought this Zumo XT and found it hard to download files. Now I got the trick. I would try it later. Thank You very much. Please keep giving tips. I like your garage too.

[@bigbikerlittlebiker1915]

Brilliant Rich, got a zumo xt, been having the exact same problem, will be trying this, got a Scotland trip later in year with a calimoto route already sorted,

[@waynedilworth5706]

Cheers Richy, just done a calimoto route to staffs triumph, Dove holes, millers Dale, Longnor, meerbrook, Biddulph Stoke all back roads stored in XT ready to go tomorrow 😀

[@ianlogan9415]

Can't see how this is any quicker/ easier than simply creating a route in Basecamp and sending it to the unit. As long as Recalculation is switched off you get exactly what you planned. No converting or messing about with a phone.

[@pv6452]

A lot of people don’t like Basecamp…

[@Boudi-xy9by]

And i Basecamp is so good as you say ... way is Garmin moving away from it to Garmin Explore?

[@psrfpsrf]

@@Boudi-xy9by Problem, a lot of actual Garmin devices cannot work with Explore. And by the way there are also lot of concerns with the usability of Explore (i am also not so exited). Me, I work very often with MyRoutes (ex Tyre) which allow direct transfer to Garmin Navis too. Disadvantage of Tyre you have to pay a yearly fee, or what I got sommetimes take the offer to pay for a lifetime account (about a 3 years fee at once). A big advantage in addition of MyRoute. NyRoute has several Map Layouts for plannng and one of them is the Michelin Map layout whith the green marked roads of a beautiful landscape.

[@richiektm]

I don’t use basecamp or calimoto just set up a new trip on the garmin really simple as long as you know where you going and where you want to end up

[@ianlogan9415]

Bascamp just needs a couple of hours patience to figure out how it works. Very flexible and powerful when you just spend some time with it.

[@teneretraveller8980]

Good tip. 👍 And the point about gps vibration mounted high is spot on too. Good one Happy travels 👍

[@scottyuk]

I moved to the XT from a zumo 595 and there was still a big learning curve. Do yourself a favour and look at the Explore functionality. Again it needs learning but is really useful. I use it to paint a track on the map and then at the same time you can have a route/trip running. That means should you have to divert (Road closures, etc) you still see the original track as well as routing around the problem. Many of these Garmin things are easier to show than explain!! Oh and I never use Basecamp, it's horrid. Calimoto for random routes but mainly Myrouteapp 👍

[@teej710]

Finally there might be light at the end of the tunnel !!! My Zumo has driven me mad on many journeys, just doing it's own thing. Fingers crossed for a working solution to the navigation woes 🤞🏼. Thanks for sharing

[@reinhardneumann2600]

Thanks for the tip and the idea. Just realized that Calimoto has GPX-Export now implemented in Android, which helps me a lot. According to Calimoto, iOS support for export is around the corner.

[@tommymonaghan8547]

This is brilliant thanks so much too Alan 😂 I’m new to the xt and had an absolute shit show in Scotland a couple of weeks ago, couldn’t figure out why my planned trips were going haywire on me, spent ages adding way points to try force the xt to do what I wanted and it made no difference this is what I was missing also 🤦‍♂️👌🏻

[@sicapon]

If your planned trips are different on your zumo, then your settings are wrong.

[@markflstf]

You are a lifesaver. Just bought the new XT and was just about to put it back in the box. Just all too hard. For the last 12 years my old Zumo 660 worked fine but is too old and slow. I've used your method with my GPX files and now the XT is out of the box and on the bike! Thank you for your help

[@RichyVida]

Excellent! Glad it helped, Mark 👍

[@user-er4ep8hj3c]

Great tutorial before watching this I had the same questions funnily enough I also mounted the Zumo XT on my top handle bar clamp on my 1200 Rally Pro and it’s far better than high up ! It’s just much mass I also locked the XT in the Touratec mount very sturdy and safe 👍 I’ll be using your suggestion for route Planning Cheers Kev

[@ianparkes2538]

Wow thanks for this , i purchased Calimoto last year on a tour of Spain and Portugal and couldn’t do anything with it on iPad , now ive just tried this and hey presto so simples . Perhaps Calimoto have updated because they refunded me last year saying they knew it didn’t worn for iPad , just great thanks again

[@Baza765]

Nice vid mate, I haven’t got a Zumo but have to say what a lovely place to grow up in 👍😉 Ride Safe Mr B 🤘😎

[@gttpete]

I've been making routes on google maps, exporting that route as a kmz file onto the desk top, dropping that file onto my Garmin explore web page which automatically shunts it onto my XT as a track, I didn't know you could convert a track to a route within the xt it's self, I'll be looking at that in the morning, good video.

