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It appears that Victory will be offering the Garmin Zumo 660 GPS as an option on the 2010 Vision Models. This replaces the Garmin 2720 and 2820 of yesteryear.
While this is a sleeker model, the factory/dealers will be dealing with the same issues with this model as they have in the past with other models...Pricing.
As you can see, Victory will be charging $850 for the Garmin Zumo 660, plus $150 for a mount.
If you do a quick Amazon search, you'll find out that the current price for a NEW Nuvi 660 at $800.
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As we have learned, electronics do not hold their retail value and are typically found at discounted prices from reliable sources. Surely, within a few months the prices will fall dramatically and refurbished models will be available and greatly reduced prices.
I realize that it's difficult for a motorcycle dealer to attempt to make a profit off of accessories that are available from multiple sources online...especially consumer electronic products.
At some point, Victory and the Dealers need to wake up and realize that they might be doing a better service to their buyers if they simply provided the mount and installation and simply advised the customers that this "plug and play" device can be found online for much less than the dealers could ever attempt to offer. Also, like all electronics, the prices will continue to fall, so by the time the new Visions arrive in showrooms, the price of a new until will most likely be much less than it is today.
Just my two cents.

While this is a sleeker model, the factory/dealers will be dealing with the same issues with this model as they have in the past with other models...Pricing.

As you can see, Victory will be charging $850 for the Garmin Zumo 660, plus $150 for a mount.
If you do a quick Amazon search, you'll find out that the current price for a NEW Nuvi 660 at $800.

*Edited from a previous post*
As we have learned, electronics do not hold their retail value and are typically found at discounted prices from reliable sources. Surely, within a few months the prices will fall dramatically and refurbished models will be available and greatly reduced prices.
I realize that it's difficult for a motorcycle dealer to attempt to make a profit off of accessories that are available from multiple sources online...especially consumer electronic products.
At some point, Victory and the Dealers need to wake up and realize that they might be doing a better service to their buyers if they simply provided the mount and installation and simply advised the customers that this "plug and play" device can be found online for much less than the dealers could ever attempt to offer. Also, like all electronics, the prices will continue to fall, so by the time the new Visions arrive in showrooms, the price of a new until will most likely be much less than it is today.
Just my two cents.