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I like the comment about living in the sticks of Vermont. On Saturday I'll be riding across a little indian reservation west of town that's bigger than Connecticut. That's out in the sticks! As for locking on to satellites, the Zumo never takes more than about 45 seconds to get up and running - GPS working, XM radio playing, and linked to my Treo and Bluetooth headset. If that's too long, you need less caffeine!
I only have minimal experience with TomTom, I rode with some guys who used them for a ride across the Navajo Reservation in NE Arizona. They didn't have a lot of luck on some of the more obscure roads compared to the Garmin folks. I'm out in our western sticks a lot, and will admit that the Zumo can get confused as well. The Zumo cost a bunch, especially with the XM antenna, but it has been flawless under all conditions, is really easy to use, and using the British English option, speaks with an accent appropriate to a proper English motorbike! That's why my Tiger is Maggie! I bought it through Amazon after lots of shopping, they offered a package deal with the Zumo 550 and XM antenna together.
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William Fee
Iron Butt #26777
Tucson, Arizona
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