[@tonyr.3044]

My gosh, what a great tip! I was downloading gpx files from my mac to a thumb drive and then uploading to my Zumo on an old Windows PC. I can get rid of all that now. Thank you!

[@RichyVida]

Glad it helped!

[@charleshennekam2613]

Great fluid riding style. Great camera set-up. well done.

[@Andy.S499]

Thanks! Just bought a Zumo XT and this was doing my head in….! Going to watch your other stuff now…! With you Basecamp is crap… I use Tyre… only PC based which is a pain..

[@nickfry7705]

Spot on thanks, I've just spent last night learning how to do this with basecamp but this looks so much easier. It may be that the Basecamp method gives a bit more control over how many via points / shaping points are employed but it may be that the Zumo does it well enough anyway. Again, many thanks for this, the voice of reason at last.

[@RichyVida]

Check out my update to this…

[@shyamsunder6929]

Good one and easy 👍 set up from your end. Thanks n safe riding.

[@IanTed]

Camping next weekend with friends in Yorkshire and leading a ride out. Planned on Calimoto and shared, love Calimoto…

[@ShutterUp]

Thank you very much Richy. I'd about given up on my XT. I usually run the phone as a backup Nav.

[@EpicMotorcycleAdventures]

Very informative video Richy. I wish I’d of known the convert track to trip but when I did my off road adventure through Portugal. Might of made navigation a little easier.

[@martinburns342]

Thanks for the info Richy. I will give it ago using Google maps. I have my XT mounted on the handlebars of my Triumph Tiger 900 GT PRO. I've had a Garmin 550 for years till it died. Tried a Tom-tom but it was crap, so slow to operate. Love the XT. Keep up the great work, from Down Under.

[@rings6745]

Ciao Martin, I would like to know where did you connencted GARMIN , directly to the battery? I got the quite some bike about this topic, Rally PRO. Thanks a lot for your help. Fabio

[@Jungleland33]

I travelled all over Europe in the 80s with paper maps and bits of card with each day's driving on it. Nothing fancy at all and IMHO I prefer it than all the tech today.

[@rh_8599]

i was born in the 80's and the same, never use a nav when out exploring on the bike

[@RichO1701e]

ok boomers...

[@iainamurray]

@@rh_8599 I wa born in the 80s and I always use Sat Nav when out exploring. I’m not a slave to it, I just use it as a tool. Taken me to places where I would not have been to otherwise.

[@jimjoelliejack]

I was born in the 60s and I love using my Garmin it’s absolutely fantastic. I also love my sena and my iPhone 13. Makes travelling so much enjoyable.

[@bikersoncall]

Paper maps are amazing. One issue I have with maps like google is that when you expand or minimize in a a local area, the street names come and go, and you can so easily get lost and frustrated as you don't get 'context' of where things are 'exactly' as you're zooming and scanning.

[@theroadknight2669]

Perfectly timed. I scrapped the BMW Nav VI for the Zumo XT and while the interface is beautiful the file transferring BS between laptop (Basecamp - Which in and of itself requires a PhD), Garmin Drive and the Zumo almost gave me a nervous breakdown. And trying to plan a detailed route in trip planner is tedious given all the waypoints you need to make it go where you want it to. I've just tested this technique on some GPX files I had saved and sure enough the quick Tracks to Trips tip totally worked! My God Man!

[@RichyVida]

My pleasure, Sir!

[@galehess6676]

lol this probably saved me a headache. I barely have a cell phone, much less a phD in esoteric and basically worthless knowledge of things Garmin. I gotta do that with GPX BDR CO next month... hope this werx

[@Rob........811]

Thank ffffff I found this video cheers, been having issues for months

[@gavfaz]

Tried this method out today with a ride out around the Peak District was faultless. Thanks Rich

[@RichyVida]

Excellent news! Glad it worked for you, mate

[@XFBO]

Thank you for the clarification and steps to follow!!!

