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I picked up a Navigator V used from my local dealer. I have to admit, I like it much better than the Zumo 660 it's replacing and it came with an unexpected benefit. I had noticed that the clock on the dash would get out of sync with the clock on the Zumo 660. I say the dash clock got off because it was pretty obvious the Zumo 660 was getting time sync from the satellites. Today, in most of the US we returned to standard time from day light saving time. I've gone about house updating every clock we have, got the cars and went to the garage to update the bike. I turned on the ignition. As soon as the GPS found the satellites, it updated itself. By the time I could remember how to set the clock on the dash the GPS had updated the dash clock as well. I don't know why I fought spending the money on the BMW product for so long. I especially like being able to pair it with my phone and now the GPS is smart and will help me avoid traffic. Never having to worry about the clock again is just an added benefit.

I also like how it changes your clock when you change time zones.

Zitat von Davidnapo im Beitrag #1

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... By the time I could remember how to set the clock on the dash the GPS had updated the dash clock as well ...

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My old bike still needs manual clock adjustment twice a year. It is a fiddle.

I find the bike clock runs out of step from the GPS clock so I normally set it a minute or 2 behind so that it catches up during a long trip.

Never thought the clock was such a big issue. I suppose it depends on how hard they make it to change. My XX had two buttons...hour and minute...easy peasy.

I have mixed feelings about time changing automatically on time zones. I could do the math in my head and it was handy for perspective. I always had my cell phone for the local time for getting up in the morning.

Zitat von zer0netgain im Beitrag #5

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I have mixed feelings about time changing automatically on time zones. I could do the math in my head and it was handy for perspective. I always had my cell phone for the local time for getting up in the morning.

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Zitat von Lee im Beitrag #6

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I can't have my bike showing one time and my phone another. I can't, I just can't do it

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This has nothing to do with motorcycles but a bi-annual harassment I get in the gym. My workplace has a gym we can use for $35 a year. Very reasonable. I'm one of the first in the gym every morning, along with a small group of early risers. Every time we need to spring forward or fall back I go around and reset the clocks. The scientists laugh at me and say, "that's the difference between scientists and engineers. We just adjust the time in our heads where if you don't change the clocks it drives you crazy." Guilty as charged.

Zitat von Duckbubbles im Beitrag #7

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Zitat von Lee im Beitrag #6

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I can't have my bike showing one time and my phone another. I can't, I just can't do it

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Years ago I test rode a friend's K100RS to evaluate some sort of problem. What sticks in my mind more than the problem is that his clock was something like 4 or 5 hours off. I had to reset it when I got off. OCD episode.

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Zitat von Davidnapo im Beitrag #8

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....The scientists laugh at me and say, "that's the difference between scientists and engineers. We just adjust the time in our heads where if you don't change the clocks it drives you crazy." Guilty as charged.

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Zitat von zer0netgain im Beitrag #9

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. Easier to use the GPS for local time and ignore the bike’s clock.

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I heard Bruce Smart talking about his round the world trip on a GSX R. He left the clock in UK time for the whole trip. The mental adjustment helped keep keep his mind awake during long days.

I’ve been down to -40 km: but it was starting to run out of breath a bit in the last kilometre.