[@RichyVida]

You are so welcome!

[@bikerbuddy3166]

Another very informative video 🙏love your editing and your style always inspires me to do better keep up the good work top man 😎🤟

[@RichyVida]

Great to hang out this weekend, mate! 🙌

[@SantaridesaKTM]

Awesome- Mr Vida.

[@marklee2618]

Great tip, I'll be sure to use it on my next trip

[@henryroy172]

Been doing this for years with garmin sat navs. The only tips I can offer is use my route app. I don’t use pc based software, I always use the app on my phone. It allows me to plan day by day on the fly. It has the option to use garmens here mapping software. That means there is no confusion in the route. They are exactly the same maps. That’s only issue I have had. Rides can get confused using Tom Tom, Google etc generated gpx files. The other thing is, remember to turn off auto re-route. If you take a wrong turn, it will bypass potentially large portions of your route. I always set mine to ask if I want to recalculate the route.

[@RichyVida]

Yes, thanks Henry. I have mine set to off, so it can’t re-route. 👍

[@StuHNomadBiker]

I also use Myrouteapp, brilliant software, they've recently lost the license to use Google maps but that doesn't bother me at all, I use the Michelin map, this goes hand in hand with my michelin paper maps that I use to plan my routes .. so they look exactly the same as what's on the screen .... brilliant 👏

[@philiplaurell1163]

Thanks for the vid. About the mount, I went back to the garmin own handlebar mount. Also the screws fit most bikes already existing mirror and butten cluster mount, so can just put it on there if it's tight or you just don't want to use the clamp provided. It's better than center mount for a couple of reasons, your eyes don't have to travel as far from the road and it is way closer, only a few inches from your handle, so no reason to fiddle with other mounts, really.

[@RichyVida]

What about full lock? Does it not catch the screen?

[@philiplaurell1163]

@@RichyVida Well, the mount is swivel ball and a stem, and the Garmin sits a few centimeters in, towards the rider, it doesn't even come near the screen. In fact I could have it much more forward, it's just I prefer it this way, it is very near my left hand, so very convenient that way too, the responsiveness if I quickly have to grab the handle with both hands is superfast with the garmin in this position.

[@gl2856]

Brilliant. Thanks for sharing that info , you’re ⭐️, GL

[@thecivvie]

Used to have the same issue on my TomTom until I started TT added save as track option. Now my trips around the west of Ireland are as I planned

[@mrdzgarage]

Exactly what i was looking for. thanks.

[@RichyVida]

Check my updated version.. makes better sense and more accurate

[@grol094]

Thanks for that, I'll give it a go

[@johnmckay5711]

I always to it ,that way as wel. thanks for the video

[@uonlyliveonce]

Always ended up with going with handle bar mount for sat nav. Tried other options but way too vibey. bit of compromise looking down, but worth it for lack of vibration and losing battery connection.

[@figuontour]

IT CAN DO EVEN BETTER! :-) I use the same method as you to transfer the files to the XT, but let's say it is a route that you want to follow 100%. Like TET or something. After converting to a route, the Zumo will recalculate to the next waypoint if you happen to miss an exit. If that happens, you can miss out on parts of the trip that you wanted to enjoy. What I do in addition to what you have done, is to add the first, original track as a fixed layer on top of the map. It will then appear as a red (or whatever color you choose) line on the map that doesn't change regardless of where you drive. Now, if you open your route on top of that, like you have done, you will instantly see if the route Zumo made deviates from your original track! :-)

[@RichyVida]

Yes that’s exactly what I do. Always have the track showing underneath. That way, you can choose to - or not to - follow a diversion etc 👍

[@petercharlesworth4476]

Cheers for the Zumo tips been doing my head in

[@RichyVida]

They defo don’t make it easy, so they?!

[@grim6107]

Nice one Rich.. explained perfectly .. Im going to actually try this ... for once ha

[@TheRyan668]

I have the same tour tech locking mount but mounted up high. t does vibrate a little for sure.

[@the_mad_leprechaun]

I have always wanted to do what you just did! I may have to have a play! 😁

[@johntimperley-mr9nl]

Very informative video, thanks!

[@ocanaldovaza]

top top , fantastic trick

[@iainamurray]

For non-Apple people - if you download the GPX onto your laptop or tablet then save it to Dropbox/OneDrive/Google Drive (or any cloud service) etc that syncs with your phone, it has the same effect as when the iPad syncs with the iPhone using iCloud!

[@stephenclarke9419]

I recently brought an AT and absolutely love it I have been off road on it already thanks to watching one of your videos I too am an XT user and yes had issues when I first purchased but like you generally always convert my routes And after watching your XT install video I didn’t like where you decided to originally install the XT as for me it ruined my line of vision as I’m a short arse so I went for a handle bar mount

[@stephenclarke9419]

I also have a tourtech lockable mount so I don’t have to remove the sat nav at every stop keep up the great work love watching your videos it encourages me to do more so a massive thanks

[@RichyVida]

Thank you, Stephen 👍

[@beans4491]

Hi mate, im a bit late late to this party but ive just got myself a Zumo. Thanks so much for sharing this valuable info i will defo try it out. I love the Garmin stuff as my GS nav 6 is very similar. Thanks again pal.

[@RichyVida]

Gimme a shout Beans, if ya need any help 👍

[@beans4491]

A true gent…thanks mate.

[@hartley383]

Great vid Richy, often wonder why manufacturers make instructions so confusing. Look how many vids are on YT with people explaining stuff in layman’s terms. Calimoto routing is so much better than Basecamp. I’ve a BMW Nav 6 which you can’t send routes to as you can on the XT but a few bits of the vid may point me in the right direction to using cali on my gps with a bit more ease. Oh yeah, currently waiting to go for breakfast at Hotel Infantado. 😁

[@RichyVida]

Aah man! Mega! Hope you’re having a blast!

[@craigpotter6946]

Hi Richy I use the same method for sending routes to my XT Via my route app. I send the file as a gpx 1.1 When the XT receives the track and converts into a route it will show the start and finish waypoints/ shaping points/ and via points, it is essential to have the via points because if you need to divert off the route the sat NAV will make its own mind up to how it gets to the next waypoint (end of route) once in the device you can also change shaping points into via points and vice versa, plus with via points it will tell you how far to the next one for example coffee stop / view point. As a rule of thumb I divide the miles by 5 for shaping point, and then divide the shaping points by 10 or thereabouts to create the via points. 👍

[@RichyVida]

Thanks Craig 👍

[@craigpotter6946]

@@RichyVida you're most welcome buddy 👍

[@bartoszpajak2285]

Grat advice! Thank you!

[@HippoDrones]

Awesome, I'll have to see if this works similar on my Garmin 595LM

[@chrishall7422]

Ah well done top man no more running in the field at the side of the road on the map! 👍

[@alexandrebrookepismel9962]

Brilliant, congrats! ✊🏻🧐😎

[@Milwriter]

Well done video...👍

[@BikingAdventuresandRoutesNI]

Excellent

[@daved4094]

I put routes in my XT manually using Google earth Lat Long positions you get a much wider view on google earth than Basecamp as a lot of the minor roads only become visible when your nearly fully zoomed in.

[@kozak5]

Thanks. Helpful.

[@davidmeadows5665]

If you plan a route on a PC and then add it to your Garmin, you may find the Garmin changes some of the route. The trick is to set your Garmin to Off Road not Faster or Shortest and it will then follow the imported route as planned.Obviously if you plan a route directly on the device you have to set it to Faster or Shortest.

[@MrIsherwood91]

Are you referring to Usage Mode, found by clicking the motorcycle icon in the top bar?

[@richardhoskins307]

I use Route-app, save as tracks and convert on the device, no issues to date although I will say even with avoid motorways it has taken me down a motorway in France!

[@harley84fly]

Holy shit. That's what I've been missing is to convert it to route 🤦. Thanks 🤜

[@RichO1701e]

12:35 - Glad you had the same niggle with the height placement and eyeline view where the xt was previously on AT, as an avid viewer, personally, it was a little distracting. Just kept thinking that's gotta obstruct your view of the road with it being that high, let alone us viewers. But top marks for thinking about your viewers views, viewing your vids!

[@RichyVida]

Cheers Rich. Yeah, no problem with riders view just viewers view! Haha

[@andrewharrop7932]

Great you lost me in garage 😆 don't do sat navs/computer tech does my head in 🤯🤣 but great roads of course 👍 take care stay safe 🏍 👍 🏍👍🏍👍

[@danolesen5625]

Thanks for the tips on how too make a trip from Calimoto.

[@mototakahe836]

Gave up on Garmin when the Zumo 550 was the dogs bits. Been Tomtom ever since.

[@elijames3041]

Nice bike

[@TwoFourCharlie007]

Helen says, why can’t we have a garage as tidy as Richys🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Tohobozo]

If you make a trip in Basecamp, it will go into the Zumo without having to convert it. And you can put waypoints in between, which is not possible with a track.

[@RichyVida]

But… Basecamp 😵‍💫

[@Trevor_J_Neville]

Calimoto on the PC is definitely handy for plotting a ride on but I just use my old iPhone XR to display it like you suggested on the bike with my 12 pro safely in my pocket from all vibrations 😁🏍💨

[@RichyVida]

Yes, defo don’t mount the 12! Mega easy with Cali online, isn’t it. Soon as you save it, it’s already on your phone 👍

[@davidbrowning6777]

Yep, that’s what I do. Use my old iPhone 8 Plus on a Quadlock mount and my new 13 Pro in my pocket. Calimoto is great for creating routes on a PC or iPad, although the latest app update on the phone isn’t as good as the old version.

[@brucekendall52]

You can also create your maps in Google Maps,export file and import into base camp then export to Zumo.Easy.Thks.

[@Mr2OOM]

Excellent .. Thanks for sharing this, I shall try this, I like my XT but was getting irritated by the route transferring results ..

[@RichyVida]

Yes me too. Beautiful unit but was making my life harder not easier!

[@mrbambix]

question though, what does it do when you have to deviate from your route and want to come back to it later maybe because of road closures etc ? I do not have great experiences with it

[@RichyVida]

The track will still be shown n the map, so you can bring yourself back to the original line should you have to deviate..

[@SOLOMOTOUK]

Hi richy if this way is even easier if some plans the route and emails to you press and hold the GPX file then share it straight to Garmin drive works the same but much quicker try it 👍👍🙏

[@RichyVida]

Of course it’d be easier for someone else to plan your route haha.. but yeah, press and hold then send.. job done 👍

[@leaht-pu1tm]

Great video, so you did everything through your iPad / Keyboard combination ? I have the Zumo XT, fantastic device and support is great.

[@tonyhannam8]

Africa twin has a lovely screen I wish more apps would work on it .. 🙏 .. keep safe bud

[@RichyVida]

Agreed

[@NJMike67]

Great video. Just curious. I have actually managed to somewhat master Basecamp (cold war relic software) but its a mess. My routes have many purposefully planned stops/shaping points. I see the track conversion creates start/end and a track. If you deviate, say for a road closure, does route around the detour or just recalculate a bee line to the end? Thanks in advance.

[@RichyVida]

I have the recalc off, so the route won’t change. What it does is zooms out, so if you deviate, you can see on the map where to rejoin..

[@derbyshireruralrider9398]

Wondered if the route recalculates if you encounter a road closure. Also wanted to ask if you ever use the relive app which shows exact route you have taken and plots the movement on a satellite map, I’ve started adding them to end of videos rather than route on Google map. I’ve taken photos of the old scooter in the exact position where you ended video

[@Gregs_World]

i use KURVIGER instead of CALIMOTO (as i'm an android phone user) but that point remains the same and that's why always use the phone instead it allows me to more easily skip a waypoint with the road closure or if I change my mind I'm not sure the same will happen when I use my ZUMO XT which i also own I love that unit because you can see it in the brightest song which is not the same with any cell phone ever made but it has limitations may have just found something here that will be helpful for many people as long as long as there are no road closures or changes to your route while riding fascinating find appreciate you sharing glad you didn't RUIN the unit with that VIBRATION it's expensive and they say it's "VIBRATION PROOF," but i really don't want to PERSONALLY find out if GARMIN is EXAGGERATING

[@jeffarnie]

Very informative vid. I bought the XT about 2 months ago and it still sits in the box it came in because of the many confusing videos on how to use Basecamp, Garmin Express, Garmin Drive etc. Really contemplating selling it. My question is, when on a bit of a tour where you can’t use a PC, how do I make detailed route each day on the XT itself, without it changing the planned route? It must be possible because Noraly does it daily.

[@RichyVida]

You can plan directly on the device. Just making your waypoints as you would on the big screen. No problem

[@matthewwillmore]

Forget basecamp... just use it's inbuilt planning on the Zumo itself and you can set it to adventurous route which is good... just not as good as a calimoto route. Thank's Richy for this... I was messing around trying to do something similar to that a year or so ago but have since pretty much just used Calimoto as it's so easy... I kept the Zumo as it has come in handy to have an offline GPS as well and it's POI database is really useful if needing to find stuff on the fly. I just didn't get the route conversion step sorted so will try that and hopefully it's all good. Does it allow to to add in other waypoints on the fly and or cope with re-routes Ok?

[@steveh100]

The XT is pretty good, but it does take some faff, I will definitely try the Trip thing, I found, and I havent tried it for a while, that I had to delete and reinstall drive for each route I tried to send it. Im still working it out with OutdoorActive. Thanks dude.

[@RichyVida]

🤔 that doesn’t sound right? Defo shouldn’t have to do that. Try MRA (My Route App) it’s amazing. Talks to the XT with perfect clarity. I don’t do this Cali thing anymore since buying that.

[@MOTOUK1]

I do it all on my iPhone, using Beeline app or Scenic app - i prefer the beeline one then i export to GPX and straight into the Garmin drive app then upload to my Garmin XT Sat Nav - that way i use very easily when actually on tour and i don’t need a PC

[@Themotograndpa]

Great vid can you do it with Google map and then export richy? Have an evotech mount on my rally pro 900 great fitting keep up the great vids 👍

[@paulegan7250]

Thanks for Sharing mate, this looks like the answer to my prayers, it's been a real problem for me I had almost given up and was about to go back to TomTom. Can it really be that simple, I will try it later today Thanks again.👍

[@TheNakedBikers]

Hey Richy, something that may be worth watching out for regarding your iPhone being locked in to the solid framework. The iPhone camera may have issues, due to it not being dampened and vibrations from the bars through the framework may affect the camera. Maybe the mounting is so solid that the iPhone camera is nicely seated and no vibrations, still maybe worth keeping an eye on it. iPhones are so god damn expensive!

[@RichyVida]

I don’t have my iPhone on the bike? This is a Garmin unit. And yes, anything after the iPhone X shouldn’t really be mounted due to optical stabilisation on the camera. The vibes aren’t to do with movement of the mount, it’s the high frequency of the engine, that “buzzes” the device 👍

[@iangrimshaw1]

Just found your channel and subscribed. Belper lad, me. Now living in the (where's that?) county of Northamptonshire.

[@RichyVida]

Cheers Ian 👍

[@grimmygb1452]

feel ya on the zumo mount, vibrate bit annoying, didn't get the Givi got the tourtech, but looks like you can't use tank bag now?

[@RichyVida]

Yeah, it doesn’t fit now, but I’ve not used one since having the Pro Rearbag so it’s cool

[@matthewwillmore]

Hi Richy, every time I push the GPX via the Drive app the Zumo wants to load it in as a Route rather than a Track which seems to then through up issues... any ideas?

[@RichyVida]

It’ll save as a track and a route when sent from Drive. What you need to do is go into the track, and convert that to a trip. (Delete the ‘route’). Open your trip planner, and the converted track will be there.

[@justride1185]

Done all that BUT im on an XT2 and when trying to covert from track to trip, I dint get the trip option...would you know if the XT2 is slightly different to the XT ?

[@RichyVida]

I don’t think it is different in that respect. I would, however, point t you to my updated version of this. Much easier, and performs way better. One of my most recent videos 👍

[@andylives5575]

Don’t have a sumo, but enjoyed the ride 👍